fairies' servant, sent to take you back to the mountain.”

[A] New Zealand Swamp-hen.

They thanked the kind rabbit, and jumping on the sack went on their way. They had not gone far when they heard a great noise behind them, and looking round saw Tom Tiddler trying hard to catch them.

Before Tom Tiddler could touch them, however, Blue-Cap pointed the Red Feather at him, and said, “I wish you to become a snail!” and Tom Tiddler turned at once into a crawling snail.

“He can never hurt any one again,” the goblins cried with joy. “His treasure now is ours. Hurrah!”

They soon reached home, and Old Black-Cap was very pleased to have them back safe and sound.

“My dear sons,” said he, taking them in his arms, “the kingdom is yours. Rule it well together, as together you have found the Feather. I am an old man now, and shall be glad to see you on the throne.”

Old Black-Cap and his sons gave a mushroom feast to celebrate the goblins' safe return. They invited the rat, the rabbit, the pukeko, and Rowley the frog, and they all enjoyed it very much and lived happily ever after.