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256 DYAK FOLKLORE
me have what I want, I will eat you up," said the
Giant.
The Deer was too much awed by his visitor to attack
the Giant, so he let him eat the fish and take some away
with him.
When his companions returned, the Deer gave them
his account of the Giant's visit. They blamed him for
his cowardice, and the Wild Boar said he would keep
watch the next day.
" If the Giant comes," said he, "I will gore him with
my tusks and trample him underfoot."
But he fared no better than the Deer, for when he saw
the Giant, who threatened to kill him if he refused to give
him some fish, he was afraid, and let him take as much
as he wanted.
Great was the disgust of the others to find on their
return that their fish had again been stolen.
" "
Let me watch," said the Bear. No Giant shall
frighten me. I will hug him in my
him with my sharp claws."
arms and scratch
So Bruin was left in charge the next day, while the
others went out to fish.
Soon he heard the Giant, who came to the foot of the
and shouted :
" Hullo ! who's
steps
"
I am," said the Bear.
do you want V
'
there ?"
" Who are you, and what
I can smell some nice fish, and I am hungry, and
want some."
'
I cannot let you have any," said the Bear.
not belong to me."
'
" It does
Let me have some at once," said the Giant in a voice
of thunder, " before I kill and eat you."
The Bear was too much frightened to interfere while