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FFC 90
300—749 Magic tale.
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when he arrives black dogs will bark at him and one that comes nearest will be his son [H 161].
Cf Mt *746.
Porto Rico: Mason-Espinosa JAF XXXIX 325 no 47; 339 no 24; 333 no 19.
as 1. LRAC no 10: I a (Mother) b, II *b, III ab, IV a b c. 2. LRAC no 11: I a b, II *c, III a b, IV a b c.

*A. Marquis studies with devil [D 1711.1]. Every day devil lifts a plank and a text appears written on the Crimson Rock [F 807.1]. Marquis comes to know more than his master, who becomes jealous, and lets a plank fall on marquis in attempt to kill him [H 1542]. But marquis is suspecting and jumps aside so that the plank catches only his shadow [K 526.1]; and so he remains without a shadow [F 1038]. an 1. CPA; p. 45 = WCPA p. 211: Mt 325 *A + Mt 563, I a c (Purse) b (Tablecloth) d, II a *e.
326. II *j He eats and drinks from skulls [H 1434]. *k He spends the night in a church and beats or kills the priest or sacristan dressed like a ghost to frighten him [K 1682].
New Mexico: Espinosa JAF XXIV 428 no 10.
nc 1. ECPE no 137: I, II *j e, III. oc 1. ECPE no 136: I, II *k c e III. 2. ECPE no 138: I, II *k e a.
*A. Poor soldier spends night in haunted house to earn reward offered. He is not afraid of the dragging chains, falling members, etc. He releases soul in punishment by giving its illgotten gains to charity [E 413.1]. He may keep part of the revealed treasure for himself. an 1. CPA p. 73 (Cf Mt 760 *C): Mt 326 *A + Mt 330 B. as 1. CTA p. 89. 2. LRAC no 5: Mt 326 *A + Mt 566 I a b (Belt)