There truly did she meet with a cruel death ! Prince Ivan fattened up the colt in the green meadows , and it turned into a wondrous steed . Then he rode to where Marya Morevna was . She came running out , and flung herself on his neck , crying : ` By what means has God brought you back to life ? ' ` Thus and thus , ' says he . ` Now come along with me . ' ' I am afraid , Prince Ivan ! If Koshchei catches us you will be cut in pieces again . ' ` No , he wo n't catch us ! I have a splendid heroic steed now ; it flies just like a bird . ' So they got on its back and rode away . Koshchei the Deathless was returning home when his horse stumbled beneath him . ` What art thou stumbling for , sorry jade ? Dost thou scent any ill ? ' ` Prince Ivan has come and carried off Marya Morevna . ' ` Can we catch them ? ' ` God knows ! Prince Ivan has a horse now which is better than I. ' ` Well , I ca n't stand it , ' says Koshchei the Deathless . ' I will pursue . ' After a time he came up with Prince Ivan , lighted on the ground , and was going to chop him up with his sharp sword .
But at that moment Prince Ivan 's horse smote Koshchei the Deathless full swing XXXXX its hoof , and cracked his skull , and the Prince made an end of him with a club .
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