Whilst this was going on the fifth Simon had built his forge and hammered out his iron , and when the king returned from the harbour the magic cross-bow was made . His Majesty went out into an open field at once , looked up into the sky and saw , far , far away , an eagle flying up towards the sun and looking like a little speck . ` Now , ' said the king , ` if you can shoot that bird I will reward you . ' Simon only smiled ; he lifted his cross-bow , took aim , fired , and the eagle fell . As it was falling the sixth Simon ran with a dish , caught the bird before it fell to earth and brought it to the king . ` Many thanks , my brave lads , ' said the king ; ' I see that each of you is indeed a master of his trade . You shall be richly rewarded . But now rest and have your dinner . ' The six Simons bowed and went to dinner . But they had hardly begun before a messenger came to say that the king wanted to see them . They obeyed at once and found him surrounded by all his court and men of state . ` Listen , my good fellows , ' cried the king , as soon as he saw them . ` Hear what my wise counsellors have thought of . As you , Simon the second , can see the whole world from the top of the great pillar , I want you to climb up and to see and hear . For I am told that , far away , across many seas , is the great kingdom of the Island of Busan , and that the daughter of the king is the beautiful Princess Helena . ' Off ran the second Simon and clambered quickly up the pillar . He gazed around , listened on all sides , and then slid down to report to the king . ` Sire , I have obeyed your orders . Far away I saw the Island of Busan . The king is a mighty monarch , but full of pride , harsh and cruel .
He sits on his throne and declares that no prince or king XXXXX earth is good enough for his lovely daughter , that he will give her to none , and that if any king asks for her hand he will declare war against him and destroy his kingdom . '
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