Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

V.
But II had been noised abroad,
through the whole extent of Ethiopia
and through the neighboring king
doms that Balthaser was no longer in
love with Balkis
When the news reached Sheba, Bal
kis resented 1t bitterly. She com
- manded her grand vizier to get every
thing ready for journey to Ethiopia
I'VE shall start this very night,
she said, and thou shalt lose thy
head if everything is not ready before
the sun sinks TO rest"
And when she was alone she burst
into sobs.
Il love him and he loves me mott"
she cried in all sincerity.
Then one night Balthasar, who was
on the top. Of his tower, observing tho
miraculous star, saw on looking down
toward the earth, long black line
winding along the sands of the desert,
like an army Of ants. $3.50
AS the caravan came nearer Baltha-
sar saw distinctly the bright scimitars
and the black horses of the queens
guards.
Then he saw her also; and he was
troubled amazingly, and he felt that
he was going TO love her again. The
star was shining in the zenith witht
marvellous brilliancy. Beneath, Balkis,
in her litter of purple and gold, looked
quite small, and she also shone like
q star.
Balthasar felt drawn toward her as
II by some irresistible force. But
turning his face from her with great
effort and lifting up his eyes, he saw
the star again, and the star spoke and
said:
GLORY to God in the highest, and
peace on earth to- men of good Will
Take thou a measure of myrrh,
sweet King Balthasar. and follow me,
and shall lead thee to the Child who
has just been born in a stable between
a donkey and an OK.
For that Child is the King of
Kings, and he will comfort those who
wish to be comforted.
HE calls thee, Balthasar. whose
mind is still as dark as thy visage. but
whose heart is simple, even as the
heart of q child.
He has chosen thee because thou
hast suffered, and he will give thee
riches, joy and love.
HE will say to thee: be poor and
rejoice in thy poverty, for that is in
deed true riches. He viii say: true
joy lies in the remuneration Of Joy;
love me and love men because Of me
for am the only true love-"
At these words peace divine shons
like a bright light on the dark face
of the king.
Queen Balkis, looking up toward
BalthRsar, knew that no love for her
could I'LL that heart now full Of loveR
divine, and, turning, she ordered hel
caravan back to Sheba.
When the star ceased to speak the
king and his two companions came
down from the tower, and having pro
cured a measure of myrrh, they form
ed a caravan and followed the star
which went before them.
One day, being at a place where
three roads met, they saw two kingl
who were coming with long trains q
followers. One Of them was young
and white Of face. He greeted Balthc
sar and said:
my name Is Gaspar; am q king
and am taking present Of gold %
he Child who has been born IN Beth
chem OF Judea."
The second king also approached.
He was an old man and his white
beard flowed to his girdle.
''My name ls Melchior," he said.
I'm q king and am taking presene
Il frankincense TO the Divine Child
Who has come to teach truth 10 men
Il am going thither also. said
3althasar; Il have vanquished my lust
md therefore did the star SPEAK unto
ne"
Il" said Melchoir, have vanQuieteo
ny pride and therefore was called
IT, said GaspeA have vanQulc
by cruelty and therefore DO ] 60 win
GU"
And, 10, the star which they gaN
be east vent before them TN &
nd stood over where the youhs
ras
When they saw the star
bleed with exceeding great