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 see if he spoke truth or not together with most of the town of Lynn. When they came to the place and found the Giant dead, he then shewed the place where his head was, and what silver and gold there was in the cave, all of them leaped for joy, for this monster was a great enemy to all the country.

This news was spread all up and down the country how Tom Hickathrift had killed the Giant, and well was he that could run or go to see the Giant and the cave; then all the folks made bonfires for joy; and Tom was a better respected man than before.

Tom took possession of the giant's cave by consent of the whole company, and every one said he was deserving twice as much more; Tom pulled down the cave, built him a fine house where the cave stood; and the ground that the giant kept by force and strength, some of which he gave to the