` Who are you , ' cried Makoma , ` that pulls up the earth in this way ? ' ' I am Chi-dubula-taka , ' said he , ` and I am making the river-beds . ' ` Do you know who I am ? ' said Makoma . ' I am he that is called `` greater '' ! ' ` Greater than who ? ' thundered the giant . ` Greater than you ! ' answered Makoma . With a shout , Chi-dubula-taka seized a great clod of earth and launched it at Makoma . But the hero had his sack held over his left arm and the stones and earth fell harmlessly upon it , and , tightly gripping his iron hammer , he rushed in and struck the giant to the ground . Chi-dubula-taka grovelled before him , all the while growing smaller and smaller ; and when he had become a convenient size Makoma picked him up and put him into the sack beside Chi-eswa-mapiri . He went on his way even greater than before , as all the river-maker 's power had become his ; and at last he came to a forest of bao-babs and thorn trees . He was astonished at their size , for every one was full grown and larger than any trees he had ever seen , and close by he saw Chi-gwisa-miti , the giant who was planting the forest . Chi-gwisa-miti was taller than either of his brothers , but Makoma was not afraid , and called out to him : ` Who are you , O Big One ? ' ` I , ' said the giant , ` am Chi-gwisa-miti , and I am planting these bao-babs and thorns as food for my children the elephants . ' ` Leave off ! ' shouted the hero , ` for I am Makoma , and would like to exchange a blow with thee ! ' The giant , plucking up a monster bao-bab by the roots , struck heavily at Makoma ; but the hero sprang aside , and as the weapon sank deep into the soft earth , whirled Nu-endo the hammer round his head and felled the giant with one blow . So terrible was the stroke that Chi-gwisa-miti shrivelled up as the other giants had done ; and when he had got back his breath he begged Makoma to take him as his servant .
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