Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

der OF the guard approached MN az
ruptly, and cried: "lt is .Gulmach |
arrestshim |" When Kadur stood be-
fore the Kadi, the commander said:
"This is that Gillmach by whom, q few !
days since, my brother was killed. He
has the same coat and skin upon him /
he wore when performing the deed
Witnesses were called, and, being de-
ceived by the dress and great resem-
blance, despite his protestations to the
contrary, Kadur was condemned to
suffer death. ...ss.,''
Kadur called on the courts of Allah
and implored the judge and witnesses,
bat it was all in vain. The execution
er, being prepared, threw the skin
from the shoulder of the kneeling
man, when the commander arrested
his arm, and turning to the Kadi, ex-
claimed. .haI .sri
Judge of the believers, | retract my
accusation. Appearances deceived
both myself aud the witnesses. Gull
mach, know, is of. good shape, but
this man has a .hunched back, which
the skin had concealed from U.s." leo
The same thing said the witnesses,
and theexecutioner. was ordered to re-
tire. Those who now gazed On Kadur
pitied and bestowed aims on him 6 and
made him free. ,sesasmaoI
Shortly after he overtooka man car
rying burden on his shoulders. They
saluted each other, and as they were
both going to Bagdad they determined
to travel in company. After a few
days, when they were leaving a forest,
Kadur's companion said
+ "Let us sit here in the shade and
rest till the heat of the day has .abated."'
They seated themselves, and the
other, laying his bag near him, went to
sleep. When he awoke ne observed
some nuts growing on the bushes. and
arising, took few Kadur did the
same, but taking them in his mouth he
was not able to crack them and threw
them away. His companion laughed
immoderately and said:
"See the advantage of teeth; you
should have taken care of your own.
Had you done SO, you would have been
able to crack nuts" sl5sts5f
And speaking thus, he took one,
cracked it, ate it, and In q few. mo-
ments fell to the ground. Kadur ap-
preached him quickly, but he was no
more. aNH
After while he perceived traveller
upon an excellent horse, after whom
came several others When this man
perceived Kadur weeping, and near
| him a dead companion, he aighted
and enquired the cause of the .catastro-
| phe. Kadur related the manner Of the
event, and showed the fruit. '.Thank
Allah that thou art not dead also, ;" said
the stranger, "that fruit is the most
venomous of ,poisens." He then or
dered the body to be buried, and al
lowing Kadur to mount behind one of
his servants, he took him with him
Shortly after they arrived at splendid
mansion. They alighted from their
horses, and the stranger, who was the
owner of the house, taking Kadur by
the hand, entered. Passing through
rooms embellished on all sides with
beautiful statuary and paintings, they at
last arrived at an open gallery. from
which beautiful sight presented it.
self. They seated themselves on splen-
did sofas, and the master of the house
commenced to discourse thus:
I
that gives us the means to console
the afflicted among our fellow men.
Thou hast told me Of the accident
which even now. occurred to thee. [
pray thee relate to me the circum-
stances of thy life" Kadur COM
menced to tell him all that had ever
happened to him, especially since the
time his property was stolen from the
cemetery. After this the table was set,
and when supper was over the master
of the house conducted Kadur to the
apartments designed for him.
They entered and passed through 81
chamber containing gold and marble,
Illuminated by thousands of bright
lights, and cheered by the enchanting
strains of music which stole softly
around.
Kadur was bewildered with happi-
ness. His host turned to him and
said: cit is in thy power to become
the master Of all these things" saying
which be clapped his hands. The side
doors opened and six negresses entered,
and with them person short of stat.
ure, humpbacked and lame, and COW
cred from head to foot with vail of
cloth gold. This little person bowed,
and the negresses parted to the right
and left and stood in attendance.
"This is my daugher," said the host,
"the heiress of all [ possess. If thou
wilt consent will bestow her on thee
in marriage"
Kadur was on the point of falling at
his feet, when the father arose, ap-
preached his daughter and took off her.
vail. Kadur then beheld, although in
the pride Of her youth, that her face
was wrinkled, she was blind Of an eye,
and her mouth was furnished with
tusks like those of the wild boar.
Though shocked at first, he overcame
his dislike, and replied to the host that
with all his heart he would take her to
wife; and then the music, which had
ceased on her entrance was resumed.
Then thew entered another ROOM
where both with refreshments were
served. Kadur was seated by the side
of his betrothed. and seemed to be il