The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-10-11

The iollosirg legend Of Chohci b.
btso handed do~n 10 japan - iodicsii'
Of The courage OF The 'hrsvis. or daeli,
who aour.hed 10 Yeddo daring The 81
tesnih eettafy, forming . cor, OF Jsl
psse 81. Hermindsd Chobei. The lead,
OF this clique. Vas . tedoubtshle swott
mar, whose cons t.ntly rtenrrine dne
forced his m0tet 10 eIpel him from b
reiinue. Unvillins TO enlis. With snot
er Of tie iendsl lords, be assent bled .
the D'ArlsRnsns Of feddo sbout him q
I'll bis poser inciled even the princes
envy, although they declined TO rsco
niEs the outlawed duelist
on this preteDse be Was eIcluded itor
. popular testouse one day st an hoa
when was expected Juirts.yemou, ,b
leader OF the HstAmoios. then the nos
Influential political party 10 japan, Wit
bad srrossted the city OF Yeddc, for th'
ofileisl residence, But Chobei, with
shrue OF bis shoulders. forced bis way
past the attendants into the apartments
reserved for the prince, where he remoy
ed bis garments aod cast himself on .
couch 10 ieigned slumber.
Who is that bruteY demanded the prince
on bis arrival. The leader OF the swords
mep. they answered him. Jnirosiye
seated himself 10 silence and began TO
smoke. Having smoked bis pipe. be
emptied the glowing cinders into the pre-
tended sleeper's nostrils, repeating this
five times, when he psused. sstounded by
such courageous endurance. Cbobei, not
ing this. yswned. rubbed bis eyes like
one awakening from profound slumber
and exclaimed.
You. o most noble masterl Add l hsv
Ing drunk too much should have slept mn
covered before your eyesl How shall l
e1cuse my yulssrity2
Ihave so long sought your acquaintance
hat you are forgiven,
Be seated and accept this cup Of wine. l
pray you.
Politeness forbade Chobei TO refuse .
irop Of the profered cup. . huge besker
II powerful vine, offered him 10 the
'opes Of overpoweripg him. But Chobei
Trained il easily and, replenishipR il. pre-
epted tito his host, who accomplished
bis feat with the utmost difficulty,
Will your bisbness permit me TO offer
on some gift OF value2 Chobei asked
nmbly.
Surely.
What do You most desire2
Thinking to render the brave ridiculous
efore the whole city, the prince said
romptly.
A plate OF msc,roni,
Alb, Chobsi. thought be. the whole
'wn will soon be telling how the great
nelist was permitted only to offer . plate
macsroni TO the president OF Hatsmo
10.
After q whispered colloquy the attend
II disappeared. leaving the two enemies
one, smiling snd impsssive. But soon
big noise penetrated the spsrtme ent. and
9 prince discovered o crowd OF work
90 busily constructing an immense wall
msrsroni around the teahouse. All
lido was assembled TO view this unique
d royal gift. Discounted that the
,rsvo" should have outwitted his ruse,
9 prince departed to plan revenge. The
lowing day brought with it an invita-
N from Juirozayemon to breakfast.
spite bis comrades remon strances,
obei insisted on accepting ii. As be en-
ed the princes dwelling the Samursis I
rev themselves upon him with drawn
ords. Chobei's immense muscular o
ength enabled him to disarm them. D
en- be proceeded unsnnounoed 10 the Y
n apartment o
Pardon me. your lordsbip. said be. for u
myself. Your attendants u
70 forgotten to do 30.
surely. Perhaps they have sought Il
irrsl with you. Perhaps you would "
Q bath to refresh yourself, u
Who shall say that Chobei was wiser y
ne 10 his enemies house, be discarded 81
weapons, removed bis garments and 81
uched 10 the bath. The water that st
at first hot was soon boiling. Chobei e'
he'd from the BATH but ten spears held pl
invisible hands forced him back. Sni m
tied by steam, exhausted by loss OF co
ID, Chobei fell dying to the ground. 70
he Ssmursis we're still congrstulsting az
nseves Oh their snccess when q loud vi
OK WAS heard, Inquiry revealed the M
ling coniederstes who we're come 10
/ their leader, sa
e ia DRINK and csnno. see you. III
or leader 10 dead. We have brought wi
bier. hs
be Ssmurais we're dumb with sstonish ste
/, Chobei had OWNED the trap. but me
erred 10 msintsia his reputation OF ist
ng untsrnished by any accusation OF