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Updated: June 3, 2025
The way was further than they thought, and it was morning before they reached the palace. Now, at last, their luck seemed to have turned, for while the two eldest were given places in the king's stables, Pinkel was taken as page to the little prince.
Close around the hut was thick darkness, but what was that bobbing light that streamed across the water? The witch's heart sank as all at once it flashed upon her what had happened. 'Is that you, Pinkel? cried she; and the youth answered: 'Yes, dear mother, it is I! 'And are you not a knave for robbing me? said she.
Take your boat and go; but leave this boy with me I can find work for him, though something tells me he is quick and cunning, and will do me ill. 'What harm can a poor boy like me do a great Troll like you? answered Pinkel. 'Let me go, I pray you, with my brothers. I will promise never to hurt you. And at last the witch let him go, and he followed his brothers to the boat.
'I will fetch it myself, answered Pinkel. This time it was easier for Pinkel to approach the island unseen, as there was no golden lantern to thrown its beams over the water. But, on the other hand, the goat slept inside the hut, and would therefore have to be taken from under the very eyes of the old woman. How was he to do it?
Then Pinkel hastily poured all the contents of the bowl into his bag, and make a great noise with his spoon, as if he was scraping up the last morsel. 'Poisoned or not, the porridge is excellent. I have eaten it, every scrap; do give me some more, said Pinkel, turning towards her.
When at last she stooped to fill her pail at the well Pinkel pushed her into it, and snatching up the lantern hurried back to his boat and rowed off from the shore. He was already a long distance from the island when the witch, who wondered what had become of her daughter, went to the door to look for her.
"That's on account of somebody moves in downstairs, Abe," Morris answered. "Kaskel Schwartz, what used to be foreman for Pinkel Brothers, him and Moe Feigel goes as partners together in skirts." "Is that so?" Abe said, jamming his thumb on the elevator bell. "I hope he don't got the cigarettel habit."
When the last bell was done he drew another handful of food out of his pocket, and held it out to the goat, which instantly rose to its feet and followed Pinkel, who backed slowly to the door, and directly he got outside he seized the goat in his arms and ran down to the place where he had moored his boat.
'So you have dared, after all you have done, to put yourself in my power! cried she. 'Well, you sha'n't escape me THIS time! And she took down a large knife and began to sharpen it. 'Oh! dear mother, spare me! shrieked Pinkel, falling on his knees, and looking wildly about him. 'Spare you, indeed, you thief! Where are my lantern and my goat?
No! not! there is only one fate for robbers! And she brandished the knife in the air so that it glittered in the firelight. 'Then, if I must die, said Pinkel, who, by this time, was getting really rather frightened, 'let me at least choose the manner of my death. I am very hungry, for I have had nothing to eat all day.
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