San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-05

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bands, but will wear this one out until his
natural end, and never give my consent 70
divorce"
This resolution was an awful blow to Ma
halech, who never doubted of getting a di-
vorce He took glance into the future and
found that Myrrha would live to the ripe age
of So.
"Oh, Allah!" cried he, IAN ! to endure
this misery sixty years longerl Wretched,
wretched Angel Of Death, why didst thou
ever doubt Solyman's wisdom2 Would to
heaven that could dieI And ye unfortunate
husbands who are tormented with shrews,
am, after all, your best friend, for in coming
to take your life set you free from endless
misery, which, indeed, exceeds in bitterness
the pangs of death"
Mahalech now became a very miserable be-
ing, for he was not the man to complain and
to show his sorrow to everybody, but he suf'
fered in silence.
Among the learned men who generally
congregated in the palm grove in front Of
the mosque was a thriftless young man
who did not lack wit and learning, but he
was one Of that class who depended upon
chance, not only for fortune, but actually for
sustenance. His name was FL Heifz, which
means the thriftless, and he had noticed
Mahalechs sorrowful demeanor and felt SYM
patty for him So one day he inquired the
cause of his great trouble, to which Mahalech
replied:
"Alasi you cannot aid me, yet would
make that mans fortune who could devise re-
lief for me-"
"Confide in me-" said Ell Heifz; "who
knows whether i may not be able to serve
theei"
"Wen them" said Mahalech, get mo q
legal divorce from my wife, and promise to
make thy fortune"
"If thou wilt strictly adhere to my advice"
said Ell Heifz, ~ promise thee success.
Women" continued the thriftless, ARE in
consistent creatures If thou hast the courage
to commit, or rather attempt, crime, and
wilt manage 1t 50 that you are caught in tho
act, thy wife will then quick enough demand
a divorce from thee. Provide thysef with
chisel and hammer, and go early tomorrow
to the mosque. At the entrance in one OF the
door posts is the charity box, where the
faithful deposit morning and evening their
charity. Try to break open this box and
manage to be taken in the act. The rest will
fellow"
"Thy remedy" said Mahalech, 'is desper-
ate one but, my sufferings being almost un
endurable, either way am miserable. will
be tempted in making use Of the advice thou
hast given me-"
The whole congregation was thrown into a
dreadful state Of excitement next morning,
for tho learned, pious, virtuous and eloquent
Mahalech was actually caught in the act of
robbing the charity box The aged mutt and
bis council were at once assembled In the
Justice hall, and Mahalech was brought be
fore them Q culprit Ere even justice had
time to speak a great noiss was heard from
tn. outside, and presently q woman In ar
awful state Of rage and excitement forced her
way through the assembly crying: 81 demand
Justice, most holy multi, on yonder pious
hypocrits hope now all Cairo will bslieye
my suiferings, my endurance. demand 9
divorce from this robber who defiles my good
name Have lived to marry husband who
is nothing but a pirateI Alasi there Is
nothing so bad but may be worsa When
had husband who beat me | thought him
bad, then | got one who tried to poison me,
which was worse; afterward | got one who
during twelve months poisoned tho air with
his villainous asthma, which was still worse
but now | have married Q robber, Q
thief and a murderer, for stealing or
numbering amounts to the same. | will
live with him no longer. demand q
divorce" In q voice of thunder the mutt
began to speak: ''Silence, thou shameless
wicked Scold, no doubt thy poisonous tongue
has deprived your poor man of his reason,
and when he did the awful deed he could
hardly have been responsible. | know thee
well, thou daughter Of the accused snake;
but mind if thou venturest upon uttering buta
single word in this assembly, except in answer
to questions put to thee, shall have the tip
of thy nose and thy ears cut off, and spoil
forever that beauty which was and is the
main cause of thy wickedness" The gentle
Myrrha felt awe struck, for she knew the
multi was man to keep his promise, hence
she became during the whole proceeding
trembling and silent spectator, lifting, how.
ever, now and then her taper fingers to her
nose and ears in order to make sure of their
safety.
Learned brethren" said the multi, "be-
fore we sit in Judgment on our fellow brother
we have to perform an act of justice. The
woman who demands a divorce from Maha-
lech has perfect right to do so according to
law, let, then, the scribe prepare divorce"
And while the document was got ready the
whole assembly remained silent, yet the most
distressed in that room was Myrrha. by
Allah, thought Mahalech, lit is a pity that
a sure remedy is always found when the
patient is dead. Had only know the magic
effect of the threat which the mutt held out
to her, and endangered my wife's nose and
ears, | might have subdued her after all
But it is too late now Let me hope my fell
low sufferers who have scolding wives will
hear Of this SOvprpiorO rprnpdv and rrofit hu
it."
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