The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

That's a pretty hOwdy-do. and some
one shall lose his head for it. We will
call out the volunteers.
But there is no money to pay
them"
'sThen appeal to their patriotism"
But they have none"
.a[rhen. by the beard of my father.
we will write old Barama letter and
scare him"
'sAlasi Your Majesty sighed Muir
ply, but old Barama is one of those
fellers who can't be bluffed- He'd tell
you to go to. and you'd have to CO." .
''See here, Murphy" said the Caliph,
as he buttered another oyster with
horseradish, Am I Caliph or a
jackrabbit?'
"A CaIiph, of course. but
"Never mind the butts. / propose
TO show old Barama that there are
other pebbles on the beach. Having
said I would do so and So,t must
make stab at it, I pay you a salary
for thinking out these things. What
do you suggest? p"
Your Caliphistry." replied Murphy,
after a little thought, Il don't want
to seem to be running all the show
and taking tickets at the door besides.
but you've got something that old
Barama lacks and can't get hold of.
Put it at him and make him feel bad"
I'll do it in a holy minute What
is it?"
"A royal treasurer who has never
esolen to the amount of a markee from
the funds, and that's me- You can
make it as strong as you please, for
can prove by yourself that since I
have been in this land of Persia there
has been nothing to steal"
MY dear old Corlxy," said the Ca
liph, as the smile that had come off
returned to his face again, you've
solved the problem and aided me to
get even with old Barama. Just draw
yourself a warrant on the treasury
for 1000 sequins and cash it out of
w rot III
about it you may lend me half of
it for thirty days. BY that time buck
leberries will be ripe, and I can return
1t with interest
1t happened on another day that as
the Caliph was wandering through his
palace to see whether the rough-on-
rats was getting in it's work, he came
to the kitchens and was told by the
head cook that unless he forked over
the wages past due there would be
nothing cooked for dinner. The mans
head was ordered stricken off at once
but the Caliph felt Inundated over the
affair That he should have been
dunned like corn merchant made
MIN wroth. and calling Mustapha Muir
phy into his cabinet he begun:
See here. Murphy. are you behind
on the servants wages -
L couldn't be, Your Caliphistry,''
was the answer, as 1 have never paid
them a blessed cent at all at all"
But they must expect wages
Then they should be beheaded for
the foolishness of them"
Don't get fresh. Corky I'm the
Caliph of Bagdad from Sunday morn
ing TIL Saturday night. and don't YOU
forget It What sum would be needed
TO square up with the palace servants -"
As they would be willing to settle at
nifty cents on the dollar
Shut up What is the gross sum
owing to them?'
Three thousand sequins, o Ruler.
and not a one less"
Then We'll pay them off. was a
little nasty with the head cook but 1
suppose he's left a wido behind who'll
be glad of his share Yes, Murphy, let
1t be known that you will pay in full
this afternoon. II any of them want to
place their wages in my hands for in
vestment, you will see that opportuni-
ty is given them. In fact, you might
suggest that can afford to pay seven
per cent interest. and that those who
trust me will get the most deadhead
tickets Yes. pay in full"
But from what, Q Il1ustrious Patron
of the Worthy" was asked.
What Are we stone-broxe again p"
Devil of a dollar in the old satcheI."
"Then sell a few of our horses
There are none to sell If you are