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 steps, and shouted: "Hullo! Who's there?"
"I am," said the Bear. "Who are you, and what do you want?"
"I can smell some nice fish, and I am hungry, and want some."
"I cannot let you have any," said the Bear. "It does not belong to me."
"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 the Giant ransacked the jars. When he had had enough, he bade the Bear "Good-bye!" and went off.
On the return of the other animals, the Tiger said he would put a stop to this state of things. He would stay at home the next day and keep watch. It would have to be a very strong Giant indeed that would dare to fight him!
The Giant paid his visit as before, and told the Tiger that he was hungry, and asked for some fish. At first the Tiger refused to give any to him, but when the Giant threatened to attack him, he was afraid, like the others had been, and let him have as much as he wanted.
On their return, again the animals found their fish had been stolen.