"it is all done," said he, "and the witch is already hanging on the gallows. what further commands has my lord?" inquired the dwarf. "at this moment, none," answered the soldier; "thou canst return home, only be at hand immediately, if i summon thee." "nothing more is needed than that thou shouldst light thy pipe at the blue light, and i will appear before thee at once." thereupon he vanished from his sight.