The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07

released from the spell placed upon
them by the worst of all spirits. flowed
downward and in the sunshine over
the foam hung an everlasting rainbow
"a sign of hope
Papa, oh, papa cried the little Prin-
cess, here is just the dearest little
girl She came to me and loved me for
myself only and felt sorry for me and
kissed me. I wish you would let her
love you and then we might be happy
as we used TO be. when you We're only
the Kings son and not a horrid King"
In the middle of the Kings chamber
was a large basin of pure gold-deep
enough to be used as swimming tank
The little Princess. running forward TO
her father. the King. tripped and fell
into this basin and sank beneath its
waters.
Then the King. his natural love
overcoming Self. forgot that he was a
King, and, suddenly moving again. ran
forward to plunge in the golden basin
while the grandly dressed people of the
court, fearing all the more for them
selves that they would lose the favOrs
they had sought for, after ali, il the
King should be drowned in tho basin.
were less able than ever TO move, for
Love furnished the only key to lost
happiness.
Hardly had the head of the little
of the golden basin when Patty, prac-
ticing what she had learned in a vaca
tion at Santa Cruz. put her hands over
her head, leaped up on the carved and
jeweled rim OF the golden basin. with
out ever thinking of whether she would
scratch 1t or not, and dived deep down
into the water.
She seized the body of the little Prin-
cess and came to the surface of the
water. But her struggle was not over
yet. Tie little Princess, scared at her
peril. threw her arms around Pattys
neck and dragged her down under tho
water again.
Bravely Patty struggled to the sur
face the second time. never once losing
her hold on the little Princess. Then
the King leaped in and drew out both
children.
The Princess breathed. But Patty?
She seemed to be dead. Her breath did
not stir Poor child" said the King.
bending over and kissing Patty, she
is the bravest and best person that this
kingdom has ever held"
Then he called for his physician and
now that he was working for some one
besides his own he was able to break
the charm that bound the court physi-
clans and they came forward and Ia
bored to bring life back to little Patty.
In vain they worked to restore con-
Sciousness. Patty lay, Wnlle as any
lily-white and STILL
Then there entered at the palace
door the figure OF Love. to whom the
King, now recognizing her for the first
time in all his selfish life, bowed low
and begged her to give life back to
Patty.
fWhy?' asked Love. why do you
wish her to come back to life?"
Because" said the King. because
she risked and has lost her life for the
sake of the Princess Eleanora-"
More than that she has DONE" said
Love. "She has taught you the lesson
that alone Is worth learning; the lesson
that alone can ever end the spell OF
Selfishness. My lesson. Love. But let
us see how we'll you have learned the
lesson. Go to the poor and sick and
laboring people of your kingdom. Bid
them be happy and give them the kiss
of love on their foreheads.'
.eBut-but-'' said the King. "A
King does not do such things as that.
See, l will send my trusty servants TO
do that"
But when the King ordered his serv-
ants to go on the errand that Love had
commanded him to perform they did
not move.
sThere is not enough love in your
heart yet. you Sec" said Love, ito