Suddenly the door opened, and wild shrieks of joy burst from everybody.

"Salo, Salo, Salo!" they all cried out.

The boy had just arrived in time to have a last splendid evening with his friends before moving into his new home.

The next day turned out more wonderful than they had ever dared to dream, and it was followed again by a succession of other days as delightful.

Every time the children came together it seemed like a new party, and the Baron took great care that those parties did not end too quickly.
Kurt had soon informed Salo and Bruno that there was a large hall with weapons and armor at the ground floor of the castle.