Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10
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street Of Bagdad, the eldest Of them stop
ped suddenly, and, pointing to a stranger
on the other side of the way, cried
Zee, there j. the Afghan We have
looked for SO long
Don't let US lose sight Of hun ,sain =
said the others, and al three went toward
the stranger who seemed astonished.
God is God fear not, began the eldest
Of the brothers. d" | am Schafras Of Bss-
sora, TO whom you came once to sell large
diamond, called the Moon Of the Noun
tains,' and other precious stones. These
are my brothers, who ike myself are
pleased that We have found you, as We hope
now 10 be able to make bargain"
Oh ! woe to good sirs, am no long
.er the possessor ofthose treasures, - replied
the Afghan.
=. What have you done with thcn -
Allah be praised have Just sold them
to the jew Msrdocha Of this city"
-" For what price
For 65.000 pia=ters aud two handsome
horses
3. You were 8 iool aud Nardocha a
thief! " cried Schafras sngriIy. | would
have given you twice that sum ior tho
stones.
" God is great They were offered 10
you for half tue SUN why were YOU such
fcoi a. not to take them -
Because | thought you thlei, All
my conscience would not allow me 20 hul
stolen goods. But what cannot be cured
must be endured Where doe Mardocha
the Jew live "
7 will show you, COED sIrs th2t there
may tie nc i'll feeling between Us.
The Afghan led the way to the house ot
the Jew, which was on the bank of the riv-
er Tigris The brother- then thanked him
kindly, aud the eldest then went to see II
he could make a bargain with Mardocha
Son Of Israel +" said he, you have
diamond called the Moon Of the Noun
tains, a sapphire called the Eye Of Al
Iah, and other precious stones, which YOU
have lately bought OF wandering Afghan,
who did not come in possession Of them
honestly. will give you handsome sum
for your bargain.
How much ," asked the I~raelite,
with the air Of man who knows his bust
ness and the value Of his goods.
" You gave G5,o0u piasters, and pair
OF horses Tor them. | will give tou '',-
Ou0 piasters. and take the risk.
[ should be sorry to see YOU "a loser.
replied the Jew with au ironical smile.
" | will double the s1m you gave lar
them, aid Schairas.
Not for : million would + -ls- .u-m
70 yoa. 60 your way, -or you know not
the value Of what you would purela-e.
The Armenian took his leave. invari.y
cur-ing the jew
He knows too mueh Tor u--i could
make no bargain with the jewish 4'-
said Schatras To his brolher~
Then we must take thom wi'noJJ &.
bargain, said the Youngest iu g significant
tone. His companions a--entel.
They now withdrew iu order 10 decide
upon the plan they should pursue. That
night the three william, murdered
Nariocha. and threw his body ont ot tine
window into the Iigri- Then they tJoa
al hi money and jewels and hurried away.
The danger they ran Of beiu. detected was
( far less than it would have been in other
countries WHO in EagIai troubles him
self about 4 lonely Jew
the next morning ia, tur-, trotper-
accidentally met the Afghan.
We'll sjr- what success . +. bc asked.
God l. tod and Nahomer II h.-
Prophet. ause crcl the eldest. The
iewcls are ours sud D. celebrate our good
good fortune you must sap wijh us ;hj-
evening iu our tent bsvoni tine citv.
Tine uususpectiu- Nt.hau went with
. them 20 their tent. which wa- p.rchoj i1
an ont of-the-wav place ln the bank o, ta,
( Tlc-i-. aud there be -upued TOR tue last
time ~1haira vas always supplied vita q
7 fatal poison, some 1t shieu thcv mixed
ir the Afghau-s f,oi When ns was dead
/ tb,v threw hi bod, into thc T.,ri,. -.tT-
4 ing.
{. 90 hence. tool eui Pc company 9r
the Jew Thus Hs destroy al. snow.-i--
Of the precious Stone
Then thev truck their tent, mounted
tGoir eameis, AMI hasteued to a solitary
spot IN order ~ examine and divide their
treasure They had no trouble With the
money. Not 81, however. with the Jewell.
for the large diamond alone was Of greater
value than all the rest. Zach one wanted
It Tor his share. Their dispute seemed
likely Il lead 70 q serious altcrcation. when
the eldest brother mad" tho following pro
posal
BY right= the largest diamond should
be mine. said he for it was I "ho zee
ognized the Afghan. But Tor me you
would not have found him in Bagdad. IA
order, however, that there may he harmony
among the sons Of my mother, We will con
tend no longer but leave the matter to the
decision of the Prophet. Tomorrow morn
ing each one shall narrate the dream he
has to night, and be who can adduce the
claa razr Troaf ,.f the prO4het zhaN have