Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
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THE WHITE JASMINE.
by Amaiia SoIarnb.


yah the beautiful the daughter of the
. Caliph. was dying.
AN the men skilled in the medical
science i'm Bagdad, magi from Persia,
sasss ncn Egyp- VINO nad acquired N
wonderful way the secrets of medi-
! cine possessed by the ancient Egyptian
priests. learned physicians from the
Greek empire-all had tried their
| knowledge and skill on the Princess.
One day when the sun was sinking
. I'm the far west. q traveller entered Bag
, dad through one of the gates which
I looked toward the side of the rising
sun. His dress travel-worn and STAIN
ed, and made in a different fashion
/ from the prevailing way in Bagdad. in
/ dictated that ne came from a distance.
The man approached an Arab standing
at a street corner, and said, with qniet
dignity;
Take me to the place Of thy master,
the Calph"
The Arab answered. simply:
Come with me. and the stranger
followed on his footsteps.
When at the door OF the palace the
7 traveller dismissed his guide, and said
10 the guard:
81 wish 20 see the great Caliph; tell
I him that a wise man INN far-away In
/ Ola has come 90 cure TN Princess.
The soldier took him to Nhe King. for
. De- had orders 20 immed ately introduce
into che royal presence anyone coming
f en- such fu errlnl as this.
Nhar dcsr thou wcu,. asked the
King
-MIrror OF thc faithfuli Defender OF
fhe frle faith lhe fame OF Chs might
I rs D. 1s even ret.let 90 Che
hrls r. Urr sacred rFar-tle purifying
Gems. .l 20 r-w r1e daughter. the
flower of Mos'em was il and dying.
ana earthly science was pOwcrlesS TO
slve her from crossing the dreaded
bridge. Drt J. %. King. can save her"
How can that be- asked the Caliph,
Fro wonder Thou hast not even seen
her."
Thou hast said it: but the stars
. have revealed TO me their secret. and
can save her teom death. Take me to
her"
On couch surrounded by her female
slaves. amid cushions and silks OF da-
mask. lay Leilo-RUdy0h. pale as moon
light; the two midnight stars which in
cltei her face We're heavily
verej by her eyelids She was SUI
prewely 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. sinking Immediately into
the usual stupor.
Then the wise Nan" walked to-
ward the exit Of the room. and the ca
liph Went with him. The HindOo walk
+ ed by the side Of the monarch. silent
and thoughtful and when they entered
/ the throne room. asked from the SOW
/ ereign @ secret audience.
Hastily dismisSing every one. the Ca
liph prepared himself 10 hear what the
+ stranger had to say.
/ The HindOO began 10 speak in q low
| impressive voice, carrying conviction
/ and hope 10 the heart Of the poor father
lit is decreej by fate that the Prin-
I cess. thy daughter. leave this world for
the one promised 10 the faithful when
four times the moon shall have shone
fun in the midnight sky; but Allah
+. has left thee one hope. Only one thing
can save her; and the remedy is as
difficult % obtain as her illness is mys-
/ FERROUS Art thou ready TO make every
sacrifice for her2"
Yes, if thou canst do aught for her.
I speak: and. if she lives. 7 VIII give theo
gold. and land and slaves: I will make
thee wealthy; more, even her hand in
marriage thou shalt have.
NO. King. 1 ask nothing: and only
/ wish TO return TO my country when the
/ Princess is cured. Gold has no charms
for me. nor women any allurement. Her
/ hand must be the reward-0f her saviour,
+ Cor / vl only indicate Wh3- WiIl cure
her and young, vigorous man must go
i'm search of it,. Listen to me, O, great
Caliph,
Far away IN the west. IN the region
CT lac Sc ting sun, IS and: the fairest
land IN this mortal world It's name
is always blue and pure. In this para
disc OF earth. en- waited by the hands
c- an houri grows q beautiful, white
flower. eXlaEug @ fragrance like unto
Jl8- Of the breezeS OF Heaven; # any
. che can 50 to- that far-9n land and
bring this heavenly flower 10 Bagiad be-
fore Jny daughter dies, then size VIII
live. for .-s perfume means life and
heaitl ,0 her. Have this fact proclaim
+ jd through an Thy kingdom. and let
/ those Who wish TO undertake The peril
Gus journey so. and may Allah grant
f That taey return in time.
Through all lhy kingdom the criers
+ proclaim the news. that # any man,
however humble or poor he might be.
could obtain and bring the wonderful
/ flower from the Occ.dent, he would nave
/ as a reward the hand OF the beautiful
/ Le.l2-Rady3h.
Three powerful princes. who loved
/ Le-la-Rady8 alb, Started en- the long jour
ney in ques, of the life giving blossom
The frs. young and handsome, Prince
I Ali. persisted in The burning sands when
crossing The Arabian desert.
The second. a nephew Of the C3ltph
/ Hass3n. decided 10 make the voyage by
, water, 50. on r53cl.ng the Medterra-
mean shore. embarked and q few days
after fell captive into the hands Of Di-
rates. He was set d. liberty after pay
/ Ing q heavy ransom, and, tired OF suffer
ing m.sf0rtuues, returned TO his native
land.
The third. Ab-de-Rhaman, was a
prince of the royal house Of the ON
uyades. q dynasty which had been over
thrown by the grandfather Of the pres
emit Cal.Dh. Ab-de-Rh2man was young
and handsome: Princess Leila-Radyah
was the soul of his soul; and she also
loved atm. but the Caliph had sworn