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 tion, and the number of persons who made it a place of entertainment, must effectually preclude any concealment.

"Well then," said he, "I will walk to the next building, repose myself for half an hour, and then return.—Some future day, when my mind is more calculated to admire and enjoy the beauties of this delightful spot, I shall be glad to devote more time to it."

He was now close to the building, and about to enter it, when he thought he heard voices as if disputing; he stopped.

"If you can find the means to get off undiscovered, and will go to England, I will accompany you; but I hate the thoughts of going into Turkey—nor will I go. To remain here many days longer, cannot be done. Had you taken my advice, we had been safe."

"What! to murder the man:—"No—I'll have no murder on my conscience.—As to robbing the Turk, I hold it no sin; for they are all a parcel of freebooters and unbelievers; yet I may be hanged for it;—therefore I say, no place so safe as Turkey,