The Sunday herald., 1886-10-31
SQulD.
A little nonsense now and then
Ia rellshed nv the w,sest men.

OF cypress shingles and deed OF trust, but the
deed OF trust is larger than the roof because the
latter covers the house only but the deed of trust
covers the house and lot too.
The other night, about O'Clock, he was sitting In
his dnngroom, with his slippers on, reading the
star, when his door-bell rang furiously, and he
opened the door to see what was the matter A big,
strong man, dressed carelcssly. brushed by him,
walked into his dining room, aud sat down Fol-
lowing him, said;
"Sir, you are very rude.r
"whai?" said the big man, In very loud aud
threatening voice.
81 said, sir, that You are very rude"
"oh, you did. What the blazes do care for your
oplnion7 Don't you know mc2"
mo, sir"
~ am the Khan OF Tar,ary; have mounted my
ship OF tho desert and ned over the hills and far
away; have cut with my sclmtar ami hewu on
heads enough to nl barrel Just to give me an an
petite for breakfast; I have a harem packed with
houris and cunuchs-by the way, did you ever see my
harem?"
"No, sir. and don't believe you're the Khan OF
Tartary."
"You ion't?"
Mot q bit OF IT,"
"Im glSdto hear It. or all the attendants In this
ward you're the frs, one TO doubt my wor,i why,
|, 30 TO speak, warm to you for that"
looked NJ the big man sterny, yet tiuorously,
and my thoughts iew fast. noticed that he hal
ntful eye, an uneasy expression, aud, although he
remained seated, there was u constant movement of
his legs, feet, hands, or arms. lie had no fear Of
me, could see, but when ran him over and our
eyes met his dropped, and he would not, could not,
look sQuarey at me- My heart beat rap,dly, hut I
checked 1t by an effort and tried to show no fear of
him, although felt sure that he was an escaped
mailman, and Knew not whether he had weapon
about him.
"You the Khan OF Tartary! No. sir; you're n
humbug," I said.
"ln truth, good slr,'' said he, "I believe am
'"Why, OF course you are. A man Of your sense
AMI education and appearance AMI manners to 10
about, burst Into peoples houses, aud get on lot
OF sush like that You ought to he ashamed OF your.
self.
"You think so?"
"Thnk 30? know so''
81 shouldn't be at all surprised, said he, dropping
his eyes from mine and resting his head on his
arm, "if you are not entirely right. Why should
But every time the surgeon charge comes around
he Gays: well, how's the Khan this morning 2,
ANA that awful lrishman, whom have been walt
ing patiently for long years to overcome and slay,
when he throws me down an,l buckles me In the
jacket, says Now, Khan, you don't get out OF tba,
I'LL ye learn to behave yourself. Consequently, and
therefore, II amt the Khan, who and what am ~
'"Fudgea eand nonsense. lfyou don't know yourself,
how should know you?''
"Vcry true. Oh, sir, have led miserable life;
not that was ever wicked, but have been stepped
In misery for long years, aud can't dle VIII yon
listen TO my tale OF woe?"
His tone and manner changed 10 pitcous appeal
that touched me, and said:
"1f you talk sense, WILL"
"You will p"
81 WILL
"Then listen: was born ten thousand years
ago"-
"what!"
81 was born ten thousand years ago."
"You're a liar
SIS that your nrm oplnlon?"
"Yea."
"Weil,' said he, "maybc you're right again. How
Will this suit you2 l was born nlty-two years ago.,
"That's better"
Sand was reared as well as boy was ever reared.
My father died mad aud am mad -
Mercful Heaven! Here was Insanity that knew
Itself!
"And wrecked home, aud here am, dropped
from all recollection Of friend, kindred, home, and
cannot die. At times my mind Ia whlrl of fantas-
tic thoughts; at times can well at times few
would think me mad were they to see me; at times
am ravng until physical means must cruelty stop
me. Any other aGilctlon could not take the CON
forts Of Religion from me, but when the mind liz n
chaotic whirl how II y to Religion for solace
On, Father! Let me be blind. deaf, halt; let all
bodily aiillcion light upon me; let death In full
view steadily and sweety cape for me, let friend
aud kin be torn from me and Your Word would step
In to bid me be OF good cheer 1t says the Future
Is surc-but, oh, Father! when Reason s dethroned,
how can that Word be considered by or help the
shattered mind!
my poor AFFLICTED friend" said /, "did KelpI Ion
never comfort your"
"Surely. And, by the way" he said In cheerru.
tone, 81 made discovery which has comfortcd me
amazingly In my lonely room, when my mind was
not raging, as 1t does ut times. When was much
younger and before was con1ued, aud before /
was thought mad, Joined church, a fashionable
church, hlgh-tOned and all that sort Of thing and
the church prospered wonderfully, and they had n
guartette ana he-muslclan to play the organ for
slS hundred dollars year, and there was row In
the choir and 1t split the congregation Into claucs
and the divisions were 80 numerous that the church
dwindied anu died, and the people were not on
speaking terns with one another, and gossip scan.
dal, and calumny began to buzz around, but 1 had
nothing to do with II, as abominated disputes and
tnrigues, and went to another church the pastor
OF which was a wldower, and he made q young
woman his second wife, but there was an elderly.
Rich maiden lady, who had given that church small
fortune' VINO had been hoping that the minister
would smile upon her, and she was tremendously
put out when he married elsewhere, AMI she and
her crones put their heads together and froze that
minister out, and his friends left with him ana they
Started church nj thcr
the bad feeling engendered thereby, 80 / attended
another church, a big stone, fashionable church,
built by a generous rich old gentleman, who has
beautifully touched many things with his generous
bounty and made them gush forth, aud there was
high old time between The rector and q Sunday.
school superintendent, and the church divided, and
the newspapers published mass OF stun that dis
gusted many good people, and / left that church.
rather than take part In any disputes, and
attended another church, and In u little
while some OF tho vcstry declared that the
rector did not have the chils and fever, but he was
drunkard, and Ills friends denied II, aud row fol-
lowed and hard words were exchanged, aud when
the truth was made plain, and tho drinker was sent
away, some OF his friends went, tOo, AMI the church
lost them, no i went to another church for peace
and quiet, anu gentleman who had waxcd rich
and was generous wlthal gave literally, and he
+" eciidlh HhhiblcT anu bOlue OF INC CDngre-
gaton wanted another, aud there was division and
row aud fearful amount OF bad feeling and spte
and backed out good friends with all, not that am
negative character, but would rather yield than
dispute, because life Is too short TO wrangle aud
went 10 another church, which prOspered for a
while, but the minister saw proper TO extend spir-
i'ual consolation TO poor sinner who had shot
President In the back, and some OF Ills people said
the minister did II to gain notorety, and others said
he did II NJ Christian duty, and there was hot
division about that, aud turned TO my Bible, and
found that l could commune with my Maker with
out the Intervention OF Priest Church. and could
lock myself In my closet and he face 10 face with
Him who sprinkled Ills blood on Calvary, and
thought when that new and blessed light hurst upon
me that II our Christian friends will multiply these
differences and disputes In churches that there are
millions OF good people, who wish 10 lead good lives
and Try to live up TO The Commandments, and who
wish to avoid ill-feellDg, VIII do an I did--Ieaye
churches alone and 20 To the Fountain Head when
they are weary and heavy laden. II Christian peo-
pie won't bear and forbear what Will tho end be ~
"God knows"
81 trust have not iniruded upon YOU must 20
now. Goodnight
"Good-nlgbi, SIR said TO him Al the door
And an he walked away down the road In the still
night looked after him AMI said: