human
Raiden! he shouted,
gpt
Well, said he,
human
Because I had a great deal to do, said Loo;
gpt
What have you been about?
human
Take that first, said Loo, offering Raiden the severed head;
gpt
What! so you contrived to get hold of that?
human
Yes, said Loo, who kept looking behind him;
gpt
Has the boy come back?
human
Yes, master; and he brings you the head of the man who looked so much like you,
gpt
That's not all I did, said Loo, still looking back;
human
The sky is really illumined, said the Prince;
gpt
I should say it was the reflection from some fire.
human
That's just what it is, said Loo, clapping his hands;
gpt
You set them on fire!
human
Did I not swear to avenge our fine boats, which lie in ashes on the beach?
gpt
How did you manage it? Tell us all about it,
human
Ah! cried Loo,
gpt
I never laughed so much in my life! I had no sooner stolen the martyr's head than I heard shouts and cries in all directions. Then I looked for a horse to be ready for flight. Still, I had no idea of running away yet. When I had mounted the beast of my choice, I broke off a pitchy bough, and lit it at a lantern, which I unhooked and threw into the straw of the horse's litter. That straw kindled at once, and the wind fanned my torch to a flame. I started off, setting fire to everything as I went. To my great surprise the soldiers, instead of springing upon me and wringing my neck, fell on their knees when they saw me, stretched out their hands to me, and entreated me to spare them; some taking me for Tatsi-Maki, the dragon of the Typhoons, others for Marisiten, fancying that my horse was the wild boar upon which the God of Battles rides. I nearly split my sides with laughter; and the more I laughed the more frightened they were. So I came through the forest at my ease, firing here a banner, there a dead tree or a bundle of fodder.
human
I never could have believed that an army could be so alarmed by a child!
gpt
If you had seen them, said Loo,
human
Yes, said Nata;
gpt
Loo, said he,
human
I am daily thankful that I brought you with me; you have the daring of a hero, and a lion's heart in your frail body. These exploits deserve a splendid reward. I give you the title of Samurai.