The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-16
THE GREAT CROWN-JEWEL OF.
RUSSIA.


one day walking through the principal
streetsof Bagdad, the eldest of them stop.
ped suddenly, and pointing to stranger
on the other side Of the way, cried:/
]" See, there is the Afghan we have look
ed for so long!"
Don't let us lose sight of him again, "
said the others, and all three went toward
the stranger, who seemed astonished.
:" God is God ! fear not" began the ED
est of the brothers. [ am Schafras, of
Bassora, to whom you once came to sell a
large diamond, called the Moon of the
Mountains and other precious stones.
These are my brothers, who, like myself,
are pleased that we have found you, az
we hope to be able to make bargain"
Oh woe is me, good sirs, am no
longer the posscssor Of those treasures"
replied the Afghan.
What have you done with tbem?"
"Allah be praised! [ have Just sold
them to the Jew Mardocha, of this city"
For what price p
"For $1,000 piasters and two handsome
horses"
You were fool and Mardocha thief!''
cried Schatras, angrily. II would have
given you twice that sum for the stones"
God is great! They were offered to
you for halt the aum why were you such
a fool as not to take them 9"
Because | thought you a thief, and
my conscience would not allow me to buy
stolen goods. But what can not DO cured
must be endured. Where does Mardocha,
the Jew live?"
will show you, good sirs, that there
may be no ill.feelng between US"
The Afghan led the way to the house
of the Jew, which was on the bank of
the river Tigris. The brothers then
thanked him Kindly, and the eldest went
TO see If he could make bargain with
Mardocha.
Son Of Israeli" SAID he, "you have q
diamond called the moon OF the Noun.
taius, asa pphire called the Eye of AL
lahf1nd efher precious stones, which you
haVR Eate1y bought of wandering AT
sgnaD, who did not come in possession of
them honestly. [ Will give you hand
some sum for your bargain"
"How much asked the Israelite, with
the air of a man who knows his business
and the value of his goods.
you gave $4,000 plasters and a pair of
horses tor them. Twill give you $4,000
pIdSLCJS duO Jake We FISK,
81 should be sorry to See you a loser"
replied the Jew, with an ironca. smile
Il will double the sum you gave for
them" said Schafras ,.
mot for million would l give them
to you. Go your way you know not the
value of what you would purchase.
The Armenian took his leave, inwardly
cursing the Jew.
''He knows too much for us-l could
make no bargain with the Jewish dog ~
SAID Schafras to his brothers.
"Then We must have them without a
bargain" said the youngest, in a signif-
cant tore. His companions aSsented
They now withdrew in order to decide
upon the plan they should pursue. That
night the three Williams murdered Mordo
cha, and threw his body out of his win
dow into the Tigris Then they took all
his money and jewels and hurried away.
The danger they ran Of being detected
was far less than it would have been in
most other countries Who in Bagdad
troubles himself about lonely Jew?
The next morning the three brothers
accidently met the Afghan.
"Well, sirs, what succ 3ss 2" he asked.
God is God, and Mahomct is his
Prophet" answered the eldest. "The
jewels are ours, and to celebrate our good
fortune, you must sup with us this even.
ing IN our tent beyond the city
The unsuspecting Afghan went with
them to their tent, which vas pitched in
an out ot'thc-way place on the bank of
the Tigris, and there he supped for the
last time. Schafras was always supplied
with fatal poison, some Of which they
linked IN the Afghan's food When he
was dead they threw his body into the
Iigris, saying:
GO hence, fool, and &c company for
d the Jew. Thus we destroy ali knowl
edge OF the precious stones" a.l
Then they struck their tent, mounted
their camels, and fastened to a solitary
spot In order to examine and divide their
treasures. They had no trouble with the
money. Not so, however, with the Jewels.
for the large diamond alone was of great,
er value than all the rest. Each one
wanted it for his share. Their dispute
seemed likely to lead to serious alterca
tlon, when the eldest brother made the
following proposal:
BY rights, the large diamond should
be mine,'' said be "f0r it was I who
kcCog nlIeu Tue Afghan. But tor me you
would not have found him in Bagdad. In
order, however, that here may be har
mony among the sons of my mother, we
will contend no longer, but leave the mat
ter to the decision OF the Prophet. To.
morrow morning each one shall narrate
the dream ne has tonight, and he who
can adduce the c!earest proof of the fla
Vor OF the Prophet shall have the Moon
of the Mountains This we swear By the
boards of our fathefs."y: @tHI. - ~