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THE GIRL WITH A
lence, his face tight. Then, after a few moments' meditation, he said very calmly:
— I'm used to fighting and I know how to defend myself. Go back to your room and sleep soundly. I'll punish the criminals tonight.
THE PUNISHMENT
AS soon as dawn broke, Narizinho jumped out of bed, anxious to know what had happened. The prince, as soon as the girl had gone to bed, took his weapons and went to the guardroom, step by step. And through the keyhole he discovered the captain in conference with two traitorous crickets.
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— You two, he said, go to the palace now, climb through the window, enter the prince's room and tie him to the bed, while I go and arrange the rest of the party with Scorpio. Let's go! We can't be too careful!..
