but never shall I find rest in the grave."

She then informed him that under the walls of the castle a great
treasure was concealed, which only three men in the whole world could
take up, and that he was one of the three. The man, who now saw that his
fortune was made, promised to follow her directions in every particular,
whereupon she desired him to come to the same place at twelve o'clock
the following night.

The other soldier meanwhile had come back from the town just as the
appointment was made with his comrade. He said nothing about what,
unseen, he had seen and heard, but went early the next evening and
concealed himself amongst some bushes. When his fellow-soldier came with
his spade and shovel he found the white woman at the appointed place,
but when she perceived they were watched she put off the appointed
business until the next evening. The man who had lain on the watch to no
purpose went home, and suddenly fell ill; and as he thought he should
die of that sickness, he sent for his comrade, and told him how he knew
all, and conjured him not to have anything to do with witches or with
spirits, but rather to seek counsel of the priest, who was a prudent
man. The other thought it would be the wisest plan to follow the advice
of his comrade, so he went and discovered the whole affair to the
priest, who, however, desired him to do as the spirit had bidden him,
only he was to make her lay the first hand to the work herself.

The appointed time was now arrived, and the man was at the place. When
the white woman had pointed out to him the spot, and they were just
beginning the work, she said to him that when the treasure was taken up
one-half of it should be his, but that he must divide the other half
equally between the church and the poor. Then the devil entered into the