The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-24

of venerable appearance with long
snowy beard and bread-white turban;
and as he travelled, the Walee Governor
GeneraD of that country admired him,
and being in want of Judge for GER
tain district, offered him the post. Abu
1 Suleiman declined the honor, saying that
he was an unlearned man, and unac.
quainted, with the law. rig
But the, Walee said: "This is only
your modesty, which in itself is rec
ommendation.' ..-..
"Nay, but" he says, 81 know not
how to answer those who shall come be-
fore me for judgment, for | know that
the accused party will always deny the
charge. " r. '7F = @' =.
And the Walee said: 81 will give
you few simple rules which, if you OBJ
serve, you can not be at loss. When
person comes before you and states
his case, ask him to produce his wit
ness; if he has no witnesses, require
from him an oath; if he win not swear,
his statement is false, and he deserves
so stripes" as. nst.
So Abu Suleiman was appointed
Kadee, and, as soon as he reached the
place where he was to reside, he went
by night and dug deep hole, in which
he buried the box containing his boots,
and rested that night for once in peace.
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On the morrow came the rich and nc
BILE of the town to offer their salutations
| to the new Kadee And when" they
were assembled, they complimented him
by praising, in his presence, the care
and attention of the Walee, who had
done such kindness to them as to send
them this Judge of noble standing. They
also said to him:
ave eyer pray that your exeellency
may always remain as Judge among
u.s. ~ s-7-'- - - =
And, with many such words, they
continued to compliment him, he listen
ing gravely all the time. When they
finished he stood up and said: ss
Have you witnesses to confirm what
you have said?' f
"Our hearts are witness, most noble
Kadee,' they said, laying their hands
on their breasts and bowling low before
him. ~
# But he replied: DO not suppose
that | am a child, to be deceived by
words; for am one of the greatest
Judges of the time. Wherefore have
We dared to approach me with state
ments which you can not prove? and
how do We. trile with me by offering
your hearts as testimony? Thus l see
that your words are false; but if ye will
yet save yourselves, take solemn oath
that what you have said is true"
| They said - "There is no need of az
oath, most noble Kadee''
Then he commanded his attendants,
| who were standing every man with a
rod in his hand, saying.
90 Down with these hypocrites who
trouble the peace of the community ;beat
them without mercy, for my desire is to
| discipline this district and make it sub
ject to my lord who sent me.''
So they were beaten till they cried
out in pain and when at last they were
let go, they departed and sent petition
to the Walee, complaining of the con-
duct Of the Judge
Now, when the Walee heard of the
bad administration of the new Judge he
ordered him to present himself at the
Court of the Government. So Abu Su-
LEHMAN made all his preparations for the
journey that night, and next morning
early set out for the residence of the
Governor. The Walee examined him
as to his conduct and found that the
fault lay more in ignorance than per-
verseness, and so, asking him where his
native country was, he gave him a sum
of money to pay his expenses home
ward, and sent him away in peace.
Therefore Abud Suleiman departed,
greatly delighted, above all, that he
had at last got rid of his old boots.
/ Now, in the country in which he had
been Judge, it happened that man
digging the foundation of q house dis
covered box, and brought it to the sur
face, thinking he had found hidden
treasure. But his neighbor perceived
him, and envying his better luck, de-
manded half of the contents as hush
money. But the man wonld not agree
to this, and the controversy increased,
and their voices became SO loud that all
the neighbors gathered together. Some
said that all treasure-trove belonged to
to the King; others said that half be-
longed to the King and half to the find
Ell; and others said, Nay, but third
goes to the King, a third to the finder,
and third to the owner of the -liext
piece of ground" To. this the two
men would have agreed; but the envi-
Gus neighbors made so much noise that
officers from the local Governor came
and took possession of the box. And.