"
The tailor made his escape as soon as possible, and he journeyed on
for many miles, until he began to feel very tired, so he lay down
under a tree, and was soon fast asleep. When he awoke, he found a big
crowd of people standing round him. Up walked one very wise-looking
old man, who was really the King's prime minister.
"Is it true that you have killed seven at one blow?" he asked
"It is a fact," answered the little tailor.
"Then come with me to the King, my friend, for he's been searching for
a brave man like you for some time past. You are to be made captain of
his army, and the King will give you a fine house to live in."
"That I will," replied the little man. "It is just the sort of thing
that will suit me, and I'll come at once."
He hadn't been in the King's service long before every one grew
jealous of him. The soldiers were afraid that, if they offended him,
he would make short work of them all, while the members of the King's
household didn't fancy the idea of making such a fuss over a stranger.
So the soldiers went in a body to the King and asked that another
captain should be put over them, for they were afraid of this one.
The King didn't like to refuse, for fear they should all desert, and
yet he didn't dare get rid of the captain, in case such a strong and
brave man should try to have his revenge.
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