Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-28
THE GETAWAYS PROMISE.

Tine Of the Early Khalifahs."l
Sbsrafed-din,husein, the son of Ri
ran relates: Marvellous are the anec-
1g.ps which | collected, and wonderful
are nv "reminiscences Of the excellent
thna, which | noted down from one who
". present at the council, and heard the
word, of Observation-Disclosures, the Khali-
| fl Of el-!4am,"
He stated that one day, while lie Imam
was sitting in council with some of the
cheiof the Associates, and others to whom
be referred for judgment and advice, and
while he was giving his decisions in caus-
6. and issuing his commands among his
subjects, young man Of comely appear
aDce and in clean attire, appeared in the
grasp Of two other young men, also well
favored and well dressed, who dragged
anil pulled him until they brought him in,
anil placed him before the Amir-el-Muma-
Mn. And, when they thus stood in his
Presence, the Amir looked at the two
Young men and at the other, and then
commanded them to take their hands off
him. Upon this they drew near, and said:
0 Commander Of the Faithful we are
brethren, sons OF the same mother and ia
Tier, and are accustomed to speak strictly
4 hg truth Our father was a sheikh adj
anced in years, excellent in administra-
ten respected among his tribes, free from
VICE known by his virtues. When we
were children, he educated US: when we
geT older, he treated us with cOnsidera-
ao2 and amassed for Us a large inheri-
lance As it is said
'H41 here lived among men one other father like
oar father.
liz world would have grown rich in virtues
lAs morning he went out into his garden
s2I25 himself among the trees; and,
s-~e lie there gathered the ripe fruits,
-N youth Killed him, and turned from the
Va! d righteousness. And we ask from
~ tAe LetaIiatory reuibution for his
5.'L~f and The decree for the same accOr-
r-- o. That which God has revealed to
y, ,.. D. C., IN the Kuran).
"AlllI murder though one of the most
e-..-o1s crimes that can be committed,
/ y. @!o"ed to be compounded for, on
~ 4ght Of line to the family Of the
, s...'gg L, and freeing Muslin from cap
4.f Inc next OF kin, however-or, in
o ~s Ian lage of the Bible, "the reven ger
mr.4. : mas the option of accepting
d, ,.,.>'4E such satisfaction, and NAV in,
h, l %. 1a' ING the murderer delivered into
-'-''s q be put to death
oaE.f - -,, then relates that Omar
hin. upon The young man, and said to
.a,ra r.! you have heard. What is your
anil r,. 4. .4 u The youths heart was calm,
i of ra . VI apprehension. Truly, he flung
n.-s. 7@ "a OF fear, and cast aside the
1;-sr..., "tpidall0n. Then he smiled
,5. .Dg ,'Aat IS, he opened his mouth
-.- rs...i r'uSi, and exposed white teeth
4 r.-. anu, speaking with most
.,.,r |aguc, salutcd the prince in
&,.-s. ''aSuage. Then he went on,
A. .. ..,'tahder Of the Faithful. by
s-.,... o.'t well recollected in ma
lq... Il. pi4iAt and have spoken truly
~'.l nave said; and have made
a>sr.5 -. .t S1ich took place; and have
aar Ia la which occurred. And |
-rra r.ouht my story before you,
G.ar NV Ihtreupon rests with YOU.
IT, an ~ commander of the Faithful.
4 Alb =. :. ARAB Of the Arabs. THAT is,
.g.,r; a'ao descent | was reared
l.>t1r,rnaN o' the desert, and years
10 .5a wy ~. qarkencd my life. So |
,45'3 ~. ro1SNlrts of this city with my
>2 I f,l ~" my goods and my chill
ne l..rro"eu one Of its roads, which
--ns1s I'I gardens, having with NE
an5n, 1--we. ~ by me, dear to me;
e, ni4s :, 't.9 q, form, who walked
+. he sGo IKE a crowned monarch.
ser thu uameIs approached gar
th,, - wall Of which trees were
love Lar oollo reach with her lips.
10 an ~, away from that garden.
age. A., 150 man appeared, painting
,sej b ana, mounting on the wall he
stone ao3 carrying in his right
Then ha a''4 faylng like a furious
2e. and LII ~ uth the he camel with
But Nv wt hl.Igd hint fell on a fatal
and r raG saw the camel fall on
aladiqdi 0,l over, live Goals of rage
,4ne sto. within me. | seized the
and tb.t ana struck the sheikh
lie met er vi was the cause of his
an by tba Il IN his turn, and the man
u "a, be had WIN which he slew.
S@d from I IMP scream for help,
avail aca;n 'ne spot. But haste was
al aid hold 1 st theSe two young men.
You See e no OF y me and brought me
:. 5t1oj6I Omar:
lave con 1Uu nave confessed the crime
''eo' and your acquittal