on its hinges that Giant Despair heard it, and came rushing out in pursuit of his prisoners.
But when he had nearly overtaken them he fell into another fit, and they escaped him. So they went on until they came to the stile; and having climbed it, they were again in the King's highway, and so were safe once more.
"I hope no other pilgrims will ever fall into the hands of that giant," said Hopeful.
"But they may do so," answered Christian. "The stile is easy to climb, and the grounds by the castle are very inviting."
"Let us put up a sign to warn those who may come after us," said Hopeful.
So they set up a pillar close by the stile; and upon one side of the pillar they wrote these words:
Over this Stile
is the way to
DOUBTING CASTLE
which is kept by
GIANT DESPAIR
who despises the King of the Celestial Country,
and seeks to destroy his
HOLY PILGRIMS.
