With this assurance the servants and the carters did not need to be coaxed. They returned to their beds and slept heavily. Shortly after, the rooster with the golden feathers crew. "What is that?" exclaimed the sleepers arising from their couches in surprise. "It is very simple," said one. "Our friend yonder is about to start on his journey in search of Day." "That is very strange!" exclaimed the others as they fell back in their beds. An hour afterward the rooster crew again. "_Lock-the-Dairy-door! Lock-the-Dairy-door!_" The noise awoke them all. "What is that?" exclaimed the servants. "It is nothing," said Jack. "My little companion is merely telling me that he has returned from his journey in search of the Day. Get up and see." The servants at once arose, and, to the astonishment of them all, they saw the Sun appearing over the mountain-tops more brilliant than ever. Seeing this there was at once a contention among the servants as to which should be the first to carry the strange news to King Calamor. "Master! master!" cried one, more nimble than the rest, "if you only knew!" "What has happened?" exclaimed the King; "speak quickly!" "The horses are——" "Broken down like the others," the King interrupted. "Well, it can't be helped." "No, no, your Majesty; the horses are still in their stalls, and the wagons have not been out of the stables. But, get up and look! Get up and admire the Day." "Ah, you rascals! Do you make game of me? Did Day come by itself to-day?" "Yesterday, your Majesty," said the servant, "a stranger came and asked for lodging for himself and a queer creature with golden feathers. It carries a bunch of feathers in its tail and a tuft of feathers on its head." "Ah, well, what did he do?" said King Calamor. "What has he done? What has he done?" "Yes," said the King, "answer me." "Well, then," said the servant, "this insignificant creature, that seems as if it could be crushed by a blow of the hand, is stronger than all your horses put together. Without wagons or assistance of any kind it started out, about two hours ago, and has already returned, bringing the Sun." "I cannot believe such a miracle!" exclaimed the King. "Nevertheless it is the truth," said the servant. "What fatigue and trouble this creature would save us!" "Yes," said the King, "how many horses and wagons would I not save! But what you say does not seem credible." "Nothing can be truer," insisted the servant, "and you can easily satisfy yourself." "How can that be?" inquired the King. "Well," said the servant, "tell the stranger and his companion to remain in the castle, and by watching with us to-night you can be convinced." "Tell him to stay," said the King. "I am anxious to witness this queer phenomenon." These directions were followed, and to the King who was waiting, the day seemed long indeed. Never had he been so impatient. When night came he went to bed in the granary with the servants.