Tooele Transcript Bulletin | 1908-04-24 | Page 5 | Doubtful of the Guarantee

DOUBTFUL OF THE GUARANTEE specific clause caused lnora increase in price of cloth the arabs and indeed all moslems have the practice of 0 re enforcing promises by adding to their word of honor the arabic phrase In please god ilow how much meaning it conveys in some lands of the east Is told in the pages of in moorish captivity the pious proviso Is a very useful formula to the moors and la Is frequent ly used in making prom thes that they have bave no intention whatever of keep ing in as they can then take refuge behind the almighty villen hen they are taxed with their breach of faith there Is a story told of a man who kept a shop in gibraltar and who knew the ways of the moor to him one day came one ot of the faithful who was desirous of buying some cloth on being informed that the price was two dollars a yard payment in 60 days he replied all right I 1 will take tahe so BO much and N hlll III pay you in 60 days In no said the vender the price to Is two dollars payment in 60 days for CO 60 days In the price is two dollars and a halt half youths youth s companion