CEDRIC'S
ADVENTURE
Cedric didn't care to trouble with tively he picked it up, and said" I wonder where this
At
that
moment
his
it,
but instinc'
key belongs to ? view of the Land's End
became slowly obscured by a huge iron door, the lock of which was outlined with gold. He tried
A
the key he held. It fitted! turn, the heavy door was unlocked, and he put the key in his He turned the handle, pushed the door pocket.
open just enough to squeeze through, and swun<r to behind him.
it
There had been a great commotion in FairyThe gnomes who formed the Opposition land. -had turned disloyal and wanted a rePartypublic
;
insisted
whereupon the King, hurt in his dignity, upon abdicating. In fact, he was tired of
power, and glad of the excuse to resign. In spite of the prayers and entreaties of those who desired him to remain in office he returned to the Treasury the Golden Key, together with the crown and other royal jewels, and, to the concern of every one who wasn't a gnome, went forth to play skittles
his
and only hobby. Of all the regalia, the most precious object was the Golden Key, for w hoever held it was made King of Fairyland by virtue of its possession and it was ordained that it could only be parted with at sole interest
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