" yes , indeed , " said the youth , and thrust his hand into the pocket in which he had placed it . but there was no ball in it , and he fell into such despair that he did not know what to do . " do not worry , " said his comrade . " i will see whether i can not get it back for you . " he took his sword and his hat , and went to a smith and had him weld twelve extra pounds of iron to his sword . then , when he entered the stable , he gave the goat such a blow between the horns with it that he staggered , and asked : " at what time does the princess ride to her dearest to - night ? " " at twelve o'clock sharp , " said the goat .
there was no ball in it .
what did the youth discover after he thrust his hand into the pocket ?
what did the youth discover after he thrust his hand into the pocket ?