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144 "My!" exclaimed the Prince, standing still in excitement. "How thrilling! And did Schalu recover from his spell, and did the brave queen love him after that?"

"Yes, indeed!" said the Siddhi-kur with a little laugh. "The wicked demon lost all his power over the queen after that and never troubled her or her husband again. And she proved to be a most loving and dutiful wife, and they all lived happily together for the rest of their days."

"Saran should have had a lovely wife, too," said the Prince thoughtfully, beginning to move on again.

"Wait a bit, my friend," said the Siddhi-kur, "you may add to the story as you wish, by yourself, as you journey onward! As for me, I am off for the cool grove beside the garden of ghost children, for you have broken silence again on your way home, and I am free once more!"

With a shout of joy he leaped from the magic sack and dashed off toward the