Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12

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His wife and friends often caught hin
weeping. In vain they asked the cause o.
his grief. He refused to answer.
Nobody said he, "cani assist me
leave me-"
Such was always his answer. Mean.
while the beautiful Meira had been in.
formed by the Jew himself of the clause
of the terrible contract She exerted her
wofhan's wit to find a remedy; for what
woman would like to have man without
a tongue
"Come, it is time," said Meira to her
self; II will take bochtchdluk Ia presently
| g9ltto the Gadi and cast myself at hi:
And she went twice. 81.
That woman shames me-" said the
Cadi. "She has doubtless some design
she wishes to ask me some favor"
Whom the third day arrived, Meira re
/ turned before The Caei with more beauti-
full presents still. She kissed the flap of
his coat, and started away. But the Cadi
ordered his guards to stop her.
Persevering woman" said the Cadi,
twice -alresdy-have you shamed me.
In what manner can l be agreeable to
your 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 I can implore you.
Grant me the favor to sit, for one hour,
on Friday next, in your place upon the
| bench"
Friday came on. 1t was the day fixed
for reimbursing the debt. Omer had not
a bechLouk Ia franc) in his purse, and the
Jew was to cut off drschm of Omer's
tongue before the tribunal. Meira had
got up early in the morning. AS soon as
she arrived, the Cadi clothed her with the
judicial robes, and with his own hands
placed the turban upon her head She
was funny Cadi, indeed, going to try a
case; but nobody could have recognized
her. The true Cadi retired into the next
room and, watched the proceedings
through pane OF glass.
Our improvised Cadi had already
smoked whole chibouk when the Jew
and Qmer entered the court room. The
latter was wiping his tears.
Cadi What do you want of mel
The Jew. l come to claim sentence,
noble effendil
Cadi. What business brings your
The JEW then explained TO the Cadi
how, seven years before, he had lent Omer
thirty purses, and what contract they had
to him he was to cut off a drachm of
Omer's tongue, and he had come for that
purpose.
Cadi Ito Omer). Is it trues What is
your name? Did he speak the truth!
Omer (weeping). Effendi, all that is
truth itself.
The Cadi opened his register and COM
menced to run over the leaves He stop
ped at a certain page and assumed a
solemn air. Ns ar s
"Yes, it is true. So it is written in the
book. And you Jew, did you bring a
razor?" he asked.
Certainly" replied the Jew.
"Well, then," said the Cadi, gravely,
"cut off, but take good care not to cut off
more thana sdrachm; for, know that if
you should cut off either more or less
than drachm, as set forth in the agree
ment, you shall not be allowed to justify
yourself, but will forfeit your own life"
The Jew shuddered, and reflected mo-
ment.
ooh! no, illustrious effendi, but if 1
should cut off more than drachm, l will
indemnify him with gold; if should cut
off less, l will make him present of the
remainder" rE.si
By Allah, Jew, are you the Cadi, to
dare dictate laws before the tribunal
Come, come, cut off at once |"
You can see now the Jews embarrass.
ment and torment. ~Eutr .- 90.
Z Pardon. noble effendi do not wish
to have anything to do with our sovereign
masters affairs, / know that it is your
custom to judge according to the letter.
leave him the thirty purses; leave him
his piece CT tongue. ....... We are good
friends"
The Judge assumed more terrible
look,still, and, addressing the guards
"Let the executioner come in, that may
tesci1 that dog of Jew obedience to the
court. Cut off this momentI"
The executioner appeared; the Jew
fell on his knees, kissed the Cadi's robe,
and commenced to beseech him. But the
Cadi did not allow himself to be softened.
"Out OH the drachm of Omer's tongue,
infdei, else the executioner will cut thy
head off, 1
The Jew perceived that but one chance
remained him in order 10 save his life.
"Illustrious ehendi I" said he, az give
you thirty purses I give up the thirty
which have lent to my debtor Be for
me father and mother. Efendi, have
sipned; pardon me; order me not to cut
off the tongue Of whomhoever, especially
that of my good Friend omer..@
"Cut his head off," said the Cadi to the
executioner.
Tho exeoutidp@ seized the poor Jew
whe, elupg to the lCadi.4 asI GEIl
"Pity, effendi, if you are Turk.s Then
Omer interviewed, and beseeched the
Cqdi ipfavpIp6his friend yTRu -
"Omer," safd he to him, Ltfcf your
sake, l forgive him. The probity of a
Turk is more Bold than stone. Let that
Jew understand thoroughly what a
tribunal u is, and also the sentence of
And the Jew. " paid the Cadi thirty
purses. The latter invited him atterWard
to embrace 0mer. 1ru s.i. ie,sr.-lI l.....,s.
And to put an end to this affair am
goings SAID -hes "to enter it on the great
b6UksD" 7ii nnf ,ssR1Q To- saI0E aatinu7 slriI
After having 'Rissed the Judges shoes,
and the carpet under him, the two par.
TSSns tTRSs and psteF9qai = goodness and left the
One door closed, another opened. h.1s"I
'iphes tue YOadi'l snteredJ splitting his
gS Sy 'Ss Sssfas aGnxnas, sss dothiAs
IR %ere ths mSS SaSfs sta Essld + & yS0 S6
Cadl equal To- you ipConstantinople."
s1eF3 thh9Red h{Y H his HndpessStp
beridsy yi9ldiAg hisAh&Ih n. sekk aud Acted
him fifteen purses of the Jews money.
more meI IDEGI .asia Ss SS sVS SaS St of ons his
coat, thanked him, left the tribunal and
st6ppsSss eS fSsSOSt9 aatpiS S5Sse. 70 0fSE0 E0
On seeing him arrive from her window,
All! ahl here is Qmer with his tongue
cut Nya,e sid she AtSfA t4eFIhg 4iEe!9 II
o., Z You are mistakelnp", said Qmer, 1o
She, pretending ,asto1iAhment, asked
b. sSWhat has happened then g'ar Iia ob t' ~,
"God and the wise Cadi (he is as hand.
some as ansapple,a Ged keep him from all
harpl l. haze ,saysar WsoSRd fooled, the
4 Usag ,AaaasSsp@pjsfr thai" tRp4,,I Tx 10
Piled Meira,oi Showing him the thirty
w sos ~ want for low asnnd 3brcao