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will　throw　down　a　wand　from　the　tree；　and　if　you　strike　them　on　the
back　with　it；　they　will　do　me　no　harm。　　Then　she　threw　him　a　small
wand；　and　he　struck　them　with　it；　and　instantly　they　lay　still　and
were　turned　into　stone。　　And　when　the　witch　was　safe　from　the
animals；　she　leapt　down　and　touched　him　also　with　a　wand；　and　changed
him　to　stone。　　Thereupon　she　laughed；　and　dragged　him　and　the　animals
into　a　vault；　where　many　more　such　stones　already　lay。

As　the　young　king　did　not　come　back　at　all；　the　queen's　anguish　and
care　grew　constantly　greater。　　And　it　so　happened　that　at　this　very
time　the　other　brother　who　had　turned　to　the　east　when　they
separated；　came　into　the　kingdom。　　He　had　sought　a　situation；　and　had
found　none；　and　had　then　traveled　about　here　and　there；　and　had　made
his　animals　dance。　　Then　it　came　into　his　mind　that　he　would　just　go
and　look　at　the　knife　that　they　had　thrust　in　the　trunk　of　a　tree　at
their　parting；　that　he　might　learn　how　his　brother　was。　　When　he　got
there　his　brother's　side　of　the　knife　was　half　rusted；　and　half
bright。　　Then　he　was　alarmed　and　thought；　a　great　misfortune　must
have　befallen　my　brother；　but　perhaps　I　can　still　save　him；　for　half
the　knife　is　still　bright。　　He　and　his　animals　traveled　towards　the
west；　and　when　he　entered　the　gate　of　the　town；　the　guard　came　to
meet　him；　and　asked　if　he　was　to　announce　him　to　his　consort　the
young　queen；　who　had　for　a　couple　of　days　been　in　the　greatest　sorrow
about　his　staying　away；　and　was　afraid　he　had　been　killed　in　the
enchanted　forest。

The　sentries；　indeed；　thought　no　otherwise　than　that　he　was　the　young
king　himself；　for　he　looked　so　like　him；　and　had　wild　animals　running
behind　him。　　Then　he　saw　that　they　were　speaking　of　his　brother；　and
thought；　it　will　be　better　if　I　pass　myself　off　for　him；　and　then　I
can　rescue　him　more　easily。　　So　he　allowed　himself　to　be　escorted
into　the　castle　by　the　guard；　and　was　received　with　the　greatest　joy。
The　young　queen　indeed　thought　that　he　was　her　husband；　and　asked　him
why　he　had　stayed　away　so　long。　　He　answered；　I　had　lost　myself　in　a
forest；　and　could　not　find　my　way　out　again　any　sooner。　　At　night　he
was　taken　to　the　royal　bed；　but　he　laid　a　two…edged　sword　between　him
and　the　young　queen；　she　did　not　know　what　that　could　mean；　but　did
not　venture　to　ask。

He　remained　in　the　palace　a　couple　of　days；　and　in　the　meantime
inquired　into　everything　which　related　to　the　enchanted　forest；　and
at　last　he　said；　I　must　hunt　there　once　more。　　The　king　and　the　young
queen　wanted　to　persuade　him　not　to　do　it；　but　he　stood　out　against
them；　and　went　forth　with　a　larger　following。　　When　he　had　got　into
the　forest；　it　fared　with　him　as　with　his　brother；　he　saw　a　white
hind　and　said　to　his　men；　stay　here；　and　wait　until　I　return；　I　want
to　chase　the　lovely　wild　beast；　and　then　he　rode　into　the　forest　and
his　animals　ran　after　him。　　But　he　could　not　overtake　the　hind；　and
got　so　deep　into　the　forest　that　he　was　forced　to　pass　the　night
there。　　And　when　he　had　lighted　a　fire；　he　heard　someone　wailing
above　him；　oh；　oh；　oh；　how　cold　I　am。

Then　he　looked　up；　and　the　self…same　witch　was　sitting　in　the　tree。
Said　he；　if　you　are　cold；　come　down；　little　old　mother；　and　warm
yourself。　　She　answered；　no；　your　animals　will　bite　me。　But　he　said；
they　will　not　hurt　you。　　Then　she　cried；　I　will　throw　down　a　wand　to
you；　and　if　you　smite　them　with　it　they　will　do　me　no　harm。　　When　the
huntsman　heard　that；　he　had　no　confidence　in　the　old　woman；　and　said；
I　will　not　strike　my　animals。　　Come　down；　or　I　will　fetch　you。　　Then
she　cried；　what　do　you　want。　　You　shall　not　touch　me。　　But　he
replied；　if　you　do　not　come；　I　will　shoot　you。　　Said　she；　shoot　away；
I　do　not　fear　your　bullets。

Then　he　aimed；　and　fired　at　her；　but　the　witch　was　proof　against　all
leaden　bullets；　and　laughed　shrilly　and　cried；　you　shall　not　hit　me。
The　huntsman　knew　what　to　do；　tore　three　silver　buttons　off　his　coat；
and　loaded　his　gun　with　them；　for　against　them　her　arts　were　useless；
and　when　he　fired　she　fell　down　at　once　with　a　scream。　　Then　he　set
his　foot　on　her　and　said；　old　witch；　if　you　do　not　instantly　confess
where　my　brother　is；　I　will　seize　you　with　both　my　hands　and　throw
you　into　the　fire。　　She　was　in　a　great　fright；　begged　for　mercy　and
said；　he　and　his　animals　lie　in　a　vault；　turned　to　stone。　　Then　he
compelled　her　to　go　thither　with　him；　threatened　her；　and　said；　old
sea…cat；　now　you　shall　make　my　brother　and　all　the　human　beings　lying
here；　alive　again；　or　you　shall　go　into　the　fire。　　She　took　a　wand
and　touched　the　stones；　and　then　his　brother　with　his　animals　came　to
life　again；　and　many　others；　merchants；　artisans；　and　shepherds；
arose；　thanked　him　for　their　deliverance；　and　went　to　their　homes。
But　when　the　twin　brothers　saw　each　other　again；　they　kissed　each
other　and　rejoiced　with　all　their　hearts。　　Then　they　seized　the
witch；　bound　her　and　laid　her　on　the　fire；　and　when　she　was　burnt　the
forest　opened　of　its　own　accord；　and　was　light　and　clear；　and　the
king's　palace　could　be　seen　at　about　the　distance　of　a　three　hours；
walk。

Thereupon　the　two　brothers　went　home　together；　and　on　the　way　told
each　other　their　histories。　　And　when　the　younger　said　that　he　was
ruler　of　the　whole　country　in　the　king's　stead；　the　other　observed；
that　I　remarked　very　well；　for　when　I　came　to　the　town；　and　was　taken
for　you；　all　royal　honors　were　paid　me；　the　young　queen　looked　on　me
as　her　husband；　and　I　had　to　eat　at　her　side；　and　sleep　in　your　bed。
When　the　other　heard　that；　he　became　so　jealous　and　angry　that　he
drew　his　sword；　and　struck　off　his　brother's　head。　　But　when　he　saw
him　lying　there　dead；　and　saw　his　red　blood　flowing；　he　repented　most
violently；　my　brother　delivered　me；　cried　he；　and　I　have　killed　him
for　it；　and　he　bewailed　him　aloud。　　Then　his　hare　came　and　offered　to
go　and　bring　some　of　the　root　of　life；　and　bounded　away　and　brought
it　while　yet　there　was　time；　and　the　dead　man　was　brought　to　life
again；　and　knew　nothing　about　the　wound。

After　this　they　journeyed　onwards；　and　the　younger　said；　you　look
like　me；　you　have　royal　apparel　on　as　I　have；　and　the　animals　follow
you　as　they　do　me；　we　will　go　in　by　opposite　gates；　and　arrive　at　the
same　time　from　the　two　sides　in　the　aged　king's　presence。　　So　they
separated；　and　at　the　same　time　came　the　watchmen　from　the　one　door
and　from　the　other；　and　announced　that　the　young　king　and　the　animals
had　returned　from　the　chase。

The　king　said；　it　is　not　possible；　the　gates　lie　quite　a　mile　apart。
In　the　meantime；　however；　the　two　brothers　entered　the　courtyard　of
the　palace　from　opposite　sides；　and　both　mounted　the　steps。　Then　the
king　said　to　the　daughter；　say　which　is　your　husband。

Each　of　them　looks　exactly　like　the　other；　I　cannot　tell。　　Then　she
was　in　great　distress；　and　could　not　tell；　but　at　last　she　remembered
the　necklace　which　she　had　given　to　the　animals；　and　she　sought　for
and　found　her　little　golden　clasp　on　the　lion；　and　she　cried　in　her
delight；　he　who　is　followed　by　this　lion　is　my　true　husband。　　Then
the　young　king　laughed　and　said；　yes；　he　is　the　right　one；　and　they
sat　down　together　to　table；　and　ate　and　drank；　and　were　merry。　　At
night　when　the　young　king　went　to　bed；　his　wife　said；　why　have　you
for　these　last　nights　always　laid　a　two…edged　sword　in　our　bed。　　I
thought　you　had　a　wish　to　kill　me。　　Then　he　knew　how　true　his　brother
had　been。