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knowing no fear, afraid of no danger, eame bellowing and 

 snorting at the head of Eemboken's united bands. 



' Who was this who ventured to measure swords with 

 him ? What mortal dared to defy the giant Parepej who 

 was feared alike by friend and by foe ? 



' The two heroes, both of them eager for the fray, eyed 

 one another with curiosity for some time. 



' " What earth-worm dares to put himself in front of 

 me? " saidParepej. " What do you want, youdwarf ? I am 

 ashamed to fight with anyone I can crush like I can crush 

 you. Cannot I annihilate you with the end of my finger ? 

 One of my feet will cover the whole of your body. I will 

 trample you to the dust. Out of my sight, you dwarf, or 

 the hour of your death has come." 



' " I know very well," said Tomalun, " that I am smaller 

 than you are ; but I am not afraid either of your bellowing 

 voice or your sharp sword, for you must learn that my arm 

 has also shown its strength, and the virtue of my sword has 

 been tried. It is true your fame has resounded from afar, 

 and I am small and insignificant ; but look up at the 

 Xios yon-der, a mountain which is small and light but still 

 plucky " 



' The ruse succeeded. The giant was taken off his guard. 

 A javelin pierced his foot, and with terrible rage the 

 monster tumbled to the earth. With lightning speed the 

 glittering steel cleft through Parepej 's neck, and the point 

 of it was driven into the earth. 



' Then Eemboken fled and Tomohon shouted. The 

 battle was decided. Louder and still louder came the 

 praise of Tomalun— the hero who had delivered his people.' 



From Bolang Mongondu we have also the following 

 story of a giant-killer (90) : 



' At the beginning of his reign, Loloda-Mokoago, King 

 of Bolang, decided to pay a visit to the Sultan of Ternate, 



