GRIFFEN THE HIGH FLIER 'J^ 



the modern descendant of Pegasus> the carrier 

 of the thunderbolts of mighty Zeus. He was 

 happier than if he had really discovered the 

 philosopher's stone. He called the horse Griffen, 

 and the airy creature submitted itself at once to 

 his mastership. 



II. THE CASTLE IN SPAIN 



And now the wizard, with the aid of his winged 

 steed, began to build a marvelous castle of magic 

 among the mountains of Spain. The structure 

 was finished in a day and a night, and, viewed 

 from the plains below, it appeared to be as beauti- 

 ful as a dream and as delicate and ethereal as 

 the white clouds of a midsummer day. 



The country people were not more surprised 

 to see the shining walls and lofty turrets looming 

 up from the hitherto barren summit of the moun- 

 tains than they were astounded at the unwonted 

 sight of a horse winging its way in mid-air with 

 the white-bearded wizard seated on its back. 

 Knights and soldiers riding through the country 

 wondered what feudal lord had built his strong- 

 hold so high above the plain; but, search as they 

 would, they could find no road nor even so much 



