You may have any help you like , but somehow or other you must manage to do it . ' Ciccu felt very much cast , down at these words , and went to the stable to ask advice of his friend the horse . ` Fear nothing , ' said the horse ; ` just say you want me and fifty pieces of gold . ' Ciccu did as he was bid , and the two set out together . When they reached the country of the Man-eater , Ciccu made all the church bells toll and a proclamation to be made . ` Ciccu , the servant of the king , is dead . ' The Man-eater soon heard what everyone was saying , and was glad in his heart , for he thought , ` Well , it is good news that the thief who stole my sword is dead . ' But Ciccu bought an axe and a saw , and cut down a pine tree in the nearest wood , and began to hew it into planks . ` What are you doing in my wood ? ' asked the Maneater , coming up . ` Noble lord , ' answered Ciccu , ' I am making a coffin for the body of Ciccu , who is dead . ' ` Do n't be in a hurry , ' answered the Man-eater , who of course did not know whom he was talking to , ` and perhaps I can help you ; ' and they set to work sawing and fitting , and very soon the coffin was finished . Then Ciccu scratched his ear thoughtfully , and cried , ` Idiot that I am ! I never took any measures . How am I to know if it is big enough ? But now I come to think of it , Ciccu was about your size . I wonder if you would be so good as just to put yourself in the coffin , and see if there is enough room . ' ` Oh , delighted ! ' said the Man-eater , and laid himself at full length in the coffin . Ciccu clapped on the lid , put a strong cord round it , tied it fast on his horse , and rode back to the king .
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