his comrade ran thither and brought him what he wanted. as soon as the soldier was alone again, he lighted his pipe and summoned the black mannikin. "have no fear," said the latter to his master. "go wheresoever they take you, and let them do what they will, only take the blue light with you." next day the soldier was tried, and though he had done nothing wicked, the judge condemned him to death. when he was led forth to die, he begged a last favor of the king. "what is it?"