"They can't be slaves any longer, you know, 'cause they haven't any master.

I wonder if they're any happier than they were before ?" "They seemed to be pretty happy as it was," remarked Cap'n Bill.
"It will do no harm to pay them a brief visit," said Princess Clia.
"All danger disappeared from the cavern with the destruction of Zog." "I really ought to say goodbye to Brother Joe," observed the sailor man.

"I won't see him again, you know, and I don't want to seem unbrotherly." "Very well," said the Queen, "we will reenter the cavern, for I, too, am anxious to know what will be the fate of the poor slaves of the magician." When they came to the hole in the top of the dome, they dropped through it and swam leisurely down toward the castle.

The water was clear and undisturbed and the silver castle looked very quiet and peaceful under the radiant light that still filled the cavern.

They met no one at all, and passing around to the front of the building, they reached the broad entrance and passed into the golden hall.
Here a strange scene met their eyes.