The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-04-07
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thinner nap hut WAS 81 disturbed by the
discOrslant mTsic VI some strolling must
clans that he could not rest,
Sending for l.yng,l.un, the court must
sisn, he reprovei him, saying. Lying l.un,
Is that the music you allow the emperor Of
china to hear'"
Most gracious majesty" Lying Lun re-
l.iied in vin';eation Of hiu;self, I'VE can
levrr have psrfec; harmony in our music
until ~e have a melolic arrangement Of
sie different tones"
Honuy Ty's face lowered rs he said an
grly, Why has not this been done," and
te'Me Lying i.un had recovered from the
eStcnISnn,ept occasioned by this question
tin,ns ry continued: Lying l.un, listen
To tue comhiands OF China Music must be
arranged and regulated by you. on similar
principles to those ON which have eStab-
lishe,i the laws OF the land Ii in one year
from today you have done this, you may
ask any boon you wish from the state, il
on the other hand you have not accom-
piished the task, you lose your rank and
your head at the same time"
| Your commands shall he obey ell, most
gracious ruler" said Lying l.un, II, he pros
trateti himself and left the palace feeling
that he had only another year to live
How could he satisfy the emperor, He
had no fundamental principles IL a start
ing point. True. he was court musician
bat he could only make music by follow
Ing the dictates of his ear
| For several days Ling I.un WAS not seen
In his usual place at court, and, ~ he was
n general fayorite with both gentlemen
AMI ladies, and moreover the han,!>onir,t
man in China, II is no wonder that many
conflicting rumors were spread abroad con
Cerning him.
| Hut soon the tongue OF go>si p was 81
| fenced ~ he WAS seen making preparttiou
tor journey by some friends. who soon
| learned OF the task imposed upon him, and
eon'ioled with him on his prospective fate,
since they thought IIoang Ty's undertak,
ing an impossible thing to achieve
Who ever heard Of order or law In
music SAID they. Why, music was the
gift Of the joss. Why should human beings
Try TO become as great as the god,," they
asked themselves.
However, the day came when Lyng-I.un
,ook his departure. He must seek in other
countries for this fundamental law Of mu-
sic, since it was not to be found in hi, own.
tie travelled through many countries ana
hal many adventures and hairoreadth es-
I
no matter where he sought the elusive
now Ledge. all was in vain
About six months had passed when, In
his wanderings, Lyng-i.un came to the ST
Jang country. thence he travelled on until
he reached the Hoaug Ho. the river Of BAN
bons Lying l.un proceeded along the bank
nnti! he came to an inviting spot just at
shutdown, and, being weary, determined to
Test there for the night
After slight supper of rice he lay down
to sleep. but had not slumbered long when
he WAS awakened by strains OF sweetest
music. tie sat mp and ubbeti his eyes.
Never had M heard such wonderful mel.
oily. lie looked about him to see from
whence II came, and soon found il pro
eccded from the river that flowed at his
feet.
The strains, which had been low and
sweet at first, now increased in volume
until they became as loud a. rolling thun-
der. yet were still harmonious and en-
trancing to the ear
Suddenly the music ceased and all was
silent for moment, when sweet voice
began singing
Lying l.un now rose and, parting the
bamboos that lined the banks Of the river.
perceived a ravishingly beautiful young
woman sitting on a rock
lie listened for n long time, entranced,
unable to utter word or move
The moon had made her nightly passage
through the sky and was fast approaching
the western horizon, though every object
was still clearly discernible In the sill
very light Lying Lun saw the maiden liz,
her white arms, which were fastened to-
gether by a chain Of gold, toward the sky,
soup became more nI.ir,iv. ns -
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'nuihs No conid not answer these qnes-
tions he lay down again to sleep, and
dreamed ne ga" the fair, nymphlike
'a'e" ""iAing toward MIN on the surface
~ tne r,'er, men suddenly she began to
pin A'iu caiied upon MIN 70 save her, when
We a"oke 70 nna tne sun shedding its burn
'"s rays on nis race.
N'e' oreakihe MS iast and bathing In
.ne rys'ai wafer Lyng-Lun sat down again
ocnuN.
ts u's Snne from MS pocket he cut
n n ' anu tr,lhmlne " on between the
@ p'cN'ns out tne Pith' All TINS
800 II NJ ~ Ineer riIene@- II any one had
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