On reaching the cavern -- a huge tunnel in the rock -- where the Giant lived , Ricardo blew a blast on the horn which hung outside , and in obedience to a written notice , knocked also with a mace provided by the Giant for that purpose . Presently he heard heavy footsteps sounding along the cavern , and the Giant came out . He was above the common height for giants , and his whole face and body were seamed over with little red lines , crossing each other like tartan . These were marks of encounters , in which he had been cut to bits and come together again ; for this was his peculiarity , which made him so dangerous . If you cut off his head , he went on just as before , only without it ; and so about everything else . By dint of magic , he could put his head on again , just as if it had been his hat , if you gave him time enough . On the last occasion of their meeting , Ricardo had left him in a painfully scattered condition , and thought he was done for . But now , except that a bird had flown away with the little finger of his left hand and one of his ears , the Giant was as comfortable as anyone could be in his situation . `` Mornin ' sir , '' he said to Dick , touching his forehead with his hand . `` Glad to see you looking so well . No bad feeling , I hope , on either side ? '' `` None on mine , certainly , '' said Ricardo , holding out his hand , which the Giant took and shook ; `` but Duty is Duty , and giants must go . The modern world has no room for them . '' `` That 's hearty , '' said the Giant ; `` I like a fellow of your kind . Now , shall we toss for corners ? '' `` All right ! '' said Dick , calling `` Heads '' and winning . He took the corner with the sun on his back and in the Giant 's face . To it they went , the Giant aiming a blow with his club that would have felled an elephant . Dick dodged , and cut off the Giant 's feet at the ankles .
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