DOOLA'S GAME 42

THE EIGHT PIECES OF MONEY 47

THE SERPENT 52




BRIGHT-WITS

PRINCE OF MOGADORE




CHAPTER I

BRIGHT-WITS ARRIVES IN PARRABANG, WHERE HE MEETS THE BEAUTIFUL
AZALIA AND BEGINS HIS EXTRAORDINARY TASKS


Long ago, before geographies were invented, so that it were useless to
seek for the kingdom on any modern map, there lived a wise King who had
but one son, of whom he was exceeding fond. Under the guidance of
learned teachers the young prince had read the Koran according to the
seven traditions, studied the writings of the poets and the science of
the stars, and had become skilled in all the arts and manly exercises to
a degree far surpassing the people of his age; so that his fame had
spread and he was known far and near as "Bright-Wits," Prince of