The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-04-28

surely yoa viii not aTront LIE by re
fus.Lg this little present."
As you viii" said Sir Andrew Il
thank you. and perhaps you have other
things TO SELL
Il have indeel-a few embroideries,
If this most gracious lady would be
pleased to look IL them. Some carpet.
also. such rs tie Moslcms use to pray
on in the name Of their false prophet,
Mohammed." And. turning, he spat
upon the g-ouud.
Il see that you are a Christian" said
Sir Andrew. Yet. although fought
against them, | have known many Il
good Mussulman. Nor do | think it
necessary - spit at the name Of Mo
manned. who 10 my mind was a great
man deceived by the artitice OF Satan"
Neither do l." said Goodwin retiec
lively Its true servants should fight
the enemies of the cross and pray for
their souls, not spit at them
The merchant looked at them curious
~. lingering the silver crucitX tina;
hung upon his breast. Pardon me,
accept your reproof, who perhaps am
biSoted." ne said.
Yet had they but known il. this re
proof was to save the life OF many
man that hight.
May | ask help with these pack
ages" he went on. 'as | cannot open
them here. and TO move the casks:
Nay. the little key | viii carry myself,
as | hope that You will taste OF it at
your Christmas feast" Then. twisting
the tub from the end of the vain on TO
his shoulder in such fashion that Il
remained upright. he walked off lightly
toward the open door of the hail
For one not tail th"t Nan is strange
ly strong" thought W'ulf
Then the other casks of wine We're
slowed away in the stone cellar be-
meath the ball.
Leaving his servant-a silent, stupid
looking. dark eyed fellow named Petros
to bait the horses. Gcorg!os entered TIE
hall and began TO unpack his carpets
and embroiderieS. As Sir Andrew look
Ell ut them. remembering his long dead
days. his face softcned.
Il Will buy that rug" he said, for of
truth it might he one on which lay
sick many Il year ago in the house Of
Ayoub at Damascus. Nay. | Maggie
not at the price. | will buy it." Still
recalling his youth. he began to- talk Of
Cyprus. and so time went on until the
dark was falling
Now Georgios said that he must BE-
going, as he had sent back his guide t.
Southminster. where the man desired
to eat his Christmas feast. SO the
reckoning WAS paid-it was long one
and While the horses were harneSsesi
to the vain the merchant bored holes
in the little cask Of Wine and set Spig-
OTIS i'll them. bidding them all be sure
to drink of it that night. Then calling
down good fortune on them for their
kindness ana liEeral'ty he made his
salaamS in tie caStclII fashion and de
parted. accompanied by Wuii.
Within five minutes thCre was a
sound of shouting, and Wuif WAS back
again. saying that the wheel of the
vain had broken 1T the first turn. Sc
that now it was lying upon its side in
the courtyard. Sir Andrew and God
win went out t. see to the matter, and
there they found GeorGios wringing his
hands.
Noble knights he said. what am
| to do? Already il is nearly dark,
and how | shall lind my way up yon-
I Of fnp no
priceless broisleries. | suppose they
must stay here for the night, since that
wheel cannot be mended till tomor-
row.
LAS you had best do Also" said Sir
Andrew kindly. Leave your serv-
ant with my people. who will look aft
err him. and come you into the hall and
tell me some more of Cyprus till our
food is ready, which will he soon. Do
not fear for your goods. They shall be
placed under cover"
"All unworthy as | am, | obey" an
swered the obsequious Georgios. .'Pe-
trOs, do you understand? This noble
lord gives us hospitality for the night.
His people will show you where to eat
and sleep and help you with your
horses
This man, who, he explained, was a
Cypriote-a fisherman i'll summer and
muleteer in winter-bowed ana. fixing
his dark eyes upon those of his master,
spoke in some foreign tongue.
You hear what he says, the silly
fellow" said Georgios. What. You
do not understand Greek. only Arabici
Well, he asks me to give him money to
pay for his dinner and his nights lodg
ing. / will explain to him, the pig