Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27

pan:a. The sky Was b.uer than the In
dian sapphires, and the ground was car
peted by br!ght+btIed flowers.
The k-ngdCm Of the G5ths was es-
tablished in H.Spanta, and Ab-de-Rha-
man saw th2. the women wore their
races uncovered. Their eyes were Of tn
color CT the sky, and their hair like sun
beams. Yet he saw no woman as beau
Ctul as his Leila-Radyah.
The people spoke a strange language.
and could not understand him. so thew
TOOK him TO a wizard. who passed his
time collecting flowers of the field dur
ing the day, and at night looking at the
stars from the tOEaCf aneold turret.
The astrologer spoke to ABIDE Ria
man in his own language, and it was
IKE sweetest music to the ears of the
eXlled prince. he told the wizard his
story and, received from his hands a
beautiful pure white blossom. with pet
ais as white and soft as the silks of
Danask, and perfume like unto that
of Paradise.
The magician also gave him box of
sandal-WOOd. Of curious workmanship.
inside OF which the flower should be
placed. that it could reach the eastern
city fragrant and fresh.
How the Prince treasures his little
casket. containing the wonderful life
giving flower. Night and dav he
presses to mis- heart his treasure. the
sandal-WoOd box. with the health-giv-
ING flower inside; and. ct last. one dav.
AD-de-Rhaman sees. with the first ravs
Oh the morning sun. The minarets
crowned by the crescent Of the oueenly
city OF Bagdad.
lie hears the ulema. that from the
TAN minarets calls the Deoule no thoir
morning prayer. and sees that the
-eles OF me city are thrown open: then.
taxing OF his tattered shoes. the Prince
rails ON his face and gives thanks to
the mighty Allah; for to-day is the last
day of grace. and I'm the night the moon
VIII shine fan for the fourth time in
The midnight sky
Tie enters The city. No one knows
him, so soiled and torn are his gar
mcnts, and his hair and beard long and
un6l mpt. he goes 10 the presence of
The Cuiph, and, kneeling before him.
SAYS.
Behold, o. great King, mirror of the
faithful. son of our great prophet! be-
hold. 1 bring here the flower that will
cure the Princess Leila Radyah." and
the Caliph asks in wonder. for he had
lost all hope of ever having the flower:
"WhOdrt thou?'
Il am the Prince Ab-de-Rahman. "
and the Caliph bows again his head.
and says: 1T is fate; then, Follow
me"
Together they 90 to the bower of
Leila-Radyah. and see her beautiful,
pale face. Now she hardly breathes,
but the "Wise Man from India ap-
proaches her couch. gives utterance to
some mysterious words then places
the white blossom beneath her nostrils,
and calls her spirit from the shadows.
She opens her eyes, and the blood
comes back TO her cheeks and lips:
then they know that she viii live; but
the beautiful white blossom. fresh and
fragrant minute before. is wiJhered
and yellow. as il scOrched by fire.
There was great rejoicing at the we'd
ding of Leila-Radyah and Ab-Ce-Rha-
man; but after awhile the Prince
yearned again for q sight OF that beau
tifUl far-Off land, which was the image
of Paradise: and so it came to pass that
he. at the head OF a great army, crossed
Africa conQuering everything on his
way, and crossed the Straits of Gibral-
tar. and defeated the effeminate Gothic
King Rodrigo.
Beautiful Hispania was conquered
and submitted to the Sar9epu TulprS
aSd Alb de Rdaman was tle frs Ca
liph. the founder of the great Calipbate
of Cordoya. reigning many years in
glory with his beautiful SulJana, Leila
Rady2h.
The wonderful sandal-wood box was
preserved to the last OF the Saracenic
rule i'm the mosque Of Cordoya, then it
was lost, but the jasmine was always
considered by me Moslem in Spain a
sacred flower.