At last the King hit upon a plan. In some woods close by there lived
two giants, who were the terror of the country side; they robbed all
the travelers, and if any resistance was offered they killed the men
on the spot.
Sending for the little tailor, he said:
"Knowing you to be the bravest man in my kingdom, I want to ask a
favor of you. If you will kill these two giants, and bring me back
proof that they are dead, you shall marry the Princess, my daughter,
and have half my kingdom. You shall also take one hundred men to help
you, and you are to set off at once."
"A hundred men, your Majesty! Pray, what do I want with a hundred men?
If I can kill seven at one blow, I needn't be afraid of two. I'll kill
them fast enough, never fear."
The tailor chose ten strong men, and told them to await him on the
border of the wood, while he went on quite alone. He could hear the
giants snoring for quite half an hour before he reached them, so he
knew in which direction to go.
He found the pair fast asleep under a tree, so he filled his pockets
with stones and climbed up into the branches over their heads. Then he
began to pelt one of the giants with the missiles, until after a few
minutes one of the men awoke.
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