ide the others.

Then he suddenly remembered the fish's scale, which, with the eagle's
feather and the fox's hairs, he always carried about with him. He drew
the scale from his pocket, and hurrying to the river he threw it in.
In a minute the grateful fish swam towards the bank on which Iwanich
was standing, and said: 'What do you command, my friend and
benefactor?'

The Prince replied: 'I had to look after a mare and foal, and they
have run away from me and have hidden themselves in the river; if you
wish to save my life drive them back to the land.'

'Wait a moment,' answered the fish, 'and I and my friends will soon
drive them out of the water.' With these words the creature
disappeared into the depths of the stream.

Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters,
the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air,
and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and
shaking with fear.

Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare's back, seized the foal by its
bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.

When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could
hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich's
supper before him she stole away again to the stables. The Prince
followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having
hidden themselves better. She bade them wait next morning till Iwanich
was asleep and then to hide themselves in the clouds, and to remain
there till she called. If they did not do as she told them she would
beat them till they bled.

The next morning, after Iwanich had led his horses to the fields, he
fell once more into a magic sleep. The horses at once ran away and hid
themselves in the clouds, which hung down from the mountains in soft
billowy masses.

When the Prince awoke and found that both the mare and the foal had
disappeared, he bethought him at once of the eagle, and taking the
feather out of his pocket he blew it into the air.

In a moment the bird swooped down beside him and asked: 'What do you
wish me to do?'

'My mare and foal,' replied the Prince, 'have run away from me, and
have hidden themselves in the clouds; if you wish to save my life,
restore both animals to me.'

'Wait a minute,' answered the eagle; 'with the help of my friends I
will soon drive them back to you.'

With these words the bird flew up into the air and disappeared among
the clouds.

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