As the hour struck from the great church at Plouhinec , Bernez entered the wood . He found the beggar already there with a bag in each hand , and a third slung round his neck . ` You are punctual , ' said the old man , ` but we need not start just yet . You had better sit down and think what you will do when your pockets are filled with gold and silver and jewels . ' ` Oh , it wo n't take me long to plan out that , ' returned Bernez with a laugh . ' I shall give Rozennik everything she can desire , dresses of all sorts , from cotton to silk , and good things of all kinds to eat , from white bread to oranges . ' ` The silver you find will pay for all that , and what about the gold ? ' ` With the gold I shall make rich Rozennik 's relations and every friend of hers in the parish , ' replied he . ` So much for the gold ; and the jewels ? ' ` Then , ' cried Bernez , ' I will divide the jewels amongst everybody in the world , so that they may be wealthy and happy ; and I will tell them that it is Rozennik who would have it so . ' ` Hush ! it is close on midnight -- we must go , ' whispered the wizard , and together they crept to the edge of the wood . With the first stroke of twelve a great noise arose over the silent heath , and the earth seemed to rock under the feet of the two watchers . The next moment by the light of the moon they beheld the huge stones near them leave their places and go down the slope leading to the river , knocking against each other in their haste . Passing the spot where stood Bernez and the beggar , they were lost in the darkness . It seemed as if a procession of giants had gone by . ` Quick , ' said the wizard , in a low voice , and he rushed towards the empty holes , which even in the night shone brightly from the treasures within them . Flinging himself on his knees , the old man began filling the wallets he had brought , listening intently all the time for the return of the stones up the hill , while Bernez more slowly put handfuls of all he could see into his pockets . The sorcerer had just closed his third wallet , and was beginning to wonder if he could carry away any more treasures when a low murmur as of a distant storm broke upon his ears . The stones had finished drinking , and were hastening back to their places .
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