were piled, and afterward the monastery of Chang-an-sa was built upon
the site of the battle between the priests and the dragons."

Afterward Yung Pak visited the great kitchens, the dining-rooms, the
stables, the private rooms of the monks, and every place which might be
of interest to an inquisitive boy of his age.

During the time he remained at Chang-an-sa he made several excursions
into the surrounding country, but always returning to the monastery at
night.

Meanwhile Ki Pak had transacted the business for which he came to this
region, and at the end of ten days was ready to return to Seoul.

Of this journey it is not necessary to tell. No mishap marred the
pleasure of the trip, and all returned safe and sound to their home in
the capital city of Korea. Yung Pak had enjoyed the journey very, very
much, yet he was not sorry once more to be among the familiar scenes and
surroundings of home.




CHAPTER IX.


A FULL-FLEDGED TOP-KNOT

Like all Korean boys, Yung Pak wore his hair in two braids, and by the
time he was twelve years old these had become very long, and hung in