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hand, when his grand Vizier appeared in his
presence. "Sire, remember your son-in-law
doubt, the angel OF death has had
a hand in the affair.
Tho princess was called. Tho former
petition was again directed to Azrael; and
/" To hear is to obey" he replied "go and
comfort your father" He pressed the ring;
the genius appeared. He, as he nowhere
found the ravished Nika, turned to the spirit
Of the air, and with one effort he brought her
up from the abyss, staying back tho earth.
spirit. On moving zephyrs, he softly placed
her on her sofa, with her Lutte in her hand.
She touched the strings, and the king heard
her song and flew th,hcr; the princess like
wise. She told them her wonder.history.
In the mean time, the genius Of the air
who had brought her back, stood earnestly
before Hassan: "You have not followed
my counsel. For what end have YOU used
my gifts with which I entrusted you? You
have only answered the calls Of idleness,
hunger and pleasure. Fear misfortune ap-
proaches you.'
lie disappeared, just as the princess en-
tered, thanking her husband, and narrating
her fathers joy. The latter, who could not
limit his gratitude, offered him his kingdom,
and at last made him his Viceroy. All J.
that he had never become so For now there
were gathered about him the serpents and
hyenas of envy and persecution. The SER
penis Kissed distrust in his car; the hyenas
caused rebellion. "How should we serve a
stranger-a deceivcr-and cnchanter ~
The Viziers excited not only the people and
the army, but also powerful neighbor, who
invaded the kingdom and forced his way to
the capital. Those with the army joined
with him. Hassan, full of wrath and despe-
ration, pressed his ring. The genius ofthe
air stood before him: "You have not follow
ed my COUNSEL" said the genius, seriously
threatening him, "por used my gifts. As
king of nations, the cap should have covered
you in order, being invisible, to hear the
complaints and troubles of your people and
the ring on your finger should have relieved
them; for the whole spirit-kingdom stood al
your command. Your day is passed. What
is your wish2
Fl "Weapons and armor," cried Hassan," tc
avenge me Of my adyersaries, and thy fam.
ing servant, Sammiels to- accompany me-
"Henccforth," said the spirit Of the air
} "you are out Of my hands, in the power o
the true Azrael, whose name you have stolen.
The ring was gone from his finger, and the
, cap out of his bosom. The spirit Of the ali
had vanished and Sammiel stood before him
with sword and armor. He armed Hassan
and they strobe INTO the camp. Whereve
they went, there lay corpses. No cry fo
, mercy was heard. When the camp and thu
plain had become places Of the dead, OF
, which Hassan wildly gazed, black clout
, sank from Heaven. Azrael, the true ange
of death stood before him with flamin,
sword. "You have msused my name
wretch! and exercised my Office uncalled
receive your reward" He touched him witt
; his sword, and Hassan, full Of the most ago
nizing pain, turned to heap of disgusting
ashes. "You, Sammlel,' said the angel o
|: death, what do you among menl Away t.
the desert !"
Thus mournfully ended the history of thi
heroic aud victorious battle field. On tn
other hand, the genius Of the air came to tn
) Sultan and his fearing daughter, in the shap
of blooming youth. "Mourn not, Mar
! zane be calm, oh King! You are free
. from an unworthy being. who knew not no,
f to use my gifts. You arc also freed fror
0 your faithless servants; they lie on the pair
. Marry thyself, daughter TO some one who
h noble, and like myself in spirit. On tn
n wedding day will appear, and thou, goo
9 Sultan, shalt rule in happiness and peace.
made an unfortunate experiment with Has
e san for which it IS my duty to recompens
h you" He touched the Lutte and on til
lovely echo of its strings he disappeared.
h The burning wind Of the desert.