Daily Republican., 1885-10-13
AN ALGERINE CAPTIVE.
BY ELIJAH KELLOGG,
From tho American Rural Home

Al UNUSUAL aHectlon Tor each other,
that 1t became topic OF common con-
versation among the neighbors.
When William was In his twentieth
year, he displayed 80 strong desire to
engage in mercantile pursuits that his
father obtained him situation in the
counting room Of an East Indian mer.
chant. He gave such satisfaction that
he was sent to look after the affairs of
the company In Bombay. Subse
quently by his father advancing the
necessary money, he became q partner
IN the concern.
The brothers were greatly affected at
parting from each other tho separation
did not, however, diminish the ardor
Of their mutual attacbmen William
lmportuped his parents till they con.
sented to lot George emigrate to Bombay,
where the business Of gunsmith was
very lucrative.
England had neglected to pay prom pit.
~ the customary tribute TO the Dey Of
Algiers. When the ship, In which
George Speed well had taken passage,
was of Cape St. Vincent, the Aigerines
captured 1t, and also two briggs in their
company, and carried the three into the
port OF Algiers.
Cruel was the disappointment OF
William Speed well, when he was IL
formed, while eagerly expecting the
arrival of his brother, that the vessel
had been captured by Algerine pirates.
Unable to attend to business, he EN-
barked In the first vessel to England,
for he was ignorant whether his brother
had been killed during the attack, OF
was alive and q slave.
Upon his arrival at home he ascer
tanned. by intelligence s received through
the English consul at Algiers, that his
brother was alive. Peace had been re
stored between the Dsy and England
be the tribute, and the captured vessels
given up. But the Dey refused to sur
render the prisoners without an exorbi
tant ransom. Parliament was divided
In opinion AZ to what should be done
Some favored the payment of the ran
som, while others advocated that the
prisoners should be demanded at thu
canuon's mouth.
Knowing the long delays incident
to r'artiaIn -ntary deliberations, William
resolved TO take the liberation of hi,
broth, into his own hands. Entering
his fathers shop, he worked NJ The An
vii till he had revived his knowle ige Of
The trade and regsined his old skill o.
land. Tcen with "A complete set q
tools and several presents for the Dey
he SET sail for Algiers.
Believing he should only prejudic
himself with that despot by an intro
ductiou through the consul, he bold )
asked for an audience. 1t was granted
aud he presented the Dey with a pair Of
silver mounted pistols and gun Of ex
quisite workmanship. He asked az q
,pecial favor that he might have the
privilege OF residing in Algiers and
following his trade and receive protec
ton of person and property.
The Dey was delighted with the
presents and especially sia.i6ed by the
Englishman coming directly TO him
II u assured Speed we'll that he SHOULD
be an thoroughly protected in his righti
as the native mechanics or even ths
Turks the msalves.
Ascertaining the road by which the
slaves went to and from the quarries
William concealed himself not fsl
from It. scalding tears rolled down hi,
cheeks as ho beheld his brother
with letters on his ankles, ant
worn TO q skeleton, driven with other
81 tves to their prison.
There they were compe led to sleeI
Oh mud floor without bedding. Theil
allowance was loaf of black bread,
three times a day, but no meat Of
vegetables. They were compelled t,
labor in the blazing sun, every day
exec pit Friday, the Mohsmmedan Sun
day.
William hired of a jew shop t.
L. In nd a al nj ma a
hts meals at a coffee-house, kept by 1
free negro. Being far superior work.
man to the Moorish mechanics, anC
having much better tools than they, h
soon had a large run of custom. H.
studied, anxiously, the faces ant
actions of his customers and acquaint
could indu 70 to aid him in the one pur-
pose of his life.
Entertaining, after q while, good
opinion of the wife of the coffee bous
keeper, he, after much deliberation
IN AIDE her his contidant The kind
hearted negress was melted to tears ~
she listened to his story, and entered
heartily into his plans. To her read.
wit and intelligent sympathy, he wa
indebted for success.
1 Nor uTbt inquiry "hsI WHOthDh Ia
brother resem Dled him. William re-
was five feet four inches in height, witt
himself was six feet tall, with darl
hair and swsrthy.
She then advised bin to crave an gu
dience OF tie Dey, taking q smal
present, and tell HIM he wapt.d TO hif
II ~ lab oil he, h
IN g ht choose, as II was customary 10
the Dey to hire out his slaves. ii
might thus secure his brother as
workman, without exciting suspicion
| If he would write a note putting hi
brother on guard, IL they should NEE
In the presence of others, 81
would find means to convey ii 70 hil
IN a loaf of black bread, through he
daughter, who worked 10 the bakery.
Tbs Dry consent on condi tion Ina
HANGED Williams assumed name
should agree, IN case of the saves o.
cape to pay hve hundred dollars, or b,
come a save himself
Il The DEFY granted the perm i3soD, frs
liking the tate OF hire, and William OF
TERED the prison and selected his brsti
Ter Toe next morning the captain {
1.-THE slave gang brought George Speee
well to his brother's shop.
The moment the Turk left, William
clos d the doors and windows, and III
1.-TWO brothers fell on each others neck
and wept.
Williams shop now did a Z hriviuI
business and he acc nrnulated money
THE brothers racked their btains
Iarrange some way Of escape.
The negress had warned Williar
against trusting Jew, Moor or Arat
flor, If 1t WAS more for their intbrest
they would betray him; the Kabyle,
IAN independent people living In th
mountains, she said, were far MOI
TRUST worthy; there were but few {
them who could not be relied upol