that pole!'

He drove the mares afield. Immediately they cocked up their
tails and dispersed among the thick forests. Again did the Prince
sit down on the stone, weep and weep, and then go to sleep. The
sun went down behind the forest. Up came running the lioness.

`Arise, Prince Ivan! The mares are all collected.'

Prince Ivan arose and went home. More than ever did the
Baba Yaga storm at her mares and shriek:

`Whatever did ye come back home for?'

`How could we help coming back? Beasts of prey came
running at us from all parts of the world, and all but tore us utterly
to pieces.'

`Well, to-morrow run off into the blue sea.'

Again did Prince Ivan sleep through the night. Next morning
the Baba Yaga sent him forth to watch the mares.

`If you don't take good care of them,' says she, `your bold head
will be stuck on that pole!'

He drove the mares afield. Immediately they cocked up their
tails, disappeared from sight, and fled into the blue sea. There
they stood, up to their necks in water. Prince Ivan sat down on
the stone, wept, and fell asleep. But when the sun had set behind