The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-25
HAGAR'S TEAR.

"Kaddorr- Aieb, jeveier Of Kair-el-
Dim, tie cruel sultan Of Algiers. on the
Moorish coast that runs from Tunis to
the Kingdom of Tablet, part Of the en-
piro # Morocco, was sleeping the sleep Of
the just.
Ills bed Vas made upon q mat Of Fass,
soft and warn. and his head reposad upon
pillow embroidered with gold. for tie
iewe.er ~ the cruel sultan vas rich and
OF great rel0vn
"kaddour slept q sleep calm and happy,
through which as the hours wore o., ran
& beautiful and b.issiul dream. lie
dreamed ia tLis beautiful dream that an
angel had descended % hin from the
country of Allah TO demand OF him hum
drcd thousand collars 81 pearls. emeraids
topazes and rubies. with which to clasp
tie graceful tlg0ats Of the hours. whose
sight reiolcol the eyes # the saints and
the elect in the Blessed Dejemaa, the
Mohammodan paradise.
AL 20 once. through the silence Of
the night; rude.y dispe.ling this wonder
Iul vision. q voice called to him:
kaddour' kaidour- Ben Aiob'
"Anl the jeweler. still delivered over
10 his beautiful dreaming, leaped 90 his
feet, crying aloud.
Yes. LORD, yes Is It thou who callest
me-
But rs he opened his eyes and saw
nothing but his chamber filed with a
Strange aad binding radiance, he began
TO tremble co-vulsigely and lis teeth 20
chatter In his head.
Fcar nothing. cried the voice again;
fear nothing. Jewcler Kaddour- Ben Aie5.
al the kiag VI the Genii, created Of q
subtle fire. as thou knowcst from tho
teachings Of the Koran. and it was ! who
sent thee the dream thou hast had 10 pre-
pare thee for ny coming Thy reaown
hath como even 10 me. hear thou art -
Incompatible artist, that none can equal
thee IN the arranging Of rare gems and
precious metals. and that the works that
como from thy hands are veritablo mas
tcrpicces Of art and skill.
Il an unworthy. o. Seignerr. cried
Kaddour. humbly prostrating himself be.
fore the spot whence the voice sounded,
and striking the earth with his brow. /
am unworthy Of thy hattering eulogies,
an but a poor iewcler, the last Of the
workers OF my profession
Thy humility pleases me. replied the
king of the Genii, and but adds another 10
the virtues have heard Of thee havo
come. however. q give an order that must
be executed Immediately for collar Of
fine pearls Of the greatest purity. Show
lac thy stock.
"Kaddoar hurried 70 obey, going with
all diligence to open his Golfers. closed by
triple locks. and to spread before tho
royal customer his stores Il gems and
metals.
BAH and the l.ing--fol by this time
the voice Lad become a handsome and
lnightly pcrsonage-mado 8 face Of dis
appointment, 'they are not what wish,
have you no,hing better 70 show me!
81. my lord, said Kaddour, the sweat
Of despair moisteaing his brow; nothing
else tlln these which use in my work
for the sultan
Iumphl the sultan Ny collar mist
surpass the suitaus. and be made III pearls
from human tears. Flawlessly pureat that,
ana sincere; none Of those that ran from
anger. envy jealousy or malice
Alas. my lord' responded tho jew
clcr all disconnected, 4 am ready 10 do
thy bidding, but how shall | recognize II
the tears thou hast directed mc 10 collect
for thee have the requisite purity. and
even wacnl have recognized them how
arrange item into PEARLS for g collar.
Readily; take this. handing Kad-
dour tiny vhitish pebble it is tho