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Suddenly he is seized from behind, two arms encircle him like iron rings, and bind his arms to his side. Another hand seizes the pistol be carries in his girdle, and draws his sword from his scabbard. Mohammed opens his lips to cry out, but a hand is laid on them, and he is incapable of uttering a single tone. "It would be vain to cry out, Mohammed Ali, young boulouk bashi.
He graciously caused Osman, the bim bashi, and Mohammed Ali, the boulouk bashi, to be presented to him. "You have employed the time well during your passage," said he, slightly inclining his proud head. "You have converted rude peasants into disciplined soldiers." "It is not my work," replied Osman, who stood attired in his full uniform before the capitan pacha.
See, this purse filled with gold-pieces is the captain's salary for three months, which I pay in advance, as the young boulouk bashi will have to incur some necessary expenses, and will therefore be glad to accept a payment in advance."
The latter listened attentively to the report of the boulouk bashi, and inclined his head graciously when told that he had taken the sole responsibility upon himself, and had attributed the much-to-be- regretted-occurrence to a misunderstanding. "You did well," said the capitan pacha. "Why should we not appear to regret this deed of bloodshed, now that it is accomplished?
If he proves capable of doing well what I shall require of him, I give you my word he shall be made bim bashi, and you shall then be permitted to return to your home. I will, however, first observe your boulouk bashi, and see of what stuff he is made. I have orders for you, boulouk bashi. But first tell me your name."
"Master, we have nothing further to report." "You are a couple of blockheads," observed their gracious master. "Goods, table-ware, provisions you know nothing else." "No, lord and master, we know of nothing else." "But the one thing, the most important, tell me: where did the boulouk bashi pass the night?" "Master, we believe he passed it in his house." "You only believe it?
Perhaps his tall, well-knit frame, and his earnest countenance, with its sparkling eyes, and his determined bearing, impressed him favorably. "Bim bashi, we will see what can be done. It will depend chiefly on the events of this day, and I will observe your boulouk bashi closely.
Soon afterward a boat came to shore, and the boulouk bashi, Mohammed Ali, demanded, in the name of the capitan pacha, to be conducted to the presence of the English general. With an air of profound deference and humility, he delivered the message of the capitan pacha, and expressed his own regret of the fearful event that had occurred. "It was a misunderstanding.
He has never heard the young boulouk bashi talk in this sentimental manner before, and it surprises him too, to see his countenance so changed so radiant, serene, and cloudless, the chaste, thoughtful brows so bright, the flash of his large brown eyes. "Mohammed, my young friend, what bliss has Fortune bestowed on you?
"And have you nothing to report concerning the young man, Mohammed Ali?" asked the pasha. The eunuchs informed him that they had not yet seen him, having as yet been wholly occupied with their search for the escaped slave; they would, however, have something to report to his excellency concerning the boulouk bashi on the following morning, or that very evening, perhaps.
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