“Second: Thou shalt seek to gain the secret chamber by no unfair means.
“Third: Thou shalt not speak aloud, unless bidden so to do by the princess herself.
“Fourth: Thou shalt not carry any weapon.
“Fifth: Thou shalt not kill anything.
“Sixth: Thou shalt not pluck any leaf, blossom, twig, or limb that is alive.
“Seventh: Thou shalt not leave marks by the aid of which to retrace thy steps.
“Eighth: Thou shalt not depart from the paths on any pretense whatsoever.
“Dost thou agree to these rules?”
“I do,” was my reply.
“Know ye the breaking of any of them will result in thy instant death?”