Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-12-05

covered the first of my accompliees;
the second the,pther, and to-day you
have at last diTined that I was the
third robber. Do not expose us, and
! will tell you where we have hidden
the treasures Of the Sultan.n
AS may be imagined, Ali promised
all that was desired, and the robber
then indicated the place where the
treasures were concealed.
When the guard came to apprehend
him, Ali demanded to be taken before
the Sultan.
"The fatal hour has arrived" said
the Sultan.
Not yet" said Ali; '.the day is
not finished
"The muezzin has called the faith
full to evening prayer" answered the
Sultan.
"In the kingdom of the prophet
the legal night does not commence
until it so dark that one can no longer
distinguish flea ON tile back of a
negro; and | shall have discovered
the treasure before the sun shall have
disappeared beueath the horizon"
" "Verilyw cried the Sultan joyfully.
Ali appeared lost in thought; then,
looking up solemnly, said:
"The robbers have hidden the trea-
sure in an old, dry well, which is to
be found in a deserted convent of der
wishes. And now, incredulous Prince,
dare to lay thy hand npon him whom
Allah iucessantly inspires for thy pro-
ftp
Karam-B -Bou-L -Ladj sent his officers to
the spot indicated, and they returned
bearing intact the treasures OF the
Sultan.
"Oh! my son. exclaimed, with a
burst of gratitude, the Sultan of Sam
task of me what you will.0
Highness, my dearest wish is to
be no longer your soothsayer."
Neyer!" replied the Sultan, ''Your
services are too precious to me. 1
will give you anything except your
Ali resigned himself, and, to console
him, Kuram-Bou- Ladj covered him
with honors and wealth.
For some Time Ali remained in high
favor, and the Sultan did not greatly
~. But very soon the ca
prices of fhe Prince returned, and
every day of his life fresh difficulties
were imposed upon him, accompanied
by the threat of losing his head if he
failed to unrayel them.
Poor Hi, necessarily menaced, no
longer lived; he tasted no joy; life be-
came disgusting to him.
Karam-B ou-Ladj once week took
an official bath in an old bathing room
in the palace. There, surrounded by.
the dignitaries of his court, he per
formed his great ablutions on Friday,
the Sabbath of the Musselmans, be-
fore visiting the mosque.
One day, when he had threatened
Ali on account of some riddle, he
forced him to come and assist at the
usual ceremony.
"Yon know said the Sultan, " if
before leave the bath you have not
your head shall come oiR
Exasperated by much cruelty, Ali,
who had given up hopes of life, rush
ID on the Sultan and gave him cou-
Die of blows on the face. Then he de-
AS will be strmised, the enraged
Sultan pursued him, followed by all
-he grandees of the court in their
dresses.
Scarcely had he issued from the
doorway when the roof of the room
ell in, crushing some lingering ser
Vants.
"Miracle of Allahm exclaimed Kar-
I'M -Bou- Ladj, at the sight Of the ca
,astrophe. Come to my arms, q
Ali! You are the greatest magician
N the world and the most adroit Of
servants. Certainly | could not have
escaped the danger without your act
If violence, which made me pursue
you. You have saved my life. BY
I swear this day to grant
Ill that you askw
aHighness,1 said Ali, the only re-
compense sak is the favor of being
no longer your Soothsayer."
Karan. Bou- -Ladi made some demur,
but, having sworn by the name of the
he granted the petition Of
Ali.
From that day, Ali, looded with
riches and honors, was the happiest
nan in Samarcand.
The post of Grand Soothsayer at the
,orrt of the Sultan Karam- Bol1- Ladi