Lincoln High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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THE CARDINAL Page sixteen Ellie 312111215 nf iliwar n age gone by, there ruled over the 't I dolddasofa N iiflggg; of Hoglartha, which lies near the eastern edge of the world, a king whomthis subjects called 'Hwar the ' wealth. Eastern monarchs have a way of 'pos- W 1sDeggierllegsScountless coffers tilled with treasure, but Hwar was renowned among them all for the overwhelming sup- ply in his counting-house; which seemed t9 have no bounds. More- over, in spite of. the vast means at his dlsposal which inlght have tempted a weaker man to ruin, King Hwar was a kind monarch and a lenient, and devotedly loved by his people? But for one thing, his happiness would have been complete-for no enemies encompassed him about, since the neighborlng rulers hatl'with him the sincerest agreement and held no thenght beyond admiration and approval of his policies ; he guided the political destinles of a warm- hearted people, who, as I have said, placed all conhdence in his Judg- ment, and rendered to! him universal allegiance. But the Fates had blocked the entrance to the City of his Heartis Desire. In the young days of his manhood, when hrst he had come to the throne of his fathers, a great blow had shattered the brilliance of his hope. When everything seemed brightest, when not a cloud was to be seen in the fair, blue sky of his future, word was brought that his Queen lay dying, and that no earthly aid could avail her more. Then did he realize not only that the beloved comrade of his life was leaving him, but, in that departure, he was indeed left alone, the last of his line, since no male issue had been born to continue the house and the glory of the family. To be sure, there was a princess, but how could a mere girl be con- sidered, when it exacted the supreme efforts of his superhuman strength to direct the affairs of the vast people beneath his sway? Long years succeeded that terrible day, while the kings dark beard slewly changed to a snOwy white and his great shoulders grew bowed with the weight of his kingdom and approaching old-age. Little by little,.hls counselors had ceased to pester him with petitions folr another marriage, for they knew at last that his heart could not be in such an undertaking, and where was .not the heart of Hwar, there stayed. not his will. But pro-v151o-n for his kingdom was a greater problem and as yet It StOO'Fl 1111501V6d. Evefy Clay, Hwar went among his people and aeturneci dISCOUQng, thlnklng of how they had looked upon him as he 11:37; a OIIE, 1:wth 3,168 questloning ancilullJof anxiety at his failing wisdoin but hgeiZIt Cy Vijeie faithful m then .t-rust, Sonfldent kilns The seemed leadina St'lthc Euneasmess pervading their every action. ungi'fanted noi-3 fail'togbvililn 1m anglbeggmg 3.1 boon that COUld not r est . . g the Ultlrnate happiness ot the nation,s peo- ple: All thls CllCl Hwar feel and thereby hisheart grew sad and his iigatlserheagtyl-ladenzl floi' ihe old Kingrecognizfed the desire Of his a Y mew 111.118 eart of hearts how impossible was its grante Q Mighty, and who was known among all natio-ns'for his ,

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0 h E .' WK n:n- al the qcfed Ii, ! -. M mutmh In , i r 'i'r'r lh'luv k Sim 0f 1i mu- !hat he was to Manmhs. t mtg the t treat Spirit light hill: W ahtla. that must beaf u u dmy callcdhim k u 5pm! has said Lhatxvg: r hh amla: the bcautifili en and all nas gotten: lupus. The juumeytr; - great lake and Wanda: um set out on theirjc. rrsts ui pine and hemlcxk L they at length descent Jnurncy's end. Mala: rest, and the warriorsf mam dap he called L :21 . I'ur he has brought hr Jul nut rcspccuhcs H! has now dwreedz'rzzl' Hun: he has said that? um Mazamn in his 12 the great and happyipv M N' evil spirits 01 ct ble inf? : naccounta I x .m u , lake. ran the lnnks 0' the M xtt'stt'rn hank. ,L I'VCYV em lachhv tied aw? .gh- mow ; e hhatcr'; Ill NW L... LN ra.vs 13 h m.tti . . wayt h xx! fadc 3 - b6 1 '1 c 11L h NM u ' lr n. 6 .1!er O 1 Wanda the L'Lhw u :l.l!.HHJI drm Page hfteeh TH E CARDINAL -'WhWMKQ- him and they descended the steep cliffs. Klamath stood motionless. He was powerless to move or to speak as the canoe slowly started away again. With his face bent westward, the 01d chief looked tensely at the distant hills. But Wanda turned not her head, for, with a look of anguish and helplessness, she gazed ever back at her lover left alone. As the canoe disappeared in the purple mist 0f the twilight it seemed to grow ever larger. At last to the fascinated gaze of Klamath it seemed to have become a large ship. Its masts were tall and sombre, its hull was rugged and massive and disappeared and reappeared as if it were indeed a phantom ship come from the land of the Happy Hunting Grounds. The water became a deep sapphire blue. . ttIt is Wanda,s dress? sighed Klamath. ttIt is the beautiful blu 0f Wandafs dress which she has left for me? And there he stood and gazed and wondered and watched for the phantom ship until the water-spirits in mercy made him a part of the immovable cliffs. The phantom ship still remaihs. When the bright rays of the sun shine, no Indian brave may look upon it, but as the shadows of twilight come on they stand on the banks and gaze at the beautiful blue waters and the phantom ship on which Mazama. and Wanda were borne away ttTo the land of Ponemah T0 the land of the H ereafterf; HULDA PARR. where 31-3111an up 131152 . HERE blooms the rose, Willamettets tide Doth seek Columbiafs strand- Through turbid floods the salmon hide; Upon the wave, the sea-craft ride ' Outbound to foreign land. Where blooms the rose, entrancing sweet Doth weigh the air around- The garden path, the city street Are pink with petals, robins meet Here for their trysting ground. Where blooms the rose, there fain would I Find happiness and rest- That pleasant land of azure sky With downy clouds, soft-iioating by Oier gorge and hilly crest. CAMILLA RINGHOUSE.

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N N Ihnnr 10ch in' . lIlCrQ l hm nun Yul r the ca 0?: 1h hUhJCCLS stem .11 amuug . 1.11331? havC :1 av: f! . . ' Iii lifirntlilcihtxihure, bilti . erwhelmjng 3: MW! 0 boundsl s bug; - '. - Kain iii? 311 '1 . .. monam It I haw liven completesf; - nmghlxrring rulershij i tliutzght Ixyondadm ,mlmcnl destiniesofaw. wl all mntidcncc in hisi: rgmnu'. Hut the Fat Iran's Desire. In thev l wmc m the throneif nllumu- of his hope. i t'iulhl nilx' to lie SCCIIL uh! that his Quwnlayt Hu- 'lilu-n did he realm n as h-nving him. butin m1 ul' his line, sincenof inndthcghUOHME it n-uld a mere girlbe tmqh ni his super? ,w 'M.- tn-m-mh his swaii .shucnwkmgsmt Page seventeen THE CARDINAL ing. So ran-thev course of events in'the kingdom till there came a day when the whole broad land was upheaved in a turmoil and the heart of prince and peasant throbbed high with expectation. All because of a notice posted high in lane and crossway, around which in every vil- - lage clustered excited groups'of laborers, with here and there a noble riding up to read and know the cause. , Little wonder that the people were well nigh crazed with anticipation, for that message was a prOcla- , mation of Hwar, announcing that his decision would be forthcoming ' on the morrow-month, when a contest would be held whereby the vic- tOr would come unto his own-the hand 'of the Princess Eleanore, and the kingship of Hogartha. Below, were pictured in glowing line, 'the blazing images of four precious stones, and ineath them ran the verse: itCome read my name and gather to thyself The fruits of thy harvest? a It was not an ordinary decree; indeed, it was most extraordinary. Such a democratic disposal of royal power had never been heard of before5'and the people gaped, astonished, at the apparent simplicity of the solution. i ' , tiIn truthf exclaimed Ned, the blacksmith in Wolton Village, to his frend, Jack Carpenter,,who had dropped in for a friendly chat, iiI see not what His Majesty can mean. Surely he can never depend on such a farce for his decision, since the merest schoolboy can read the row. Why, 'my Torn knows they are but a garnet; sapphire, dia- mond and opal. Many a time have we seen their counterparts Hashing on my Lady Kenyon as she drove through our lane on the way to urtfi iiAh, well? answered his friend, shaking his head slowly, ii iTis not so easy a matter as that. Though the message runs so simply, I think there lies a hidden meaning that an ordinary man may not fathom? So thought some others, but maly a youth polished up. his armor and made ready to answer the old Kingis summons. From far corners of the realm came they, across plain and stream till town and country great shnuMch grew: hostelry about the royal seat were crowded to their roofs. And none dumbing oh! 320-. m; held the fatal time in more anticipation than the princess herself, who, um mth wtiticms 1.0m? unlike all others, dread its. coming and the acquisition of a husband n.3,, Wald :10thlecm whom she knew not and Wlshed for less. Yet stood the royal decree, rt Hi lhmr, there 5W: and she dared not cross the dictates of her parent. To Matllda, her ' problem nurse from earliest childhood, dld she give the sole expressron of her m'm mnnllL' hi5 pegpk fears. The old woman answered her Wlsely and well. I l lmkwl 11'ij ' iiGrieve not, -heart,s dearest? she said, iifor thus ,tis fated that thou t 3' . . tie at hlslf knowest the coming of the Prince. Rest secure in the Wlsdom of thy mt! ii! J t LinntidentlE father, for surely one so loving thee can never work thy ruin? In this mi Hi I -ir everyat reassurance, Eleanore rested content. ,. hm! lutcouldm And now the great day was come, and with its passing, the all- ., ihi; ,nationii: decisive hour. Slowly the great castle clock struck three, and, as ,it :JH'Wrw '1' 11,1. :3d at ceased, the Kings herald came forward in the center of the vast arena 1m ler-lft gmdggire 01 that seated the throng of spectators and lifted his hand for silence. ,tugmlf'i tlt' ' , v , mas :l urcnlvr Lulh-i' :H ' J i , . -iISF Niunsl '16 iiaD u. 2'