Very slowly the boat crept toward the shore, gaining more speed at every moment.

A couple of yards away from the sandy beach the fishes dropped the cord from their mouths and swam to one side, while the iron boat, being now under way, continued to move until its prow grated upon the sands.
Ervic leaned over the side and said to the fishes: "What next ?" "You will find upon the sand," said the silverfish, "a copper kettle, which the Su-dic forgot when he went away.

Cleanse it thoroughly in the water of the lake, for it has had poison in it.

When it is cleaned, fill it with fresh water and hold it over the side of the boat, so that we three may swim into the kettle.

We will then instruct you further." "Do you wish me to catch you, then ?" asked Ervic in surprise.
"Yes," was the reply.
So Ervic jumped out of the boat and found the copper kettle.