they were both quite black in the face, and had not the least strength
left, he drew his sword, and slid down the ropes; he then killed the
Giants, and thus saved himself from the cruel death they meant to put
him to.

Jack next took a great bunch of keys from the pocket of Blunderbore,
and went into the castle again. He made a strict search through all
the rooms; and in them found three ladies tied up by the hair of their
heads, and almost starved to death. They told him that their husbands
had been killed by the Giants, who had then condemned them to be
starved to death, because they would not eat the flesh of their own
husbands.

"Charming Ladies," said Jack, "I have put an end to the monster and
his wicked brother; and I give you this castle, and all riches that
it contains, to make you some amends for the dreadful pains you have
felt."

He then very politely gave them the keys of the castle, and went
further in his journey to Wales.

[Illustration: A Giant looketh out for Jack. _Initial_]

Caring very little for riches, Jack had not taken any of the Giant's
wealth for himself, and having but little money of his own, he thought
it best to travel as fast as he could.

At length he lost his way; and when night came on, he was in a valley
between two lofty mountains. He thought himself lucky at last in
finding a large and handsome house. He went to it, and knocked at the