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

ioEu, tuc utuecI VI AOAuuEuS CaLu0 WV
answer.
IIassans vessel was schooner rig
ged. The other was sort Of sloop,
having a single mast with lateen sail.
The sloop rounded to, and Hassan
shouted:
II have some news for you. Come
close. The Museovitss are comingv'
"1.et us b shrewd," said the man on
the black boat. Let not the Musco.
vite see us together. What have you?
Have you seen Nizikr
YES; it is that for which Milk went
to Tihs. Hurry! II the Auscovites
catch me. shall be shot!"
"And what Of me? asked the other.
"Karaknl ia not yet weary Of this
life"
The lateen sail was drawn to the
wind, and the black boat shot away.
Curses upon those towards! What
shall do?" walled Hassan. Then,
turning in fury upon Harvey, he bawl-
ed out:
This is because Of you. miserable
dog of a Giaour! If they do not seize
me, will kill you! Allah. Allah be
praised. Allah, III Allah Mohammsd
Resoul Ullahw
STRIKES me you'd better be saying
God be merciful to me, n sinner"
said Harvey. you've been up to
something mean, I'll bet a dollar. Yon
have got the most evil face ever saw
on man. wonder If it IL SNUG
Cling"
There was no use trying to get away.
The slow old tub was no match for
the gunboat. The hull was growing
larger every minute. Soon puff Of
smoke was seen on the gunboats deck.
boom was heard, and shot bounded
three times on top of the water and
sank few feet from Hassan's boat.
"By Jove. They'll sink this hulk
with me in it, exclaimed Harvey.
Don't wonder that Hassan Is afraid"
The entire crew stood with folded
arms. Their anxious eyes rested on
Hnssan's face, and their expressions
were but reflections Of his own. Has
san gave command. and the boat
swung round and waited. A small
boat from the gunboat was soon up
close, and two officers came aboard.
"You BEAST" exclaimed one. what
do you mean by sneaking away in the
night?
Hold on, my friend" said Harvey,
for the officer had looked at him while
speaking Il don't sneak. l don't
know what you want. but you are seri
ously interfering in my business. I
Astrakhan."
"Astrakhan. But why did you leave
Tifis in the night"
"Tif!s? | haven't been to Tiflis"
This boat left Tiflis in the night
three-four nights ago"
with that I have nothing to do.
Joined the boat at Salaln and bargain
ed with this man, who seems to be IN
command. to take me to Astrakhan or
put me aboard a boat that was going
there"
rs tina. true, OsmanliT' asked the
office.
at is true, o great representative Of
padishah."
Then tell me why you left Tihis in
the night"
30 great one, will tell you what
happened. 1t Is strange tale that
can scarcely believe myself. Perhaps
it is not known to thee, o great one,
that / brought a cargo of goods to
/ a 4
| had been waiting for cargo TO take to
Astrakhan, for there awaits me there a
valuable cargo for Astrabad. l dis
covered some OF the finest linen, and as
l wished to sail early In the morning
went to the bazaar of Ignatz Biartelkis
and his lovely daughter at once re-
turned with me to the boat. placed
some wine before them and went tc
get some of the linen. was seized
and knocked down and some cloth
was stuffed in my mouth. heard the
merchant speaking and also the CIR
scream, but | was bound securely ant
could not 20 to the relief OF this younl
lady. l did not know what her father
was doing, but could hear him speak
ing loudly and harshly. In the morn
ing two strangers came to me and sait
they had taken command Of my boat
They did not permit mo 10 go far from
them, and through me they gave order.
to the men. We sailed from Tifls, and
at small place just before we reached
Salain these men left the boat. Blu
they ordered me to take the girl I,
Astrakhan. They also said that a
Salain a Giaour would get on boar,
and that be would go to Astrakha
also, but believed that something wa
wrong and refused to take him. A
Salain this man did come out from tn
wharf and came ON board at the ris
Of his life and insisted upon being car
Tied to Astrakhan. He asked If l ha
the young lady. and told him no.
was about to put them on board tia
boat when ! saw your smoke and be
lieved 1t was wissst to wait and tel
you the truth"
as that true? Could you under
stand?" the officer asked of Harvey.
THAT part concerning me Is all tru
except that asked for no young lady
have heard Of no young lady since
came on the boat"
where is this young ladyi" aske
the officer.
Il will bring her to YOU" said Ha:
san.