The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-20
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still She kissed the flap of mis- coat, and started
away. But the Cadi ordered his guards to stop
her.
| "Persevering woman" said the Cadi, ..twice
| already have you shamed me. In what manner
can be agreeable to you? Say" That was all
Meira desired. She placed one hand upon her
brow, the other upon her breast, and said
"Cadi, your goodness thrills my heart with
Joy, and now can implore you. Grant me the
favor to sit, for one hour. on Friday next in
yonr place upon the bench
Friday came on. 1t was the day for rel nburs.
ing the debt Omer had not 5eckl0uk Ia francl
In his purse, and the Jew was to cut off drachm
OF Omer's tongue before the tribunal. Meira had
got up early in the morning. As soon as she ar.
rived, the Cadi clothed her with the Judicial
robes, and with his own hands placed the turban
upon her head. She made funny Cadi, indeed,
going to try case; but nobody could have rec
ognized her. The true Cadi retired into the
next room and watched the proceedings through
pane of glass.
Our improvised Cadi had already smoked a
whole chtb0uk when the Jew and Omer entered
the court room. The latter was wiping his tears.
Cadi What do you want of meY
The Jew. l come to claim sentence, noble eff
fendi!
The Jew then explained to the Cadi how, sew.
en- years before, he had lent thirty purses, and
sum was not returned to him he was to cut off a
drachm of Omers tongue, and he had come for
that purpose.
Cadi Ito Omer). Is it true? What is your
manner Did he speak the truth?
Omer (weepiIg). Effendi, all that is truth
ITSELF
The Cadi opened his register and commenced
to run over the leaves. He stopped at certain
page and assumed solemn air.
Vas frnn c. - Al.
And you Jew, did you bring razor ?" he asked.
Certainly" replied the Jew.
"Well, them" said the Cadi gravely, "cut off
but take good care not to cut off more than
drschm; for, know that if you should cut off
either more or less that drachm, as set forth in
the agreement, you shall not be allowed to iusti.
fy yourself, but will forfeit your own life
The Jew shuddered, and reflected a moment
'Oh, no. noble effendI, but if should cut off
more than drachm, will indemnify him with
gold If l should cut off less, will make him
present of the remainder"
"By Allah, jew, are you the Cadi, to dare die.
tate laws before the tribunal? Come, come, cut
off at once"
You can see now the Jews embarrassment
and torment
"Pardon, noble etfendi; do not wish to have
anything to do with our sovereign masters affairs
l know that it is your custom to Judge accord
ing to the letter. leave him the thirty purses:
4 iesve MN MS piece OF tohgue.... 1--WE are
eo mi iriehap.
me juaee assumed more terrible look still,
anu "uuress'nS the eusiuS' Let the execution
er come in, that may teach that dog of Jew
obedience to the court. Cut off this moment"
ihe eAecu'ioneT appeared the jew Tell on
nl' Nuee'' Aisseu 'no Caui rope, ana commenced
$50: oeeon nm bu' 'ne Caui dio not allow
h'mseii TO De soitened'
=, out on the ofachm %, OF Omers tongue, intidel,
e'S T, 'ne eAe'u'lo'1er VIII cut my head on.
. ine Jew perceived that out one chance re-
"'aineo MN !" o[ue' 10 save ms lIe.
.,;.. INDUSTRIOUS enehu1 sha ne u give you
Pu.' CIV W 'no 'IH[ty "hlch nave
.en' ~ my ue9'ot. Dc iof me iather ana moth
". .."u ! Ha'o slhnou pardon me; order
o nTI ;. ou' on tne tongue o! Whonsoever es-
pe om'I tna' Oh my sooa ffien1 Omer'
.;o u' Ills "e-u o'i' Sa'o 'ne C'ui TO the execu'
''V rt
nc oAeou.'o u, seizeu the poor jew, who
''. mIs;. W '. G oaa' =
enen'', - w" arc urh' !heh omer
nv. :e"s' anu 'oSeec'eu inc O"ui III favor OF
''s "n.Sana
,,;,. h, 7I IT, nc 10 mim' !or you! sake 10t
nam nc P,oo'g VI " "Ih Is more soma
u. n"n s,one I've. NAV Jew understand thorough-
MA " 'f'o"nai - anu also Ihe sentence OF a
o','i -.
Anu 'ne '.% eaii 'he OaGi 'hir'y purses. Inc
'",.er in.I'eu nun ai'er"aro 10 embrace omer'
,;5n ~ tu' an emu 10 lhs alialr' am gong,
say NC, " ."tct ~ oi tie Trea' DOCK.
.ei nsslnS Aisseu .he Judges SHOES, and the
tt; unu .:.i n,li' we t"o Parues 'hahKea MIN
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