South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-09
Tale Of the Four Deaf Men.

it was almost noon, his wife had not ye
brought him his breakfast He was afraiC
to leave his sheep to go in quest of it, les
some accident should befall them. Bu
his hunger could not be appeased; anC
upon looking around, he spied Tdldiydri
or village hind, who had come out to cu
grass for his cow near a neighboIinG
spring He went to call him, though very
reluctantly, because he knew that, though
these servants of the village are set a!
watchmen to prevent theft, yet they art
great thieves themselves He hailed him
however, and requested him to give an eye
to his flock for the short time he should be
absent, and that he would not forget him
when he returned from breakfast.
But the man was as deaf as himself, and
mistaking his intentions, he angTily asked
the shepherd, "What right have you tC
take this grass, which have had the trou
BILE to cut? Go about thy business, and
let me alonep The deaf shepherd OBJ
served the repulsive gestures of the hind
which he took for signal of acquiescence
in his request, and therefore briskly ran
toward the village, fully determined to
give his wife good lesson for her neg.
lect. But when he approached his house
he saw her before the door, rolling in viO-
lent pain, brought on by eating over night
too great a quantity of raw green peas
Her sad condition, and the necessity he
was under to provide breakfast for him
self, detained the shepherd longer than he
wished, while the small confidence he had
in the person with whom he left his sheep
accelerated his return to the utmost.
OveTiOyed to see his flock peaceably
feeding near the spot where he left them,
he counted them over and found there was
not a single sheep missing: " He is an
honest fellow, "quOth he, "this Talaiyari
the very jewel of his race! l promised
him a reward, and he shall hsveit. There
was lame beast in the flock, well enough
in other respects, which he hoisted on his
shoulders, and carried to the place where
the hind was, and courteously offered him
the mutton, saying
You have taken great care of my sheep
during my absence. Take this one for
your trouble.
al" says the deaf hind, ~ break your
sleeps legsl I'll be hanged if went near
your flock since you have been gone, or
stirred from the place where i now am.
Yes, said the shepherd, " 1t is good
and fat mutton, and will be treat to you
and your family or friends.
Law L AOb lO1O AOPAACO lnO dA-
aiyari in rage, that l never went near
thy sheepl And yet thou wilt accuse me
of breaking that ones leg. Get about thy
business or l will give thee good beat
ingl"
And, by gestures, he seemed determined
to put his threat in execution. The aston
ished shepherd got into passion also and
assumed posture of defiance. They were
just proceeding to blows, when a man on
horseback came up. To him they both
appealed to decide the dispute between
them; and the shepherd, laying hold of
the bride, requested the horselnan to
alight just moment, and to settle the
difference between him and the beggarly
Talaiyari. al have offered him present
of sheep, says he, because thought
he had done me service; and, in requital
he will knock me down" The villager
was at the same time preferring his com
plant, that the shepherd would accuse
him of breaking the leg of his sheep, when
he had never been near his flock.
The hOrseman, to whom they both ap-
pealed, happened to be as deaf as they;
and did not understand a word that either
of them said. But, seeing them both ad-
dressing him with vehemence, he made
sign for them to listen to him, and then
frankly told them that he confessed the
horse he rode on was not his own. at
was stray that l found on the rood"
quoth he, land being at loss, mounted
him for the sake of expedition. If he be
yours, take him. If not, pray let me pro-
ceed, as am really in great haste"
The shepherd and the village bird, each
that the hOrseman had decided
in favor of the other, became more violent
than ever; but accusing him whom they |
had taken for their Judge of partiality.
At this crisis, there happened to come |
up an aged Brahman. Instantly they all |
crowded around him: shepherd, Talaiyari, |
and horseman; each claiming his inter- |
position, and decision in his favor All |
spoke together; every one telling his own |
tale. But the Brahman had lost his hear
ing also. ~ know" said he, "you want /
to compel me to return home to her
(meaning his wife); "but do you know
her character? In all the legions of the
wicked ones, defy you to find one that is
her equal in wickedness. Since the time 1
first bought her, she has made me commit
more sins than it will be in my power to
sxpiate in thirty generations. / am going
IN pilgrimage to Kasi (Benares), where
will wash myself from the innumerable
:rimes have been led into from the hour
n which l had the misfortune to make
Ter my wife. Then will l wear out the
est of my days on aims in a strange
and"
While they were all four venting their
without hearing a word, the
lOrse- -stealer perceived some people ad-
'ancing toward them with great speed.
fearing they might be the owners of the
,sast, he dismounted and took to his heels.
the shepherd, seeing it was growing late,
vent to look after his flock; pouring out
as he trudged, on all arbitra-
Ors, and bitterly complaining that all JUS
ice had departed from the earth. Then
.e bethought himself df a snake that had
rossed his path in the morning, as he
anne out of the sheepfold, and which ,
hight account for the troubles he had that
ay experienced. The Talaiyari returned /:
} his load of grass, and, finding the lame
heep there, he took it on his shoulder, to
unish the shepherd for the vexation he
ad given him, and the aged Brahman
ursued his course to choultry that was :
OF far off A quiet night and sound sleep !
Oothed his anger in part, and, early in :
he morning, several Brahmans, his neigh !
ors and relations, who had traced him
ut, persuaded him to return home, prom
ing to engage his wife to be more obe- .
lent and less quarrelsome.-GOOd Words !
n the Young. +
MILKING TUBEs.-A writer in the \