They thanked the kind rabbit, and jumping on the sack went on their way. They had not gone far when they heard a great noise behind them, and looking round saw Tom Tiddler trying hard to catch them.

Before Tom Tiddler could touch them, however, Blue-Cap pointed the Red Feather at him, and said, “I wish you to become a snail!” and Tom Tiddler turned at once into a crawling snail.

“He can never hurt any one again,” the goblins cried with joy. “His treasure now is ours. Hurrah!”