The Japanese fairy book . The Empress Jokwrt. fall on him, and he prepared himself for battle. He took upthe longest lance he could find and mounted a red horse, andwas just about to set out when he heard someone gallopinghard behind him and shouting: Stones of Five Colours and the Empress Jokwa. 285 Hako! Stop ! The General of the front forces mustbe I! He looked back and saw Eiko his comrade, riding on awhite horse, in the act of unsheathing a large sword to draw. Hako looked back and saw Eiko unsheathing a large Sword. upon him. Hakos anger was kindled, and as he turned toface his rival he
The Japanese fairy book . The Empress Jokwrt. fall on him, and he prepared himself for battle. He took upthe longest lance he could find and mounted a red horse, andwas just about to set out when he heard someone gallopinghard behind him and shouting: Stones of Five Colours and the Empress Jokwa. 285 Hako! Stop ! The General of the front forces mustbe I! He looked back and saw Eiko his comrade, riding on awhite horse, in the act of unsheathing a large sword to draw. Hako looked back and saw Eiko unsheathing a large Sword. upon him. Hakos anger was kindled, and as he turned toface his rival he cried: Insolent wretch ! I have been appointed by the Empressto lead the front forces to battle. Do you dare to stopme? Yes, answered Eiko. I ought to lead the army. It isyou who should follow me. 286 Japanese Fairy Book. At this bold reply Hakos anger burst from a spark into aflame. Dare you answer me thus? Take that, and he lungedat him with his lance. But Eiko moved quickly aside, and at the same time,raising his sword, he wounded the head of the Generals to dismount, Hako was about to rush at his antagonist,when Eiko, as quick as lightning, tore from his breast thebadge of commandership and galloped away. The action wasso quick that Hako stood dazed, not knowing what to do. The Empress had been a spectator of the scene, and shecould not but admire the quickness of the ambitious Eiko, andin order to pacify the rivals she determined to appoin
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