He removed the spring from the parlor-table, and took it with him to the room where he had terrified his companion by the revelation of his master's secret.

He seated himself on the ground near the chair, and taking some tools he began to arrange the spring, and to try if it would produce the effect intended.

Whilst thus occupied he laughed aloud, and said: "The stupid humpback! One could make him believe that cats laid eggs! He believed all I told him of Bufferio and his comrades as though they were gospel truths.

The coward! To empty his pocket of its last farthing, it is only necessary to frighten him! I have two shillings.

Night is coming on, and it is growing dark.