Identifier: crimsonfairybook00lang (find matches)
Title: The crimson fairy book
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill
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Publisher: London New York : Longmans, Green and Co.
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
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r, I answered, I will havenothing to do with you. When the apparition saw that I gave no heed to himhe ceased to urge me, saying only: Some day you willrue this, and looked at me sadly. Then he cried : Listen to what I say, and lay it well to heart, it maybe of use to you when you come to your senses. A vasttreasure of gold and precious stones lies in safety deepunder the earth. At twilight and at high noon it ishidden, but at midnight it may be dug up. For sevenhundred years have I watched over it, but now my timehas come ; it is common property, let him find it who can.So I thought to give it into your hand, having a kindnessfor you because you feed your flock upon my mountain. Thereupon the spectre told me exactly where thetreasure lay, and how to find it. It might be only yester-day so well do I remember every word he spoke. Go towards the little mountains, said he, and askthere for the Black Kings Valley, and when you come toa tiny brook follow the stream till you reach the stone
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SHEPHEKD AND TREASURE SEEKER THE TBEASUBE SEEKER 159 bridge beside the saw-mill. Do not cross the bridge, butkeep to your right along the bank till a high rock standsbefore you. A bow-shot from that you will discover alittle hollow like a grave. When you find this hollowdig it out; but it will be hard work, for the earth hasbeen pressed down into it wdth care. Still, work awaytill you find solid rock on all sides of you, and soon you willcome to a square slab of stone ; force it out of the wall,and you will stand at the entrance of the treasure house.Into this opening you must crawl, holding a lamp in yourmouth. Keep your hands free lest you knock your noseagainst a stone, for the way is steep and the stones sharp.If it bruises your knees never mind ; you are on the roadto fortune. Do not rest till you reach a wide stairway,down which you will go till you come out into a spacioushall, in which there are three doors; two of them standopen, the third is fastened with locks and bolts of

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