Wul-Takim

Wul-Takim was not a society man, so he stayed around the royal stables and made friends with the grooms, and traded his big black horse for two bay ones and a gold neck-chain, and was fairly content with his lot.

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887

"And what army assisted him?" inquired Wul-Takim, curiously gazing upon the prince.

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887

And the High Ki, followed by the prince, Nerle, King Terribus and Wul-Takim, as well as by the Ki and the newly-appointed Ki-Ki, mounted the silver steps and passed over the wall to the royal palaces.

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887

Wul-Takim tied a rope around the impostor's neck, and when the party left the castle they journeyed all through the kingdom of Auriel, and at every town or city they came to the reformed thief would cry out to the populace:

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887

Terribus and Wul-Takim soon restored order, and then they accompanied the Ki and the Ki-Ki to the public square, where the people were informed that their Supreme Highnesses, the High Ki, had been reunited and would thereafter rule them with twin minds as well as twin bodies.

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887

Then Wul-Takim volunteered to go in search of the others, and drew his big, sharp sword before entering the hall.

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887

"By all means let us become grasshoppers," said King Terribus, smiling; and Wul-Takim added:

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887

"Better hang 'em to a tree, little one," shouted Wul-Takim, in his big voice; "they won't enjoy life much, anyhow."

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887

"We certainly ought to hang this wicked creature!" exclaimed Wul-Takim.

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887

Wul-Takim also begged to join the party, and so also did King Terribus, who had never before been outside of his own Kingdom of Spor; so Prince

The Enchanted Island of Yew 1887