Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-23

ny biz chiefs and priests And seeing
this array about her. ~ though 10 iudgo
her, Ekesa's eye flashed aud she looked
dofanily at Ring Kntubua mighty
monarch" she cried, do not fear me.
do not surround yourself with your
chiefs. Imesn you no harm, aud indeed
have come here against my will being
brought prisoner by this youth ono Of
your people. Set mo free and chastise
him, and my father. Savcuaka, will
thank you and be your brother"
ut my son, Ratu Tanito, WHO brings
you here" sail Katubua.
"Are you Ratu TaniioT cried tho
princess, turning to tho young man.
And she exclaimed with double force,
Then you arc the great traitorr
Maiden said King Katubua, "be
assured. No harm shall bcfall you. Yet
II has come 90 our ears that In Nunun
Low tho women are tho equal Of the
mon, and ne this seems a strange thing
to US. we have desired to see It tested,
and especially 10 inquire whether the
women Of Vanua Lew are the equals Of
the men In Viii Lew. For that reason
we have sent to bring you here. And
we viii propose TO you three tests
which, II you answer rightly aud Justly.
you shall depart home in safety and we
will offer you gifts; and. moreover, you
shall lead my son home with you to be
your slave ~ n reparation for the wrong
done you. This | swear TO you, and he
shall compete with you Ia the tests.'
Whcfcat the princess cried out.
Gle is ignorant what thoy are 20 be-"
said tho king. "'Tis fair match. b.
hold, no Is as much surprised Us you
are"
"And if-if loscy' said Ekcsa.
"You shall marry him, said tho king.
Then the king said. Princes, aro you
ready for the frat testy'
"Hut,' said Ekcsa, ~ have not yet &C.
ccptcd your conditions
"lsatu Tanito,' said the king, "behold
your wifo!"
"Nayl cried tho princess, ~ am In
your power. Propose TO mo your tests
and let your son prepare for life Of
slavery"
Khtubua thercupon caused two tur-
ties eggs to be laid before the princess
and saidi "Maiden, Of these two eggs
which Will bring forth a male turtle aud
which female' This Is the first test
that We propose TO you
At thiatho princess crossed her arms
upon her breast and laughed scornfully.
"This Is a tcst Of folly, not OF wisdom
she said. "Not all tho men In the world
could declare OF which Of these two eggs
should be born a male turtle and wi 'ch
a female"
But Ratu Tanito stepped forward
quickly and took tho eggs into his hand
and crushed them. "Of neither he
said.
Then katubua said, "Malden, though
In truth tho question seems idle, yet tho
youth il sght, for a man must know
when TO act"
Next there wero brought forth two
bowls, each covered with mat Of woven
grass. And kaiubua said: "This Il the
second test. or these two bowls choose
that which Is full Of water"
Ekesa trcmblcd. but quickly stretched
out her hand aud laid it on the nearest
bowl, saying, This Is it,
Choose you. now" said tho king TO
Ratu Tanito.
But katu Tanito crossed hil arms
upon his breast and said, Not 10; Tor
VINO should say that both bowls are not
empty
Then tho king drew away the mats Of
woven grass aud both bowls were empty.
MAIDEN said katubua, "the youth II
right, for = man should know when TO
speak
Then Ekesa biz her lip and said, "You
jugglo with me-"
yet, said hatubua, "thc youth has
detected our lugglory. But here 10 the
third test and perhaps you will still win
him for a slave Which loves u child
better, his father or she who bore himY'
Ekesas eyes flashed and she drew her
tclf up. "of truth, she who bore
him" she cried.
Ratu Tanito turned and looked upon
the girl, and slowly there came into his
flashing eyes tender Light, but no did
not speak.
AT this Ekcsa called 10 the king, "rui
Viii, he does not speak,"
Mid no 10 right, said the king. "For
a man should know when TO be silent"
Then Ekea stamped her foot aud cried
ut was trapi You have warned him
wllat answers he should mako and have