"I cannot believe such a miracle!" exclaimed the King.
"Nevertheless it is the truth," said the servant. "What fatigue and trouble this creature would save us!"
"Yes," said the King, "how many horses and wagons would I not save! But what you say does not seem credible."
"Nothing can be truer," insisted the servant, "and you can easily satisfy yourself."
"How can that be?" inquired the King.
"Well," said the servant, "tell the stranger and his companion to remain in the castle, and by watching with us to-night you can be convinced."
"Tell him to stay," said the King. "I am anxious to witness this queer phenomenon."
These directions were followed, and to the King who was waiting, the day seemed long indeed. Never had he been so impatient. When night came he went to bed in the granary with the servants.
"Do not be uneasy," said Jack; "I shall take charge of these matters again to-morrow," and everybody went to sleep with the exception of the King, who could not close his eyes, he was so impatient.
At three o'clock in the morning the rooster crew, "Lock-the-Dairy-door!"