"those gold checkers, which the princesses had in the blue mountain," said the soldier; "but you'll want something to eat first, i suppose? i have two ox carcases lying ready for you in the hay-loft yonder; you had better finish them," he said. when the eagle had done she did not tarry, and long before the sun rose she was back again with the checkers. the soldier then put them under his bed and lay down to sleep.