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The king said to his daughter: 'I will proclaim a great feast

that shall last for three days, and you shall throw a golden

apple. Perhaps the unknown man will show himself.' When the feast

was announced, the youth went out to the forest, and called Iron

Hans. 'What do you desire?' asked he. 'That I may catch the

king's daughter's golden apple.' 'It is as safe as if you had it

already,' said Iron Hans. 'You shall likewise have a suit of red

armour for the occasion, and ride on a spirited chestnut-horse.'

When the day came, the youth galloped to the spot, took his place

amongst the knights, and was recognized by no one. The king's

daughter came forward, and threw a golden apple to the knights,

but none of them caught it but he, only as soon as he had it he

galloped away.