but now we must tell about lillwacker . the next morning he went to the spring by the cross - road and found it red with blood . then he knew that silverwhite was dead . he called his dogs , hung his sword at his side , and went on until he came to a great city . and the city was in festal array , the streets were crowded with people , and the houses were hung with scarlet cloths and splendid rugs . lillwacker asked why everybody was so happy , and they said : " you must hail from distant parts , since you do not know that a famous hero has come here by the name of silverwhite . he has rescued our three princesses , and is now the king 's son - in - law . " lillwacker then inquired how it had all come about , and then went his way , reaching the royal castle in which silverwhite dwelt with his beautiful queen in the evening .
he went the spring by the cross - road and found it red with blood .
how did lillwacker know that silverwhite was dead ?
how did lillwacker know that silverwhite was dead ?