I will undertake , sire , to steal away the ring for you . ' And the tiny mouse tripped away into the bedroom of the Princess , and waited for nightfall ; then , when the Princess had fallen asleep , it crept up on to her bed , and gnawed a hole in the pillow , through which it dragged one by one little down feathers , and threw them under the Princess 's nose . And the fluff flew into the Princess 's nose , and into her mouth , and starting up she sneezed and coughed , and the ring fell out of her mouth on to the coverlet . In a flash the tiny mouse had seized it , and brought it to Waska as a ransom for the King of the Mice . Thereupon Waska and Schurka started off , and travelled night and day till they reached the stone tower where Martin was imprisoned ; and the cat climbed up the window , and called out to him : ` Martin , dear master , are you still alive ? ' ` Ah ! Waska , my faithful little cat , is that you ? ' replied a weak voice . ' I am dying of hunger . For three days I have not tasted food . ' ` Be of good heart , dear master , ' replied Waska ; ` from this day forth you will know nothing but happiness and prosperity . If this were a moment to trouble you with riddles , I would make you guess what Schurka and I have brought you back . Only think , we have got you your ring ! ' At these words Martin 's joy knew no bounds , and he stroked her fondly , and she rubbed up against him and purred happily , while below Schurka bounded in the air , and barked joyfully . Then Martin took the ring , and threw it from one hand into the other , and instantly the twelve youths appeared and asked what they were to do . ` Fetch me first something to eat and drink , as quickly as possible ; and after that bring musicians hither , and let us have music all day long . ' Now when the people in the town and palace heard music coming from the tower they were filled with amazement , and came to the King with the news that witchcraft must be going on in Martin 's Tower , for , instead of dying of starvation , he was seemingly making merry to the sound of music , and to the clatter of plates , and glass , and knives and forks ; and the music was so enchantingly sweet that all the passers-by stood still to listen to it . On this the King sent at once a messenger to the Starvation Tower , and he was so astonished with what he saw that he remained rooted to the spot . Then the King sent his chief counsellors , and they too were transfixed with wonder . At last the King came himself , and he likewise was spellbound by the beauty of the music .
Then Martin summoned the twelve youths , spoke XXXXX them , saying , ` Build up my castle again , and join it to the King 's Palace with a crystal bridge ; do not forget the trees with the golden and silver apples , and with the birds of Paradise in the branches ; and put back the church with the five cupolas , and let the bells ring out , summoning the people from the four corners of the kingdom .
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