The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-22

Give them each q bastinado Of an hundred
strokes. Then mount them. all four. clothed
| in rags, upon donkeys with their faces to
the tails and parade them through the
streets with a crier going before who shall
cry with a loud voice: This is what hap
pens to people who do not mind their own
business. but Interfere with other people &
affairs Tell them. also. to leave the dis
| .r!ct and never set foot in II more. Hasten
and return to tell me Of the carrying out
of my orders"
The Grand Vizler was about TO begin
again his tedious report when Abou
stopped him with: Never mind that now.
Go At once to the treasurer and get from
him a purse OF a thousand pieces OF gold.
Carry It Immediately to the mother OF one
Abou Hassan-a worthy man who lives In
the same quarter TO which sent the
CadL Say to the mother OF this worthy
young man: The Caliph sends you this
present Go and return speedily"
Both the Cad and the vIz!er performed
their missions with promptitude. and re-
turned to the Hall Of Justice. When they
had returned and reported Abou declared
he audience over for the day. and. de-
scending from his dlvan. intimated that he
would like breakfast right speedily.
They conducted him with great cere-
mony into q spacious hail. splendid with
marbles and precious stones and enameled
ara5esques. There was a table laid with
a service Of solid gold. richly chased and
beautifully designed. An sorts OF delicious
meats and other foods were set .ortn there
TO tempt the appetite. and seven beaut!
Il O., ~ -
manner, stood around the table. each with
4 fan OF jeweled feathers in her hand 20
IAN Abou while he a'e. Abou was charmed
being Caliph was not so bad. even II one
dd have 70 get out OF bed -ather early.
Il gave Haroun Alraschid. who was
watching Abou from a place, OF conceal
r1ent. much enjoyment to see the astonish-
nent with which the young man viewed
he wonders Of the hall. paus ng al every
step TO admire some new thing. A: length
Abou sat down at the table and made an
excellent and most substantial meal He
did not say a word TO the odal!sques who
Were tanning him all the whlle-his mouth
was too full for ut .erance.
Having stuffed himself 10 his stomach's
content a slave conducted him into a sec
ond hall. where a dessert OF fruits and
wines and dried sweatmeats was set forth.
and seven other young women, more
beautiful possible than the first seven.
stood by with fans to cool his brow. The
musicians of the Caliph began to play as
soon as Abou entered the gorgeous hall
The delights Of being Caliph grew upon
Abou-he felt that he had been born TO
the position. Ladies'" said he, 1T is no.
so hot that need your ministrations with
your fans Sit down. pray you. and eat
with me- and. the while. We will convers.
together" The young women. however.
declared that they could not think Of sit
ting in the presence Of the Commander
Of the Faithful. Well. stand up then"
said Abou, but stand near me so that we
can talk together"
The musicians made such a noise that
conversation with the bevy OF fair ones
was difficult and clapping his hands Abou
bid the music cease. saying. gallantly. that
he wanted no music but the music OF the
voices of his fair attendants. Abou was
particularly captivated by the young wom-
an who stood next him and, taxing her by
the hand he forced her to sit beside him.
handed her a sweet cake and-inquired:
What may your name be, my dear?' Il
am called Cluster Of Pearls" replied she
coyly. How appropriate cried Hassan.
your teeth exceed the finest pearls"
Abou gave her a languishing look and
Cluster Of Pearls, suppressing her laugh
ter with difficulty. said: Commander Of
the Faithful. pledge me your regard IN
cup Of wine" She arose, went to a great
sideboard and filled two crystal glasses
with fine wine which she poured from
silver fagon. But into Abou's glass she
secretly dropped a powder-the same sort
OF sleeping potion which the Caliph had
the night before placed in Abou's glass at
his own house
When Abou awoke the next morning he
was In his own bed at home. His brain
was still confused from the effects Of the
drug which had been administered to him.