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But do not despair. I think I know a way to help you. Who is Shippeitaro?" "Shippeitaro is a beautiful dog, owned by our lord, the prince," answered the old man. "That is just the thing!" cried the lad. "Only keep your daughter closely at home. Do not let her out of your sight. Trust me and she shall be saved." Then the soldier lad hurried away, and found the castle of the prince.
There in terror the maiden awaited his arrival, but great was the joy of herself and her parents when they knew that the Tomcat was no more. "Oh, sir," cried the maiden, "I can never thank you! I am the only child of my parents, and no one would have been left to care for them if I had been the monster's victim." "Do not thank me," answered the lad. "Thank the brave Shippeitaro.
Drawing his sword the lad hurried to Shippeitaro's side, and what with Shippeitaro's teeth and the lad's hard blows, in an instant the great Tomcat was torn and cut into pieces. When the Phantom Cats saw this, they uttered one wild shriek and fled away, never to return again. Then the soldier lad, leading Shippeitaro, returned in triumph to the peasant's cottage.
Then they all sang together: "Whisper not to Shippeitaro That the Phantom Cats are near; Whisper not to Shippeitaro, Lest he soon appear!" The soldier lad crouched low behind the door, for brave as he was he did not wish these fearful creatures to see him. But soon, with a chorus of wild yells, the Phantom Cats disappeared as quickly as they had come, and all was quiet as before.
With that the great Tomcat caught sight of the cage and, uttering a fearful yowl, sprang upon it, With one blow of his claws he tore open the lid, when, instead of the dainty morsel he expected, out jumped Shippeitaro! The dog sprang upon the Tomcat, and caught him by the throat; while the Phantom Cats stood still in amazement.
Through the darkness, into the moonlight, came the troop of Phantom Cats. This time they were led by a fierce, black Tomcat. As they came nearer they chanted with unearthly screeches: "Whisper not to Shippeitaro That the Phantom Cats are near; Whisper not to Shippeitaro, Lest he soon appear!"
He begged that he might borrow Shippeitaro just for one night. "You may take him upon the condition that you bring him back safely," said the prince. "To-morrow he shall return in safety," answered the lad. Taking Shippeitaro with him, he hurried to the peasant's cottage, and, when evening was come, he placed the dog in the cage which was to have carried the maiden.
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