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"Felix had accidentally been present at the trial; his horror and

indignation were uncontrollable when he heard the decision of the

court. He made, at that moment, a solemn vow to deliver him and

then looked around for the means. After many fruitless attempts

to gain admittance to the prison, he found a strongly grated

window in an unguarded part of the building, which lighted the

dungeon of the unfortunate Muhammadan, who, loaded with chains,

waited in despair the execution of the barbarous sentence. Felix

visited the grate at night and made known to the prisoner his

intentions in his favour. The Turk, amazed and delighted,

endeavoured to kindle the zeal of his deliverer by promises of

reward and wealth.