The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-01-30
KENOsHA, WIS. JAN. Both, 1878.
THE OHILDREN's CORNER.
AFAITHFU1 SHEPHERD BOY.

One day he was watching his flock, which
was feeding in valley on the borders of {
forest when a hunter came out of the weod
B and asked
How far is it to the nearest village ?'
ask miles, sir" replied the boy; "but
the road issonly sheep track, and very east
ly.missed."
The hunter looked at the crooked track,
aud said:
"My lad, I am very hungry and thirsty l
have lost my companions and missed my
way leave your sheep and show me the
road. Twill pay you we'll"
ST cannot leave my sheep, sir,' rejoined
Gerhardt "They will stray into the forest
and may De eaten by wolves or stolen by
robbers"
"Wen, what of that ?'' queriedIthe hun
ter. 80 They are not your sheep. The loss of
one or more wouldn't be much to your mas
ter, and pUSgive you more than you have
earned in whole year."
"I cannot go, sir" rejoined Gerhardt, very
frmly~ My master pays me for my time,
andshe trusts me with his sheep; if were to
sell my time, which does mot belonglto me,
and the sheep should get lost, it would be
the same as if stole them"
Well" said the hunter, twill you trust
your sheep with me whileEyouggo to the vii
lage and get some food, drink and a guide !?
I will take care of them for you"
The boy shook his head. "The Sheep"
said he, do not know your voice, and"
he stopped speaking.
"And what? Can't you trust me Dol
look like dishonest man ?" asked the hun
ter angrily.
''Sir," said the boy, "you tried to make
me false to my trust, and wanted me to
break my word to my master how do I
know that you would keep your word to
me ?"
The hunter laughed, for he felt that the
lad had fairly coraered him. He said:
81 see, my lad, that you are good,
faithful boy. 1 will not forget you. Show
me the road, and will try to make it out
myself"
GerhardtSthen offered the contents of his
scrip to the hungry man, who, coarse as it
was, ate it gladly. Presently his attendants
came up, and then 'Gerhardt, to his surprise,
found that the hunter was the grand duke,
who owned all the country around. The
duke was so pleased with the boys honesty
that he sent for him Tshortlysafter that, and
had him educated. In after years Gerhardt
became very great and powerful man, but
he remained honestl and true to his dying
day.
THE ARABS OF THE DESERT.
The inhabitants of Arabia are closely asso-
ciated with the earlier ages of the world, and
are a singular race, probably the most con-
seryative-the Chinese excepted-on the face
of the earth. In appearance they are of mid.
die height, and sparely built, but with pre-
possessing ceuntenances, and eyes dark as
night, deep as the sea, sparkling as the
stars, eyes which are the admiration of all
travellers. The men of middle age are the
least engaging they seem to have shriveled
under the desert san their eye sockets are
caTernous, hidden in the shadow of beetllng
brows, aud their eyes glow like fire. The
youths and the aged are the most interest
ing, The boys are fine, athletic fellows, and
the men venerable, with their snowy boards
and frosty brows. The beauty of the women
is of course, perfectly Oriental; they are
shorter than the men, and some of them well
looking. They are more respected than is
the case usually in the East.
The Arabs regard the desert as their own
and demand toll of all travellers crossing
It's sands. Robbery is their trade, and with
them theft is no disgrace.
Bloodshed is seldom resorted to, if the
traveller recognizes the right of these wan
dering people as simply levying of tribute
But the Arab can shed blood, he can pursue
with relentless hate, he can leave to after
generations the legacy of a family quarrel.
and the feuds burn longer and more deadly
than those of medieval Italy. Let one Arat
tell another that.heii the child Of a bulrush
that his turban is filthy, that he is DOG, and
the son of dog, let :himshint thatla jackast
sat on his fathers grave-nnd the feud be-
gins which may last. as long as the war Of
the roses, and reduce one or both of the fam,
lies connected with these men to utter ruin
to absolute beggsry.
The Arabs live almost EentirelyNonv dates
and agcoarse kind of bread, and they drinl
little else than water. 1t is soldomithat the.
partake of animal food. If a stranger OF an,
importanCeypays them aIvisit, kid is killec
and cakes are baked. Sometimes on CRANE
occasions lcamel is slain, and the who'll
family or tribe. assemble to partake of tht
dainty.
Knives and forks are never: used. TIL
men usually feed apart from the women
They take two meals only-breakfast at tel