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Instead of returning to the king, however, he conducted his troop

by byways back to the forest, and called forth Iron Hans. 'What

do you desire?' asked the wild man. 'Take back your horse and

your troops, and give me my three-legged horse again.' All that

he asked was done, and soon he was riding on his three-legged

horse. When the king returned to his palace, his daughter went to

meet him, and wished him joy of his victory.