Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

IL he has not used his year well, he
must lead sad and mournful life in
this desolate land. After the ban
ishment of the old king, they go to
meet the new one, whom Providence
sends US every year without excep-
ton, in the usual way, and receive
him with the same JOY as they did
the former. This, sire, is the perma
nent statute Of this country, which
no king can alter during his reign"
"Have my predecessors" further
asked the king, "been warned by
your highness of this short duration
of their reign?"
"To none OF them," answered the
vizier, "was this law OF transformers
unknown; but some allowed them
selves to be blinded by the spleldor
which surrounded their throne; they
forgot the sad future, and passed
their year without being wise. Others
intoxicated themselves in the sweet
ness of their happiness; they did not
dare to think of the desert island. for
fear of embittering the delight Of
their present enjoyment; and thus
they passed from one amusement to
another, till their time was up and
they were cast into the ship. When
the unhappy day arrived, they all
commenced to roproach themselves,
and to repent of their blindness: but
1t was too late, and they were deliv-l
cred. without mercy, to the misery
which awaited them, and which they
might by prudence, have prevented"
The history of the vizier filed the
king with fear. He shuddered at the
fate of the former kings, and wished
to escape their misfortune. He saw
with terror that already few weeks
had elapsed. and that he must hast
en- to spend, at least, the rest Of his
days usefully.
"Wise vizier," said he, @you have
disclosed to me my future fate, and
the short duration of my kingly pow
er; but I pray you. tell me what 1
have to do. II wish to avoid the Ca
lamity Of my predecessors"
Remember, sire," answered the
vizier, "that you came to our island
naked, and that you will leave itin ex-
actly the same state, and will never
return. The only means possible to
avoid the danger which threatens
you by Punishment to that island is
to make it fruitful and cause people
to settle there. This is, according to
our laws, allowed, and your subjects
are so docile they will go whittier you
send them. Send, also, a number OF
laborers thi ther, and let them change
the desert fields into fruitful ones,
build cities and store houses, and
provide them with all ne cessary yictu-
ais. In short, prepare for yourself a
new kingdom, whose inhabitants may
receive you joyfully after your ban
ishment. But, hasten, and let no
moment pass by uselessly, for time is
short, and the more you do towards
the building Of your new home, the
happier will your stay be. If you
despise my advice or loiter, you are
lost, and long misery will be your
lot"
The king was wise man, and the
speech OF the vizier gave wings to
his resolution and activity.
He at once dispatched many Of his
subjects to the island; they went with
pleasure, and set to work zealously.
The island began to beautify itself.
and before six months had elapsed
large towns stood on its blooming
pastures. Notwithstanding this. the
king did not slacken In his zeal: he
sent moro inhabitants, who were even
more willing than the first, as they
went to a well cultivated land, which
their friends and relatives inhabited
Meanwhile the end of the year ap-
preached nearer and nearer. The
former kings had trembled for this
moment, but this one awaited the day
with impatience, for he was going to
land where, through his own activi-
ty, he had built himself a durable
dwelling place.
The fixed day arrived at last. The
king was seized, robbed of his dia.
dem and royal robes, and brought tc
the ship which was to take him tc
the place Of his banishment. Scarce.
ly had be reached the shore OF the
other island than the in.
habitants met him with Joy. received
him with great honor, and ornamen.
ted his head, not with crown. whose
glory only lasted one year, but viii
a never-fading wreath Of flowers.
Cannot our readers find the mora
of this story for themselves?
An Unfortunate Man.
A Portsmouth man was going cas-