PART THE SECOND.


[Illustration: Jack measureth with the Legs of a Giant. _Initial_]

Jack travelled on until he met with King Arthur's only son, who was
seeking all through Wales for a very beautiful lady that was
enchanted. Jack asked leave to be the Prince's attendant, and the
Prince granted his request.

After a long day's journey, when night drew on, the Prince was anxious
to secure a lodging, but they had no means to hire one, for both the
Prince and Jack had spent all their money; but Jack said,--

"Never mind, master, we shall do well enough, for I have an uncle who
lives within two miles of this place; he is a huge and monstrous
Giant, with three heads; he'll fight five hundred men in armour, and
make them flee before him."

[Illustration: Jack alarmeth his Three-headed Uncle]

"Alas!" quoth the Prince, "what shall we do there? he'll certainly
chop us up at a mouthful. Nay, we are scarce enough to fill his hollow
tooth."

"It is no matter for that," quoth Jack; "I myself will go before, and
prepare the way for you; therefore tarry and wait till I return."

Jack then rode off full speed, and coming to the gate of the castle,
he knocked so loud that the echo from the neighbouring hills resounded