to be quite satisfied, and asked him whether he would engage
himself to stand on guard again the following night. 'No, thank
you,' said Christian, 'I will have no more of that!'

'As you please,' said the king, 'you have behaved like a brave
fellow, and now you shall have your breakfast. You must be
needing something to strengthen you after that turn.'

The king had breakfast laid for him, and sat down at the table
with him in person; he kept constantly filling his glass for him
and praising him, and drinking his health. Christian needed no
pressing, but did full justice both to the food and drink, and
not least to the latter. Finally he grew bold, and said that if
the king would give him two hundred dollars for it, he was his
man to stand sentry next night as well.

When this was arranged, Christian bade him 'Good-day,' and went
down among the guards, and then out into the town along with
other soldiers and under-officers. He had his pocket full of
money, and treated them, and drank with them and boasted and made
game of the good-for-nothings who were afraid to stand on guard,
because they were frightened that the dead princess would eat
them. See whether she had eaten him! So the day passed in mirth
and glee, but when eight o'clock came, Christian was again shut
up in the church, all alone.

Before he had been there two hours, he got tired of it, and
thought only of getting away. He found a little door behind the
altar which was not locked, and at ten o'clock he slipped out at
it, and took to his heels and made for the beach. He had got