The Blue Light

Hans the farmer is drawn into war as a soldier Returning from the front having been defrauded of his pay by his own king he makes his way home On his trip he encounters a witch who asks him to fetch the light from a spring He keeps it when the witch tries to deceive him and he discovers her foul magic When the light is ignited a little man appears who must serve the owner of the light but it only has power if the owner has faith in himself His courage bolstered Hans goes to the king once more to demand his wages be paid