Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-30

Hear my story and know that I am no
less unhappy than thou. My father is king
Of India, and l, his unhappy daughter, am
named Lusa. Kashnur who transformed
you, Is also the cause of my misfortune He
desired me as bis sons wife, but my father, a
violent man. caused him to be thrust from
the palace. The wretch contrived to have
conveyed to me potion, which changed me
to this condition On awakening from a long
trance found myself here, Kashnur bawl-
ing in my ears; Thus shalt thou remain,
ugly and repulsive, until some one shall, even
in this hateful gtise espouse thee. Thus Kash-
nr doth avenge bimselfp Many months
have passed away and l am here alone and
sad"
The caliph had listened intently. "There
seems to be a connection between our histo-
ries, but where shall we find the key"
The owl answered: 1T was foretold that
stork would bring me good fortune, and
believe can save us all The magician who
has made us ali unhappy comes once a month
to this ruin. Not far from here Is hail.
There he entertains fellows in vice and witch
craft. Among the stories that are then told
IL NAV be that you will hear your own and
the word you have forgotten
Dearest princess" cried Chasid, when
comes he and where is this hall"
ION one condition only, said the OWL "can
advise thee"
Speak, spcakr cried the caliph, II agree
to air.
at is that inasrnuch as would also be free,
one of You must marry me"
The grand vizier looked doubtful and NUT
tered something about "a pig in poke" but
the caliph accepted the condition and heard
that on that very night an orgy would be
held. A long and dark passage took them to
a crevice whence they bad view of the
banqueting hail. The company were assem-
bled and partook freely of the luscious fruits
and wines before them. Kashnur was pres
emit. He was asked to relate some recent
achievements and told among Others the
story of Chasid and Manson
What word was this asked one, chat
thou gavest them"
"Oh," answered Kashnur, sit is a difficult
Latin word; it is 'Mutabor'"
Tho JOY of the storks was excessive The
caliph returned to the owl and said:
My saviour, take me as thy husband, for
that which thou hast done for me and my
friend.n
Three times they bowed TO tho east 'sMu-
taborr' they cried. And see, In the joy of
their recovered manhood master and servant,
half laughing, half crying, embraced one an
other But. rs they tiIfued, fancy their sur
prise! A princess, gorGeously attired, stood
before theml
Smilingly she said:
You do not know your owl"
The caliph was so delighted with her beauty
that he exclaimed:
1T was my greatest fortune that became
storkr
Tho caliphs return to Bagdad created
great joy, and ali wero delighted to see theii'
beloved master again. All the more was
Mira detested. He and his father were
taken prisoners. Kashnur was imnured in
the Same dungeon that had held tho princess,
and Mira, with a good dose of tho b.acl;
powder, was changed to a stork and confined
in a cage in the royal garden.
For many years Chasid and his beautiful
queen reigned, much beloved and happy.
With Manson the caliph frequently rchcarsed
the storS story when, with their children at
their sides, their gray hairs gave the signs of
old age.-Adapted from The German by Ed
win n. Mayer for Boys and Girls.