The Giant foamed horridly at the mouth with fury, and plunged from
side to side of the moat; but he could not get out to have revenge on
his little foe. At last Jack ordered a cart-rope to be brought to him;
he then drew it over his great head, and by the help of a team of
horses, dragged him to the edge of the moat, where he cut off the
monster's head; and before he either ate or drank, he sent it to the
court of King Arthur. He then went back to the table with the company,
and the rest of the day was spent in mirth and good cheer.

[Illustration: His Head goeth to Court]




PART THE FOURTH.


[Illustration: The Lady of the Knight. _Initial_]

Courted and flattered as he was, yet after staying with the Knight and
his lady for some time, Jack grew weary of such an idle life, and set
out again in search of new adventures. He went over hills and dales
without meeting any, till he came to the foot of a very high mountain.
Here he knocked at the door of a small and lonely house, and an old
man, with a head as white as snow, let him in.

"Good father," said Jack, "can you lodge a traveller who has lost his
way?"

"Yes," said the hermit, "I can, if you will accept such fare as my