The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-29
Sinbad, The Sailor.
1.-THE episode of the "0H1 of the Sea- this selection from the
Arabian Nights of the most celebrated in Gteraure

capital OF the island, took me with them,
and presented me to the maharsja. He
asked me who was, and by what adj
venture had come into his dominions.
After l had satisfied him, he told me he
was much concerned for my misfortune,
and at the same time ordered that l
should want for nothing; which COM
mands his officers were so generous and
careful as to see exactly fulfilled.
Being merchant, frequented men
of my own profession, and particularly
inquired for those who were strangers,
that perchance 1 might hear news from
Bagdad, or find an opportunity to return.
For the maharsjs's capital is situated on
the seacoast, and has fine harbor,
where ships arrive daily from the differ
ent quarters of the world. 1 frequented
also the society Of the learned indians,
and took delight to hear them converse (;
but withal, took care to make my court
regularly to the maharsia, and conversed
with the governors and petty kings, his
tributaries that were around him. They
put thousand questions respecting my
country and l, being willing to inform
myself as to their laws and customs, ask
ed them concerning everything which l
thought worth knowing.
There belongs to this king an island
named Cassel. They assured me that
every night noise of drums was heard
there, whence the mariners fancied that
it was the residence OF Degial. deter
mined to visit this wonderful place, and
in my way thither saw fishes of 100 and
200 cubits long, that occasion more fear
than hurt; for they are so timorous,
that they will fly upon the rafting of
two sticks on boards. l saw likewise
other fish about cubit in length, that
had heads like owls.
AS was one day at the port after my
return, the ship arrived in which 1 had
embarked at BussoTah. at once knew
the captain, and went and asked him
for my bales. 81 am Sindbad," said l.
"and those bales marked with his name
are nine"
When the captain heard me speak
thus, "Heayensp he exclaimed, "whom
can We trust in these times l saw
Sindbad perish with my own eyes, rs
did also the passengers on board, and yet
you tell me that you are that Sindbad.
What impudence is this and what
false tale to tell, in order to possess
yourself of what does not belong to
you 2" "Have patience" replied 1 "do
me the favor to hear what L have to
say" The captain was at length per-
suaded that 1 was no cheat; for there
came people from his ship who knew
me, paid me great compliments, and ex-
pressed much joy in seeing me alive.
At last he recollected me himself, and
embraced me, "Heaven be praised"
said he, "for your happy escape can
not express the Joy 1t affords me. There
are your goods take and do with them
what you please"
l took out what was most valuable in
my bales, and presented them to the
maharsja, who, knowing my misfortune,
asked me how came by such rarities.
acquainted him with the circumstances
Of their discovery. He was pleased at
my good luck, accepted my present, and
in return gave me one much more con-
siderable. Upon this, took leave of
him, and went aboard the same ship
after bad exchanged my goods for the
commodities Of that country. / carried
with me wood OF aloes, sandal, camphor,
nutmeg, cloves, pepper and ginger. We
passed by several islands and at last ar
rived at Bussorah, from whence | came
to Bsgdad, with the value If 100000
sequins.
All the troubles and calamitles had
undergone could not cure me Of my in
cllnation to make new voyages. there
fore bought goods, departed with them
for the best seaport, and there, that
might not be obliged 10 depend upon a
captain. but have a ship In my own COM
mand. remained I'll one was built on
purpose. At my own charge. When the
ship was ready went on board with nay
sooda but not having enough 70 load