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adventurous career, and that he WAS dead or a
prisoner. And, by and by, il WIS reported to
the Princess Umba that her lord Laksamana had
forgotten her, and had been united to a beautiful
princess OF Java, daughter Of King Browijoyo.
But the faithful Princess Needed none Of the
sturIcr that were repeated to her by intriguing
ci'i"ir- pr by jealous ladies OF the Court. who
wished 10 make her unhappy. She maintained q
i%aItlifai love towards her absent lord.
Nv II happened that the old King Sapidin,
W. as lar advanced in years. slckened and
dnrl- Ills a6eciionate daughter Umba did not
leave his side IN lis last N JmenIs. She rec eiyed
his last words, and closed biz eyes. And the old
hing was buried With great mourning ana royal
ceremonial.
Then ali the people oG Mia. with one voice,
declared that the Princess should he then Queen.
And although there were seteTal chie!s. relatives
Oi tie laIe King, Who hoped 10 step On To tie
Throne. yet the Voice vi The people Mas ~ general
and deter mined that tie ctirfs feared the popular
anger. ani sp they all united To proclaim the
Princess Umba Queen oi Ma.
The new Queen began aE Oh c To care Tar the
health and welfare OF the poor eopie. and to
curb the arrogance of the chiefs, and OF the rich
traders in the land. She placed honest men, and
men devoted to the best good OF the people in
power and no clamOrs of other interested par
ties could change her mind. Shs proved the
great character of the women OF Malaysia. The
Malay race has produced many remarkable,
strong-minded, and noble women and Queen
Umba was one of these.
Now the old Emperor Of Menangkabau, Sri
Paki, was drawing near the close of his days, and
the noble FerdanO Mantri, the great Minister
who had ruled the country, was anxious TO pro-
vide for the succession to the Throne and know
ing Tie devotion OF tile people oi SutDatra tD the
great Laksamana and the Princess Umba, he
sent All embassy to Mia to pray for the return of
the Princess to Menangkabau.
A great embassy of Mobiles OF Menangkabau
arrived at Ma Now Queen Umba was 10th to
laava hpr nntiva island hut aha falt tunI sha
must regard the wishes of her great husband, and
that she must care for the State Of Menangkabau.
And SO Queen Umba set out with the embassy 10
return to Menangkabau.
When the beautiful Queen. landed on the
shores of Sumatra. and travelled through the
forests OF the great island. she wildly reInem-
bered her terrible experience in the hands Of the
wild man, and when rescued by her mighty lord.
She ordered u halt in the forest, not far from the
place where she had suffered SIS dreadfully, and
had been rescued. And when the Queen had
ordered all tho chiefs and lords in attendance TO
encamp, she went forth into the forest a little
way. accompanied only by two young girls. who
carried in their hands wreaths Of %champaka Slus-
SONS. And when she had entered u dense grove
of the sacred warringin tree she ordered the two
giils t kneel down with her, they three forming
a small circle holding ON to each other = hands.
and in the centre the Queen had placed the cham
paka wreaths.
Then the Queen lifted up her voice in praise
oh0 Us
so, thou Arjuno, great goddess !
Who lowest to serve the suffering.
Thou didst rescue thy daughter;
Thou didst advance my lord
Preserve him from the rage OF seas
Preserve him from the darts of foes
Preserve him from evil wiles.
And grant that thy daughter
May see her lord in life again !"
Suddenly the grove was illumined by an ex-
quisite light, and delicious sounds OF delight
hoated through the air and fragrant watts Of
blissfnl sensation stole over the senses Of the
three worshippers, when they heard q melodious
voice saying =" Umba beloved of Arjuno. and
all the gods! l come to thee with the blessing
of heaven. Thou art the faithful heart, bel we'd
Of oil and because thou askest nothing for thy
self but the fulflment OF thy faithful love, great
glory and power among men shall be given to
thee"
The two girls had stretched themselves pros
trate on the earth at the first sound Of the celes-
tial voice. But Umba looked up at the beautiful
widadiri by her eide, and recognized the same
beautiful being who had appeared to her and hor
husband at the Palace of Menangkaban. She
had but q glimpse OF the goddess. In a moment
moro a cloud had enveloped her, and she passed
away suddenly with celestial harnonies into the
upper air.
Of the way. the Queen arrived at the Palace oil
the Forty Towers. She was met at the grand
entrance by the old Minister Ferdano Mantri,
who informed her that the old Emperor was fast
sinking. The good Queen hastened at once,
without any rest from her journey, and entered
the chamber Of the dying monarch. The old
man frightened up a little as he beheld the beau
ti.ul Queen. He spoke feebly. as she took hold
Of his and :-'' Daughter OF the true race Oi
Malays II prayed that thou wOuldst come. Thy
good heart has brought thee quickly. My people
look to- thee. Thou hast the favor of the gods
and all men love thee l love tllee, my dau .hter
Thou wilt bless the land. Listen. my child, to II
..,,f s,nr.t - o. sfOnnaH tor mi A a r., III
lips, when he said -. Search in the depths o
the Tower OF the Kancheel, and thou wilt fnd
great treasure, und many powerful talismans
which will enable thee and thy great lard to rule
with power over Menangkabau, and thr0u shunt
all the seas." Ills voice now failed, and, after 1
little while. the angel OF death stood by the couch
of Sri Paki, the sO-calied " King of Kings. and
Emperor OF Msnangkabau."
And when the wsiling and ceremonial of buriaI
was past, there WAS IL great assenbiage OF the
chiefs OF Menangkabau.
FerdanO MantrI presided over the a>semblage
The great object of it's meeting was la declare thu
accession to the Throne Laksamuna had been
declared the heir hut he Was now absent. ant
some turbulent chiefs wished To nstOre the de
posed Prince Sri. and others wished to place Ger
tain wicked chiefs on the Throne. Bn whilst
they were wrangling and debating. II NIGH Y out
cry was heard in the streets outside vi lac place
of assemblage. Angry masses of people wrr,
CRYING out. We will have no one to rul, oyer
us hut the good Queen Umba :"
Ferdano Mantri then rose up in the assembiage
and with a loud and solemn voice, cried ont -
= Listen To the Voice of the people! That ~ I
wish o. the gods. The Queen Umba shall he
Empress of Menangkabau :" Then the noble
friends of Queen Umba joined in the cutlery
= Long live the Empress Umba!" A. ri
r moment the Queen suddenly appeared before the
assemblage. with the little Princess in her arms
and she cried out with a loud voice. Have y"I
forgotten your mighty Lord. Laksamans liz
will return and avenge his right. l will stand Oh
the Throne before you till he comes And the
assemblage of mobiles began to fear, md needed
her voice, and proclaimed Laksamana KIM
of Kings. and Emperor of Menangkabau. and th'
Queen Umba Regent of the Empire" And th'
people rejoiced greatly.
Then the Queen Regent caused the tower o
the Kancheel to be searched under the direction
, OF the old Minister Ferdano Mantri. And the,
? discovered copper vases filled with Japanese gold
and nannbOruooA hn-oa Gilad NTH (IInas