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<p>The two knights fought for two hours and at length the princess’s lover prevailed and stretched the other upon the ground. The victorious knight made his horse caracole before the king, and bowed low in his saddle.</p>
<p>On the Princess Astla’s cheek was a rosy flush; in her eyes the light of excitement vied with the soft glow of love; her lips were parted, her lovely hair unbound, and she grasped the arms of her chair and leaned forward with heaving bosom and happy smile to hear the words of her lover.</p>
<p>“You have fought well, sir knight,” said the king. “And if there is any boon you crave you have but to name it.”</p>
<p>“Then,” said the knight, “I will ask you this: I have bought the patent rights in your kingdom for Schneider’s celebrated monkey wrench and I want a letter from you indorsing it.”</p>
<p>“Then,” said the knight, “I will ask you this: I have bought the patent rights in your kingdom for Schneider’s celebrated monkey wrench and I want a letter from you endorsing it.”</p>
<p>“You shall have it,” said the king, “but I must tell you that there is not a monkey in my kingdom.”</p>
<p>With a yell of rage the victorious knight threw himself on his horse and rode away at a furious gallop.</p>
<p>The king was about to speak when a horrible suspicion flashed upon him and he fell dead upon the grandstand.</p>