` How can we get rid of him ? ' said one to the other . And at length they remembered the golden cloak . ` He will need to be clever if he is to steal that ! ' they cried , with a chuckle . And when next the king came to see his horses they began to speak of Pinkel and his marvellous cunning , and how he had contrived to steal the lantern and the goat , which nobody else would have been able to do . ` But as he was there , it is a pity he could not have brought away the golden cloak , ' added they . ` The golden cloak ! what is that ? ' asked the king . And the young men described its beauties in such glowing words that the king declared he should never know a day 's happiness till he had wrapped the cloak round his own shoulders . ` And , ' added he , ` the man who brings it to me shall wed my daughter , and shall inherit my throne . ' ` None can get it save Pinkel , ' said they ; for they did not imagine that the witch , after two warnings , could allow their brother to escape a third time . So Pinkel was sent for , and with a glad heart he set out . He passed many hours inventing first one plan and then another , till he had a scheme ready which he thought might prove successful . Thrusting a large bag inside his coat , he pushed off from the shore , taking care this time to reach the island in daylight . Having made his boat fast to a tree , he walked up to the hut , hanging his head , and putting on a face that was both sorrowful and ashamed . ` Is that you , Pinkel ? ' asked the witch when she saw him , her eyes gleaming savagely . ` Yes , dear mother , it is I , ' answered Pinkel .
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