Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-01-16
Poetry.
Written for the AvANT COURIER.-
The ARABIAN TALE.
PART III.

PART III.
| was in hopes that there would come n
| cali
For any more OF my Arabian story.
And had thrown away my pen and scrol
10 seek in other fields for wealth an,
glory.
But since my friends are anxious now Il
What said the Queen upon that famou.
day.
When something strange she whispered il
And sent the young man laughing on hi.
! way.
III try and satisfy their curiosity
With the least can Of verbosity.
Our hero when he left the palace went
To bazar. where everything was sold,
From 4 rich jewel to an Arabs tent
| And men and women slaves. SO I've been
told;
The young man wanted none of these just
then.
But bought rich clothes and sword Of rarest
sort.
Such AS are always worn by Eastern men
Who are in waiting on Il monarch's court
We have to wear the livery and the brand
Of those we serve. in every court and land.
Yes, there's the rub-we have TO wear the
brand
OF those we serve, no matter who or
what;
1t can't be hid. for placed by Natures hand
Ills plain to see as when you've singed
a cat.
The noble thoughts and every low desire
Is stamped. and so is occupation:
Cupidity. and pride, and passions fire
Are known as is blacksmith BY his
;:OrOn:
We can't be fooled if we but do our part
And study Physiognomy-a noble art.
"But what has this to do" hear you say,
"With the advice the Queen gave our
young man -
Oh. nothing. only have Oft way
OF moralzing some where're can.
Now, while think, I'd better give the
name
OF our young hero: It was Add el Khan,
Who from line of noble people came
AS ever wOrsIIiped God by Arab plan;
For in those times there were are to-day,
A thousand paths that lead saliva: ions way.
Now Add el Khan when next he walked
the street
Looked like prince, and it was plainly !
seen.
From dress and sword, by those that he
did meet.
That he was in some office for the Queen.
Fhe barber when they met was very civil
An asked him to call round and see the
folk,
Ind hoped he would not harbor any evil,
That all their trouble had been but joke.
And Add el Khan said, That is very true,
III call upon you in day or two."
Iext day he did courteous message send
10 ask the barber what would be the
charge
If shaving him and a most worthy friend
The barber told his price, which was
not large.
lhan soon appeared and took the BARRIERS
chair.
And wrapped in cotton cloth up to his
chin.
lis handsome face was soon made smooth
and bare "
AS it beard had never on 1t been.
e then went for his friend and soon was
back.
eading along the street the good old Jack.
he barber was amazed-struck all on
And asked him what he meant to thus
behave;
hen Add el Khan replied: This is my
Which you've agreed this very day to
shave"
Ne shave an ass! No! BY the Prophets
beard!
For such thing was never known BE-
fore;
that's yonr friend, it shows how you've
been reared;
Such customers ms you want no more,
n have sosDething better to attend =.
ian wasting soap and razOrs on your =
friend" &c
WI
zen Abd el Khan departed with his friend, hi
And to the Queen went straight with his ta
hspOrt, Oh
I'd laughter loud and long broke 1t the WI
end tic
)f his recital In that famous court. mi