The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-04-07

the water nynph again, When ne nearu tho
waters at his teet murmur the same music
that had ravished his senses the night be-
fore. Was she approaching, and did the
waters transmit her song' Louder and
louder grew the strains and then, as they
suddenly ceased, he heard again the maiden
singing on the rock.
This time he was not SO much astonished
and dumfounded by her beauty and voice.
He had tasted OF the sweetness OF her
song and was now able to think clearly
and act with promptness and decision.
There was no mode of reaching her. save
by swimming, and, the distance not being
very great to the rock, he boldly plunged
into the water and swan toward the
lymph.
The maiden evidently was not aware OF
Of his presence; at least she made no sign
other than by singing most joyously;
He Is coming to set me free,
Valiant and noble. know thee,
My lover. oh! It's he!
She finished as he reached the rock, and,
perceiving him. sprang into his arms, say
ing "Oh. l knew you were coming. |
knew you were near y my loyei | have
waited SO long" And she buried her face
on his shoulder.
As Lyng-Lun felt her soft, white arms
around him. and her heaying bosom next
his beating heart, and saw the warm
blushes rs she kissed hm-causing his
own face to hame-love eoursed through
his frame and he was at once madly. blind
ly in love with the fair maiden.
Now he knew, without doubt, where he
had seen and heard her before; it WAS In
his heart--she was his ideal love.
Yes, my love-" he murmured. Il have
come for thee"
One more embrace followed but IL was
suddenly terminated by Sing l.ee-for that
WAS the maideu's uame-drawiny from
him and saying Did you bring the mag
ical birds with your Only the notes sung
by them can break these chains, and then.
oh, then AM free! Free to 90 with you"
The magical bir,is," asked l.yug- .un
In surprise; then, understanding that she
was under an enchantment. he moane,.
''Oh, if had only known
You must catch them, only their song
can set me free" said Sing Lee, as she be-
gan weeping.
Lyug-Lun stood in deep thought for
some moments; then drawing the seven
bamboos from his sleeve, one after the
other, he blew the notes OF the scale.
The sky became overcast with dark
clouds, as II the witch who had so W ron ge,l
Sing Lee knew the maiden was about to be
set free, and the moon seemed to dance
with delight at the prospect.
The last note sounded and Sing &c
stood before Lying Luu more beautiful
than ever, while the golden chains had
fallen at her feet.
The magical scale had proved efficient.
At this moment large swan glided Il
them and said. Sing Lee, my daught
you must mount my back with your lover
and viii swim with you to the bank. ,
That reached she said, as she dived out Of
sight, Fly, now; the witch's power Il
great"
They soon left the river many miles be
hind them, and then Sing. Lee told Lying
i-un the story Of her captivity
Her father WAS II prince, who lived man,
leagues to the north, at the sources OF til,
Hoang Ho. Near them also dwelt a watel
witch and her sou, Using lilo, their nearest
neigh bors.
Now. Tsing Ho had fallen desperately IL
love with Sing lee. and when her mother
refused his oHer Of marriage she was turned
into a swan and doomed to live as such tn,
remainder OF her life.
Still Using Ho was no nearer the accom-
plishment OF his object. for Sing Lees Ia
Their was well yersed in omens and charms
and WAS thus able to protect his child from
Using Hos wicked enchantments
These charms her father used success,
fully ~ a safeguard for "a long time; but
one day. while not thinking Of the danger
Sing-l.ee wandered some distance from tn,
castle. She was walking along. hummiu.
her favorite song and gathering wild flow
ers for her father, when, upon looking up
she found Using Ho standing in front OF her
Before she could scream or run away h,
had her In his power. Sing Lee firmly re-
fused to marry him. and, ~ her father had
so charmed her life that Using lilo cotiIt
not change her from human being, he mi
chains on her hands, and taking her man,
miles away from her home placed her on i
rock-where Lying i.un had found her-anI
then set hes free. During the daytime sh,
was compelled To live under the water in a
palace of Tsing Hos; but he could no,
harm her In any way. further than by keep.
Ing her captive.
The lovers had now proceeded on their
way for four days, when they discovered an
army in pursuit OF them.
Surely, Using Ho is after me againr'
cried Sing-l.ee, frightened ut the thought
OF further captivity; and they set oil at a
quicker pace. But the army soon overlook
them, when, oh. joy she recognized the
banners OF her fathers army and soon saw
him at its head.
The handsome Lyng-I.un was a hero and
not to be despised az a son-in-la law. 40 the
father accompanied them to the court OF
HOang-Ty to lutercpie for than