"'Good-bye,' said the Princess.
"'Good-bye,' said the giant, 'If I stay I shall steal a baby.'
"So he gnashed his ugly grim teeth and walked away with vast steps.
"When he was out of sight Prince Bluets came forth, and the Princess and he laughed with joy, because of the babies whom they had saved. But as there was no time to lose the Prince kissed her and wriggled through the key-hole again.
"Then in haste he ran into the woods and took the road which led to the city where King Hassan lived.
"On the way he heard voices, and climbing a tree he listened eagerly until he learned that these came from five persons who were dressed in long robes and were riding from the town. By good luck they rested a little while just under the tree in which Bluets lay hidden. He soon understood that all five were lawyers whom the King had sent to see Krusstikuss, that they might offer the Princess in marriage to him with half of the kingdom if he would send his brother away, and learn to eat beef and mutton in place of babies.
"'Ho!' said the Prince, 'This won't do,' so he waited till they left, and then descending ran back to the castle and called the Princess.
"Then through the key-hole he gave her a little advice about the five lawyers. After this he went away once more towards the city.