king and a boy a long time ago there was a king he lived in a palace and he had many servants but the king had no Sons his only child was a daughter A little boy lived near the palace his mother and father were dead he liked the palace 's fine stone walls and its big Courtyard he came to play there every day the king looked out of his window and saw the child the little boy was big and strong he could run fast and jump high he was handsome too the other children liked the
boy he was their leader and they all obeyed him who is this child the king thought what is he doing here in my Palace does he think he is a prince every day the king watched the boy slowly he became afraid this child is too strong long the other children like him too much he thought so the king went to visit a wizard he told him everything who is this boy the king asked the wizard what will happen to him the wizard did not speak he was afraid of the king's anger tell me cried the
king or I will call my soldiers my Lord the wizard said at last this boy will be a great king one day he will kill you and take your throne the king went back to his Palace his eyes were dark with anger he could not eat and he could not sleep at last he sent for his servants catch the boy he said to them put him in a box and throw the box into the sea the servants were frightened of the king and they obeyed him that night there was a terrible storm the wind blew
and big waves ran across the sea the waves carried the Box far far away and threw it on a beach the next morning an old man was walking along the beach he saw the box and ran up to it inside someone was crying quickly the old man opened the box he jumped back very surprised a child he said a little boy he looked at the boy and at once he loved him where are your father and mother he said I don't know answered the boy and he began to cry don't be afraid afid the old
man said I will be your father now he took the child home to his wife she was very happy after all these years she said God has given us a son we will call him Zeta hasbe because we did not expect him 12 years passed for a long time there was peace in the land and the King stayed in his Palace but then one day A War began the king began to travel to the most distant parts of the country one day he came to the house of the old man and his wife the old
man welcomed the king hurry he said to Zeta hasbe bring some water and wash our guests feet Zeta hbe ran to find water he washed the king's feet the king smiled at Zeta hbe he liked him here is a fine strong young man he thought he works hard for his father and he shows respect for his father's guest your son is a good boy he said to the old man this boy is not my son my Lord the old man said he came to us from the sea what said the king what do you mean
one day 12 years ago the old man went on I was walking on a beach it was the morning after a great storm I found a box I opened it and inside it was a little boy I took him home with me my wife was very happy because God has not given us any children this boy became our son we called him Zeta hasbe the king frowned he looked at SATA hasbe angrily he did not like him now he is my enemy he thought he will kill me and take my Throne the king thought quickly
he tried to smile again listen he said to the old man I like your son he's a fine boy I must go back soon to my Palace send him to me and I will look after him he will be a rich man a powerful man a great future is waiting for him he called to one of his Serv vants give me some paper and a pen he said the servant brought some paper and a pen and the King wrote a letter to my guards he wrote catch this boy and kill him and bury his body
in front of my Palace can you read this he asked the boy the boy looked at the paper and shook his head I don't know this language he said I can't read it good said the king don't lose this paper give it to the soldiers at the Gate of my Palace they will bring you to me thank you my lord said sat to hasbe come soon the king said and then he went away the old man and his wife were sad they did not want to lose Zeta hasabe they loved him but Zeta husp was
happy and excited when can I go to the palace and see the king father he said every morning can I go today not yet my son not yet the old man answered at last the old man and his wife agreed they called Zeta hasbe to them our dear son they said we can't keep you here any longer you can go to the king's Palace but don't forget us come home again again soon then they blessed Zeta hbe and said goodbye zah husp began his journey the road was long it went through deep valleys and high
mountains on the highest mountain of all he saw the Wizard's Eagle in the sky the eagle flew down to Zeta husp it be began to Peck at his [Music] clothes the king's letter fell out of the boy's pocket the eagle picked it up in its beak and flew away with it no no Zeta hasbe called out bring back my letter it's from the King but the eagle had already gone Z hasbe sat down on a rock he was unhappy the king will never see me now he thought his servants will keep me away from him
then he saw something white on the ground he picked it up it was another letter SATA h B looked at it but he couldn't read it he didn't understand the language did the eagle drop this he thought perhaps the king's servants will understand it perhaps it will help me to see the king he put the new letter in his pocket and went on down the road at last Zeta hasbe came to the king's Palace it was a fine Stone building but where are the soldiers he thought where are the king's guards and all his servants
after a long time a servant came out of the palace he saw the boy standing ing by the gate who are you he called out and what do you want the king invited me to come here Zeta hasbi answered the king isn't here the man said go away but he gave me a letter said Zeta hasbe look here it is show it to me the man said so Zeta hasbe showed him the letter the man opened it and began to read this man is Zeta hbe the letter said he is a prince I have chosen
him to be my daughter's husband arrange the marriage quickly do not wait for my return the servant bowed to zetah hasi at once my master he said I am happy to see you the princess is here I will obey the king and arrange the wedding you will be married tomorrow the next day Zeta hbe married the King's Daughter the cooks made a great feast the musicians played wonderful music Zeta hbe saw his bride and she was very beautiful he loved her at once in the evening the king came home he rode up to the palace
on his white mule what's happening here he said why are all the these people here what is the music for and why is everyone dancing my Lord the servant said Prince Zeta hasbe arrived yesterday he showed me your letter I obeyed all your instructions and today he married your daughter when he heard this the King was very very angry what he shouted this boy my enemy has married my daughter his mule was frightened by the noise and it reared up the king fell off his sword ran into his side and he died and so zetah
hasbe became became the king of the whole country he sent a servant to bring the old man and the old woman to the Palace Zeta hasbe became a great king he was just and honest his people loved him and he became the father of many fine princes for
