Arizona republican., 1909-05-22


things, and they would not have the heart am sure
1t is not the things" SAID kaInoyo slowly. 1T j.
you yourself, Hama San. You are-wel-too young
and too pretty to be lett alone Come. little one there
Is no other way Let change your sad clothes and
make bundle of your futon, for | fear | have no
spare one to lend you and will shut up the house
and get down TO the village before dark"
kanoyo pressed Hana's hand kindly you shall
come back the first thing in the morning II you ike
she said
Now the light comes early in the hills and by four
O'Clock 1t was whitening the little openings under the
caves which were not covered by the wooden shutters
Hana sat up and looked round her in the unfamiliar
room great longing for her home came upon
her and she rose lioIselessy, dressed herself and
rolled her blue bedding into i tidy bundle in one
corner would be graceless return for hospitality TO
waken her KIND hosts or to leave the house open for
hamoyos stores be ried but she thought she could
SLIP out BY the earhqlake-door and close it again
without disturbing anyone The air was hot and
close in the crowded house and She was longing for
her heritage of the mornings freshness Very gently
carrying her little clogs in her hand she reached the
9oor' which opened yard the back OF the
house She found the fastening in the dark. and in
dawn. -
All, how glad she was to leave the house behind and
to take the climbing pain On its lower windings the
thought back to her that lima had walked her.
Oy her slds 7|:ylng her heavy farngs kindly but
went. cried her heart not knowing what language r.
spoke. Then 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 Lace under
the pines, where mii.straons OF hers would ever
De needed And she turned very pale and sat down
on S'one TO recover her strength and to tremb
ling before she encountered the sight
She went and stood there for a moment and kneel-
ing down, touched her forehead on the ground in
silent greeting Then she rose quickly and returned
to the house, for her heart aching and her for
ttude scarcely ful-grown as 70
Grandfather dear Grandfather" she cried 81 am all
alone there IS no one TO tell me what do Show
the safe roadw
Was this the answer? sot:nd OF many feet com.
ing down the pass Filters and porteTs defling OIL
the broadening path that led to her own door? Hama
rose IN perturbation for they were pausiug now then
some order from OF the filters sent them directly
toward her Travellers. to-day Of all DAVIS Then
pretty face smiling at her. and Princess Chiy:
descended from her palanquin and beckoned to Hama
10 approach Two ladies accompanied her and one
OF them came quickly forward and said The Miya-
sauna wishes to speak to you. Musume. come r
Hama obeyed trembling little 1t was all so sud-
den and her thoughts bad been OF far other things
than prncesses and ladies-n-waiting. She came and
bowed her head to the ground and waited for the grel
visitor to speak
rs it well with you, Musunla2" asked the Princess,
and have any pretty baskets sell me today"
Hama looked UP and answered, as poli.cness COM
rlarded
1T IS we'll Condescension- Ny stupidity rejOccs at
your Nobilitys coming" -7't~
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 grandfathers grave. You sent the
Princess, Oil San she murmTrcd and X obev VOC
IN gong with her. Take Of me always Then she
looked up into the great tree whose branches waved
recommended the dear grave TO Its care.
As she came toward the house, calm aid hopeful.
kamoyo's brown face met her coming round corner
under the spreading caves. Her eyes wide with
GciiQk: and wonder as Han. told her story
And will you close the house. Kamoyo San and take
my faioHS for the baby? Sci San says shall not
need them in the palace. And Oh, please come up
sometimes and see to my grandfathers grave. He
wishes to CO. | think"
-Of course of course! What golden fortune you
have. Hama San. That beautiful rich Miyasama will
| OF
thing till you come back"
o Sci San was receiving New Years visitors in
her own pretty rooms and Hama had to wait until
they gone. She had just managed to explain
her wish, when the returning carriages heard
in the courtyard, and o Sci San had TO hurry away
TO 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 1t was surprise to Hama to be called sud-
denly into the Princess presence few minutes later
Surely there world not yet have been time for her
message to be deliyeredl .
No the Princess had taken matters into her own
hands. She radiant with pleasure The Emperor
had gracousy sgnhed his wish that her husband the
Prince (whom Hama had seen but few times and then
in fear and trem6ling), should make journey to
Europe attend royal jubilee and his wife to
go with him They would have to start in a few
days and-oh yes o Sci San to come in attendance
o Sci San became speechless with delight at this
news and quite forgot her humble rival But the
Princess forgot anybody
Il will find you another place, Musume.' she said
kindly to Hama or perhaps you would like to go home
always suit you mountain children
Hama bowed her head to the ground With your
Augustness's permission she murmured Il will GO
home for while to mediate your benefits and
pray for your safe return"
At last the train set her down at 4 waysde station.
where she engaged Jinrisha cooe to carry her and
her possessions the ten miles that separated her
from the village by the lake He good-natured.
sturdy fellow. and raced along the country road so
fast that still wanted hour of sunset when the
gray temple roof came in sight: She called halt
and jumped nimbly out OF the little vehicle.
Here is your money, Kurumaya San. she said, hold
ing ont the fare; now will you please take those
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
II 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 so?'
Then lima was standing before her. holding on
his hands in perfect rapture of greeting
Hama, my Hama" he cried, SIS it you, and hav,
you at last
When he caught her in his and her head rested
safely his shoulder she knew that she had com,