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you're after, and bound into the Gap." Sammy pretended he was asleep.

Che shook his head. "I fear that finding it could take a long time. It
will probably be better to walk on along the Gap until we come to the
main bridge, which is both substantial and visible. I believe it is not
unduly far out of our way. I can make us all lighter so that we will
not get tired from the extra walk, and we can perhaps proceed more
rapidly."

They did that. They walked along the cleared region near the brink-it
seemed that trees did not want to grow too close, lest they fall
off-toward the west. It was fast going, because Che had flicked them,
making each girl weigh only a fraction what she usually did. This could
have been dangerous when the winds were high, but this was a quiet day.

They came to the main bridge-and paused, dismayed. There was a
horrendous demon standing on it, blocking their way. The thing stood
ogre tall, had tremendous tusks, and a glare so intense that the air in
its path flickered and smoked.

"I don't think that creature likes us," Jenny whispered.

"But how can a bad creature be on a charmed bridge?"

Gwenny asked, adjusting her spectacles to see it better.

"There aren't supposed to be any hostiles along the magic hs."

P, ,,The charm may not work well against demons," Che said. "Or the
magic of the bridge may be weakening. We shall have to tell the Good
Magician, so he can fix it."

"But first we have to get to his castle," Jenny said.

"And I don't think we're going to do it by crossing this bridge.

"There is a third bridge," Che said, checking the map.

"I suppose the sensible thing to do is go to it.

Gwenny sighed. "I suppose so. But it is getting late.

They walked on west, leaving the glowering demon behind. When they
slowed, Che flicked them all, including himself, and they got lighter
and faster.

They came to the third bridge. It was narrow but looked solid. Jenny
stepped toward it.

"Wait," Che said. He took a stick and poked it at the planking. "I was