New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-23

Of zNs Njend Of tie CITY deaxay loved hia
brother Who edited The King If ne Aqe,
and after they had been parted twenty
years he felt 90 strong desire to res this
brother that he directed his chief a.
sistant editor to repair 10 him ct Samar.
icand and TO bring him.
Having taken the advice Of this sub
editor, who was . more practical person
than he was, he gave. orders to prepare
handsome presents, such % horses
adorned with costly jewels, and name
lukes and beautiful virgins, and the most
expensive stuAs of India. He then wrote
. letter to his brother, in which he told
him how eager be was to see him, and
having sealed it and given it to the sub
editor, together with the presents, he
babe him strain his nerves and tuck MP
his skirts and 60 and return - quickly as
possible. The sub-editor answered, II
hear and I obey" He packed his bag
gage and made ready his provisions in
three days, and on the fourth day he de-
parted and went toward the wastes and
the mountains. He travelled night and
day. The different news agents in the
provinces where he stopped came forth
to meet him with costly presents and gifts
Of gold and silver, and orders for back
numbers and bound volumes, and each
news agent accompanied the sub-editor
one days journey. Thus he continued
until he reached the city of Samarcand,
when he sent forward q messenger to the
editor Of The King Of the Age to inform
him of his approach. The messenger en-
tered the city, inquired the way to the
Office, and introducing himself to the
editor, kissed the ground before him, and
acquainted him with the approach of his
brothers sub-editor. On this the editor
ordered all his staff, with the proof read
ers and publishers, to go forth . days
30. And when they met him, they
welcomed him and walked by his stirrups
till they returned into the city. The
messenger from Delhi then delivered his
chiefs letter. The Samarcand editor took
it, read it. and understood its contents.
::But, said he to the messenger, II will
not 60 until have entertained thee three
days" He therefore lodged him at q
palace betting his rank, accommodated
all his suit in tents, and appointed all
things requisite in food and drink, and
for three days they Toasted. His New
Years number was just printed, and hav-
ing got that off his hands; on the fourth
day he equipped himself for the journey,
and collected presents suitable to his
brothers dignity.
Having completed these preparations,
be left the charge of the magazine with
his chief of staff, and set out for his
visit to his brother. As is the custom in
the East, the caravan encamped q mile
from the city, to make sure that nothing
was forgotten. It occurred to the Samar-
cand brother, after his evening meal, that
it would be we'll to take him an early
copy of the New Years number in ad- |
vance to his brother, as they were not yet |
delivered to the trade. He mounted his |
horse, therefore, and rode back to the |
city, and to save himself from going to |
the Office, he stopped near the gates, at |
the house of one of his chief contribu- |
tors-a young lady of great promise,
whose reputation had been manufactured,
indeed, by The King of the Age-to
ask her for the ''early copy" which had
been sent to her because she had some
verses in it.
What did he see when he entered the
house but that this false woman was Civ
ng sealed letter to q negro slave. He
|eiZed it, he tore it open, and found that
was copy OF verses which she had
written and addressed to The Fountain of
Light, which was the rival magazine in
Samarcand. On be6olding this, the world
,ecame black before his eyes He said to
limself IF this happens when have not
departed from the city, what will not this
lie woman do while am sojourning with
ny brother?" He then drew his cimeter
nd cut off her head as she fell at his feet
Dr. pardon. He took from her table the
arly copy of The King Of the Age, gave
riders for departure and journeyed to the
ity of Delhi. |,
As they approached Delhi, The Friend j
the City, or rather the editor of that /
'urnal, came out to meet them, and well
omed his brother with the utmost de-
ght. He then ordered that the city
Mould be decorated for the occasion.
ut the mind of his brother was distracted
= reflections upon the conduct of his ia
orite contributor. Excessive grief took
of him, and his countenance
ecame sallow and his frame emaciated. :
is brother observed these symptoms of
mind ill at ease, and asked him the 7
Iuse. ooh, my brother!" he replied, II :
ave an inward wound" but he explained |.
ot to him the cause. His host then pro-
osed great press excursion on the
lmna, which he hoped might cheer his
'other's mind. But after all the prepar- )
ions had been made he was destined to y
lffer disappointment, his brother being =,
i'll that the party proceeded without =
m.
After they had gone the poor sufferer =.
ON Samarcand sat in his beautiful apart 4 ;.
ent in his brothers palace, and to divert :.
IS mind looked out into the garden. =
,arcely was the excursion party gone >,
hen gay, laughing party of young -
en- and women came into the garden, :.
hom he recognized at once as being the .
'ntributors to his brothers magazine, all .
whom had been introduced to him at q
'llation the day before. He was inter- =
ted to see their proceedings. They en- ),
rtained themselves in the garden, and =
Q favorite contributor of all, a lady u
through India for her short
ories, set down by fountain, clapped b
r hands and cried, eMasoud! Masoud!" 81
ow Masoud was the editor of The Pearl q
W.T. which was an upstart maga-
ne, the hated rival of The Friend b
the City. In q moment he came
led by two mamelukes, who .
ade prostrations before him; end he .
wed to the chief contributor, and sat "
her feet Then she drew from her
cket little roll of vellum, and read to O
n and to all the others short story of o.
ly 6OO0 words. And all the contribu- K
rs applauded, some from sympathy and p
conceal their jealousy. But Masoud d
plauded most of all and took the roll
hunQ around har neck a necklaca Of b!