down from the lake!'

"They were afraid, however, to make a channel out of the lake. The
water might rush down with such force as to destroy their village.
They feared to disturb it.

"Now, it came to pass that the Evil One had it in his heart to
destroy these people. He thought he could do it very easily if the
rocky wall on the side of the lake could be broken down. There was
only one way in which this could be done. An innocent boy must be
found and got to do it.

"It was a long time before such an one could be found. But at last
the Evil One came across an orphan boy who tended cattle on the
mountainside. The poor little fellow was on his way home. He was
feeling very sad, for he was thinking of his ragged clothes and his
scant food.

"'Ah ha!' cried the Evil One to himself, 'here is the very boy.'

"He changed himself at once so he had the form and dress of a hunter,
and stepped up to the lad with a pleasant smile.

"'Poor little fellow! What is the matter? And what can I do for
you?' he said, in his most winning manner.

"The boy thought he had found a friend, and told his story.

"'Do not grieve any longer. There is plenty of gold and silver in
these very mountains. I will show you how to become rich,' said the