Loki put on the falcon suit and flew away. He looked like a big bird
flying.
When Loki came to the giant's home, he was glad the giant was not
there. He changed Idun into a nut and then flew away with the nut.
[Illustration: THE GIANT SEES THE BIRD FLY AWAY]
When the giant came home, Idun was gone. The golden apples were gone,
too.
Then the giant put on his eagle suit and flew after Loki.
Loki heard the eagle coming. Loki flew faster.
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breath over changed
walls blazed burned
Poor Loki was all out of breath. The eagle flew faster and faster.
Then the gods got on the walls to look for Loki. They saw him coming
and the eagle after him.
So they made fires on the walls. At last Loki flew over the walls.
Then the gods lighted the fires. The fires blazed up.
The eagle flew into the fire and was burned.
As soon as Loki put the nut down, it changed to Idun.
The gods ate the beautiful golden apples and were young again.
[Illustration]