Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

/ the tAble was crouchtng ou his kn'"-s
Ia the dim light could distinguish III,
white robe of the Arnsut.
"when does my English friend ~
homer
"wheny' he cchoci In surprise. None
will return until tomorrow"
The intelligence Wa. not comfort Ing.
bitterly rrpented my adventure. Thcrc
was no hope of my hndlnx my way "a
the hotel alone. The thought ofpassing
the night In this place rcpelled me.
"what 2" icxclalmej excits,ily, "thess
gentlemen remain In this condition until
the morning."
"in TIL. condition two hours, then
take them to sleep"
"IIut wherc, ace no couihcs."
"In here" be- aid, moving toward a
curtain at the far end ~ the rcom.
I attempted to follow him, but fell lm-
mcdlately back into my chair. Ny legs
refused Ia support m.. In desperation
I spoke again to NV companion, but got
40 recognition. I was about to shake
him by the arm, when the Arniut .prang
toward me like fash, warning m. no,
to disturb him.
"You should have eaten more hash
ee.h," be added, "thrce pieces az least.
Your friend take. ten or even
more"
Hooked wlths shuddcr at the Engll.h-
man. CHASTITY face. Would he ever
svakeni II gradually became more
ani more quiet. The aroma ~ strong
coffee b-gau Ia penetrate the atmosphere.
Il seemed az u thl. va. an awakening
signal. A cough, Sigh, long
drawn breath dls.lpst.i the awful still
ness. some ~ the company staggered
Into the next room. Others, following
their example, sank back In Inert masses
upon the fiOor. The Arnsut lifted one
after the other aDi half carried half
pushed them Into the adjoining apart
mcni, where broad dlyins with little Ia
along the walls. Here strong conc.
49,. served Ia little she'll. after the Turk
lsh fashion. Gradually NV companions
sank back .lumbcfing. upon the cushions.
Soon followed their example. The cot
fee had .oothei me and m,de me drovsy.
Elrly the nrxt morning everybody
ws' awake, and, hut for their extreme
pallor aud the strange CLASSY expression
IN their eyes, they all looked bright
,ni cheerful.
I, naturally, w.s the object II much
curiosity that had Ia h. answered by my
companions. lI,ndshake. 81 adieu fol-
Lowell, anil We were soon on th. street
on the way back 90 the hotel. Nv legs
had rcgslnci their former strength, ani
except for slight nausea | felt no vi
effect. from my night. experience.
"Wcll," lnisrrogitci my friend, a. We
valk~i along Ia the bslmy morning air,
"hos dld you enjoy ltf'
II should not llkc 20 20 through IL
second time, ssid with a .hud'ler.
"Wcrr not your dreams plcassntf' he
asked. surprised.
"I'leassntf lc.. wondcrful-grand,
sven for few moments. Hut then the
,w wakcning that rOom-those awful
faces Il Va. like nnding ones .elf In
q mAdhousc.
"Oh," h. replied coOlly. "It !. be-
cause you did not take eno ugl. Now ]
az YOU know, ana weak ani hnguii.
When have taken my hashc' "a | am
IKEA giant. move rock. 81 | mount
,in., control storms, lash .ea. into fury.
Y ANl Ahfh -
will. Ny spirit ranges through inhniie
space.
IN. little Greek who Was standing
on the table y a great mithcm,tician.
When under the Influence of hashec.h,
he says, be moves among the stars aud
view. the circuit of all the heavenly
bodies. lie brings about changes aud
defines new courses.
Those fellows YOU saw dancing, waltz
to the music ~ the spheres. They ay
IL transcend. any earthly pleasure.
That tall Fat m,n y. an architect from
Germany. employed by the khedlye.
The indulgenc. of hashecsh IL almost
4 matter Of business with him. lir
build. gorgcou. palaces Ia hl. dreams
aud hi. mlnd becomes crowded with thou
.,nd. of new idea. for new plans and
decorations, which hc frequently puts "a
practical use"
IIa.he.sh-confect Z. made aud sold by
nearly all Armenian conicctioner.. The
taste once acqGirc'i !. almost impossible
to control, and the quantity must soon
b. Increased Ia produce the desired effect.
The inevitable consequence ~ the habit
I. death. 4 French physician, prsctic-
Ing Ia Cairo, sald lsconicslly. "Opium
Kills slowly aud llngcringly, hs.hec.h
speedily aud artisticaliy. y."-Gustavc
.ude In New York l.econier.