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They told him all their adventures, and he sent for the innkeeper, and said to him: 'Give them back their garments, and I will pay everything that they owe you. And the innkeeper did as he was bid, and when the two generals were dressed in their proper clothes, they declared they would join Bensurdatu, and with him seek for the king's daughters.
Such a long time had passed since Bensurdatu had left the palace, that the king never guessed for a moment that the splendidly clad stranger before him was the man whom he had so deeply mourned as dead. 'Noble lord, said he, 'let us feast and make merry together, and then, if it seem good to you, do me the honour to take my youngest daughter to wife.
'No, no, replied Bensurdatu, 'I certainly will not leave you down here. There is nothing to fear from my comrades. 'If it is your wish I will go up then; but first I swear that if you do not follow to marry me, I shall stay single for the rest of my life. Then he bound the rope round her, and the generals drew her up.
Now there was living in the palace a faithful servant of the king's called Bensurdatu, who had served him for many years, and when Bensurdatu saw how grieved the king was, he lifted up his voice and said to him: 'Your majesty, let me go and seek your daughters. 'No, no, Bensurdatu, replied the king. 'Three daughters have I lost, and two generals, and shall I lose you also?
'Well, you are a brave pair! said Bensurdatu, as he tied the rope round his own waist; 'let us see what will happen to me. And when he heard the thunder and clamour round about him he thought to himself, 'Oh, make as much noise as you like, it won't hurt me! When his feet touched the bottom he found himself in a large, brilliantly lighted hall, and in the middle sat the eldest princess, and in front of her lay a huge giant, fast asleep.
'Now let me have the most beautiful ship that ever was built, all manned and ready for sea. And there was the ship, with a flag floating from its mast on which were the words, 'King with the three crowns. Then Bensurdatu climbed on board, and sailed away to the city where the three princesses dwelt; and when he reached the harbour he blew trumpets and beat drums, so that every one ran to the doors and windows.
Directly she saw Bensurdatu she nodded to him, and asked with her eyes how he had come there. For answer he drew his sword, and was about to cut off the giant's head, when she stopped him quickly, and made signs to hide himself, as the giant was just beginning to wake. 'I smell the flesh of a man! murmured he, stretching his great arms.
But instead of lowering the rope again into the river, envy at the courage and success of Bensurdatu so filled the hearts of the two generals, that they turned away and left him to perish. And, more than that, they threatened the princesses, and forced them to promise to tell their parents that it was the two generals who had set them free.
And Bensurdatu was glad, and they all sat down to a great feast, and there were great rejoicings. But only the youngest daughter was sad, for her thoughts were with Bensurdatu. After they arose from the table the king said to her, 'Dear child, this mighty lord does you the honour to ask your hand in marriage. 'Oh, father, answered she, 'spare me, I pray you, for I desire to remain single.
But when the generals had told their story, and the dangers they had run, the king declared that they had gained their reward, and that the two eldest princesses should become their wives. And now we must see what poor Bensurdatu was doing. He waited patiently a long, long time, but when the rope never came back he knew he had been right, and that his comrades had betrayed him.
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