Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-30

the land. His name was called Ak-Sar-Ben
and he was the second of the line
| T CAME to pass that during the time Ak-Sar-
l Ben III sat on the throne of his fathers, that
there was much stir among the peoples of the
Kingdoms round about Quivera, and much go
ing to and fro and shouting and some of those
that were curious went abroad and returned
with strange tales. And from far countries
came strangers who taught new doctrine, and
the people of Quivera were most distraught
thereby.
But Samson, who spoke with the kings
voice, did rebuke the strangers and did chide
the people who sought after the strange doc
trlnes, and did hold them in bounds so that the
kingdom was retained in the rule samoan oo.s
of the king Again did the earth
return of its yield and the land 'n' strangers
wax fat with the harvest, and when the grain
had been gathered and the vineyards had been
taken of their yield, and while the winepresses
were full, did the people rejoice in their
strength and gather together and make merry
at the celebration of the king And then Ak
SarBen III and his knights and warriors and his
mighty men with much pomp and pageantry
did visit his people, and the nights were made
to be like, days and the feasting and rejoicing
continued for the allotted time. Many strang-
ers did come, and the city was running over
with those that sought to partake of the kings
bounty and those that were encamped around
about the citadel were multitude. And on the
evening of the sixth day, when the kings pal
ace was bright with lights and the mobiles and
great persons of the land were there, behold a
new king was crowned, and his name was called
Ak-Sar-Ben Ill Peace and prosperity abode
In the land.
IT HE days of Ak-Sar-Ben III were peaceful
i days, and plenty did abound throughout
all OF Quivera, and the people did rejoice
thereat. So that never before did the fields
yield so bounteously, and the r,. x,,v.o,,
fruit of the trees and of the vine o. ouivsra
did surpass all of any beforetime. "''h r'1
And when the king did make his feast in the
tenth month"; all the people of his kingdom did
come, and many strangers from far off lands,
who had been told of his mercies and his great
ness and did come to learn of these things for
themselves, and the festival of the king was one
of exceeding much gladness. And much gold
and jewels and silver and precious stones, and
much fine stuffs and costly things we're brought
to the kingdom by merchants from abroad, be-
cause the prosperity of the land of Quivera and
of its people was such that its like had never
been known. And after Ak-Sar-Ben LII came
Ak-Sar-Ben " to rule in the land
IT HEN did the rulers and the chief men of
l the kingdom come together and take
counsel, and say among themselves, We will
make a grand festival, to which all the nations
of the earth shall come, and we will exhibit to
them the greatness and the exceeding richness
of the Kingdom of Quivera. And they builded
palaces at the city of the king, which is called
Omaha and from the sixth month to the elev.
enth month did all the peoples of all the world
come and sojourn in the city of the king. When
the palaces had been built, and A,-s.,.n..
all was in readiness, it was given zOiasth
a name, and was called the Trans "r'A' FESTIVAL
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