iil the White to be put to death, since she had
killed his mother, the Princess Epistimia; but he spared the life of
Prince Daniil and his nobles as he had not slain the Tsar Kartaus and
Prince Lasar; he only put out their eyes, and threw them into prison
under a strong guard. Then all the citizens came and fell with their
faces to the earth, and entreated Yaroslav to reign over them; but
instead, he seated the Tsar Kartaus on the throne, and Prince Lasar
and the twelve knights were restored to their posts of honour. So
there were great rejoicings, and they fell to feasting right merrily.

When the tables were removed, Yaroslav Lasarevich stood up, praying to
the ikons of the Saints, and took leave of his father and the Tsar
Kartaus. All present followed him with their tears, and entreated him
not to leave them, but he mounted his horse, and making his bow, rode
off towards the city of Dobri, in the kingdom of the Tsar Vorcholomei,
to see the beauty of the Princess Anastasia. Now, in this country
there was a large lake, in which lived a huge three-headed Dragon
guarding a precious stone, that every year came to the shore and
devoured a number of men. The Tsar had proclaimed again and again that
if anyone slew this monster he would give them plenty of gold and
silver and towns. When Yaroslav came to the city and heard of this
proclamation, he mounted his steed again and rode off to the lake. As
soon as the monster espied him, he sprang ashore: Yaroslav's horse
trembled with fright, and fell on his knees, and Yaroslav was thrown
to the ground. Then the Dragon seized and drew him into the lake.
Yaroslav, who had nothing but his battle sword, leaped upon the back
of the monster, and with one blow struck off his two heads, and was
about to cut off the third, when the Dragon turned round, and
entreating him, said: "O Yaroslav Lasarevich, spare my life! From this
time I will never more come on shore and devour men, but will remain
at the bottom of the lake." Then said Yaroslav: "Give me the stone,
and I will set you free." So the monster went down into the lake, with
Yaroslav sitting upon his back; and Yaroslav received the precious
stone, and desired the Dragon to set him again on shore; but no sooner
had he done so, than Yaroslav struck off the Dragon's third head, and
mounting his steed, rode off to the city of Dobri, where the Tsar
Vorcholomei came out to meet him. When the Tsar heard his name, and
the exploit he had perfo