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snatched up the knife, plunged it into his stomach, and in a
moment dropped down dead.

As soon as Jack had thus tricked the Welsh monster, he
went further on his journey ; and, a few days after, he met
with king Arthur's only son, who had got his father’s leave to
travel into Wales to deliver a beautiful lady from the power of
a wicked magician, who held her in his enchantments. When
Jack found that the young prince had no servants with him, he
begged leave to attend him; and the prince at once agreed to
this, and gave Jack many thanks for his kindness. The prince
was a handsome, polite, and brave knight, and so good-natured,
that he gave money to everybody he met. At length he gave
his last penny to an old woman, and then turned to Jack, and
said, “ How shall we be able to get food for onrselves the rest
of our journey?” —* Leave that to me, sir,” said Jack, © I will
provide for my prince.” Night now came on, and the prince
began to grow uneasy at thinking where they should lodge.
“ Sir,” said Jack, “be of good heart ; two miles further there
ives a large giant, whom I know well; he has three heads,
and will fight five hundred men, and make them fly before
him “Alas!” replied the king's son, “we had better never
have been born than mect with such a monster.”--“ My lord,
leave me to manage him, and wait here in quiet till 1 return.”
The prince now stayed behind, while Jack rode on at full speed ;
and, when he came to the gates of the castle, he gave a loud
‘knock. The nt, with a voice like thunder, roared out,
“Who is there?” And Jack made answer, and said, “No
one but your poor cousin Jacl ” said the giant,
“what news, cousin Jack ?”—“ Dear uncle,” said Jack, “1
have heavy news.”—* Pooh!” said the giant, “what heavy
news can come tome? Iam agiant with three heads, and
can fight five hundred men, and make them fly before me.""—