The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm . by the hand, and led him throughan underground passage ; but the Soldier did not forget totake the Blue Light with him. On the way he showed the Soldier all the treasures theWitch had amassed there, and he took as much gold as hecould carry. \Mien they reached the top he said to the Little I\Ian : Now go, bind the Witch and take her before the Judge. Before long she came by riding at a fmious pace on a tomcat, and screaming at the top of her voice. The Little Man soon after appeared, and said : Everything 245 GRIMMS FAIRY TALES is done as you commanded,
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm . by the hand, and led him throughan underground passage ; but the Soldier did not forget totake the Blue Light with him. On the way he showed the Soldier all the treasures theWitch had amassed there, and he took as much gold as hecould carry. \Mien they reached the top he said to the Little I\Ian : Now go, bind the Witch and take her before the Judge. Before long she came by riding at a fmious pace on a tomcat, and screaming at the top of her voice. The Little Man soon after appeared, and said : Everything 245 GRIMMS FAIRY TALES is done as you commanded, and the Witch hangs on the further orders have you, Master ? Nothing at this moment, answered the Soldier. Youcan go home ; only be at hand when I call. You only have to light your pipe at the Blue Light, andI will be there, said the Little Man, and then he vanished. The Soldier went back to the town that he had left, andordered some new clothes, then he went to the best inn and toldthe landlord to give him the best Before long tlie \\it(h came liy ridinp at a furious pace ou a toni cat. When he had taken possession, he summoned the littleblack Man, and said : I served my King faithfully, but hesent me away to die of hunger. Now I will have my revenge. What do you wish me to do ? asked the Little Man. Late at night, when the Princess is asleep in her bed, bringher, sleeping, to me, and I will make her do menial service forme. It is an easy enough thing for me to do, said the Little24(5 THE BLUE LIGHT Man. But it will be a bad business for you if it comesout. As the clock struck twelve, the door sprang open, and theLittle Man bore the Maiden in. Ah ha ! There you are ! cried the Soldier. Set aboutyour work at once. Fetch the broom and sweep the floor. When she had finished, he sat down and ordered her to takehis boots off. Then he threw them at her, and made her pickthem up and clean them. She did everything he orderedwithout resistance, silently, and with h
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