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'My lord shall be obeyed, said the page, 'but when I return, it shall be in such good company that you will welcome me gladly. So saying, he went out. When they were alone, Neangir turned to the fair strangers and implored their help. 'My brothers and myself, he cried, 'are filled with love for three peerless maidens, two of whom are under a cruel spell.
The judge took no notice of the swooning man, but told Neangir that his tale was so singular he really could not believe it, and that he should have the merchant carried back to his own house.
Wondering what he was to do next, Neangir stood still for a moment to look about him, when suddenly a pleasant-looking man came up, and bowing politely, asked if the youth would do him the honour of staying in his house till he had made some plans for himself. Neangir, not seeing anything else he could do, accepted the stranger's offer and followed him home.
This so enraged Neangir that he forgot the respect due to the Cadi, and exclaimed at the top of his voice, 'Recover this fellow from his fainting fit, and force him to confess the truth, giving the Jew as he spoke a blow with his sword which caused him to utter a piercing scream. 'You see for yourself, said the Jew to the Cadi, 'that this young man is out of his mind.
'Forgive me, noble lord, interrupted Sumi, 'but what is this mystery? 'Sumi, answered the Bassa, 'I owe you already the happiness of my life; come with me then, and the sight of my unhappy sons will tell you of our trouble better than any words of mine. The Bassa rose from his divan and drew aside the hangings leading to a large hall, closely followed by Neangir and Sumi.
In the same wrapper was a roll of paper with a few words as follows, traced in a hand unknown to Neangir: 'Traitors, you are no doubt in league with those magicians who have stolen the two daughters of the unfortunate Siroco, and have taken from them the talisman given them by their father.
'Ah, my son, replied the soldier, 'the Bassa would withdraw his protection if he knew that these wretches have robbed me of all I have dearest in the world. He knows them as little as he knows you. 'But he knows me very well, replied Neangir, 'for he has recognised me as his son. Come with me now into his presence.
But what was to happen at midnight Neangir did not hear, for Zelida's father hastily laid his hand over her mouth, crying: 'Oh, be silent, child! Would you draw down on you by imprudence the fate of your unhappy sisters? Hardly had he uttered the words, when a thick black vapour rose about him, proceeding from the precious bottle, which his rapid movement had overturned.
'But where shall I find her? cried Neangir, kissing the charming miniature on which his eyes were fixed. 'I am unable to tell you more, replied his host cautiously. 'But I can' interrupted Zelida eagerly. 'To-morrow you must go to the Jewish bazaar, and buy a watch from the second shop on the right hand. And at midnight
'I only arrived in the town yesterday and cannot find the way to the house where I went first. 'Well, said the merchant, 'come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge. Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
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