The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-07-06

Thou speakest either of the khan of
Khiva or his enemy, the ameer of
Bokhara."
at is of Bokhara 1 speak"
"That is sufficient No good Mus
covite would consent to that"
"But this young woman is not a Mus
covite. She is Georgian"
"Hola! That is different! A Geor-
gian would sell his wife,"
"This man will not. I have in the
past tried to obtain from him the con-
sent to the marriage of his daughter
with a wealthy Osmanli. He will not
consent"
"He hates usT"
Perhaps 1t is not that alone, but
she loves Muscovite the hated Ors-
koff. that captain of the Muscovites
who has watched us and prevented
our trade. She loves him. l saw them
together this very day"
us he richY
Il know not. l did not come to talk
of him. But let us get to our business.
Did you not sell to Ignatz Biartelkis a
certain portion Of your cargo"
"Allah! Mohammed! Is it the daugh-
ter of Biartelkis of whom you speak,
"The same. The prince of Bokhara
desires her for his wife, and of my own
knowledge she is promised to be the
wife Of Captain Orskoff. But we can
secure the girl for the prince, and a
thousand pieces of gold will fall mys-
teriously into your pocket"
"Oh, thou great and willy dealer in
fair women, tell me how l can obtain
this rich rewardr'
rs it not possible that somewhere
in this vessel are goods that have been
overlooked and that Biartelkis would
buy?"
you mean-that am TO say that
such is the case"
Exactly. You know that his daugh-
ter always accompanies him to pur-
chase goods"
Il know. Well, what thenW
Go TO the bazaar. The bands are
still playing. There is still life in the
fair, for it is not yet midnight. Tell
Biartelkis that you have discovered
some of the finest linen hidden in the
bottom of the vessel and that you must
start from here before morning, as an
important business demands you at
Astrakhan."
by the beard! l know not what
plan you have but a thousand pieces
of gold are not picked up in a year.
What will you do in the meantimeE
Await you here
"Nery well. | will 60"
Hassan put aside his ordinary gar
ments and replaced them with his best,
which he always wore TO the bazaars.
He babe Hafz adieu and walked away.
Ignatz Biartellds was about TO close
his bazaar when the well known figure
of Hassan walked ill.,
My friend said Hassan. Il have
come i'm great hurry 10 see YOU Ii
could have been nothing but the great
admiration I have for you and your
lovely daughter that would bring me
here at this hour. But as l was ABOUT
10 sail for the Caspian discovereI in
the bottom of my vessel bales of the
finest linen-better even than brought
you last-frOm the looms Of that far
country in the north that makes the
finest linen. 1t was not, like the last,
assigned to you, but was placed on
board for me to sell TO any one WHO
would purchase. do not wish to tar
ry till the morning, for l have a cargo
awaiting me at Astrakhan. l have al
ready got my vessel in readiness TO
sail, and the men are having their last
good sleep until we reach the Caspian.
| thought of you, as you have been my
friend. You have made many pur-
chases. Will you not come and look at
the linen. that | may at once set sailY'
But it is night" said Biartelkis. "In
the morning l will see it,"
NAY, l cannot wait. / have just
time to reach Astrakhan to take this
cargo, which will be a rich one"
Il must call my daughter. 1t is her
delight to accompany me and examine
goods and make purchases"
He called Koura. Hassan gulped
down an exclamation as he saw her
beauty.
what is ii, fathers"
This good Hassan, who brought us
some of our best goods, is about TO
start for the Caspian and has discOy-
cred in his vessel some OF the finest |
linen he brought 10 sell. He asks that |
we go look at it. If we do not, some
)ne else will get it. 1t is late, and the |
are dangerous. What do you |
sayT
"As for the lateness Of the hour, it
must not interfere with good pur-
chase. Hassan can walk the wharfs,
md with him we should be safe"
"Well spoken" said Hassan.
They were soon ready to start. The
streets of the fair were almost desert
ed. The last band had stopped its
Diare, and the lights were being extin-
yuished in the bazaars The coffee
houses alone showed signs of life. The
merchant accompanied Hassan to the
wharf and on board his vessel. He led
hem to the cabin and offered wine.
Biartelkis sat In the cabin and his
laughter near him. Hecsen, looking