They told him that their husbands had been killed by the giants , who had then condemned them to be starved to death because they would not eat the flesh of their own dead husbands . `` Ladies , '' said Jack , `` I have put an end to the monster and his wicked brother ; and I give you this castle and all the riches it contains , to make some amends for the dreadful pains you have felt . '' He then very politely gave them the keys of the castle , and went further on his journey to Wales . As Jack had but little money , he went on as fast as possible . At length he came to a handsome house . Jack knocked at the door , when there came forth a Welsh giant . Jack said he was a traveler who had lost his way , on which the giant made him welcome , and let him into a room where there was a good bed to sleep in . Jack took off his clothes quickly , but though he was weary he could not go to sleep . Soon after this he heard the giant walking backward and forward in the next room , and saying to himself : `` Though here you lodge with me this night , You shall not see the morning light ; My club shall dash your brains out quite . '' `` Say you so ? '' thought Jack . `` Are these your tricks upon travelers ? But I hope to prove as cunning as you are . '' Then , getting out of bed , he groped about the room , and at last found a large thick billet of wood . He laid it in his own place in the bed , and then hid himself in a dark corner of the room . The giant , about midnight , entered the apartment , and with his bludgeon struck many blows on the bed , in the very place where Jack had laid the log ; and then he went back to his own room , thinking he had broken all Jack 's bones . Early in the morning Jack put a bold face upon the matter , and walked into the giant 's room to thank him for his lodging . The giant started when he saw him , and began to stammer out : `` Oh ! dear me ; is it you ? Pray how did you sleep last night ?
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Jack Wales Welsh amends corner midnight money morning night traveler