WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 65

a great sorcerer—had been seen off the shore.

“My sons are gone,” the old chief said, “and I shall soon follow; but before I go, I wish to leave their magical power with you. Take their clothes, and wear them; and in wearing them, you will receive all the wonderful powers my sons possessed. Take them home with you, and when you put them on, think of me.”

So the Indian took the clothes, and went home. When he put them on they were so large that he was almost lost in them; but—~What was his surprise to find himself growing and growing and growing until the clothes just fitted him! He was as large as the giants of giant land. And he was as strong and as wise as they had been. But when he took the clothes off he grew small and weak again. And so, whenever he needed to use magical power, he put on the giant’s clothes, and he became great and Wise, and he could do Whatever he willed to do.

And kespeadooksit—the story ends.