` Well , you are a brave pair ! ' said Bensurdatu , as he tied the rope round his own waist ; ` let us see what will happen to me . ' And when he heard the thunder and clamour round about him he thought to himself , ` Oh , make as much noise as you like , it wo n't hurt me ! ' When his feet touched the bottom he found himself in a large , brilliantly lighted hall , and in the middle sat the eldest princess , and in front of her lay a huge giant , fast asleep . Directly she saw Bensurdatu she nodded to him , and asked with her eyes how he had come there . For answer he drew his sword , and was about to cut off the giant 's head , when she stopped him quickly , and made signs to hide himself , as the giant was just beginning to wake . ' I smell the flesh of a man ! ' murmured he , stretching his great arms . ` Why , how in the world could any man get down here ? ' replied she ; ` you had better go to sleep again . ' So he turned over and went to sleep . Then the princess signed to Bensurdatu , who drew his sword and cut off the giant 's head with such a blow that it flew into the corner . And the heart of the princess leapt within her , and she placed a golden crown on the head of Bensurdatu , and called him her deliverer . ` Now show me where your sisters are , ' he said , ` that I may free them also . ' So the princess opened a door , and led him into another hall , wherein sat her next sister , guarded by a giant who was fast asleep . When the second princess saw them , she made a sign to them to hide themselves , for the giant was showing symptoms of waking . ' I smell man 's flesh ! ' murmured he , sleepily . ` Now , how could any man get down here ? ' asked she ; ` go to sleep again . '
And as soon as he closed his eyes , Bensurdatu stole out from his corner , and struck such a blow at his head XXXXX it flew far , far away .
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