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Commodore Joshua Barney, of the United States Navy.
General William Eaton, in command of the American expedition by land against Tripoli.
Murad, an Egyptian.
Bludsoe, mate of The Rose of Egypt.
Anne, "The Desert Girl."
Mustapha, An Arab boy.
Stephen Decatur, William Bainbridge, Edward Preble, Richard Somers, Reuben James, Samuel Childs, and other officers and men of the United States Navy.
PIRATE PRINCES AND YANKEE
JACKS
CHAPTER I THE MAN FROM THE EAST
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"But, my dear Doctor," said the swarthy Egyptian, bowing with upturned palms, "you surely do not mean to keep the location of this treasure tomb hidden forever from science. I know that a man of your nature would not care for the money the jewels and trinkets would bring if sold, but I can not see how you can refuse to let scholars view these rare specimens of ancient art. Will you not——"
"I beg you," said the rector in distressed tones, "to speak no more about it. The subject awakens unpleasant memories. I have never before mentioned having seen this treasure tomb. So far as I am concerned the desert sands shall not be moved from over its door. Please, my good friend, do not refer to it again!"