Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-02

"Sir" said Baruti. 81 know story
which was told to me one day by an old
fnAn among the BasOko l doubt whrth-
10 you will like it, but since You wish to
Dear legend of my country, you shall
have the story as II was told ne.
"a "Ihe country now inhabited 10y the
BosOkO tribe was formerly known Hs
Bandimba. A king called BuhanEn was
Its sole ruler. He possessed huuscful
81 wives but all of his children, uufor~
tunntely were of the female sex, which
he considered to be- a great grievance,
and of which be frequently complained.
Bis subjects, on the other hand were
Messed with more sons than daughters,
and this fact Increased the kings grief
MD made him envy the meancst of his
subjects. One day however, he married
Bemana, the youngest daughter OF his
principal chief and by her In due time
child. and was very happy, and his people
rejoiccd i'll the happiness.
IA lhe prlncv grew UP to be marvel
OF strength and beauty, and his father
doted on him so much that he shared his
power With the boy in Il curious manner.
The king reserved authority over all the
. married people. while the princes sub
jects consisted of those not yet mated.
II thus Happened thai the prince ruled
over more people than his father, for
fht children Were, of course, more num-
lrbus than the parents. But with all this
hnnor conferred upon him the prince
uAs not happy. The more he Obtained
fi'e more he wished to possess. His eyes
had but to see u thing TO desire It's ex-
elusive possession. Each day he pre-
fftred one or more requests to his father
aud BECAUSE OF his great love for him
the King did not have the heart to refuse
hini Indeed. he was persuaded to be-
STOW so many gifts upon his son, that he
had scarcely ANYTHING LETT for himself
rOne day the prince was playing with
the youth of his court, and after the
Hport retired to the shade of 4 tree to
1est and his companions sat down in
q circle at Il respectful distance from
him, He then felt gush of pride steal
1s,,- over him as he thought Of his great
Iuwer. at the number aud variety OF
his treasures, and cried out bOastfully
fhat there never was u hoy 50 great. 50
rifh and so favored by his father. My
1ather,' said he can deny me nothing.
] have but TO ask, and it is given unto
Then one little slender 10y with
thin voice said. ut IL true. prince. Your
tathcr has been very good TO you. lie
81 y mighty king. aud is as generous
as he is great. Still. ! know of one
Mug that he cannot give yOu-and Il
~ certain that you will never have II.
What thing is that which | may
tpt call my own. when see it-and
|Hhat Is II that is not in the kings
.|nwer 10 give nei asked the prince,
Hth tone Of annoyance,
IA IT Is The mOon." answered the little
A1y; and you must confess yourself
tRnt i Is beyond the kings power to
UFe that to yon.
DO You donbt it." ns,.ed the prince.
say to JON that | shall possess Il. and
VIII 50 now aud claim il from my
fnthcr. ! will not give him any peace
mil he gives II TO me-.
Nov II hapeus that such treasures as
gre ours alreldy we 10 not value 80
much as-those which we have MT vet
kot. So It was with this spoiled prince.
the memory Of the many gifts 81 his
Father faded from his mind and their
falue was not u be compared with this
Thought Of before
~ He found the king discussing i'm
1ortnuf tmattrrs with The old men.
Y tpiher,' said he. just now while i
p with my eonpanions was tainted