The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-09-09

In the bower was a beautiful beaufet, stand of
fancy woods richly inlaid with pearl shells and
upon this stand, was a number of porcelain
dishes and Aagons filled with dainty sweetmeats
aud cordials Of different kinds. KomaIa pressed
Laksamana to partake of some cordial from one
OF the hagUns which she had poured into a small
crystal gublet. The hero at first refused but
as the beautiful young lady tasted. or appeared
Ia taste the liquor with her own lips. he, the
strong. resolute, temperate men, affected by the
beauty and smiles Of a designing female, as so
many strong men have been, placed the goblet to
his lips, and drank down its contents.
The liquor speedily began to produce an excit-
ing effect upon Laksamana. He seized the hand
of Knmala, and pulling her towards him. clasped
her passionately in his arms. But suddenly a
dimness began to affect bis vision. Objects be-
came confused. and the beautiful Komala seemed
to undergo d transformation before his eyes so
that she began to appear to the hero. large and
ugly like the Rakehasha with whom he had con-
tended. He felt a sick feeling like that of death
coming over him and now he felt the painful,
despairing consciousness that he and his beloved
Princess were betrayed unto death. He now
tried to seZe the wicked girl, who was going
away with what appeared to him a hooking ex-
preston on her countenance; but his strong arms
trembled his feet tottered,-and with the ago.,
of despair lie sank down upon the ground, cryi;Sre
out o, Umba, my faithful love, why did | f.,
get thee,-I die because | I'm false to thecu
Then darkness came over bis eyes, his arms f.
limp and nerveless by his side,-aud as he lay III
conscious. strong men came and lifted him upI.
and bore him away. =
Now we must leave Laksamaua in the hands or
a bitter and cruel enemy. He was In the hands
of Jahst. This villain had not been executed, as
was promised but "a soon as L~aksamana bad
been carried away as a dead man,-the wicked
chief had been liberated.
The Princess Umba who was now full of hone
of great joys and good fortune for herself and her
dear chief, mad accompanied the Chamberlain
with a gay and playful spirit to look at the cham
bers of the Palace for her accumulation and
honor. She asked a muititnde-0F questions
about objects of curiosity, or beauty hut after a
time she spoke to the venerable official waiting
upon her, saying -" My dear Lord Chamber
lain, I have seen so much of the delights of the
Palace OF Forty Towers, that | am not content,
unless ! can share this pleasure in company with
my own beloved Chief.n
The venerable officer endeavored to persuade
the Lady to walk With Ylim still farther, to OBJ
ser We the beauties OF the Palace; but she stood
still, and expressed her determination to retrace
her steps. Then the chamberlain stood before
her, and raising up both hands in an mploring
manner, spoke to her entreatingiy 60 o, most
noble Princess, daughter of my best friend, the
renowned King Sapidin of Mia, listen to mo, and
heed nv words. Forsakc the chief Laksamana
he is hateful TO the great King my Lord, who hss
resolved to put him 90 death. Laksamaua can no
more help you. lie is | feel assured a prisoner
by this time ;-ant1 bas been bsund in the very
arms of the Lady Komala, whom he followed.
r6e LHr1d -Iahak Is now free you must consent to
De one of his wfSCns, and he can confer on you
riches, and make you One of the favorites of the
Palace of the Forty TOweNs."
Umba had been wringing hher hands, aud max
mo- passionate Interruptions of tu- old ma all
he while he spoke. And when he Mad ceased
she made a disdainful. rep liant ex-
PRESTON with her right hand IN the lac, of the
I'D officer, as she spoke, OF rather screame out.
tLaksamana, my Lord, my love help, o,
-, And as she screamed, several OF thes men
,f faksamana vino were within the Patoce
rounds ran into the Garden of Delights a h. ar
no the voice of their noble mistress, hrea tensth
heir dirks or krisses in their hands. But so0ed
life OF the venerable Chamberlalniard at thin
he garden was filled with the royal nc men &c
great King. who seized and tied az Ier The f
Laksamana, except one, who jun - city uI
wall OF the garden and escaped out ""u CON to
the Princess Umba was led AVA the
fined in q chamber OF the Palace. " all
The Princess lay and mOaned upon the ma : eve
the floor of her chamber and she ~ouiu not c =
nose upon the beautiful rugs OF feathers oIereu
to her. As she lamented and Wept, toe mug
Sri Rama entered the chamber uuattenoeo ana
spoke to the weeping Lady, -" 9augntel u
cousin of Mia listen TO me, ana l VIII Sp0ae
in the spirit OF your father. | have imprisoned
your lover Laksamana, because ne has foughs
AGAINST nv chief, and because he would not Kheei
in nv presence. And | have ordered Lax
SANTANA to be put to death, but you may save NE
Then Umba cried out with tears 10 "i