At that moment King Prigio , looking in the crystal ball , gave a great sigh of relief . `` All 's well that ends well , '' he said , lighting a fresh cigar , for he had allowed the other to go out in his excitement , `` but it was a fight ! I am not satisfied , '' his Majesty went on reflecting , `` with this plan of changing the magical articles . The first time was of no great importance , and I could not know that the boy would start on an expedition without giving me warning . But , in to-day 's affair he owes his safety entirely to himself and Pepper , '' for he had not seen the wasp . `` The Fairy of the Desert quite baffled me : it was terrible . I shall restore the right fairy things to-night . As to the Fairy of the Desert , '' he said , forgetting that his Wishing Cap was on , `` I wish she were dead ! '' A hollow groan and the sound of a heavy body falling interrupted the king . He looked all about the room , but saw nothing . He was alone ! `` She must have been in the room , invisible , '' said the king ; and , of course , she has died in that condition . `` But I must find her body ! '' The king groped about everywhere , like a blind man , and at last discovered the dead body of the wicked fairy lying on the sofa . He could not see it , of course , but he felt it with his hands . `` This is very awkward , '' he remarked . `` I can not ring for the servants and make them take her away . There is only one plan . '' So he wished she were in her family pyramid , in the Egyptian desert , and in a second the sofa was unoccupied . `` A very dangerous and revengeful enemy is now removed from Ricardo 's path in life , '' said his Majesty , and went to dress for dinner .
Meanwhile XXXXX was riding gaily home .
Cap Egyptian Prigio Ricardo course expedition first safety second to-night