The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-10-07

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atmospheric conditions. But when
the first shock Of its wonderful beau
ty has passed away, and the pilgrim
draws nearer to the spot, he realizes
that this enchanting vision is no pro-
duct Of the desert air, but is, in realI-
ty, the handiwork OF man. For leagues
around no habtatiOn can be seen; in
the background the desert rolls on and
on, yellow and limitless straight into
the horizon line. And rising like Il
palace OF white coral in the midst OF
ar ocean OF des0latiOn, Is this struct-
ure, half temple, half palace, the
world famed Tai Mahal. Without,
the fretted marble glea ms and scintil-
lates against the intense blue OF the
Indian sky. Hut the wonder is with
in. Tier above tier, around circular
chamber upon whose walls the ruby is
burning, the pearl Is cleaning, the
emerald is flashing the colOrs Of the
sea; above this chamber whose walls
are priceless with onyx and jasper,
with sardonyx and jade, the fretted
balconies, wrought into semblance OF
flowers and vine, rise spiral.likc to the
glorious dome from whence, by strange
device, soft rainbow light falls upon
the sparkling tiles of the pavement
beneath. And still the wonder has
not been told. A sudden exclamation
of marvel springs to the lips Of the
pilgrim. Lp! it is echoed and re-cchO-
| ed in a Thousand tones Of music until
all scmblancc Of the human voice has
passed away and the mystic temple is
resOnan Of song. Such is the wonder
ful acoustic effect Of the Tai Mabal
This is no fairy tale, no idle traveller.
story, but an actual fact: thing tt
be seen and heard by any tourist wht
will visit the fame. Small wonder
then, that the Tai Mahal is one o
the marvels OF the world. And ye'
this glorious structure, the most won
dcrful that recent ages has produced
Was erected by a savage monarch IL
memory OF a savage woman whose
friendship, lie himself declares, had
been the inspiration of his life.
"Oh, be my friend and teach ME to be thine"
but he my friend in spirit land in trutl
and not in outward seeming only.
A few years ago man died in Ne"
York who affords striking example
of conventional friendship, Ward Nc
Allistcr. Feted, courtcd, llOnized, de-
ferred to, one might almost say
obcyed, in the fashionable circle OF
Gotham, this leader Of the ''Foui
Hundre was the friend of all with
in the exclusive cOterics. Nothing
could he done without him; no dinner
was a success, no social function a
triumph without this man, this uni
vcrsal friend. Even sweet Charity's
self was taken, In a measure, un.
der his protection, and the great ben
eft entertainments OF the metropolis
bccam his pet hobby, his particular
fad. In IA superficial sense of the word
Ward McAllister was the friend alike
Of Dives and of Lazarus. Go to New
York to-day and talk to any OF his
old intimates at the metropolitan
Club: 90 into the Fifth avenue draw
ing rooms and, behold! the man is al
utterly forgotten as il he had never
existed. Surface friendship, like the
parasitic plant, can have no enduring
root.
Nineteen hundred years ago, mar
walked the plains Of Gallilee. unknown
to tile mighty Of the land save as al
object Of opprobrium and scorn-ir
gcntlencss, in long suffering, in min
jstry and in love; and when thai
Holy One did speak of old, He sait
these words: II am thy Friend"
The centuries have come and gone
and the friendshipof the Master Is a
real and personal to each one OF us to
day as though VIC held His hand an
heard His voice; for the friendship o
Christ vas born Of SELF SACRIFICE
/, and therefore, let every man, as ia
as ia him lies, be Chrlst.llke ere h
turns to his brother and says: II al
thy Friend.
q And through the years
l. I'll walk, in trust, beside thee;
J. III share thy laughter and thy tears;
q III share whateer betide thee,
!. I'll faithful be while life shall last,
u And when this life Is ended.
,f In the bright future as the past,
= Our spirits shall be blended.
r And having found our friend let !"
y for Ctrist's sake, let us De generous
% for our own sake, let US be true
c IRWIN HUNTINGTON BURTON
l. Moss Point, September, Ie9S'
y In New York it is unlawinl 10 SCI
l. cigarettes to boys under sixteen years
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