All that an eagle could do, he did, but as the giants wore the invisible cap he could not see them. He could only hear their great voices.
He knew however that the giants were proud of their great size and strength, and liked, above all things, to be seen.
He was sure that they would not wear the cap in battle, and he did not lose hope.
One day they carefully placed it under a large stone on the mountain side below them.
The keen eye of the eagle was watching.
He flew fearlessly to the spot as soon as the giants had left it.
He lifted the stone in his great talons, and was soon flying away with the cap to the fairy glen.
The giants saw him, and knew at once what he was doing.
They began a fierce attack upon him.