they wrestled with each other for a long time, but the giant could not get the better of the king’s son, who was strengthened by the magical power of the ring. then the giant thought of a stratagem, and said, "i have got warm with fighting, and so hast thou. we will bathe in the river, and cool ourselves before we begin again." the king’s son, who knew nothing of falsehood, went with him to the water, and pulled off with his clothes the ring also from his arm, and sprang into the river.