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£VON: AND EENETTE found himself in the presence of a giant not less than forty feet in height. " What is your name, and what do you want here?" said the giant, taking up Yvon between his thumb and finger and lifting him from the ground so as to see him better. "My name is Fearless, and I am seeking my fortune," answered Yvon, looking at the monster with an air of defiance. ‘Well, brave Fearless, your fortune is made,’’ said the giant, In a mocking tone. “I am in need of a servant and I will give you the place. You can go to work directly. This is the time for leading my sheep to the pasture; you may clean the stable while I am gone. I shall give you nothing else to do," added he, bursting into a laugh. ‘“‘ You see that I am a good master. Do your task, and, above all things, don’t prewl about the house, or it will cost you your life." “Certainly I have a good master; the work is not hard,” thought Yvon, when the giant was gone. “I have plenty of time to sweep the stable. What shall I do meanwhile to amuse myself? Shall I look about the house? Since I am forbidden to do so, it must be because there is something to see." He entered the first room, and saw a large fireplace in which a great pot was hanging, suspended from a hook. The pot was boiling, but there was no fire on the hearth. 7
