On his head was a diamond crown and in his hand he held a golden sceptre with a big jeweled ball at one end of it.

This was Kaliko, the King and ruler of all the nomes.

He nodded pleasantly enough to his visitors and said in a cheery voice: "Well, Your Majesties, what can I do for you ?" "It is my desire," answered King Gos, respectfully, "to place in your care two prisoners, whom you now see before you.

They must be carefully guarded, to prevent them from escaping, for they have the cunning of foxes and are not to be trusted.

In return for the favor I am asking you to grant, I have brought Your Majesty valuable presents of gold and precious gems." He then commanded Kitticut and Garee to lay before the Nome King the bags of gold and jewels, and they obeyed, being helpless.
"Very good," said King Kaliko, nodding approval, for like all the nomes he loved treasures of gold and jewels.