On the condition that Jack will not go to hell, Jack once again offered the demon his freedom. While the devil selected an apple, Jack carved four crucifixes on the bark of the tree trapping the evil being within its branches. This time, however, Jack asked for an apple from a nearby tree to quell his hunger on the long journey. Once this amnesty was reached, the devil found Jack once more, ready to take him to hell. If he would leave Jack alone for a decade, he would release him from the coin – and the deal was made. However, a crucifix in the pocket trapped him in. Aware that Stingy Jack had double-crossed him, the devil fought to get out. But instead of paying, Jack rammed the coin into his pocket. He casually turned to his new drinking buddy and suggested that, since he was a devil with magical powers, he could simply transform himself into a piece of silver to pay the tab. When it was time for them to settle up, Jack didn’t have any money. Before too long their consumption of alcohol exceeded the demand and there was nothing left for the pair to drink. One drink turned into another and then another. Jack told him that he wanted just one more drink before he had to depart the world, and he took the devil to the nearest tavern. He begged for a final request which the demon granted. Stingy Jack instantly realized that his time was up and that the devil had come to collect his soul. When Jack came across the body, a deranged face with wide eyes and an evil grin stared back at him. One evening in the dark hills of rural Ireland, one of Satan’s devils posed as a dead man waiting for Stingy Jack to run into him. Word of his vile reputation reached Satan who took more than a passing interest in this evil man, so he put plans in motion to meet him. His selfish spirit possessed not a shred of humanity or kindness for anyone, and the homeless beggars only repulsed him.
Jack was a two-faced, deceitful schemer who thrived on manipulating people. This is just one version of an old tale about a foul drunkard of a blacksmith known as Stingy Jack. The old Irish tale of Stingy Jack explains the origin of the Jack-o’-Lantern.
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