. The mythology of all races. HEROIC STORIES 311 As he lay in wait for the mysterious lad, he heard the soundof the boys lacquered clogs on the planks of the bridge. Nearerand nearer he came until just as he reached the middle of thebridge, the giant monk stood forth and cried: Stop, O lad!Who art thou? Ushiwaka paid no heed to the challenge. The sturdy Benkeitried to stop him, but the boy pushed forward without so muchas looking at the monk. This provoked Benkei so much that heaimed a sword stroke at the boy, which the latter parried witha blow that struck the weapon from the monks hands. Und
. The mythology of all races. HEROIC STORIES 311 As he lay in wait for the mysterious lad, he heard the soundof the boys lacquered clogs on the planks of the bridge. Nearerand nearer he came until just as he reached the middle of thebridge, the giant monk stood forth and cried: Stop, O lad!Who art thou? Ushiwaka paid no heed to the challenge. The sturdy Benkeitried to stop him, but the boy pushed forward without so muchas looking at the monk. This provoked Benkei so much that heaimed a sword stroke at the boy, which the latter parried witha blow that struck the weapon from the monks hands. Under-standing that he had a serious fight on his hands, Benkei caughtup his iron rod, but the lad leaped high in the air and avoidedthe powerful swinging blow. To make matters worse helaughed mockingly at the angry monk, who aimed blow afterblow at his elusive opponent — all in vain. The boy leapedaround, above, before and behind him as if he were a bird. Thelong training of Ushiwaka in his fencing matches with theLeaflet Ten
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