`` Still ? '' said the prince , thinking of the Firedrake . The ambassador did not know what he meant , for he had never heard of the fight , but he answered gravely : `` Never more than now . '' Then he showed the prince two proclamations , which had been posted all about the town . Here is the first : TO ALL LOYAL SUBJECTS . Whereas , Our eldest son , Prince Prigio , hath of late been guilty of several high crimes and misdemeanours . First : By abandoning the post of danger against the Firedrake , whereby our beloved sons , Prince Alphonso and Prince Enrico , have perished , and been overdone by that monster . Secondly : By attending an unseemly revel in the town of Gluckstein , where he brawled in the streets . Thirdly : By trying to seduce away the hearts of our loyal subjects in that city , and to blow up a party against our crown and our peace . -LSB- Illustration : Page 61 -RSB- This is to give warning , That whoever consorts with , comforts , aids , or abets the said Prince Prigio , is thereby a partner in his treason ; and That a reward of Five Thousand Purses will be given to whomsoever brings the said prince , alive , to our Castle of Falkenstein . Grognio R. And here is the second proclamation : Reward . The firedrake . Whereas , Our dominions have lately been devastated by a Firedrake -LRB- the Salamander Furiosus of Buffon -RRB- ; This is to advise all , That whosoever brings the horns and tail of the said Firedrake to our Castle of Falkenstein , shall receive Five Thousand Purses , the position of Crown Prince , with the usual perquisites , and the hand of the king 's niece , the Lady Molinda . Grognio R. `` H 'm , '' said the prince ; `` I did not think his majesty wrote so well ; '' and he would have liked to say , `` Do n't you think we might join the ladies ? '' `` But , sir , '' said the ambassador , `` the streets are lined with soldiers ; and I know not how you have escaped them . Here , under my roof , you are safe for the moment ; but a prolonged stay -- excuse my inhospitality -- could not but strain the harmonious relations which prevail between the Government of Pantouflia and that which I have the honour to represent . '' `` We do n't want to fight ; and no more , I think , do you , '' said the prince , smiling . `` Then how does your royal highness mean to treat the proclamations ? '' `` Why , by winning these ten thousand purses . I can tell you # 1,000,000 is worth having , '' said the prince .
`` I 'll deliver up the said prince , alive , at Falkenstein this very night ; also the horns and tail XXXXX the said Firedrake .
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