Thereupon, the Prince and each of the others put on a prison dress ofbright green and yellow, with large black spots. There were somegarments left over, for each boy wore only a pair of trousers withthe waistband tied around his neck, and holes cut for his arms; whilethe large jackets, with the sleeves tucked, made somewhat good dressesfor the kids. The Prince and his party, accompanied by theJolly-cum-pop, now left the black-bearded man and his recent settlers tocontinue the building of the town, and set off on their journey. Thecourse-marker had not been informed the evening before that they wereto go away that morning, and consequently did not set his instrumentby the stars.

"As we do not know in which way we should go," exclaimed the Prince, "oneway will be as good as another, and if we can find a road let us takeit; it will be easier walking."

In an hour or two they found a road and they took it. Afterjourneying the greater part of the day, they reached the top of a lowhill, over which the road ran, and saw before them a glittering seaand the spires and homes of a city.

"It is the city of Yan," exclaimed the course-marker.

"That is truthful," said the Prince; "and as we are so near, we may aswell go there."