The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-20

| nSsc1 ufcAmcu Od oG1uS SePAx&AGus @n0 voluntarily and inssiDctisely kept up their former intimacy-and thus they grew up to be strong, handsome youths Their father praised Allah that his hopes had been realized, for the love of the brothers for each other had been tested four times, and they had stood the test They were devoted to each, and either was willing to give up his life for the other. They had unlimited confidence in each other.
 One day, to test their affection for each other, the wise king sent a courier to Achmed, to tell him that his brother Hassan was plotting to murder him and seize the throne for himself on the death of the king. Aohmed, who was of mild disposition, replied calmly; Thou Hest! My brother does not seek my life. Let me never see thy face agaiH."
 The king had, on the same day, sent another courier to Hassan with the same report. Hassan was of a more impet- uous nature than his brother, for infiamed with rage, be buried his dagger in the heart of the courier, saying: Deg, thou hast slandered my brother"
 From that time on the king was satis- fed in his own mind that his two sons would reign jointly, and carry out his plans for the welfare and progress of his people. He, therefore, abdicated in fla vor of his two sons, and admonishing them to make his people happy, he blessed them, closed his eyes and died.
 Achmed and Hassan swore on their fathers corpse to carry out his last wishes, to devote their lives to the vel fare of the people. They kept their oath, and the people of Persia honor their memory to this day. Hassan was reso- lute and strong, the terror of the enemies of Persia Achmed was mild and gen. tie, but both were just They continued to be of one mind and of one purpose.
 During the third year of their govern ment, a princess, the daughter of neighboring king came to their court on a visit, She was beautiful beyond all description. Her fathers subjects had revolted on account of bad government. He had been obliged to fly the country, but the people desired to revenge them. selves upon his unfortunate daugher, so she fled to the court of Persia, and inn plored protection from Achmed and Hassan. The two kings consulted, and their answer was: "ThY father is to blame for the unjust way in which he ruled his subjects. We will not shed the blood of our people to reinstate him on his throne. Thou art innocerA, and may est remain with us as our welcome guest"
 So the princess remained at the court of Achmed and Hassan.
 One day Achmed said to Hassan |: My brother, what is the matter with thee? Thy manner hath changed ofiate."
 "Hassan replied "l was about to ask thee the same question. Why art thou so altered? Come Here is parch- ment, let us each write the cause of his trouble, so that each may know at the same moment what troubleth the other"
 Each one wrote line on the paIch- m-nt. The writing of each read
 "l love the foreign princess" They looked at each other steadily for mo- ment, shook hands, and parted for the day.
 On the day following Achmed said to his brother: "We cannot ask the foreign princess to leave our court. and send her beyond the frontier, for outside of our court death and reachery await her."
 "No, my brother, we cannot do that" responded hassan.
 The beautiful princess sat in her apart ment in the palace when Achmed en- tered. She went forward to meet him, and her great beauty almost oyerc anne him. He said:
 SOAACt RAAA~~SS, SO 0SA yOoh Ao10 for my brother"
 When Achmed first spoke the princess became as white as death, but when she heard that Achmed was only the em- bassador for his brother Hassan, she blushed as red as rose.
 "I understand" said Achmed. "You accept him as your husband Thou hast done well. May you be happy" and he withdrew.
 He was scarcely out of the room when Hassan entered hastily.
 "My brother" \
 know it all, my beloved!7 said the princess, clasping him in her arms, and hiding her face in his breast.
 For a moment only did Hassan allow