| Show DOUBTFUL OF THE GUARANTEE specific claue caused Ino reaco in price of cloth the arabs and indeed all mos lems have the practice of re enforcing promises by adding to their word of honor the arabic phrase please god how much meaning it conveys in some lands ot the east Is told in the pages of in moorish captivity the pious proviso Is a very useful formula to the moors and Is frequently used in making promises that they have no intention whatever of keeping as they can then take refuge behind the almighty when 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 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 so much and will pay you in 60 days In no said the vender the price Is two dollars payment in 60 days for 60 days In the price Is two dollars and a half youths corn canlon |
