The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-15

During the long voyage Theodore
thought OF the places which he was to
visit, which were entirely new to him.
The splendors OF the Orient evoked by
his Imagination offered marvellous pic
turesi and little by little he formed an
idea OF the extraordinary luxury OF the
East.
But when they arrived in Constauti-
nople his disenchantmcnt was intense.
In disgust ut the difference between the
reality and the descriptions. he resolved
to think only OF his beloved; and as the
merchant whom he accompanied was to
share the profits with him, he
calculated about what he should receive
and exclaimed: "Anna's father will
be satisfied. 1 am now certain that
nothing will interfere with our happi-
nessp
Ono evening, seated in his modest
room with his elbows on the table and
his head in his hands, he amused him
self by arranging the expenses OF his
future home, discussing the grave ques-
ton OF servants, formed an intcrmina-
bio list OF furniture which he considered
necessary to adorn his house, and, not
content with all this, even thought Of
how his beloved would look ut the we'd
ding, when suddenly two knocks at the
door interrupted his agreeable task.
He opened the door, and was not a
little surprised at the entrance OF man
who, after glancing around the room,
turned and locked the door. Before
Theodore could speak the unknown
said:
"Sir, We have only ten minutes to
make bargain on which depends your
fortune and my life"
II do not understand you"
Listen" replied his mysterious in
terlocutor. ~ am slave employed in
the mines. l have stolen 4 diamond
and, feigning illness, have succeeded in
being sent here. No prince in the
world possesses a stone SO precious as
this; but my diamond is treasure use
less to me, because am in need OF
money and without resources l cannot
escape to sell it. So, you understand,
l canno: hope for any benefit from it;
and il YOU will give mo enough to es.
cape, the stone is yours"
But" stammered Theodore.
Look at it and accept my PROPOSE
ton; it will make you rich and me
happy, because it will assist me to re-
turn to the bosom OF my family"
And the slave showed an enormous
diamond to Theodore, who contemplate
ed it with intense astonishment.
Certainly" he said, ct is magnif-
cent stone. have seen many OF its
class. but none SO perfect nor SO large.
ANY ruler would be proud to adorn his
crown with it."
"Do not lose time; by dcpriving
yourself OF q few pounds you will be
millionaire and l WILDE happy"
"And ii they pursue me?" observed
Theodore. Is
Pursue you! Who would suspect
your And then You can escape
Theodore was in doubt, but ut the
slave was going, he took the diamond,
and gave for it what money he had,
then, taking part OF his portion from
his employer, he also fled.
III;
Theodore provided himself with a
good guide and travelled by the most
rugged paths, tho more easily to escape,
any pursuit.,
However, ono day they met a band Of
thieving Arabs.
Have you money with you?" they
asked.
I've have only enough for tho Jour,
sncy.o Theodore answered.
'Then do not otler any resistance;
alter searching you, We will leave you
enough to finish your Journey
'.rhat won't do replied Theodore,
and raising his pistol, no discharged it
at the first Arab, who fell. I'd
Other thieves came 10 the aid sof