The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-10

Near Selim Chisti's tomb are many smaller
ones erected in memory Of the relatives
Of the emperor and the descendants Of tho
Shekh. Here is the grave of Busharat
Allie, marked by a plain slab Of white
marble. In order TO obtain an idea of the
style Of Oriental epitaph composition, l
asked Mustag for translation of the in
scriptionS which are carved upon his
fathers tomb in the Arabic character.
These were :--"From this world he has de-
parted, aud, God bless him, has gone to
Heaven" Suddenly he heard somebody
whisper in his ear that he would die in
1896 Hijree." "He, happy and delighted,
has gone to Heaven" "God forgive him T"
"God is great, and Mohamed is his Proph-
et" "Shekh Busharat Allie, guide; de-
scended from Hail Hossein." Upon the
footstOne is the date, 1886 Hijree, CA. d.
1889
Our next visit was TO the palace of
Beer-Bul, who was Akbar's Prime Minis
ter, and man of great wisdom and wit
as we'll as learning. We passed on the
way the camel aud horse stables of the
emperor, who possessed one hundred and
fifty of the former, and one hundred OF
the latter. The managers and huge stone
rings to which the animals were secured
still remain. The palace is built Of red
sandstone, as, indeed, are all the buildings
at Futtehpore-Sikri, this kind of stone be-
ing quarried in immense quantities at the
foot Of the hill. 1t is very highly carved,
both within and without, and is now fitted
up for the reception Of visitors of distinc.
tion. And great pains were taken to in.
form the republican traveller that no less
a parsonage than the Duke of Edinburgh,
on the occasion Of his visit few years
ago, partook Of lunch--yes, in this very
building
Busharat Allie was famous story-tel-
Ter, delighting especially in tales of the
time of Akbar, He claimed also to be q
direct descendant from Shekh Selim Chisti
and was accustomed to vouch for the truth
of his narratives by saying they were hand
ed down in the traditions of his family.
Here is pleasant story relating to the
great king (well illustrating his character
and Beef. .Bul, the Prime Minister, who
enjoyed so much of his confidence. "0nC
day while Akbar was out hunting he LOST
his way, and, suffering much from thirst,
CHANGED to see laborer cutting sugar
cane. He rode up, and having asked him
for piece to chew, the man went into the
midst of the khet and brought large cane.
The emperor then asked the man what
was the necessity for his going into the
midst of the field to get cane when there
were plenty close by. The countryman
answered; "The king is worthy of the
best; brought the largest in the field"
Akbar then asked him why, if he knew he
was the king, he had not made an obei
sance which was kings due. The man
answered.. "The obeisance is rather due
to me; have received no benefits or favor
from the king, whereas, the king has from
me" Akbar then said "There is some
truth in this fellows reas onipg;" and, tax.
ing off a signet ring, he gave it to the
man, and told him to present himself next
day at durbar, court where leUee is held I
and ask favor, at the same time return
ing the ring. When Akbar arrived home
he told the affair to Beer Bul, who blamed
him very much for giving such valuable
ring, and one with which he could do 50
much harm, to "a peasant. Akbar averred
that he could trust the man--Beer- Bul
said the ring was gone forever.
"The oOuntryman did not present him
self at durbar next day, and many months
passed away without hearing anything
about the ring further than Beer Bulls
continual reproaches to the king for his
folly. Now it CHANGED that Akbar and
Beer-B Bul were riding out one day in the
country, when the emperor at distance
espied this very countryman engaged at
the plough. He told Beer r-Bul of it and
asked his advice. Boer-Bul said; "If
the man is innocent he will continue his
ploughing; but if gnilty, he will run of
into the jungle upon seeing you" The
king approached, but the man went on
with his work Akbar then asked why
he had not come to the dnrbar and brought
back the ring The man replied: "Oh,
king, as was returning that evening to
my village, CHANGED to take the ring out
OF my pocket, Just to see it was all safe
The kot,odt Mayor of the town. happen
ed to observe me, and Immediately had me
seized, banged on the head with ldthies,
and your ring taken by force from me,
saying, "What punishment Is due to a
thief who has stolen ring2 He also
warned me that if ] made any complaints
about it my lot should be hard Akbar
then said "Why did you not report this
at the durbar the next dayP You would
have had justice" The couutryman an
swered: "Oh, king, would such a one as
l have been believed2 Ishould have been
put in prison, perhaps have lost my life. I"
Said Beer-Bul, "There is truth here, but
it is mixed with error; let us go to the
village and see the kof,cai' Akbar or
dered the countrymau to be mounted on
an elephant and to show the way to the
village.
'"When they neared the place, the king
and Beer. Bul went nm head and enterad