Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-09

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"Only leg.
"Not a particle
Assam, heart Of my heart, only piece
OF the wing. little bit, mouthful."
Jusephi EN- braced her friend and prayed
and lamented with such ardor that poor
weak Assam gave way and presented her
foster sister with an entire wing OF the
falcon.
"What good fortunern cried Jusephi
81 also will be "A mother. How Murcha
and Bella will envy u.s."
"No doubt But, dear Jusephi, not a
word. -
"Canst thou suppose it'"
because, thou seest, II Is the favorite
falcon of the prince"
"In TRUTH Why, the thought makes me
afraid. But how TO arrange itt"
"My husband will say that the falcon
hath flown. | hope In this way 10 will re-
main unknown, and none wiN know OF 1t "
The two women, talking of their future
maternity, together devoured the miraou-
lous bird aud separated with reciprocal
promises OF secrecy and discretion. Not
withstanding her promises, Jusephi could
not retain her secret. She conhded IL to
the firstwoman she met on her way home,
with strict injunctions as to silence BY
Inc prince on his return caIlea 10 MIN
his faithful Chatym, and, after a varied
conversation, asked for his favorite falcon.
Chatym prostrated himself at his master 8
feet, and with a sorrowful voice informed
him that the falcon had flown and had
probably been devoured by eagles.
"Rise," said the prince, displeased, but
still merciful, sit is "A misfortune, and we
shall seek TO repair It,"
But by night the prince heard that
which the enemies of Chatym were joyful
ly relating, and, ordering Assam TO be
brought before him, he soon drew from
her the whole story. Furious at having
been betrayed, the prince resolved to pun
ish his old servant in a most exemplary
manner. He ordered him to be conducted
before him and then said:
"For 20 years have placed my trust In
thee, and thou, miserable one, hast be-
trayed me. Who knoweth how many
times thou hast wronged thy lord and lied
to himf Prepare to die. Tomorrow II
thy last day on earth"
The cavaliers surrounded the condemn
ed and prepared TO conduct him to prison.
The weeping Assam approached her hus-
band and asked his pardon.
"Rend not thy veil, )" said Chatym sor-
rowfully, "nor tear thy hair. / pardon
thee. May the will Of Allah and the prince
be done. And ye, friends, come near sOd
hear what ] have 10 say"
Chstym threw upon bench two large
bags Of gold.
Here" said he. sis my treasure. Soon
/ will need IL no longer. wish to dis
tribute il among those love-"
At these words all around came near
looking at the bags with avaricious eyes.
"Now," said Chatym, with an ironical
smile, IL wish to divide evenly without
discontenting any one. i shall give part
to my wife, another to the cavaliers who
were so long my comrades, a third to my
adopted son Aster, and a fourth to that
person who, executing the orders of the
prince, shall tomorrow strangle me-"
The cavaliers, fascinated by the shining
gold, murmured among themselves.
"Well," said Chatym, "who among ye
will execute the orders of the princei"
"Listen," cried the boy Aster, advanc-
ing to the prisoner. "Why should those
nearest to thee abandon this task to 9th
ersi | myself will execute the sentence
of the prince"
"Ah, son Of a viper" cried the startled
Chatym. "Now, indeed, l know thee"
lie then turned to his custodians.
"What think ye nowf" he asked the
| cavaliers. "Have / not proved the justice
| Of my three maxims: First, allow not the
| praise Of friends to make thee proud: sec
| ond, confide no secrets TO n woman; third
| love not as thine the son of othersl' This
Is the experiment which l promised to
| make. Ne now have no reason for envy
| ing me- And ! shall continue in the faith.
| ful service Of my lord"
"What!' exclaimed the stupefed cava-
| liers. "And the falconS"
Chatym turned TO his wife.
"My beloved Assam" he said, "thou
| hast eaten IA vulgar chicken. Go and tell
| the prince that his falcon, safe and sound,
is confined in one of the halls of the pal
| ace. ."-Translated From the Italian Fol
| st. Paul Pioneer Press.