The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-05-20

LIZ LLAA 49,
The Education Of the Wild Man in the Palace d
King SaPidin by the Princess Umba-
On the MORROW, at the hour Of the morning
sacrifice TO the gods, KING Sapidin anne 10 the
chamber OF the Princess, and thus spoke to her
My daughter, / must have your terrible wild
friend removed to a place Of security, where be
may be taught some rules Of orderly life. and
have some knowledge given to him | fear that
he may at any time disturb the order Of our
Palace, and offend the gods. He l. not a Malay
man who knows any rules Of life but a mere
beast, who lies at your chamber door like a dog.
The Princess replied pleadlngly, saying 30,
kind and gracious father : l know that you only
advise me on all matters as we'll as on this subject,
for my good. But outsider, dear papa. the
character OF this wild creature. lie has not
acted either a. u savage or u beast. lie acts
nobly. and fOrbearingly in many eases-eVen like
n chief Of rank. lie does not wish to hurt any
one, unless he IL attacked and then he only puts
forth his great strength 20 remove his assailaat
OUT Of the way. And no chief OF the Court Of
Sansama could be more careful and considerable
with me than this untaught man Of the forest
therefore j pray you, most gracious father, and
King. that this poor wild follower, who has saved
my life, may be allowed yet awhile TO remain in
your Palace, and let me provide some means for
his training aud instruction in the ways Of life,
suited . the Court Of Sansama.'
And. alter some discussion between father and
daughter, King SapidIn agreed 10 his dear
daughters Wish-tO leave the wild man in her
charge but he accompanied this permission with
strong assurance that II her PrOtEgs should Cum
nit any act Of savage Improperly, or violence,
he would be immediately removed, OF perhaps
slain.
The Obleci Of tins discussion had been seated
near by during the conversations and although
he did not understand its purpOrt, yet he seemed TO
comprehend that he was concerned in the matter.
The occasional kindly look of interest of his
noble mistress gave him this assurance. And
when King SapidIn had retired, the wild man
approached the Princess, and, STOPPING down.
took hold of one of her feet, and removing the
~charpoO, OF slipper, kissed the foot many times,
and attempted to place II on hs neck. But the
royal young lady withdrew her loot, and making
signs 10 the wild man, babe him stand up. She
then called for u JUTUTumG, or steward, OF the
royal household. When he appeared in the
presence OF the Princess, she gave him orders to
procure clothing betting a chief IN which to
array The wild man, and she made signs to her
savage TREND to follow the jururuma, and to be
clothed.
The wild man readily obeyed. lie first was
placed IN a bath and his grand, well-prOpor-
toned body, when thoroughly eleansed and per-
fumed, after the manner Of The Mflays, shOne
resplendently. A skilled ~PaHesukuT, OF barber,
trimmed bis wild. shaggy name Of hair, 80 that
he appeared with a fine hJwing beard, and with
n crOwning mass OF well-adjusted curly hair IL
was difficult To find clothing to suit his athletic
proportions, but after a while lie was fitted with
a-6ne white linen tunic that covered his broad
and brawny shoulders. Over this was placed a
crimson stlken kabdya, or wide-zleeved coat
beneath were flowing trousers Of silk, IN green
and white stripe The two garments were bound
to his waist by n golden girdle made Of many
links, wrought IN hligree and To this girdle was
attached a kreese, or crooked dirk, with a dIa-
mond-studded biIt OF the most famous Malay
manufacture. The strong, yet well-shaped feet,
were bound with sandal thongs Of tinted and
jewelled antelope Father and n feather-woven
helmet, surmOunted with long curying plumes OF
the birds OF paradise, completed the costume OF
this grand impressive man.
When his dressing was complete, he fastened
to present himself before his noble mistress. And
she and her lady attendants were profoundly i'm
pressed with the changed looks and altered bear
ing OF the wild man dressed.
His attitude was now more erect, and his step
seemed measured with more dignity. His face
had received a new expression Of respectful man
illness. His large, clear eyes spaTkled with a
fascinating spleudOur. All his features were
those OF a handsome man, and One having blood
born TO Command. And the wild savage Ut the
forest disappeared beneath the costume Of a
Prince.
The Princess felt a new sensation Of respect
and admiration when this striking, chieflike
figure came before her and she would not allow
him, as he wished to do, to stOOp down and kiss
her foot but she held forth her dainty little
hand for the salute OF his lips.
Ladies and eOuruer- stood IN wondering admi-
ration Of this remarkable being. And rs they
commented upon his inc appearance, and the
accounts given Of his great strength, there was i
sudden exclamation by many Of the words idkSG-
mGhG, or MISUNDERSTANDING the might or
power Of ten thousand or, in other words, that
this was tire hero 70 be styled the great ten thou
sand-a great demi-sOd of India. And the
Princess Cmba repeating the words, exclaimed
q. This shall be ms name This is the chief
Laksamaua =" And all the ~courtiers cried out
=. Hail to Laksamana =" And they all bowed
before hun.
But L~aksamana gave little heed to the Obei-
sances of cUurtiers- His attention was fixed on
the beautiful Princess and he came near To her,
as he had done before, and crouched down at her
feet. She mOtUned to him to take a seat IN a
manner like other eOuTtiers present, upon q
feather mat near by her. Then she ordered to
appear before her n learned GurU, or teacher,
who, when he appeared IN the royal presence,
held IN his hand ONE pieces of polished bamboo,
upon which were inscribed sharply angular cha
rieters-the letters Of the language Of the Malays
of Menangkabau-the most renowned people IN
all the great Malay Archipelago.
The Princess commanded that the Guru should
give instruction every day to Laksamana and
she commenced the first lesson to him IN the ac-
QUESTION Of her language. She pointed to a mat,
and spoke Its name distinctly, which Laksa-
mana repeated after her. And, by-and by, he
-omewhat impatpentIy pointed To the Princess
and when she understood his wish. and repeated
her own name. he cried out enthusiastically
TTmbat Umba! Umba and would repeat no
other word Tor some time, but only continue TO
erv out the name Of hIs beloved mistress
The Guru, or teacher, who was learned IN the
language Of the great Malay Archipelago, now
explained to the Princess that he Recognized IN
~ few imperfect utterances OF the wild man the
mong-yIIabic language of the Orangkubus-a
strange, Wild, hairy race of men Of Central
SumaIra. lie said that the Maiays Of the EmpireOf
Menangkabau regarded the Orang kubus almost
the same a. the Orang Outangs that inhabited the
dense iungles Of the great island. and the Malays
called the Kubus = Tai Orang,' the refuse, or
ordure OF men yet they were human, and not
beasts, and had n rude language. However, they
were captured by the MaIays Ike wild beasts
- nsed a slaves. The learned Guru, who OBJ
served that the Princess seemed TO be annoyed 10
discover that her Wild hero was a Kubu ht only
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