The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-17

After the battle OF Iokar. during the rate
gar in the Soudau. n blind monk, OK the
order Of tho Capucnes, was found desper-
stelv wounded on the battlefield. beside an
officer of tho English army who mad been
ALLIED during tho fight. IL was ascertained IN
fhe hospital. the monk was also an English
man. but he died refusing TO reveal MS
story 10 the attendants. The following tale
wAs suggested 10y this incident.
The story IS told by:
yetler Augustine. .............. The Blind Monk
: adN bci......-..-.. ....-.h an rn.hsh lourist
re.m Observation-Disclosures. An Arab Boy
Mohanneo. -.ia. a NulC>.
ssene...'....lhc Monk Cell in the Mountains
Enter Lady Isabel and Mohammed
Mohomned.
-r.s hero tho holy father makes his home,
And Ancels. IN prayer FOX those whom Allah
Ian Isabel
And ~ The shrine where iournying thousands
s., poos and mean. so bare and comfortless?
Mohomacd.
fTissrifo3 lady, 90 the thoughts that give
Iescct1 ihe soul and make the hodvrure;
Tor snfl reclining lives. that most men 1--we.
D end NOT tAc courage that may most endure
LGGg Isabel
and you Of different creed do homage show
faone nos OF your sect religion all
That tmo-oagrafted. holds YOU 30 % VOW
loDlot from earth those whom you CHRISTIANS
Mohommed.
A.. iis the man and not the priest we see.
lis goodness virtue makes him close AKIN;
hul though his worship be idOlatry,
lIs lio ls pure ana heart unknown TO SIN.
f.I- teachings, sent hv Allah TO tho world,
fo. owed Out IN living by our sect,
Would force Tho Tags Of SIN 10 De quick furlod'
Sad 3D. tho emf produce liko ctcct
IIe.e ln the darkness ot has blinded HE
.|H i. ID ~.
lrcnts home and foes IN peace III time Oh
10Th teil OF kindly acts. and pity rare.
li4i lstcn. hear you not his iali ring gait.
As Jed by youth untutOred arm he comest
L0dv Isa1oi.
Tovou withdraw. within my calling wait;
3 NI.l return when darkness hides The lomes
And niHartts of youdtr Mosem town.
! se-b the blessing OF this man so good g..
And blessings are most sweet when ln me lIO"H
a.. night. when evils gather i the irooo'
,Mohammed salaams and EXIT
LadB Isabel lo2l
III have really judged Alright and true,
And hud hlnl here whose life 50 deeply wrong o.
dead 90 the world doth naught but good pur-
ghea dreams come true. for all my dreams are
with MONKS. IN oowl and eassook, book and
with faces like 10 his. though scanned and worn
With sui ring. hunger pain; an earthly hell,
q O. gain heaven thro lfo ioresworn.
Inter i lILrl Aubuhtlu lcA 10y otl-lA'I
Lam /.
The face the face. that in my dream appears
y ghtly SD haunt my peace and tear my heart;
q hose -ichtllss eyes, abrlm with unshed Tears
that uale. worn face. that All. why docs ne
'1'' FonerA.
lad. who IS here? Who in this dreary place
Alone awaits me-? Tell me. Let your eyes
Asaiu do work for mine. Know you the face?
Seim.
. 'l4'' '@'-''' FamgA.
J-uow yo1 her. my lad J.?
is She Moslsm or a Christian? Can you tell?
Setlu.
10. father. ue'er SAW the faco IT'S sad
Aud sweet nlflal. Eh sad. Might not sell
A coin OF trinkot dug from ont no caves
Within the mountain yont Her dfess doih
IIer we'll o go. and those inddel lnaves
li4Fe st0- D. our food from ont ihe hut below
Father f.
I.y son. my son, give not so quick away
Io Iolv- cravings. Those who took our food
lfr lance may have been hunger u many a day
AMI suffer much Pray God It DO them good
Lady l.
Ta0erA. (s.mvinn.
vLosrsaks with voice as of the dead2
L01yL
1atier your blessing far from Fnglsnis shore
ye come 90 SEE b. for even there tls said
laa. SON have wonlrous power. Nay even
Than blessing would ask. I3 have thee
.IeLarr.less. for have suffered much.
F0het 4.
7f~l,ess.nc. freely. but beyond the reach
Otm0st ot m0rtals is the much sought touch
a.. earthly peace FOR sui ring Us the lot
Of men and women; for with passing DAYS
What once was sunshine nov may DO blot
on lla and heart, Tor pleasure "eft' stays,
which NUl-IIf. once IS on seems llOI 50
t.a6au the distance held 10 IN ITS grasp.
i.lf.ltmenf never comes; tho nope Is there
q r.aI. r0uteutmeut grow, ana Ike TIE ASP
llat wrtAing ia the sunshine. Graves for
1 ..e. IT'S venom when 1t gain. its quest
tul while iu brightness all GLORIOUS arrayed,
I4 darkness grows so foul, tWcfe well suppress. =.
Lody l.
And yet the thought Of good that you have
a.ust give You happiness, supreme and great
Father 4.
THAT have done, an. daughter. scarcely one
Of all mankind has seen SD low q state
u sim and wrong as i. who should have been
All tla, va good and true and firm and right,
Sunk 10 such deg tbs of vile unneedful SIN
That God deprived me of the blessing ght
4 Iuar not look upon another face
And know that was ever kln 10 IN ln;
shut out by blacklist night from al nv race
'lo brood. AMI all my aWin Ans o. scan
TNat by my wrongs 10 others life might give
fine time % think. and hy example taught
ID lead men 20 the altar 10 forgive
The wrongs that they on sell to self have
brought
Lam 10
rom such q life and course as late you've led
Ekrerlencc and thought has made You wise,
j or lifc ls lived ere man can say he's dead
IBIS hut hf k>oW lSG that men may advise.
Father A..
True. but tho knowledge of mans selfish sin.
Though told f0 others that their life NAV he
Unlike lu thought and deed 90 his and win
a peace that Gains The sOul and sets him free
nom clouds of doubt, does not effect a change
l4 earthly state OF him who does fho wrong.
Itchaius h.ai still and wideus but his range
l8 10 men good. There only is be strong.
nan +.
.. have sinnod And now would eek the way
lomahe atonemen' for fne wrong I've done.
.Io seek am q solution from my sin. and lay
f.. sell pcuauce. that uay atone.
IohcrI T..
Ie.en.ance daughter, first makes clear the
f1r cool 90 follow. bur sincere g must be.
g.. else with quick and last avengiug wrath
pom the sou. tNlcc SHINING falls the curse;
for we
Whose duty. booze and ioy 20 show the right
f.. .- can ONLY point the WAY. We cannot save.
. but through God great iove Rnd might
'latman Is lod from oar tho Nne.ming wave.
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