The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-09-16

LhE SaftaiA W NnC HudIu gave nKucf-s 10 pun
her away from the bound chief. so that Laksa-
mana might be shot to death with arrows, and
they could take Cmba alive unto Jahat. Laksa-
mana seemed now to droop overcome with
hunger, pain, and want of rest and be sank
his chin down on his breast in despair. The cap
tain noticing this. came forward himself. and
seized the arm. of Umba, to drag her away from
the neck Of her lord. And as Umba screamed
90, save me. Lsksamana, o., save me- The
terrible chief reused up. like a hungry tigress
about to be robbed Of her whelps. The glare of
his eyes, and his shout struck terror. whilst at the
same time, reaching out his mighty right arm, he
clutched the murderous captain BY the throat.
He held the wretched man up from the ground
with his outstretched arm and gripped him tight
TIL his tongue lolled out, and blood spirited out
from his mouth and nose and thus he held him
up as q shield 10 receive the arrows, the soldiers
were preparing 10 shoot. As the c. plain struc-
gled and gurgled in his throat, in the agonies of
death the soldiers said among themselves, as
they hesi,ated to shoot :-'' This is a god. and it
is sure death to fight against him" And while
they thus stood. and spoke together, and hesitated;
a woman appeared in the doorway of the prison
and behold, 1T was the beautiful Komala.
She held a hammer and a chisel in her hands.
She spoke quickly to the soldiers saying Try
not to kill him-he is indeed a god,-Arjuno
fights for him. The great goddess has sent Sapi.
din to his rescue. Help me to release hIm. 1t
was | that betrayed him. And now l fear the
anger of Arjuno.'
The soldiers were astounded to hear these
words from the lips of the favorite Princess of
the Court. And che increased their sstOnishment
and uncertainty by saying The great King has
fed from the Palace Of the Forty Towers. and
taken shelter with part of rs army in the great
Castle of lskander; whilst the chief Jahat with
the rest of tue army have gone To fight the VIC
tOrIous Sapidin now at the gates of the city.
And you bear the people, who love the brave
Prince at Mia. crying uut Tor SapidH therefore
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nor attempt To hurt the great chief beloved oi
ATjuno but help me To set him free
Aud she Immediately wen; to work. with the
hammer and chi>el in her hand, and with the
help of ii woman who had accompanied her, and
who held an iron bolt in her hand. to cut the
rivets tLnt bound the iron letter to the feet Of
Laksamana; who had now dropped the l~ifeless
body OF the captain on the ground And as the
beautiful kOmala. struck with her pretty little
hand at the cruel iron. that made the ancies of
the hero bleed, one of the amazed soldiers stepped
forward to assist her and then another came
forward To assist and in a little while. the irons
that bound his feet and the chain that held him
by the waist were cut loose. and LaksamAna
stepped forth free in every limb.
KOmala Immediately kneIt at his feet. lie
lifted her up instantly. saying Noble Prin-
cess, you did not betray me-. know your heart
did not. You but obeyed cruel commands. You
are now our true friend, and will you not take
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among the brave pc pile Of the city. to fight on
the side OF Sapidin. and against the tyrant King -
The hero clasped the weeping Princess Umba in
his arms. as lie spoke and he embraced, aud
kissed her tenderly.
She exclaImed-' o, leave me not. my chief.
They will destroy me, when you are away! -
- Fear not J" he-cried as he placed upon his
shoulders. and fastened with n strong silver clasp
hs tiger skin that had been brought to him.
- Arjuno is now with me, and upholds my right
arm and will protect you
He called for water and Il little iood, and haY-
flowing juice Of The inviyorating dlku. he seized
side and despite the entreaties Of his beloved
and into the streets of the city and as he en-
conntered some of the soldiers of Jahat. they
cried out with voices quaking with fear. % Here
is L~aksamana the wild man the god ="
Then Laksamana cried out You men. true
Malays, hear me. | was chained like a wild
beast, because | did good. 1 fought a wicked
mana woman killer. Are you women killers e"
MOI! Mo- Size cried out Then let me
lead you to brave Saridin the true Malay King.
And you shall have the riches OF the wicked ia
hat. and of other bad nubles divided nmoug you"
; And the soldiers shouted out. Lung live the
hero Laksama a, the tiger killer. and the brave
Sapidin !" And these men rallied under the
brandIshed spear of L~aksamann and other stray
Cling bands joined them o that when Laksa-
mana reached the plain outside the wall, where
Jahat and Sapidin were engaged in battle, he had
a large troop under his command.
To be continued.