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twenty-five years, her dreams had taught
her to recognize him, and she knew that
among a thousand she would know him
Through long rows of PROSTATE servants the
sultan hurried, leading his son by the hand
Here" said he, ''is he for whom thou hast
so many years wept" But his wife inter.
rupted him
This is not my son!" she cried. "Thcse
are not the features which the Prophet hath
shown me in my dreams!"
AT this moment Omar followed by his
guards, burst open the doors of the hall and.
falling at the foot of the throne he said.
Kill me here, cruel fatheri | will no
longer endure this disgrace'
All was confusion at these words, but the
sultana cried:
Hold, hold this is tho right one. Him
have seen in my drcamsl"
The sultan. inflamed with anger, ex.
claimed:
81 am master here We will not Judge by
the silly dreams of weak women but by the
indisputable evidence of facts This is my
son" pointing to Labakan,, "for he has
brought the dagger of my friend, Elf Bey!"
Omar was then violently dragged from the
room, and the sultan departed with Labakan,
highly incensed at his wife with whom he had
lived in peace for twenty-five years.
After the lady had again become tranquil,
she bethought herself of means to convince
her husband of his error This was difficult,
for there remained the laggerl
She consulted MelectSaah, all old and
shrewd CircasSian slave, who said: "If | mis-
take not, the bearer of the dagger called him
whom thou lowest an insane tailor!"
"Ycs, that is true But what of that!"
| "What thnkcst thou" said the slave, has
the impostor given to thy son his own name
and callingE If this be so, know n way of
| finding the truth which l shall impart to
thee as profound secret" She whispered
some words to her mistress, who seemed
pleased and Immediately sent for the sultan
81 accept thy decision,' said she, but
would like to impose a test of their skill and
ncatness. Another would probably have
them ride, fence or throw tho spear This
everybody can do No, require something
that needs clear perception for its fuliillment
| wish that both may make u caftan and n
pair of trousers. We shall see who does the
best"
| Tho sultan went to Labakau and asked him
tc submit to the whim of his mother and try
| his best at making caftan The latter
laughed in his sleeve and thought if that is
ali that is required the lady sultana shall
he pleased with mo.
Two rooms were prepared, one for Omar
and one for Labakan Silks, velvets and
other materials were supplied and the young
| men were given two days for their work
| AT the expiration of the time the lady sent
for them. In triumph Labakan entered and
spread his work before the nstonishcd eyes of
| tine sultan and his wife
| See. father. see, mother" he cried. can
| Nour court tailor surpass this
The lady smiled and turned to Omar "And
| what hast thou done, my sonl'
| Contemptuously he replied; II was taught
the han,lirraft OF II soldier. and the worl; of Il
tailor was not included in Elf Bey's nstiuc,
tions'
Pardon. my husband und lord" said the
lady. turning to the sultan. Il havccmpoyec
craft and cunning against thee Dost thou
not sec who is prince and who is tailors Fol
the caltan is magnificent, and would ask of
| thy son who taught him"
The sultan thought deeply aud said Even
this suiiccth moi But | know praise Allah
a means to ascertain whether am deceived
| or not
He mounted u fleet horse amd rode To u for
.sl near by, where dwet II fairy, Adolzai,lc
vino had befrenGled the kings his ancestors
on many occasions. She lived in the heart oil
| the forest IN II secluded spot seldom disturhe,
by man The sultan stood in the "unter o
| the glade and said IN n loud voice.
| Thou hast helped my fathers, O Fairy
conllescend also to assist their unworthy son =
| The words had scarcely been SAID when
| there appeared before him Il lady in flowlng
| white robes, who sad II know WHY thou
c"mest, Sultan Saaud, but thy wishes ar,
! honorable, therefore thou shalt be helped
| Take these two caskcts, and let the rival.
| choose. The right one will choose right"
| She handed him two ca,kets of gold oil
whose lids were inscriptions III diamonds
ih,.. We're ''llolior and Glory and "liapIn
ness and Riches rlc Satan considered tia.
| even he himself would .uvc difficulty in 81.
Letting, the legends beng equal, tempting
The caskets were duly PLACED upon tail,
III front of the throne. and the whole court
| was assembled Labakan was summoned, anC
| he appeared. proud Us usual. and awaited hi.
fathers commands The sultan said In
order to remove tic doubt that surrounds thy
| elaini. thou must choose one OF these caskcts
| Do 50, my SON and lie tcarlesSl'
l.abakan replied 'llonored father. there
can be no greater happiness than that of be
ing thy son, nor greater wealth than the pos
session of thy love choose Happiness and
| Riches
| Omar was then summoned and asked tc
| cho"s lie read the inscriptions and said
| "lte,ent events have pr"sed how uncertain
Is happiness, how Ileeting riches They have
also taught me that in the bosom of the brave
there lives an impcrishable qualii y-honor
| And, come what ulay choose Honor and
| Glory y"
Perfect silence reigned over that large rs,
| sembly as the sultan arose and said "I5aise
| the lids" But no action was necessary The
| ids. which had resisted all attempts to stir
tucnl, few open of their own accord and
Umars box containing n small golden crown
and sccptcr- Labakan's large needle and
,ou,c thread The sultan took the crown
| from lis caskct, and wonderful to relate! il
| began to grow until it had reached full size,
| and he placed it on Omar head To Labakun
| he said
| Had not one whom thou hast wrongcd in
| it.lcclcd for thee thou wouldst suffer But
| is advised and tarry not here Get thee from
| ly l,VI,
| I;el.orseful and ashamed, Labakan fell at
| Ouiars feet and said "Canst thou forgiven
| ''One Of the chief dictates Of honor and
| .iory is mercy to ones revilers, said the
| p.Iuc. depart in pvace. ."-Adapted from
,.le German by Edwin N Mayer
Mrs Kcntuck ITO husband packing trunk
| ,ir K.-Oh. yes. | wouldn't forget them
.lrs, k.-E'hat have you gott Mr.. K.-Two
| bottles Of .hisky and a corkscrew. reckon
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