The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
By C.. J. MARDRUS

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, lar.
iZade and her brothers arrived in
their domain
Farizade made haste TO place the
bro In the garden and with her awu
hands planted the branch OF the sing
ing tree and the branch took root
and became q beautiful tree while
music exaled from its branches. And
SIC took drop of water from the
Crystal bowl and 1t bubbled 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 filed 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 to him TO visit them
I, in their home.
| Farizade. when sne heard tht the
sultan was on his way to visit them.
was much concerned how best 10 en-.
terrain him. and fastened to consult
the speaking bird, who told her size
must serve only one dish, that a 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
rration. and suddenly he heard the
concert OF the singing tree. and he lis.
tened with delight. and then the vo!c3
u.
And the sultan thought within him
self that he would give his throne 10
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?"
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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 In
thing so incredible you have not
the right to become astonished at Q
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 on 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 reco nted 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
mother