Leaf after leaf he threw aside in disgust , and he had nearly reached the end when he gave a cry of joy -- the five-leaved trefoil was in his hand . The beggar scrambled to his feet , and without a pause walked quickly down the road that led northwards . The moon was bright , and for some hours he kept steadily on , not knowing how many miles he had gone , nor even feeling tired . By and bye the sun rose , and the world began to stir , and stopping at a farmhouse door , he asked for a cup of milk and slice of bread and permission to rest for a while in the porch . Then he continued his journey , and so , towards sunset on New Year 's Eve , he came back to Plouhinec . As he was passing the long line of stones , he saw Bernez working with a chisel on the tallest of them all . ` What are you doing there ? ' called the wizard , ` do you mean to hollow out for yourself a bed in that huge column ? ' ` No , ' replied Bernez quietly , ` but as I happened to have no work to do to-day , I thought I would just carve a cross on this stone . The holy sign can never come amiss . ' ' I believe you think it will help you to win Rozennik , ' laughed the old man . Bernez ceased his task for a moment to look at him . ` Ah , so you know about that , ' replied he ; ` unluckily Marzinne wants a brother-in-law who has more pounds than I have pence . ' ` And suppose I were to give you more pounds than Marzinne ever dreamed of ? ' whispered the sorcerer glancing round to make sure that no one overheard him . ` You ? ' ` Yes , I. ' ` And what am I to do to gain the money , ' inquired Bernez , who knew quite well that the Breton peasant gives nothing for nothing . ` What I want of you only needs a little courage , ' answered the old man . ` If that is all , tell me what I have got to do , and I will do it , ' cried Bernez , letting fall his chisel . ` 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 XXXXX a very few minutes they could take enough to make them both rich for life .
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