Fifth Story
The Little Robber Girl
They drove on through a dark wood, where the chariot lighted the way and blinded some robbers by its glare. It was more than they could bear.
“It is gold! It is gold!” they cried, and darting forward they seized the horses and killed the postilions, the coachman, and footman. Then they dragged little Gerda out of the carriage.
“She is fat and pretty! She has been fattened on nu…