Sending for a Greek whom he had often employed, he addressed him thus: "Thou knowest I have always shown thee favour, and the day is arrived when thy fortune shall be made.

Henceforth thou shalt be as my son; thy children shall be as mine; my house shall be thy home, and in return for my benefits I require one small service.

This accursed kapidgi-bachi has come hither bringing certain papers signed with my seal, intending to use them to my discredit, and thus to extort money from me.

Of money I have already given too much, and I intend this time to escape without being plundered except for the sake of a good servant like thee.
Therefore, my son, thou shalt go before the tribunal when I tell thee, and declare before this kapidgi-bachi and the cadi that thou hast written these letters attributed to me, and that thou didst seal them with my seal, in order to give them due weight and importance." The unhappy Greek grew pale and strove to answer.
"What fearest thou, my son ?" resumed Ali.

"Speak, am I not thy good master?
Thou wilt be sure of my lasting favour, and who is there to dread when I protect thee?
Is it the kapidgi-bachi?
he has no authority here.