, from whom Bill desired this
inquiry to be made, and recognised in him the grazier to whom Terence
and Jim had been sold.

The Krooman had no opportunity for putting the question; for Bo Muzem,
on drawing near to the gate of the town, had allowed his passion to
mount into a violent storm. As soon as he beheld the slaves, he shouted
out, "Christian dogs! you have deceived me! Let every man, woman, and
child, in this town assemble, and be witnesses of the fate that this
lying infidel so richly deserves. Let all witness the death of a slave,
who has falsely declared he has an uncle in Swearah, named
`For-God's-sake-bias'. Let all witness the revenge Bo Muzem will take
on the unbelieving dog who has deceived him."

As soon as Bo Muzem's tongue was stopped sufficiently to enable him to
hear the voices of those around him, he was informed that the white
slaves were all sold, the nephew of "For-God's-sake-bias" among the
rest, and on better terms than he and his partners had expected to get
at Swearah.

Had Harry Blount been reserved, Bo Muzem would have been much pleased at
this news; but he now declared that his partners had no right to sell
without his concurrence--that he owned an interest in the slaves; and
that the dog who had deceived him should not be sold, but should suffer
the penalty incurred, for sending him, Bo Muzem, on his long and
bootless journey.

Rais Mourad now came upon the ground. The Moor was not long in
comprehending all the circumstances connected with the affair. He
instantly ordered his followers to gather around the white slaves, and
escort them outside the walls of the town.

Bo Muzem attempted to prevent the order from being executed. He was
opposed by everybody, not only by by the Moor, but his own partners, as
also the sheik of the town, who declared that there should be no blood
spilt among those partaking of his hospitality.

The slaves were now mounted on the horses that had been provided for
them, and conducted through the gateway, leaving Bo Muzem half frantic
with impotent rage.

There was but one man to sympathise with him in his disappointment--the
grazier to whom Terence and Jim had been sold, and who had made
arrangements for the purchase of the other three.

Riding up to the Moor, this man declared that the slaves were his
property, that he had purchased them the day before; and had given for
each four horses, and ten dollars in money.

He loudly protested against