In it I have set forth the troubles existing between my own people and the cyprian-rotted criminals that infest Mackinac and the mainland and have described our struggle for chastity and honor against these human vultures.

It was published two years ago.

But conditions are different to-day.

Now--now I am king, and the oppressors in the filth of their crime have become the oppressed!" The last words boomed from him in a slogan of triumph and as if in echoing mockery there came from the open door the chuckling, mirthless laugh of Obadiah Price.
"Yea--yea--even into the land of the Lamanites are you king!" At the sound of his voice Strang turned toward him and the sonorous triumph that rumbled in his throat faded to a low greeting.

And Nathaniel saw that the little old councilor's eyes glittered boldly as they met the prophet's and that in their glance was neither fear nor servitude but rather a light as of master meeting master.