THE MAN WITH TWO DOGSThe purification.Jean's sister returned to consult the witch again."I don't know what power protects him", she told her, "But I cannot fight against this power which is stronger than me. I can't do anything against him."

THE MAN WITH TWO DOGSThe card game.The Princess rubbed so hard the nail that she brought Jean back to life, for the third time."Victory!", she then cried, "We are saved! The devils no longer have any power over us, everything here belongs to you, oh courageous prince, even myself!"

THE MAN WITH TWO DOGSThe card game."How well I slept!", said Jean, stretching his limbs.“Yes,” said the princess, “and slept so well that you would never have woken up without me and my ointment. You have two more nights to spend like this; but take courage, do not be frightened by anything, and when you have undergone the three trials, the devils will lose all power over this castle and over all those who are there under their domination, and you will have delivered us all; for there are many of us here, in different forms; and, as a reward, you will then be able to marry me, for I am one of the most beautiful princesses who ever lived."

THE MAN WITH TWO DOGSThe kitchen.Finally one day, after having wandered in this way for a long, long time, Jean found himself in a large avenue, full of beautiful flowers with delicious scents and where the birds of the forest seemed to have all gathered, to sing and flutter around these beautiful flowers. At the end of the avenue, which was very long, there was a large iron gate.

THE MAN WITH TWO DOGSThe castle in the forest.Every day Jean, thanks to his two dogs, alone caught as much game as the other eleven hunters combined. So he was in his master's good graces. But his companions did not like him; they were jealous and did not wish him any good. When their master praised his address to them:

THE MAN WITH TWO DOGSThe exchange.One day, while crossing a large forest, Jean encountered a hunter, followed by two dogs. The white lamb was frightened at the sight of the dogs, and John took him in his arms. The hunter came up and said to him: