"Not so," said his companion of the swift foot; "nothing could be more easy."
Saying this, he leaned his shoulder against the rock, and with a mighty crash it fell from its place. From the breaking up of it came the rocks and stones that are scattered over all the world.
The second test was of a different nature. The people brought the strangers a large quantity of food and water, and bade them eat and drink. Being very hungry, they succeeded in disposing of the food, but the suitor sorrowfully regarded the great kettles of water.
"Alas!" said he, "who can drink up that?"
"I can," said the Thirsty One, and in a twinkling he had drunk it all.
The people were amazed at the prowess of the visitors. However, they said, "There is still another test," and they brought out a woman who was a very swift runner, so swift that no one had ever outstripped her in a race.
The Race
"You must run a race with this woman," said they. "If you win you shall have the hand of the maiden you have come to seek."