Charles Morris
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His sons were left in power in Spain that they might aid him in paying the fine.
Great as the sum was, Musa, by giving up his own fortune, by the aid of his sons in Africa and Spain, and by assistance from his friends, succeeded in obtaining it.
But even this did not satisfy the caliph, who now banished him to his birthplace, that his early friends might see and despise him in his ruin.
He even determined to destroy his sons that the whole family might be rooted out, and none be left in whose veins the blood of Musa ran.
The ablest of these sons, Abdul Aziz, had been left in chief command over Spain.
Thither the caliph sent orders for his death.
Much as the young ruler was esteemed, wisely as he had ruled, no one thought of questioning an order of the commander of the faithful, the mighty autocrat of the great Arabian Empire, and the innocent Abdul was assassinated by some who had been among his chief friends.
His head was then cut off, embalmed, and sent to Sullivan, before whom it was laid, enclosed in a casket of precious wood.
Sending for Musa, the vindictive caliph had the casket opened in his presence, saying, as the death like features appeared
Do you know whose head this is?
The answer of Musa was a pathetic one.
Never was there a Muslim, he said, who would less deserve such a fate, never a man of milder heart, braver soul, or more pious and obedient disposition.
In the end, the poor old man broke down and he could only murmur.
Grant me his head, O commander of the faithful, that I may shut the lids of his eyes.
Thou mayst take it, was Soliman's reply.
And so Musa left the caliph's presence, heartbroken and disconsolate.
It is said that before he died he was forced to beg his bread.
Of Tariq we hear no more.
He had fully repaid Musa for his injustice, but the caliph, who perhaps feared to let anyone become too great, failed to restore him to his command and he disappeared from history.
The cruel Soliman lived only a year after the death of the victim of his rage.
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