THE SUN 47

for hardships endured and services given. Thus, I showed
one king how to regain possession of the Apples of Youth:
to another I told the secret of reopening the spring of water
that gives health and life.”

“Apples of Youth! Water of Life!” interrupted the king.
“J will certainly go and find these treasures for myself. Ah,
what joy! having eaten of these apples I shall become young
again having drunk of the Water of Immortality, I shall live
for ever.”

And he started off in search of these treasures. But he
has not yet returned from his search.