San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-22

These words made omar nearly trantlc,
and he was about to fly at Labakan when the
bystanders interfered and held him fast.
"Really, my dear son." said the father,
"the man is crazy. Let him be bound and
placed upon a camel Help may be found
for him"
With these words father and son mounted
richly caparisoned steeds. But poor Omar
was tied hand and foot and placed upon q
dromedary, while two of the men remained
close by him, keeping watchful eye upon
their charge. The old nobleman was Saaud,
a mighty sultan, and with many expressions
of satisfaction at Labakans stately air and
pleasing figure, he repeated to him the story
he had already heard from Omar.
Arrived at the capital they found the
streets spanned with gay arches and the
houses made gorgeous with highly colored
rugs suspended from the windows, and the
people praised Allah and the prophet for hav'
ing sent them so fair prince.
In the same proportion that Labakan's
heart rebounded with joy, 80 Omar felt un.
happy and respondent The name "Omar"
was on every mans lips, yet the bearer of the
same was not at all associated with it. He
was known only as the crazy tailor.
The sultana, an elderly and much veneer
ated lady, awaited them with a brilliant ret
inue in the most magnificent apartment of
the palace. She sat upon a throne Of gold
studded with amethysts, and four great
emirs held over her head a canopy of crimson
silk Although she had not seen her son for
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 These
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 fatherl | will no
longer endure this disgraceI"
All was confusion at these words, but the
sultana cried:
Hold, hold, this is the right one. Him
have seen in mySdreains.'
The sultan, infamed 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 daggerl
She consulted Melechsalah, an old and
shrewd Circassian slave, who said: III mis-
take not, the bearer of the dagger called him
whom thou lowest an insane tailorF'
YES, that is true But what of thatr
"What thinkest thou" said the slave, has
the impostor given to thy son his own name
and callings If this be so, know a 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 test of their skill and
neatness Another would probably have
them ride, fence or throw the spear. This
everybody can do. No, require something
that needs clear perception for. its fulfllment
| wish that both may make caftan and
pair of trousers We shall see who does the
best"
The sultan went to Labakan and asked him
to submit to the whim of his mother and try
his best at making a caftan. The latter
laughed in his sleeve and thought if that is
all that is required the lady sultana shall
be pleased with me
Two rooms VERB prepared, oae for Omar
Lob lie nd
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 astonished eyes of
the sultan and his wife.
See, father; see, mother" he cried; "can
your court tailor surpass thisr
The lady smiled and turned to Omar; And
what hast thou done, my sonr;
Contemptuously he replieds" az was taught
the handicraft of soldier, and the work of a
tailor was not included in Elf Bey's instruc-
tons"
Pardon my husband and lord" said the
lady, turning to the sultan; II have employed
craft and cunning against thee Dost thou
not see who is prince and who is tailor9 For
the caftan is magnificent, and I'would ask of
thy son who taught him"
The sultan thought deeply and said: Even
this sutiiceth not. But know, praise Allah,
a means to ascertain whether am deceived
or not"
He mounted feet horse and rode to a for
est near by, where dwelt a fairy, Adelaide,
who had befriended the kings, his ancestors,
on many occasions She lived in the heart of
the forest in a secluded spot seldom disturbed
by man. The sultan stood in the center of
the glade and said in a loud voice: