Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
D. P. THOMPSON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.

Pass on, stranger thou knowest not the
risk thou hast rum
And when Bou-Akas persisted in speaking to
her, she added:
Foolish man, and reckless ofthy life ;know-
est thou not that we are In country of Bou-
Djenon, who causes all women to be held in re
spect?'
Bou-Akas is very strict in his religious OBJ
servances he never omits his prayers and abu-
tons, and has four wives, the number permitted
by the Koran.
Having heard that the Cadi of one of his
twelve tribes administered justice in an admira-
BILE manner and pronounced decisions in a style
worthy of King Solomon himself, Bou- Akas
like second Haroun. AL Raschid, determined
to judge for himself as to the truth of the re-
port
Accordingly, dressed like private individu-
al, without arms or attendants, he set out for the
Cadi's town, mounted on docile Arabian steed.
lie arrived there, and was just entering the
gate, when cripple seizing the border of his
burnous, asked him.far aims in the name of the
prophet Bou Akas gave him money, but the
cripple still maintained his hold.
'What dost thou want " asked the Scheik-T
have already given thee aims
Yes replied the beggar, but the law says,
not only Thou shalt give aims to thy brother,'
but also, Thou shalt do for thy brother whatso-
ever thou canst.''
well and what can do for thee?
Thou canst save me--poor crawling creature
that am-from being trodden under the feet
of men, horses mules, and camels, which would
certainly happen to me in passing through The
crowded square, in which fair is now going
on
'And how can | save thee !?
by letting me ride behind you, and putting
me down safely in the market-place where |
have btsiness'
BE it so,' replied Bou-Akas And STOPPING
down he helped the cripple to get up behind
him; business which was not accomplished
without much difficulty
The strangely assorted riders attracted many
eyes as they passed through the crowded streets
and at length they reached the market-place.
is this where you wish to stop" asked Bou-
Akas.
Yes
Then get down.
Get down YOURSELF
'What for?'
'To leave me the horse
ITO leave you my horse What mean you
by that
Il mean that he belongs to me, Know you
not that we are now in the town of the just Ca
di, and thai if we bring the case before him, he
will certainly decide in my favour|
why should he do SO, when the animal be-
longs to me"
Don't you think when he sees US two,-you
with your strong straight limbs, which Allah
has given you for the purpose of walking, andl
with my weak legs and distorted feet-he will
decree that the horse shall belong to him who
has most need of himP
'Should he do SO, he would not be the just
, Cadi,' SAID Bou- Akas
Oh as to that replied the cripple, laughing,
although he is just, he is not infallible.'
so thought the Schiek to himself, this will
q be capital opportunity Of judging the judge
He said aloud, am content, we will 60 be.
9 fore the Cadi.
Arrived at the tribunal, where the judge, ac
4 cording to the eastern custom, was publicly ad
+ ministering Justice, they found two trials abou
n going on, and would of course take precedence
4 of theirs.
- The first was between tGleb or learned man
!, and peasant. The point in dispute was th'
talebs wife, whom the peasant had carried of
U and whom he asserted to be his own better half
= in the face of the philosopher, who demanded
~ her restoration.
The woman, strange circumstance remalnet
- obstinately silent, and would not declare for Ell
"a ther; feature in the case which rendered it
70 decision excessively difficult. The judge hear
IF both sides attentvely, reflected moment an
70 then said Leave the woman here, and return to
q, morrow
- The Sauant and the laborer each bowed an
,d retired and the next cause was called.
i This was difference between a butcher an
bo an o-seller. The latter appeared covered wit
e, oil, and the former was sprinkled with blood.
bo The butcher spoke first:-
bo Il went to buy some oil from this man, and
a- order to pay him for it, drew handful of moi
ey from my purse The sight of the none
tempted him. He seized me by the wrist.
" cried out, but he would not let me go and her
- we are, having come before your worship, holC
;, ing my money in my hand, and he still graspin
80 my wrist. Now, swear by the Prophet th
= this man is liar when he says that stole
money, for the money is truly mine own
" Then spoke the oil merchant
- This man came TO purchase oil from me-
"A When his bottle was filed he said, Have 20
b. change for a piece of gold? searched III
n pocket, and drew out my hand full of none,
-. which laid on a bench in my shop. He sieze
:. it, and was walking of with my money and II
oil, when seized nm by the wrist and cried o
nm Robberr 10 spite Of my cries, however,
~ would not surrender the money, so ! broug
him here that your worship might decide q
-, case. Now, swear by the Prophet that til
>, man is a liar when he says that | want to ste
his money, for ii is truly mine own
10, The Cadl caused each plaintiff TO repeat
inc story, but neither varied one ot from its orgr
stbtemenL lie reflected a moment and th
and said, Leave the money with me and return
nah morrow
sols The butcher placed The coins, which he h
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