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Rh removing the cap. "But why does it matter so much to you? And why are you so anxious,to see our marvels?"

"Show us more! Show us more!" the crowd shouted, and the old man in white tried vainly to quiet them, for he was as much excited as they.

"These boots," Schalu went on, pointing to the magic ones, "are also very wonderful, for they will bear us wheresoever we wish to be in the twinkling of an eye. It was by their means that we came here."

"Don't try them! We'll believe you!" cried somebody, as if fearful of losing them, and the crowd surged eagerly forward again.

"And finally," said Schalu, smiling at them and thoroughly enjoying their wonder, "my friend and I have a little trick which may interest you." Opening their mouths, the two began to pour forth gold and emeralds and toss them in great handfuls among the crowd.

If they were excited before, the people