The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-15

robbers would trouble themselves to steal Our poor
'hngs' and they would not have the heart surcl"
IL is not the things, SAID kamoyo slowly, 1T is
you yourself, Hama San You are-wcll-too Young
and too pretty to be lett alone Come little one there
IS no other way Let us change your sad clothes and
make bundle OF your futon for fear | have no
spare ono to lend you and we will shut up the house
anR ,o.d get down S TO the T. village before dark
she said
Now the light comes carly in the hills and by four
O'CLOCK 1t was whitening the little openings under the
caves which not covered by the wooden shutters
Hama sat up and looked round her in the unfamiliar
room a great longing for her home came upon
heI, and she rose noiseleSsy, dressed herself and
rolled her blue bedding into a tidy bundle in one
corner 1t would be gracclcss for hospitality to
%aKen her KIND hosts to leave the house open for
Kanoyos stores to be rcd but she thought she could
sup out by the earthqLake-door and close it again
onao Tl,noGa DIS disturbing anyone The air was hot and
close IN the crowded house, and she longing for
her heritage of the mornings freshness Very gently
carrying her little clogs in her hand she reached the
door, which opened a yard at the back of the
house She found the fastening in the dark and in
moment she was out in the white. freshness of the
dawn.
All, how glad she was to leave the house behind and
10 take The climbing path On its lower wndngs the
thought came back to her that Lima had walked there
Dy hcr Side carrying her heavy farings kindly but
few days ago; Heaven protect him. wherever he
went, cried her heart not knowing what language it
spoke Ihcn she looked before her and saw that few
turns more would bring her in sight of the empty
cottage and of that new. silent dwelling olacc under
the pines where no mEistrations of hers would ever
DC needed And She turned very pale and sat down
on stone to recover her strength and cease tremb
ing before she encountered the sight.
ohe went and stood there for moment and kncel-
ing down. touched her forehead on the ground in
silent greeting Then she quickly and returned
10 the house for her heart aching, and her for
titudc scarcely full-grown as yet
Grandfather. dear Grandfather" she cried II am all
alone there is no one to tell me what to do. Show
mc the safe roadH
Was this the answer sound of many feet conf
mo dnun flen 10. .~Iz
the broadening path that led to her own door? Hama
rose III perturbation for they pausing then
some order from one of the lers sent them directly
toward her Travellers to-day OF all days Then a
pretty face was smiling at her. and Princess Chye
descended from her palanqun ard bcckoned to Hama
10 approach Two ladies accompanied her and ono
OF them came quickly forward and said, "The NIiya-
sama wishes to speak to you Musume, GOMEZ
Hama obeyed trembling little 1t all so sud
dcn ard her thoughts had been of far other things
than prnccsses and ladies' -in-waiting. She came and
bowed her head to the ground and waited for the great
visitor speak
is it well with you, Musume?" asked the Princess,
and have you any pretty baskets TO sell today"
Hama looked up and answered, politcness
mandcd
1T is we'll Condcsccnsion. My stupidity rcjoccs at
your Nobitys coming"
The Princess asked Hama to accompany her to her
palace. Hama gladly accepted
When all was done; she slipped away and knelt
moment by her gIandfathcrs grave. "You sent the
Princess, Oil San." she murmurcd, land l obey you
IN gong with her. axe OF me alwaysl" Then she
looked up into the great tree whose branches waved
lar Up in the sunshine and in her misty panthcism
recommended the dear grave to Its
AS She toward the house. calm and hopeful,
ls2iHoyos brown face met her coming round corner
r.dcr The spreading caves. Her eyes wide with
G~i;7ht and wonder Hana told her story.
and viii you close the house. Kamoyo San and take
my fatoaS for the baby? o Sci San saws shall not
need them i'll the palace. And Oh, please come up
Sometimes and see to my grandfathcrs grave He
OF course, of course! What golden fortune you
have. Hama San That beautiful rich Myasama will
tr he E,,l I .,,n tatr. e
thing till you back"
o Sci San receiving New Years visitors in
her own pretty rooms, and Hama had to wait until
they were gone. She had just managed TO explain
her wish, when the returning carriages were heard
in the courtyard and o Sci San had to hurry away
receive the Princess and assist her to unrobe She
nodded her head to Hama she off and told her
that she should certainly have the permission she de-
sired but it was surprise to Hama to be called sud-
denly into the Princess presence few minutes later.
Surely there would not yet have been time for her
message to be delivered!
No. the Princess had taken matters into her own
hands. She was radiant with pleasure. The Emperor
had gracousy signhed his wish that her husband the
Prince (whom Hama had but few times and then
in fear and trembing), should make journey to
Europe TO attend royal jubilee, and his wife to
80 with him! They would have to start in few
days andcoh yes Sci San was to come in attendance
news and quite forgot her humble rival But the
Princess never forgot anybody.
Il Will find you another place, Musume." she said
kindly to Hama or perhaps you would like to go home
for while. You look pale, and the city does not
always suit you mountain childrenp
Hama bowed her head to the ground with your
Augustncss's permission" she murmurcd. Il will go
home for while to mediate on your benefits and
pray for your safe return.
AT last the train set her down at wayside station,
where she engaged Jinriksha coolc to carry her and
her possessions the ten miles that separated her
from the village by the lake. He was good-natured
sturdy fellow. and raced along the country road so
fast that it still wanted hour of sunset when the
gray temple roof came in sight. She called blt
and jumped nimbly out of the little vehicle
Here is your money. Kurumaya San" she said bold
ing out the fare: now will you please take hose
things to the house of Kamoyo San, who keeps the
shop opposite the bath? And tell her that |, Hama
her unworthy friend, will foot little later
1t would have struck her to doubt his honesty.
"But this is love" cried Hama with great happy tears
in her eyes, who could have loved us sop
Then lima standing before her. holding Oh
his hands in perfect rapture of greeting
"IIana. my Hana." he cried, 'is it you, and hav
you come at last!'
When he caught her in his and her head restec
safely on his shoulder she knew that she had com
indeed.