The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-27

surprising that the great Rambam occupied
the most honorable post in the palace OF
Egypts wise King. He filled at once the
post Of chief counselor to his Majesty, and
chief physician to his royal household. Gel
ebrated for his good deeds throughout the
domain of Egypt, and for his extensive
learning, for his charitable actions and pro-
found wisdom, he was extolled to the skies
by the nobility as swell as by the plebeians
Of Egypt and its vicinity.
Being alone one morning with, his con-
fidential friend and adviser, Maimonidies,
the KING, 5eing i'll communicative mood,
spoke to him his great atta:nments and
acknowledged unfathomable wisdom. "My
friend, the whole world speaks of thy pro
pagating wisdom, and even !, myself. must
acknowledge inferiority. Even in number
of languages thou dost excel me; for, whereas
speak seventy, thou understandest seven
ty one-thy mother tongue, Loshon Haka-
desh, the holy language. But in the art of
my country-I refer to the black art-I am
thy SUPERIOR
If have found favor in thy sight, O
Hing. may deignto make reply to your
Majesty"
Speak, friend Maimon, as freely as thou
would to bl other
d
in conceit; TO thee, O'King, l reply, with all
due Difference. your Majesty may be right,
and your Majesty may be mistaken
well, til IN, so confident do 1 feel that
what have said is no vain boast or miscon-
ception, that to convince you will undertake
to bewitch even thee What sayest thou?"
Il am agreeable to your Majesty" repli-
ed the son Of Malmonides.
''Close thy eyes," commanded the King,
in changed voice
No sooner had Maimonldes complied with
the Kings request, than a herald, foot-sore
and weary, his garments tattered and torn,
burst into the royal chamber, and in tone
of despair announced the sudden approach
of confederate army Alarmed at this
unexpected information, the king rushed
from the palace, assembled his army. placed
himself at its head, and went forth to meet
the proximate enemy. After long, fierce.
bloody fight for victory, the Egyptian
armies were defeated, AMI their king taken
paisouer Loaded with chains, the royal
prisoner was hurriedly thrust on board a
vessel bound for he knew not where. destin
ed to he had. no conception for what. sMan.
were the conjectures as to his probable fate.
Indefinite appeared to him the length of
, time be lad been tempestuously sailing on
| the seas, until, on one dark, stormy night,
, his conjectures were brought to end. He
was placed in boat, without power to resis'
| and in the space o. halt hour deposited OH
E the 8 les o: an unknown island
) With the dawn OF morning came the rea-
r ization Of his helpness solitude. No more
: a king of far famed country, but wait
on he shores of an unknown island. With
e an insuppressible cry of despair and re-
morse, he rose TO his feet, and, to his infinite
surprise and relief, behinI number ofpeo
: ple-whose like he had never seen-comine
; toward him with shouts of joy, while Won
5 der at his appearance was depicted on the
i face Of one and all OF them.
: In a paroxysm Of joy-to his great amaze
ment and fear-two Of the company caugh
him up and placed him upon their should
:. ers while the rest commenced dancing ano
4 shouting as if they had captured a treasure
=. ship In less than an hour they had Vorn
:. the afIrighted captive to the palace of :he
: king. to whose serene parsonage he was i'm
: mediately conducted. He heard his High
ness speak to him in some cultural tongue
but he knew no more what he said thai
does a Chinese what Grecian says.
% Where am r. he began But th,.
:, SHOOK their heads. They did not under
. and him, ami he could not for the life o
!, him understand what they said. Here wa
:, dilemma. As last resource. he bega
- making signs to them to inform him in wha
: section of the world he has the honor 10 fin
himself The King. with great difficulty
ef at last managed 10 understand him. and i
III like manner gave him to und ders'and tina
"a they ha / never seen such being as himse
T. and that. as he had doubtless visited thel
10 from the skies he would remain his roy;
IN guest so long rs he chose TO deign to homo
40 them with his celestial presence. The poo
Is captive, seeing he had no other alternatiy
70 but 10 submit in good grace, signalized h
ne intention to remain.
e Having bee with them for two years, b
"a became initiated in the mysteries of the
he language. A constant companion of tl
e King. hSaccomranied the latter In all h
er walks. Nov said the captive King
al his Majesty, tell me in what part Of ih
y. world am. and among what people hay
u u the honor to dwell. :"
Il know not what thou dost mean" repl
ed ed his Majesty We know not of the exi
81 tance of any other country.
..Hast thou not heard of Egypt" agai
demanded be.
NO" was the p-epiezed reply.
" Have you 20 ships wherein | could ss
n back to my own country!
Il know not wha; thou dost mean
n The poor captive gave up the e'hopa in de
ne pair Of ever returning to his native land
u Fiveye had passed away, and his pro
re poets Of ever returning home were as glo
IT. my as they were when he first came amor
lsy his now no longer strange companions
it say now no longer strange to MIN. for
ul- had already acquired their tongue the
1s- habits and their dress.
he In the course of few months the King
ng the unknown island heard of an intend
- invasion by the neighboring tribes. II
no captive told the King that he had been
,ld great warrior in his own country. and ole
by ed himself As commander Of the army viii
ey his royal self led sorth the royal trooI
in The King gladly acquiesced. and At the .
ity pointed time went forth to meet the rebe
by and after brief struggle defeated the
ce, with but little less.
Is. So highly pleased was the King with 4