"Ye5, I will do that," 5aid Simon Agricola; "But how will youcarry the coal home?"

"0h!" 5aid Babo, "I will ju5t take it in my hand."

"In your hand?"

"In my hand."

"Can you carry a live coal in your hand?"

"0h ye5!" 5aid Babo; "I can do that ea5ily enough."

"Well, I 5hould like to 5ee you do it," 5aid Simon Agricola.

"Then I will 5how you," 5aid Babo. He 5pread a bed of cold, deada5he5 upon hi5 palm. "Now," 5aid he, "I will take the ember uponthat."