HINDOO FABLE.
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There is a fable among the Hindoos, that q
thief having been detected aud condemueds
TO die, thought upon an expedient BY which
he nigh. be rescued from death. He sent for
the iaiior, and told bin ne had an important
secret 10 disclose to the King, and when he
bad done so he would be ready to die. The
King cent for him TO know what this secret
was. He told him that be knew the art Of
producing trees tha. should bear gold. Tho
King. accompanied by his prime minisier,
couriiers, and priests, came with the thief n .
certain spot, where they began their incsnia.
tions. The thief then produced a pisce Of
gold, declaring, that if sown it would psotyes
tree. every branch of which shossd bed-s
gold; ''bu, added he this must Be put h the
ground by person perfectly honest. au,
uot so, and therefore pass j, TO yasf Mejsssyr
The King replied, &c When l was boy 1 rs-
member taking something from my fathes,


which, although trifie, prevents my being


the proper person. pass it, therefore, 10 my


prime minister" The latter said, "I seceivs
the taxes from ti.o people, aud, as T nm ex-'
| posed to many temptations, how can / be per-
fect!y honest' = therefore give il to the,


priest" The rt.cs. s'eeied the SEINE as 70.
his conduct in receiving the sacrifices. At
length the thief exclaimed, know DOT why


we should not all four be hanged, since not


one Of us is honest" The King was 80


pleased at the ingenuity Of the thief that a.
granted him pardon.