Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-01

Once upon time there was king,
good and just, and beloved by his cub
jects. But he had not been long seated
ON the throne before his health began
to fail. He cared not to go forth from
his palace. and all its beautiful adorn-
meats gave him no pleasure. The feast
spread before him he scarcely tasted,
for all his appetite WAS gone. The king
grew thin, his form wasted, he had no
spirit either for work or amuseme l..
At last the courtiers whispered among
themselves: ALAS! alas! our king is
gradually wasting away! He will not
long remain in this worldr'
Mtny doctors we're sent for. Various
were the opinions which they gave as to
the causc If the kings illness, the ma
nature OF the disease. Some persons
even limited at poison. Much medi-
cine was given ~ the king, but still he
grew no bette. He seemed at last un.
able to do anything but reeline on cush-
ions, taking hardly any nourishment,
aud finding solace in nothing but smok-
ing hts hOOkah. 1t was commonly re-
ported in the city, "Our good king il
going to die"
A. last a very famous physician from
3 neiehborinR country was sent by it's
friendly king. The fame Of this physi.
cirn had been spread far and vide.
40 numerous had been the cures which
he wrought.
The physician was admitted to the
presence Ut the king, whom he found
pale. and almost lifeless. with closed
eyes. extending ON his soft couch. The
physician felt the kings pulse. inquired
into his symptoms, and then asked for
twenty four hours before deciding on
his case.
The next day the physician returned
with something wrapped mn in an en-
broidered cloth, and with a oounte.
nance So cheerful that the hearts of ali
gathered hope.
Have yoa. oh, physician! found ont
any cure for my grievous sickness?r
asked the king.
! have found something. oh, Ruler
OF the Word! which. by the favor of an
All-merciful. may work cure, il per-
severed in," sald tie physician.
l will shrink from no remedy, how
ever painful" Dried the king, /" II only
my health oan be restored
The PITY stefan slowiy opened the folds
OF the cloth. and behold! bright sick
IL. with handle If carved ivory. an
peared in view The attendants looked
On in wonder, for they knew not with
what magic power sickle could work
a cure.
Then said the physician: "Every dsy.
U mighty Monarch. tske the sickle In
your royal hand, and descend into Won
held in which l behold corn ripeniuo in
the aurshine. Ply the sickle With furse
and vigor, until the ivury haudle al
most clssves 10 the hand that crsAps il.
and the toil-drups stand on your Males
TVS brow. Then. returning To the pal.
aoo, deiRn 70 partaks OF the food who
viii be set before your Majesty. Per
severe Ia thus usinR my sickle until yon
field he reapsd: and II my lord's health
b the forfeit"
The sick monarch agreed 10 try the
virtuc OF the wonderful sickle, which.
when not actually used. was bv his com
msnu 70 Be looked mp in q sandalwood
chest. No one wAs 70 touch one ear OF
corn In the little hsld except the king,
Who hoped 10 gather health from its
reaping.
He went forth alone ON the follovi,o
morning with tho woadsrfui sickle
nor rsturncd until hia hand almost al We
TO the ivory, and che toll drops stood
on his brow.
Bring me food. and qnickly-' cried
the king. "I'm half dead wish fsti. u,.r'
And be thres himself back on his cusa.
ions.
Food was served in silver vessels
The o,urti~rs looked on wondering ~
thu king proceeded 90 eat il.
YESTERDAY whispered one- atha
dishes went away almost ~ full as when
they were brought. Today the kin.
has almost finished the plan. AID now
he Is bnsy With the cnrr and riee.~
After plentiful meal. the king. who
was usually sieep,ess. fell iuta y lan.,
deep siusoher. When he axoke he .,s.
served With smile: 4 have net hsd
snch q sleep for many months There
mnss be magic sirtn- Ia the sivkle.-
Dsy BY day. the Monarch went nus IA
resp his earn aud hina up his stsss,se,
which w~rs always given % the psor
Dav hy day, he returned weary an
very hungry. his step arDer. his o..
brighter, he was far usors rhe~rful and
hopeful. Ssnn the king gave audie ,rs
's-mbssssd ~. then felt able again l..
judge the caase IT the Iosr in pErxm.
AL she dseliers in the citv r~iosc.,i l.,
s-e his returning heaith, all prsis<xi The
gifted physscisn. and sick rraud~ex Of
ssred the latter thousands st yntees for
mario sickiss hike TIA used by the
king. When all the cora in the little
Mid had been rsap~d by the roy~,
hsnd the Monarch ssA,t fas she phys,-
caan. He loaded the doctor with prais-
- ana osaiy gtfbA and permitted HIM
- return eo his ovn land. The = r
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