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money to the amount of about 20,000 dollars, which 

 sum was naturally, thought to be concealed in his house. 

 His riches at last became so much the subject of conver- 

 sation amongst the islanders, that the report of them 

 reached the opposite coast, the greater part of which is 

 inhabited by gentry who have all the inclination to 

 offer the pipe of peace, or the sharp edge of the yata- 

 ghan, as best suits their purpose. 



A party of these people made a descent on the 

 island during the night, and having previously as- 

 certained, through the means of an old and faithful 

 servant ! ! the place of concealment of his store, and, as 

 was afterwards discovered, being let into the house by 

 this man, they at once went to a small trap- door be- 

 neath his bed, under which they found his dollars, and 

 carried off every one he possessed. They then made 

 good their retreat to their own country. The unfortu- 

 nate old man soon after died of grief; and it never being 

 ascertained where these bandits came from, or whither 

 they went, it naturally followed that not one single 

 obolo of his property did he ever recover. 



The report of their expedition soon spread far and 

 near, and in that wild country so inflamed the minds 

 of its inhabitants with desire to acquire as easily the like 

 good fortune, and with jealousy for those that had 

 already acquired it, that numerous parties were assem- 

 bling, with intentions to equal, if not outstrip, these 

 successful marauders. 



Their visits would certainly have been repeated imme- 

 diately, had it not been for a strong representation made 

 by the Ionian government to the Pasha at Janina, and 

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