The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-15

be returned to Shirai- Gompatchi and
that he be driven from the palace.
As to the deceitful courtier, he was
showered with honors and riches.
What is man?
The son said to the father: "You
have given me life: | have taken your
name. | must render TO you my life
in order that your name should re-
main as honorable as it was.
These are the words of a good son.
Thus would the sage speak if ne
were with us.
Youth is the best foe of sickness.
Shirai-Gompatchi became cured of the
wound which he had received. Weak
and crushed he wandered hungry in
the streets of Yeddo. All the people
fled from him and said to each other:
Here is the man whom the Damio has
driven from his palace"
When the winds of winter have
passed the spring flowers begin to
bloom
When the passion for honors, for glo-
ry and riches have passed, love bios
SONS in the heart of man.
Then Shirai-Gompatchi thought with
bitterness: why did | not marry the
beautiful Komourasaki? Today |
would be tranquil and happy, because
love alone gives true happiness. Bat
at present, ali the world detests and
condemns me-
Thus sighed Shirai-Gompatchi as he
wandered in Yeddo.
While musing thus he passed before
a tea house. the most luxurious of the
city and heard the voice of a woman
singing. The strings of the instru-
ment with which she accompanied her
voice sang a poem of gladness. He
stopped to listen.
Who is the most beautiful and the
most intelligent and the bravest of all;
His name is hirai-Gompatchi.
who is he whose lips have never been
soiled by an untruth. His
name is
Shirai- G ompatchi.
Who is he who is really worthy of be-
ing called the Samoural?
who is he who knows how to carry
with the most dignity the sword Of
his ancestors:
His name is Shirai-Gompatchi.'
Who dares,'' cried Shirai-Gompatchi
celebrate in a loud voice the name of
Shirai- Gompatchi him whom all Yed
do detests and condemns" And he
ran into the garden.
He stopped stupefied On the balco-
ny was seated on rich pillows. a young
girl adorned with flowers. 1t was
komourasaki more beautiful than be-
fore. She was weeping while she
sang When she saw the young man
she cried out and hid her face in her
hands. You here.' she cried, sur
prised and terrified.
You are a singer and a musician:
you the daughter of rich father and
respected by all,'' said Shirai-Gom-
patchi. You carry a name which has
always been honorable
komourasaki uncovered her face and
answered with spirit: THAT name has
remained honorable.'
Then she recounted TO Shirai-Gom-
patchi that which had happened since
the time when he had departed from
them. BY a series of unfortunate cir
cumstances her father had become ru-
ined. When they had sold all that lie
possessed. there yet remained many
persons to whom he was indebted.
Il am completely ruined he cried.
Il have lost my good name. What is
there remaining to me? A miserable
life and a daughter who will be dishon-
ored. An old custom requires that I
sell my daughter to pay my debts.
Which will she choose? A condition
of slavery or the torture of her soul
which will be afflicted by the dishonor
of her father
Komourasaki answered: II will kill
myself if you do not sell me-"
The father replied. crying. MY
daughter, / knew what you would an