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150 to help us!&quot; Turning to the Goblin, he cried:

"Speak, Ben Temalion.&quot;

&quot;Command me, and I will try to obey.&quot;

&quot;Tell us how thou art able to help us.&quot;

&quot;I have all my plans fully prepared.&quot;

&quot;What are thy plans?&quot;

&quot;I cannot tell you unless you both agree to let me be of service to you.&quot;

&quot;We agree,&quot; they both exclaimed.

&quot;Well, my plan is as follows. Know that the mighty Cæsar here in Rome has an only daughter, whom he loves more than his own life. She is, indeed, the most beautiful princess in the world. Her mother died when she was a little girl. Perhaps on account of this fact her father never refuses to fulfill her least wish. Now I intend this very night to go to the palace.&quot;

&quot;What for?&quot; they cried.

&quot;I will tell you. I propose to enter her body. The princess will at once become mad. She will continue in this sad condition as long as I am in her body. When her father learns of her terrible misfortune he will do anything to have her restored to health. You two men must play the part of physicians. Go to the palace to-morrow at noon and demand to see the Cæsar.&quot;

&quot;The guard may refuse to admit us.&quot;

&quot;Not so. Say that you have heard that the lovely Princess has suddenly become mad. This