It was lying inside the mountain like heaps of stones in a waste place , and he got a load that was as large as he was able to carry , and with that he went his way . So in the evening , when the giant came home with the goats , the Prince went into the chamber and hummed and sang again as he had done on the other two evenings . `` Have you been for the tax ? '' said the giant . `` Yes , that I have , master , '' said the Prince . `` Where have you put it then ? '' said the giant again . `` The bag of gold is standing there on the bench , '' said the Prince . `` I will see about that , '' said the giant , and went away to the bench , but the bag was standing there , and it was so full that gold and silver dropped out when the giant untied the string . `` You have certainly been talking with my Master-maid ! '' said the giant , `` and if you have I will wring your neck . '' `` Master-maid ? '' said the Prince ; `` yesterday my master talked about this Master-maid , and to-day he is talking about her again , and the first day of all it was talk of the same kind . I do wish I could see the thing myself , '' said he . `` Yes , yes , wait till to-morrow , '' said the giant , `` and then I myself will take you to her . '' `` Ah ! master , I thank you -- but you are only mocking me , '' said the King 's son . Next day the giant took him to the Master-maid . `` Now you shall kill him , and boil him in the great big cauldron you know of , and when you have got the broth ready give me a call , '' said the giant ; then he lay down on the bench to sleep , and almost immediately began to snore so that it sounded like thunder among the hills . So the Master-maid took a knife , and cut the Prince 's little finger , and dropped three drops of blood upon a wooden stool ; then she took all the old rags , and shoe-soles , and all the rubbish she could lay hands on , and put them in the cauldron ; and then she filled a chest with gold dust , and a lump of salt , and a water-flask which was hanging by the door , and she also took with her a golden apple , and two gold chickens ; and then she and the Prince went away with all the speed they could , and when they had gone a little way they came to the sea , and then they sailed , but where they got the ship from I have never been able to learn .
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