Then he continued his journey , and so , towards sunset on New Year 's Eve , he came back to Plouhinec . As he was passing the long line of stones , he saw Bernez working with a chisel on the tallest of them all . ` What are you doing there ? ' called the wizard , ` do you mean to hollow out for yourself a bed in that huge column ? ' ` No , ' replied Bernez quietly , ` but as I happened to have no work to do to-day , I thought I would just carve a cross on this stone . The holy sign can never come amiss . ' ' I believe you think it will help you to win Rozennik , ' laughed the old man . Bernez ceased his task for a moment to look at him . ` Ah , so you know about that , ' replied he ; ` unluckily Marzinne wants a brother-in-law who has more pounds than I have pence . ' ` And suppose I were to give you more pounds than Marzinne ever dreamed of ? ' whispered the sorcerer glancing round to make sure that no one overheard him . ` You ? ' ` Yes , I. ' ` And what am I to do to gain the money , ' inquired Bernez , who knew quite well that the Breton peasant gives nothing for nothing . ` What I want of you only needs a little courage , ' answered the old man . ` If that is all , tell me what I have got to do , and I will do it , ' cried Bernez , letting fall his chisel . ` If I have to risk thirty deaths , I am ready . ' When the beggar knew that Bernez would give him no trouble , he told him how , during that very night , the treasures under the stones would be uncovered , and how in a very few minutes they could take enough to make them both rich for life . But he kept silence as to the fate that awaited the man who was without the crowsfoot and the trefoil , and Bernez thought that nothing but boldness and quickness were necessary . So he said : ` Old man , I am grateful , indeed , for the chance you have given me , and there will always be a pint of my blood at your service . Just let me finish carving this cross .
It is nearly done , and I will join you XXXXX the fir wood at whatever hour you please . '
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