The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
By G.. J. M1RDRUS

And with the golden cage Of the
singing bird and the branch OF the
singing tree and the urn OF golden
water she descended the mountain.
and as she went she sprinkled the
stones with the golden water and all
were changed into men and together
they descended the mountain where
they mounted their horses, after Far
izade had likewise delivered them.
On their way the young men de-
parted, one by one. after expressing
their gratitude TO FariZade, until on
the night OF the twentieth day, Far
izade and her brothers arrived In
| their domain.
Farizade made haste TO place the
bro in the garden and with her own
hands planted the branch OF the sing.
| ing tree and the branch took root
and became a beautiful tree while
music exaled from its branches. And
| she took a drop of water from the
| Crystal bowl and il dubbed and
! spread into sparkling stream.
One day in path of the forest the
| two brothers met the sultan, who
was much surprised TO see two noble
men of SO striking an appearance
whom he did not know and on inquir
ing OF them, was filled with Joy to
know the sons OF his faithful servant.
The sultan desired to know why
| they had not presented themselves
before him and they pleaded that they
had one sister whom they loved great
ly and had no desire TO leave.
| The sultan was touched by this fra.
ternal union and unselfshness, and
the desire came 10 him to visit them
: in their home.
Farizade. when she heard tht the
sultan was on his way TO visit them.
was much concerned how best to en-
terrain him. and FASTENED to consult
the speaking bird, who told her she
must serve only one dish, that q pOr-
ton OF cucumbers garnished with
pearls, which Farizade in great won.
der and fear proceeded to arrange.
The sultan entered accompanied by
the two brothers and they seated
themselves in the garden beneath
trees protected from the heat. And
the first thing which struck the eye
of the sultan was the stream OF gol-
den water, which he examined In adj
mlration, and suddenly he heard the
concert of the singing tree. and he lis
tened with delight, and then the voice
Of the singing bird was heard.
And the sultan thought within him
self that he would give his throne to
live thus.
The dish OF cucumbers and pearls
were now brought before the sultan.
Observing the pearls, he exclaimed:
What innovation in the garnishing
OF cucumbers and since when have
pearls replaced rice?"
And Farizade was on the point OF
dropping the plate in her confusion.
when the speaking bird raised his
voice and calling to the sultan said:
"Oh my Master, since when could
the children OF the sultan become
changed into animals at their birth?
Since. o. King, you have believed I'm
a thing so incredible you have not
the right to become astonished at a
thing so simple.
And suddenly the bird said to Fari-
zade. whose face was yelled
Raise your veil. oh Farizade, be-
fore your father"
Farizade raised her veil and her
hair fell about her shoulders.
And the talking bird said:
Your daughter, o king. whose hair
Is golden on one side and silver on
the other and pearls of Joy are on
her eyes and roses Oh her lips
And the sultan at the same time
looked at the two brothers and he rec
ognized himself in them, and while
the sultan was perplexed with emo
ton. the speaking bird recornted rap
idly the true history of his children.
And after they had overcome their
emotion. the sultan said:
Let us go In haste to find your
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