The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22

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All the men skilled in the medical science
| In Bagdad Mag from Persia. Sages from
Egypt. who had acquired In a wonderful way
! the secrets Of rite'cine possessed by the an
I Client Egyptian priests. learned physicians from
the Greek Empire-ail had tried their knowl-
I ecge and ekill on the Princess
! One day when the sun was sinking In the
far west. a traveller entered Bagdad through
| one Of the gates which looked toward the side
OF the rising sun. Ills dress travel-worn and
stained. and made in different fashion from
the prevailing way in Bagdad. Indicated that
! he caine from distance. The man APP
/ preached an Arab standing at a street corner
and said with quiet dignity
Take me to the palace Of tiny master, the
Caliph."
Tho Arab answered simply:
Come with me" and the stranger followed
on his footsteps
When at the door OF the palace the trav-
eler dismissed his guide and said to the guard:
Il wish to see the great Caliph: tell him
| that Wise Man from far away India has
come to cure the Princess"
The soldier took him to the King. for he had
orders to Immediately Introduce into the royal
presence any one coming on such an errand as
this.
what dost thou want7" asked the King.
Mirror Of the faithful Defender OF the
true faith the fame Of thy might and power
has even reached to the banks OF our sacred
river-the purifying Gnnges; also OF how
Wy Gaush'er' inc mower OF Mos'em' was III
anu uylns' ana eafthly science was powefiess
70 save Her from crossing tne dreaded oridsei
but l. o King, can save her"
How can that boz" asked the Caliph In
"onuer' lhou mast not even seen her
Thou hast said it. but the stars have re-
veGied to mo their secret. and can save her
from death. Take me to her"
on couch surrounded by her female slaves
amid GU HONS and silks OF lamask Law Lola
hnuyah, pale as moontisht; the Two midnght
stars which in health lighted her face wetc
heavily yelled by her eyeiids. She was SUI
premely beautiful, even at her dying hour.
The Hindoo approached her couch, and with
his hand touched lightly her forehead. She
opened her eyes and closed them again. sink
ing Immediately into the usual stupor.
Then the wise Man" walked toward the
! exit Of the room and the Caliph went with
| him The Hindoo walked by the side Of the
monarch. silent and thoughtful. and when they
| entered the throne room asked from the SOW
ereen secret audience.
| Hastily Diminishing everyone, the Caliph pre-
pared himself to hear what the stranger had
10 say.
The Hindoo began to speak in low. i'm
presslvc voice. carrying conviction and hope
! To the heart Of tho moor father.
1T is decroed by fate that tho Princess
thy daughter leave tbis world for tho ono
,,,o,,tS,d "a 80 ,,t,t,,i H. ~ NV w ~
! moon sn'il hhNe snphe !uii IN the midnight
sky out Aiiah mas 'eil ihee one nope. Only
one thils can save her' ana the remedy Is rs
! t!iucult TO ootau as her illness Is mysterious.
Art thou ready to make every sacrifice for
her
Yes; II thou oanst do aught fer her. speak,
| and II she livos, | viii give thee gold. and
land, and slaves; l VIII make thee wealthy
more even her hand in marriage thou shalt
! nave,
NO. King. l ask nothing, and only wish to
| return to my country when the Princess is
cured, Gold has no charms for me, nor wo-
man any allurcment Her hand must DO the
reward Of her savior; for I will only Indicate
what viii cure her, and young. vigorous
man must go in search % it. Listen to me,
o groat Calph,
Far away in the west In tho region Of the
| setting sun, is 4 land: the fairest land IN
thls mortal world. Its name is Hispania.
In this country the sky is always blue and
pure In this paradise OF earth cultivated
ny the hands of an houri, grows u beautiful
Mhlie Hover eNhalins fragrance like unto
lh"' OF 'he bfeoles al heaven; If anyone can
go 10 mat iar-oh land and bring this heavenly
m'Nf' 10 haRnAd betore tiny daughter dies.