last he arrived at the demon Nanak Chand's house, just as the demon
had awakened from sleep, which, according to the habit of demons, had
lasted for twelve years. Naturally he was desperately hungry, and on
catching sight of the Prince, thought what a dainty morsel he would be
for breakfast; nevertheless, though his mouth watered, the demon
restrained his appetite when he saw the wand, and asked the Prince
politely what he wanted. But when the demon Nanak Chand had heard the
whole story, he shook his head, saying, 'You will never reach the
Emerald Mountain, my son. Be guided by me,--forget all that has
passed, and begin a new life.'

Then the splendid young Prince answered as before, 'I have but one
life, and that is gone if I lose my dearest Princess! If I must die,
let me die seeking her.'

This answer touched the demon Nanak Chand, and he gave the faithful
Prince a box of powdered antimony, and bade him travel on through
Demonsland till he came to the house of the great demon Safed. 'For,'
said he, 'Safed is my eldest brother, and if anybody can do what you
want, he will. If you are in need, rub the powder on your eyes, and
whatever you wish near will be near, but whatever you wish far will be
far.'

So the constant Prince travelled on through all the dangers and
difficulties of Demonsland, till he reached the demon Safed's house,
to whom he told his story, showing the powder and the magic wand,
which had brought him so far in safety.

But the great demon Safed shook his head, saying, 'You will never
reach the Emerald Mountain alive, my son. Be guided by me,--forget