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The History of Jack the Giant-Killer (13) [Jack the Giant-Killer]

The History of Jack the Giant-Killer (13)

  However, suddenly a herald, breathless with haste and terror, rushed into the midst of company and cried out that Thundol a ferocious giant, having heard of the deathof his kinsmen, had come from the north to be revenged on Jack.

  He was only a short distance from the house.

  The country people all flew before him in the greatest terror like chaff before the wind.

  At these tidings, the very boldest of guests humbled with confusion and dismay : while the undaunted Jack brandished his sword and cried, " Let him come ; for I have a rod to chastise him. "

  The good Knight's house was surrounded by a deep moat, over which was a drawbridge.

  Jack employed two men to cut the bridge almost to the middle and then, putting on his invisible coat, he went out to meet the Giant with his sword of sharpness.

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