cried as he pressed on.

And lo! and behold, when he had come to the lions he found that they
were chained. Roar as they might and strive as they would, they could
not touch those who walked in the path that the king had marked; and
the traveler passed in safety.

[Illustration: WHEN HE HAD COME TO THE LIONS HE FOUND THAT THEY WERE
CHAINED.]

Beyond the lions stood the House Beautiful, with walls of gold bright
as the sun itself and gates of gleaming pearl. Its windows overlooked
the world, its towers reached above the sky, and of its wonders not
the half had ever been told him.

The traveler's place was prepared for him, and the king was waiting to
welcome him to his house; and he lived there in peace and joy forever
after.

THE END

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