The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-11
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dred years back. there lived in India the
great and mighty Rajsh Bahut Matwallah.
OF whose mystic birth and battles with the
demons, resulting IN the conquest Of the
whole Of the vast country Of the Deocan,
history gives such q graphic account
Stiu this Eight Of the verdi was not
content One thing still was wanting
His treasury was full TO overf0Wiug, his
precious stones were Incompatible, his
pillars Of the state obsequious and
Gringings Jet one wish remained unsatis-
fed
In his youth be had heard from astrol-
Ogers and learned men Of a country beyond
the clouds that bound the world, where the
Inhabitants had milk white skins and long
taIs. To procure one Of these remarkable
creatures was the one ungraei1ed longing
that 50 absorbed the wise and mighty king,
the defender Of the pooR-
AT last the long looked for news came,
and the void IN his heart was about 20 be
filed Within few days march of the cap
ital a strong party CT cavalry Was escort
ing the priceless treasure, the white man
The remarkable creature had been captur-
ed on the sea coast, and is was a doubtful
point whether he had dropped from the
sky or been cast up By the ocean or from
the worlds beneath
In majestic repoze sat the great king on
his throne-cut from single ruby-his
feet resting On a footstooI shaped from
faultlsss diamond, and gave the order for
the white man to be produced from his
cage.
The veil removed and the door opened,
a handsome W hits man, dressed in a loose
cloth and waiztband, jumped lightly out
Of the cage, and throwing himself on his
knees before the throne respectfully await
ed the orders Of the king.
Tell the creature, % said the fountain
Of delight to the grand vizier, that it has
leave TO show it's tail 20
Bowling TO the ground, the white man
informed the master OF the ceremonies that
TO his great regret he had no tail to ex-
hibibs otherwise to hear was TO obey.
The courtiers' looks began to fall at
once, with the unerring foresight peculiar
to jewellers within all royal precincts where
royal dIspleasure is apt 60 result in pro-
miscuous ehOpping OF of heads.
Happily for every one, royalty was that
day in its mndest MOOD and with a gasp
OF relief the Assem- bled pillars Of state
heard that the white creature was to be
forthwith handed over to the tigers
The tailless creature, not possessing sui
dcient discernment 20 join IN the general
sentiment of approval, arose from his
knees and addressed the assembled mobiles
in q loud voice.
The kings words, - he said. ARE Just,
and dirt is on his slaves head, &" and then
continued in the same strain to say that,
in spite Of his disgrace IN not having a
tail, he requested for a moments to be
heard in his own defense.
He then went on to assure the maFnani-
nous center Of the universe and the
bright and luminous intelIecss that SUP
rounded the worlds throne that, over
whelmed with shame and confusion as he
was, he yet hoped TO be allowed to redeem
his disgrace. He had not quite attained
the age at which this valued sppendaRe
usually makes it's appearance, though the
time was fast approaching.
He ventured to suggest that If he were
kept alive a short time and was supplied
with proper food. such as would encourage
the growth Of his tail, then the IaudabIe
curiosity OF the master Of nations and his
court would be gratiied-
That further, II in six months he should
be still unable to appear with a suitable
tail before the royal foosst00l he would
not care how soOH the wild beasts dsvoured
him, as the Shame for the unnatural de-
fOrmity would render life uneudurable.
To this last appeal the monarch gave a
feeble smile, when Immediately a chorus
of = Wahs wah. the creature has well spo-
ken, " burst from the Assem- bled courtiers
The captive was again Gagged and sent 70
cultivate a caudal aPpe1dage in a tower Of
the outer precincts Of the palace, 50 that
he should not polluts the atmosphere more
Immediately surrounding the rajah-
The prisoner had requested, in order to
eucOura &c the rapid growth Of a tail, that
he should be supplied with certain uuan-
tity Of Intoxicating fluid and a plentiful
supply or dry grass, in addition to his or
binary food, and his demands were aecsded
TO.
The last day but one Of the six months
had arrived The captain Of the guard re-
ported that the white atHEe had express
ed himself as being abIe On the following
morning TO lay his tail OF humility as the
1OOtstool Of zuagnjdcsncs.
Immediately a full durbar was ordered
and martial music beating tamtams
neighing Of horses and shouting Of uerv-
anss-all i1teraingled in one confused I'D
roar as the great mobiles and vast crowds
Of their dependents hurried to the audi
ence chamber.
At last the royal elephants were seen an
preaching All fell PROSTATE On their faces
as the elephant knelt for his hizhness
BahUt Mauwallah to altzht
Then suddenly shxieks and sounds Of
wailings were heard The SANITY rsish
turned a siokly yellow as visions Of insur-
rectiOn and the fate Of his predecessors for
the last dozen or 50 reigns flashed before
his minds eye, but he soon recovered his
self possession as he witnessed the ap-
preach Of one man being dragged along by
about 20 others
The POOR wretch's bowls continued till
he was On the pavement at the kings feet,
where from the violence Of the fall he lay
for few moments insepaible
There WAS a general hustling to get out
Of the way and withdraw from under the
Toy Al observation, and at last the captain
Of the guard. being pushed without any
chance Of escape into the monarch g pres
ence. announced tearing his turban the
while) that the white captive was not n
the turres cham bar- was, in fact, nowhere
TO be found He wound up by suggesting
some delightful forms Of torture for the
iailar, who lay on the pavement
As the deservediy punished jailer under
went the highest development Of thumb
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