Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-05


return for It's Possession"
The prince took the staff and looked i,
euriouily over. but nothing extraordi.
nary occurred. Seeing his expectancy
tho aged man continued,
The followers Of tue good man Jesus,
whom the Christians believe, anil Tho
wofshipers Of the stars and moon. and
the elements, aud other works ard do
ings Of tho one and only GO1-for there
l. but one God. and Myhamtncd Is his
prophst-havc images beautiful TO be-.
hold. yet far from the handiwurk OF Tho
creator. 10 Us IS forbidden sach in.
ages Would you I'LL the structure yon
have built with more wonderful images.
beyond tho construction or undefH,.nd.
ing Of mankindy'
"l wouldl wouliT exclaimed the
prince, delighted with the expectation.
Tho power Is In your hand,r an.
swcrcd the strange visitor, and vanished.
For several minutes tho prince stood
~ n awakened from a dream. But not
long, for Just al that mnmont n youny
girl. fayoriio with the prince. came ON
tintoe behind him. Soieclessiy. "a tho
soft breeze that scarce moved the dark
hair tina, fell uncontrolled ovcr>or white
shoulders. she crept ny. and was about to
clasp her small hands over bis eyes.
when the prince. seeing tho shallow, and
excited BY tho strange visitor who had
Just LIFT him. wheeled suddenly around.
and In doing 80 touched tho laughing
GIRL with his staif.
As statue Of tho whitest marble, she
stood before him.
"A the prince stood wondering nj tho
magic power OF tho apparently common.
place staff. courier approached in all
haste with message from distant
province governed by very dear friend
Of Prince All.
The hrcathless messenger fell on his
face before the prince, aud after snlam-
Ing after the manner OF tho day and ~.
covering breath enough TO speak, he
begged tho pardon Of the prince for flrst
cxacting promise OF secrecy In regard
10 the matter upon which hu had been
sent II being his masters special order.
In his anxiety tho prince raised tho
hand that held the staff and placed II on
the shoulder Of the exhausted messenger,
and he. too, wasmarble.
As tho days went by tho palace filed
with strange Images. and tho posscssor
Of the wonderful STAG began TO long for
the supernatural donor. The possession
Of his gift began TO 10 weight, and
each Image added TO tho palace was
weight added TO tho burden OF its ruler.
Still the longei for visitor camc not.
At last, when the prince was almost
driven to madness, his strange visitor
nglnn appeared. Before he could ask
question Of the descendant Of the great
Mahmoud the staff was thrust into hla
hands and he was prayed by tho memory
Of the great leader to'rcstorc to lifo tho
silent images that. instead Of adjoining,
cast u gloom over the palace.
"ls that not bcantifulY' asked tho
strange visitor, pointing TO tho figure Of
the mischicvous girl favorltc. "Look
at the grace. tho smile almost bursting
into laughter"
at Is beautiful. most beautiful an.
swercd tho prince, "but her laugh would
be to me moro beautiful than ALL"
And thatr' exclaimed tho aged man.
Look how natural that courier Is about
TO relate his message"
Most natural, most natural" sighed
the prince. but tho unspokcn message
Is locked In that marble breast"
To several others tho strange visitor
drew the shrinking prince, aud CON.
mented on tho peculiar beauty OF each.
But the prince could not 10 diverted
from the melancholy that possessed him.
Take them away! Take them awayr
exclaimed tho prince. Leave my pal.
ace as II was and I viii DO happy. per.
fecily happyr'
"lo u ~ you aay." answered tho aged |
man. "and profit by tho lesson"
There was slight rustic In the courts |
OF tho palace. and when II passed. all |
was Us Il had been; even the strange Wis
itor himself was gone.
Tho palace Of Prince All Of Bagdad
stood for ages as II was erected, except |
this inscription over tho main entrance; |
ALI. Son OF ABul.FEnA, TO THE
PRINCES or THE WORLD
There Il no fluaIrro vhtro tho happiness Of |
= fellow creature i endangered, nor Il there !
DWELLINGS, 10 anything where there Il either |
adding to or taking from tho handiwork Of tho |
Most High God.
Donald II. MacGrcgor In New York
Newa.