Show I 1 7 r 6 Is K i rw r w 7 an exquisite story BY BT in the tribe of there was wa a horse whose fame was spread far and near and a bedouin of another tribe by name daher desired extremely exi ex remely to possess it having offered in vain vaia for it his bis camels and his whole wealth he hit hie at length upon the following device by which he hoped to g gain ain the 0 object deot of his desire he resolved reeled to stain his face with the juice of an heth herb to cloth himself in rags rage to tie his legs and neck together so as to appear like a lame beggar thus equipped he be went to wait for the owner of the horse who he knew was to pass that way when he saw approaching on his bis beautiful stead 0 he cried out in a weak voice 1 11 1 am a poor stranger for three days I 1 have been unable to move from this spot to seek for food I 1 am dying help me and heaven will reward you 0 cu J the bedouin kindly kindly offered W t take him upon up on his bis horse and carry li him m home but the rogue replied ill 1 I can not rise I 1 have no strength left touched with pity dismounted led his horse to the spot and with great difficulty set the seeming beggar on its back but no sooner did daher feel himself in the saddle than he set spurs to the horse and galloped off calling out as he be did so it is 1 I daher called after him to stop and listen certain of not be being ing pursued he turned and halted baited at a short distance from who was wait armed with a spear you have taken my horse said the latter since heaven has willed it I 1 wish you joy of it but I 1 do conjure you never to tell any one how you obtained it and why not said daher because said the noble arab another man might be really ill and men would fear to help him you tou would be the cause of many refu refusing qing to perform an act of charity for foi feir fear of being duped as I 1 have been 3 struck with shame a ai these words daher was silent for a moment then springing from the horse returned it to its owner embracing him made him accompany him to his tent where they spent a felir few days together and became feet fast friends for life |