114 ACRE. 
CHAP, returned to his ship, and sent the author to 
III. ^ 
^ — -V — ^ inform the Pasha, that he should be compelled 
to have recourse to other measures, if the 
insult offered to his Majesty's flag were not pro- 
perly noticed ; and that he would go no more on 
shore until this was done. Determined, there- 
Appcai to fore that Diezzar should have due information 
tliu Pasha. "^ 
of the outrage, the author took with him the 
stones which were found in the long-boat, tied 
in a sack ; one of the wounded sailors, and a 
midshipman, being ordered to accompany him. 
Signor Bertocino met them upon the shore, 
saying that it was the hour when Djezzar 
always slept; that it would be certain death 
to any one of his slaves who should wake him : 
and having earnestly entreated every one of 
the party not to venture to the palace, he 
declined acting as interpreter. The author 
resolved therefore to make the matter known to 
the Pasha without his aid ; and ascended tlie 
staircase of the seraglio, towards the door of the 
apartment where Djezzar had always received 
his guests. This he found to be shut. The 
guards, mute, or whispering, began their signs 
as the party advanced, telling them not to make 
any noise. The young midshipman, however, 
as well as the author, began to knock at the 
door, and immediately every one of the guards 
fled. It was some time before any notice >vas 
