Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-05

Prince Aziel is named the Everything"
NOW 1t was Elissa's turn to be overcome.
Nay, knew ID not she said. How
in the heavens WHOM l worship
ana behoid the title fits dweller on the
earth whom YOU must also worship, for
such omens dolhot come by chance" cried
the same voice. but from another quar-
ter of the crowdeshhall.
I ask pardon" broke in Aziel, land
leave TO speak Ii is true that, owing to
certain mark 1 bear. among the Egyp-
the Ever-livinaf, Hut Fiji it is one which this
iady can scarcely have heard; therefore
jest no more--upoa a chance accident of
WORDS; Moreover. if you be men, cease to
heap insult upon IA woman. 1 have not
dared to ask the Lady ELISA for her love-"
aye, put you will ask it, and she will
grant II. answered the same voice, the
owner of which none could discover, for he
seemed to speak from every part of the
chamber.
moreover" went on Aziel. not needing
u, the interruption. the last words between
US were words of bitter anger, for we quar-
reiea on matter of religion"
3. nat OF that?' cried the voice. Love
Is the highest of religions, for do not the
Pnoenic1ans worship it?''
seize yonder knave!" shouted Saxon
ana search was made, but without avail
Inen lthobal rose and spoke:
Enough of this folly he said 81 am
not mere to juggle with words or to listen
pay. "netneT the Lazy El1SSa
spoke of the god or of a man is one to me.
care not of whom she spoke, but for her
words do care Now hearken, you city of
traoers, II this Isl to be my answer, then 1
oreak down that bridge which have built,
ana 1t Is war between you and my tribes
war to the end. But let her change her
words. and whether she loves me or loves
s me not, come to be my wife, and it shall
stdha' Tor once that we are wed I can
surely teach her love; or if cannot. at
ieasl IL IS she seek with or without her
love. Bethink you. then, lady. and reply
again, remembering how much hangs upon
your lips
Think you, Kink Ithobal." ELISA an
sWsreo. with flashing eyes, that a woman
s as l am can be won by threats? 1
nave spoken. King Ithobal.'
know not" he answered, "but I do
know that she can be won by force, and
then surely. lady. your pride shall be the
price. for you shall be mine, but not INV
queen" '
Now one of the council rose and said:
1T seems. Saxon, that there is more in
TINS matter than whether or no the King
itnopar pleases your daughter Is the city,
then, to be plunged into a great war. of
which none can see the end, because one
woman looks askance on man? Better
that a thousand girls should be welded
Where they would not than such a thing
should happen. Saxon according to orr
ancient law. you have the right to give
your daughter in marriage where and when
you VIII; We demand, therefore. that for
ZIG SOoo VI the commonwealth you should
exercise this right, and hand over the Lady
Enssa to King 1thobal.'
Inns speech was received with loud shouts
OF approval, since no Phoenician audience
would be willing to sacrifice it's interests
Tor thing so trivial as the happiness of
woman.
"Between the desire of a beloved daughter
70 Whom L have pledged my word and my
duty to the great city over which 1 rule,
my strait is hard indeed" answered Saxon,
Hearken, King Ithobal, 1 must have time.
Give me eight days from now in which to
answer you, for if you will not l say no to
your suit"
lthobal was about to refuse when once
more his councillors plucked him by the
sleeve, pointing out to him that if he did so
IT was likely that none of them would leave
me city alive SINCE at some sign from
saxon the caESeins of the guard already
fastened from The hall
so be it, SAXON" he said Tonight 1
camp without your walls, which are no
longer safe for onssxho has threatened war
against them. and n the eighth day from
this shall your heralds bring me Lady
ELISA and pAace-or 1 make good my
threat. Till tEen Farewell" and, placing
himself in self in the ppidstpf his company he left