By-and-by they reached a man who was grinding stones to powder
in his hands, as if they had been nuts.

'Good morning,' said Paul politely; 'upon my word, you must be a
strong fellow!'

'I am Stone Crusher,' answered the man, and the greatest wish of
my life is to wrestle with Shepherd Paul.'

'May all your wishes be as easily fulfilled, for I am Shepherd Paul,
and will wrestle with you at once,' and the sport began. After a
short time the man declared himself beaten, and begged leave to go
with them; so they all three travelled together.

A little further on they came upon a man who was kneading iron as
if it had been dough. 'Good morning,' said Paul, 'you must be a
strong fellow.'

'I am Iron Kneader, and should like to fight Shepherd Paul,'
answered he.

'Let us begin at once then,' replied Paul; and on this occasion also,
Paul got the better of his foe, and they all four continued their
journey.

At midday they entered a forest, and Paul stopped suddenly. 'We
three will go and look for game,' he said, 'and you, Tree Comber,
will stay behind and prepare a good supper for us.' So Tree
Comber set to work to boil and roast, and when dinner was nearly