The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-03

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 and the slave of all who hold the lamp in their hands-I and the other slaves Of the lamp T am hungry replied Aladdin, bring me food His com mands were obeyed as before, and as before, after he und his mother had eaten up the food. he sold the silver dishes.
 In this way they went on for some time. Aladdin's ambitions were mod crate and he hardly dared to test the service of the genie too far. But soon an event occurred which caused a change in his aspirations. One day a crier went through the streets pro claiming that all should stay within doors for a certain number of hours, as the Princess Rose-in Bloom, the Sul- tans daughter, was to pass through the streets to the baths. Aladdin was cu- rious, and, hiding himself behind the door of the bath as she entered, he saw her take off her veil and was struck with her marvellous beauty. In fact he fell in love at first sight and went home to brood over it. His mother, see ing that he was very thoughtful. asked him what was the matter, and he told her all, adding that unless he married the Princess he would never be happy again.
 The widow was filled with amaze ment at the boys presumption and ex- claimed; Are you mad, child-you to marry the Princessr' No, I am not mad" replied Aladdin, T am in my right senses. The slaves of the lamp are my slaves, and the Sultan has none so powerful I shall demand the Prin- cess in marriage. He who dares much acquires much. l do not despair of sue cess. And I have to tell you that those stones which I brought back from the garden in the depths of the hill are jewels of price--I am convinced of 1t. They are fit gift for the greatest of monarchs. Have you porcelain dish in which you can arrange them? Fetch it and let us see how they will look when arranged according to their colors."
 son directed, and when the jewels were placed in the dish her eyes were dag zled by their rich brightness. The rubies were all in one heap, the dia- monds in another, the emeralds in a third, as>a ~ on; q was a marvellous sight.
 Now Aeid Aladdin, "early tomor- orw morning go you, mother. to the palace. Get there with this gift for the Sultan by the time he opens his divan Place yourself where she can see you and, watching your opportunity. un- cover the dish. over which you must have fair napkin, and tell His Majesty that Aladdin sends them to him. The amazed woman did as her son said as far as going to the opening of the divan was concerned. But when she saw all the great lords of the council standing about the throne and the great Sultan himself seated in state while many suitors pressed forward to have their claims adjusted, she falt. cred and could say nothing. She mere ly stood where the Sultan could ses her. For several mornings she went tt the divan. but never did she dare speal to the Sultan. Aladdin held his peace.
 On the sixth day. as the Sultan wal retiring with his Grand Vizier, he said T have noticed now for some days al old woman who attends the divan. Sh' has a dish covered with napkin in he hands, but she does not press forwar, with the other suffers. Find out wh' she is and what she wants. The mex audience. day. when Aladdin's mothe stood waiting as usual among thu crowd. the Grand vizier called an at tendant and ordered her to be broush before the throne. The trembling wom an approached and. lowing her head t the carpet, said: King of kings,
 beg pardon for my boldness. and be fore I prorer my request I ask tha you will pardon what I am about t say Wei, will forgive you. sa, what you may" replied the Sultan smiling. 'come--out with it; 1t canno be so bad. And what have you in tha dish, my good womap?' Here Is wha
 I have replied she, uncovering tn glittering gems. They are. sent by m sqn. Aladdin, who is in love with tn
 Ptincess Rose in -plson and desires | mArrys her. The sultan's eyes and tn eylb s0f +the 1F1aoIs court sexpretxe