ound together then all my strength disappears.'

'That I will not believe,' said the sister, 'unless I see it for
myself.'

Then he let her tie his fingers together with a thread, and immediately
he became powerless. Then the sister called up the Drakos, who, when he
had come forth, tore out Janni's eyes, gave them to his dogs to eat, and
threw him into a dry well.

Now it happened that some travellers, going to draw water from this
well, heard Janni groaning at the bottom. They came near, and asked him
where he was, and he begged them to draw him up from the well, for he
was a poor unfortunate man.

The travellers let a rope down and drew him up to daylight. It was not
till then that he first became aware that he was blind, and he begged
the travellers to lead him to the country of the king whose daughter he
had freed, and they would be well repaid for their trouble.

When they had brought him there he sent to beg the princess to come to
him; but she did not recognise him till he had shown her the ring she
had given him.

Then she remembered him, and took him with her into the castle.

When she learnt what had befallen him she called together all the
sorceresses in the country in order that they should tell her where the
eyes were. At last she found one who declared that she knew where they
were, and that she could restore them. This sorceress then went straight
to the castle where dwelt the sister and the Drakos, and gave something
to the dogs to eat which caused the eyes to reappear. She took them
with her and put them back in Janni's head, so that he saw as well as
before.

Then he returned to the castle of the Drakos, whom he slew as well as
his sister; and, taking his dogs with him, went back to the princess and
they were immediately married.

_THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE THIEF AND THE LIAR._

There was once upon a time a thief, who, being out of a job, was
wandering by himself up and down the seashore. As he walked he passed a
man who was standing still, looking at the waves.

'I wonder,' said the thief, addressing the stranger, 'if you have ever
seen a stone swimming?'

'Most certainly I have,' replied the other man, 'and, what is more, I
saw the same stone jump out of the water and fly through the air.'

'This is capital,' replied the thief. 'You and I must go into
partnership. We shall certainly make our fortunes. Let us start together
for the palace of the king of the neighbouring country