By Andrew Lang
Retold by ReadOasis
ReadOasis Step 3
(Part 3)

The boy traveled until he came to a large town, and by good fortune, he found work in the king’s palace. No one bothered him, and he lived peacefully.

Then one day news was brought to the king that he must go to war. He was frightened, for he had a very small army. But he had to go because that’s what kings do. They go to war and fight for no good reason.

When the king and all his soldiers had left for battle, the prince found the k...