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

Laksamana BETRAYED.
Laksamsna and the Princess after retiring from
the royal chamber of audience were conducted
by the venerable Chamberlain into q spacious
courtyard. or garden filled with trees loaded with
delicious fruits and Astounding in shrubs. Gov
cred with most beautiful flowers and amid fol-
iage and flowers were heard the caroling of
sweet singing birds, aud the murmur Of many
tou ltains. The air Of this lovely retreat was red
ol"it with sweet odors. and it was melOdious
win the tender tones of wind harps. The lovely
maidens that had been seen in the Hall of Prom
ise were moving about in this paradise, and
singing and disporting themselves with all the
grace and gayety of youth. And as Laksamana
looked upon the beauty Of the scene, and OBJ
served the charm of the lovely occupants, his
mind was dazzled for a while, and he thought of
the pride and JOY OF being King, and master OF
all he now beheId.
The Princess Umba who bad recognized many
friends among the ladies ut tie court. was led
away by item. and accom- panied by the venerable
chamberlain, go that she might see the place APP
pointed for her repose. Meanwhile as Laksa-
mama was admirins the beauty of the scene Of
enchantment in which he s-Oud, the fascinating
maiden Komala trlrnched hun smllngly, and
SAID 30, grea' c:'Iei,-yOu Will mock AT US. us
children. The wire GuTu, says that great men
must despise women. And you who have killed
monsters tigers. will despise suft women" The
hero smiled AID said so most beautiful
flower, in all thi- garden of flowers. think you
that lighting a tiger will make a man a tiger ? Not
go strong hands have soft hearts. And the
more men fight, the more they love" The beau
tIiul kOmala returned hewitchIns smiles and
babe the admiriug hero follow her, Ia see more of
the beauties ot the garden. She had evidently
taken advantage Oi the absence of the Princess
Umba, 10 approach the hero for some object.
She spoke TO her companion in Ii Ca ptivating way
Of his marvellous deeds. She BATTERED him. and
looked up Ia him tenderly and Liksamana not
withstanding the fidelity of his heart to his
Princess, was bewildered and enchanted by the
beauty and conversation of Komala. She re-
quested him to accompany her, to look at a curl
Gus pet deer and he followed after this aIluring
girl, with the same readiness with which great
men, OF all countries, and of all ages, have
blindiy followed pretty and even silly girls. who
wanted to deceive them.
But beware now, y, Lsksamana There is
danger near! Thou wilt have need of the
friendly goddess, or widsdiri of the forest to help
thee ! The sweet face of KoInala, and her gra-
ciuus rmrles arc but traps to capture aud destroy |!
The beautiful komala IL like one Of the beautiful
singing birds but she is a serpent with II deadly
sting And yet she is only an Instrument. She
is not doing her own willard perhaps feels a
pang at the idea of hurting d true and brave mau.
But she SMILES and takes L~aksamana by the hand,
and lures him on TO his danger!
They had looked at the pet deer, a rare little
creature, called a Kancheel, of perfect shape like
a deer, a full grown one of it's kind, yet not larger
than a rabbit. And now they entered an arbor
in the garden, provided with feather mats aud
cushions. A large wind harp was suspended
near by, and the tender melodious tones walked
up by the passing breezes touched the sympa-
thetIc heart of the brave man.