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All went right, and the groom lay snoring with his hand upon the

golden saddle. But when the son looked at the horse, he thought

it a great pity to put the leathern saddle upon it. 'I will give

him the good one,' said he; 'I am sure he deserves it.' As he

took up the golden saddle the groom awoke and cried out so loud,

that all the guards ran in and took him prisoner, and in the

morning he was again brought before the court to be judged, and

was sentenced to die. But it was agreed, that, if he could bring

thither the beautiful princess, he should live, and have the bird

and the horse given him for his own.