"The Demon of the Ring"

by Laurence J. Cornford

originally published The Book of Eibon, Chaosium, 2001

While traveling, Eibon hears of an abandoned temple haunted by a demon, once summoned to protect the sacred ground but now overzealously keeping away all comers.  Eibon tricks the demon and binds it into a ring.

This is another Smith pastiche, but is particularly clever and enjoyable.  I liked this one!