Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-07

cred IN his vessel some Of the finest
linen he brought to sell. He asks that
we 60 look at 1t. II we do not, some
one else will get It. II is late. and tho
wharfs are dangerous. What do you
sayT
"As for the lateness Of the hour, II
must not interfere with good pur.
chase. HassGn can walk the wharfs,
and with him we should be safe"
"Well spoken" said Hassnn.
They were soon ready TO start. Ths
streets of the fair were almost desert.
ed. The last band had stopped ito
biare, and the lights were being ext!n'
guished in the baznars. The coffea
houses alone showed signs Of life. 1hs
merchant accompanied Hassan to the
wharf and on board his vessel. He led
them to the cabin and offered wine.
Biartelkis sat in the cabin and bis
daughter near him. Nassau, looking
over the merchants shoulder, saw the
figure Of Hafz EGendi. lie obeyed a
signal.
Permit me 10 depart n 81 bring the
ilnen," said he and walked out.
at is strange, father" koura was
saying, that l sac no evidence that
Hassan has made preparations to start
No sail is raised"
lie told me the men were taking q
good sleep before starting. believe"
A scarf whG thrown around koura'i
mouth and her eyes were blinded with
folds Of silk. She heard a grosn from
her father as Hafiz EGendi rushed Ip
on him and buried a dagger in hia
heart.
"Quick! Fasten the girl! Bring N,
ropes!' he whispered to Hsssan, WHIT
was Mortified at the terrible act.
He realized that he was now in the
power Of Hafz Effendi, for the murder
had been done on his boat and he had
lured the merchant to Ms doom. Ha
silently obeyed, and the girl was bound
and placed upon divan. Then With
deft fingers they wound cloths around
the body OF the merchant. weighted II
with stones and hurled II into the river.
"Now," said Halz ETendi In his
blnndest tones, "llsten and obey the rs
mainder Of my commands"
ut ia horrible!" said Hassan. II did
not think"-
"Harken, fool! II you are found with
this girl on your boat. you will be
shot. II Biartelkis IS missed, as he
surely will be, who visited his bazaar
to sell him linen that did not existe 1t
will be to your advantage to go, and
60 at once"
Il am in trap" said Hassan des.
peratey, "and must obey"
Keep the girl where she will not ba
discovered. Sail as rapidly as possibla
to the Caspian and search for q vessol
Of the Persian type. which will be sail.
ing without any direction CT lying ct
anchor. Her masters name is Kara.
kal. When you have found him, your
duty Is done. Deliver the girl into his
hands and return to me for your re,
ward"
"Is IL to be thousand pieces Of gold
Of 25 piasters?"
Yes. Go, for in the morning they
will search for Biartelkis."
Il will go. must arrange for this
girl. II she IS to be the wife of q
prince she must be well treated"
Lock her In the room and feed her
well. If she screams, you must biDd
up her mouth"
II understand. You repeat. Hafz Ell.
fendi it is to be $4,000 piasters in
gold"
Yes. In the name Of Allah, yes.
Co..
He crept away IN the shadows, and
an hour later the long curved Prov OF
Hassan's vessel divided the waters OF
the Kur, and with gathering speed
the peculiar craft slipped silently from
Titlis.