` 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 in the fir wood at whatever hour you please . ' ` You must be there without fail an hour before midnight , ' answered the wizard , and went on his way . 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 XXXXX their haste .
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