The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-25

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One day. to the surprise Of all, It
was announced that the philosopher
had made application for the prin-
cess hand and bad offered 10 ablde
by the conditions she had laid down
for her suftors. The city was at once
thrown into great excitement One
said that the race would be given 70
the stranger Intentionally, another
that when il should come of IL would
be found TO be with the intellect IN
stead on the legs. and Ia this case the
stranger would surely win. All sorts
OF rumors were adoat, greatly exaR-
eerated from those that had before
been circulated. as to the identity OF
the sultor. A few Of ner admirers
claimed for him a divine origin. hint
ing thar be was the offspring Of MI
nerva. beside whose statue be had be
gun his diseourses. and that his moth
er had put In his bead the words of
wisdom that came from his mouth.
At the other extreme were those who
upheld the theory that he was a freed
man.
That the race was TO be a muscular
one was soon evident from prepara-
tions at the stadium for the event.
large number Of extra seats being
put in for the occasion. II was ru-
mored that the king was 50 incensed
at the idea OF his daughters holding
such a contest with an unknown per
son that be had consented TO the race
only on condition that II she failed to
win she should be bebeaded. Then
those who admired and loved her were
appalled, BY an edict from the king
confirming this report Suppose that
by accident or temporary weakness
she should lose the race. she would
lose her head and they would lose
their princess.
Such a contest between these two
was enough to excite the citizens Of
the island. and when it was ordered
that the princess should lose her mead
II she did not win everybody went
wild 70 obtain admittance to the sta
dunn where it was to take place. When
the gates were opened a throng at
once poured in that soon filled the In
closure and they were closed again.
leaving d multitude without
The princess and the philosopher
stood on the starting line. the princess
with a loose cloak about her 70 protect
her from tie wind 10 lieu Of the mod
ern sweater The philosopher wore
the same baggy garments IN which
be had disconrsed when the order
was given to make ready the princess
threw OF her cloak. while her antag-
onist doaed his upper garment and,
unloosening cord about bis waist
dropped his neither covering on the
ground.
An exclamation Of surprise greeted
his uncovered body. He proved TO be
a combination OF bone and muscle
without particle Of supernuous fat.
Then came a cona,as OF feeling
among the onlookers. Perhaps the
princess would lose the race and hel
headl Perhaps she would beat this
splendid combination of muscles work
ing under soft white skin! What
match between such perfect mar
and woman.
The stadium was an oblong affail
sunk in the ground, with stone seat
for the spectators. The terms OF th'
race we're that the contestants shoul'
20 over the course on three laps, thu
goal being the starting point. wher'
was also the royal box. The princes
showed an exhIlaration or. rather. az
interest which clearly indicated tha
she knew her fathers edict to be n
] mere threat 1t was d matter OF lif
and death with her There was tha
about the stranger to indicate conf
dence. None knew whether be woul'
doom to death the woman be desires
by winning the race. but the Drevalen
belief was that be would win II b
could
The signal was given. and the rur
ners were OF ike the wind The straI
ger SLOWLY It'll BIhihAf tH~N --'tN-+%f f-'+-
I'd a trlnlne distance. When they pas
cd the starting point after the hr'
Ian Il was evident that both we're pu
ting forth every effort On the secon
lap the stranger continued TO lose b'
midway round began 10 gain. Whe
the point for the third lap was passe
the two we're neck and neck II
princess breath was noticed to
coming bard. while that Of her ANITA
onist was improved.
The race was long one. and whe
the runners neared the goal they can
slowly. the stranger in the lead. The
il was seen that the princess vi
staggering. Suddenly cry arose fro
the spectators. The stranger seeit
that their eyes were tuFuru VI q
princess. looked back and saw her lyiE
on the ground Though he was with
a hundred feet OF the goal. be stoppe
went back TO her and lifted her 10 b
arms. She vas unconscious.