208 JACK THE GIANT KILLER.

 

giant awoke, and came towards Jack, roaring like thunder
“ You saucy villain, you shall pay dearly for breaking my rest ;
I will broil you for my breakfast.” He had scarcely spoken these
words, when he came advancing one step farther ; but then he
tumbled headlong into the pit, and his fall shook the very moun-
tain, ‘Oho, Mr. Giant!” said Jack, looking into the pit, “ have
you found your way so soon to the bottom? How is your
appetite now? Will nothing serve you for breakfast this cold
morning but broiling poor Jack?” The giant now tried to rise,
but Jack struck him a blow on the crown of the head with his

 

pick-axe, which killed him at once, Jack then made haste
back to rejoice his friends with the news of the giant's death.
‘When the justices of Cornwall heard of this valiant action,
they sent for Jack, and declared that he should always be called
Jack the Giant Killer ; and they also gave him a sword and
belt, upon which was written in letters of gold—
This is the valiant Cornishman
‘Who slew the giant Cormoran.”

The news of Jack's exploits soon spread over the western

parts of England: and another giant, called Old Blunderbore,