But what king and when, he did not see." The dwarf nodded and answered, "I have heard that tale and so have others.

Therefore I play this trick since it is better that yonder palace dweller should get the arrow than the bow.

There, it is finished to the last scratch, and none, save you and I, would know them apart.

Till we are clear of this cursed land your bow is mine, Master, and you must find you another of the Eastern make." "Master," I repeated after him.

"Say, Bes, did I dream or did you in truth tell me last night that you are by birth and right the king of a great country ?" "I told you that, Master and it is true, no dream, since joy and suffering mixed unseal the lips and from them comes that at times which the heart would hide.