At length the jackal guessed that for some reason his friend had run away , and determined to wait for his breakfast no longer . So he went up to the place where the greyhound had been tethered and untied the rope . But just as he was about to spring on his back and give him a deadly bite , the jackal heard a low growl , which never proceeded from the throat of any sheep . Like a flash of lightning the jackal threw down the cord and was flying across the plain ; but though his legs were long , the greyhound 's legs were longer still , and he soon came up with his prey . The jackal turned to fight , but he was no match for the greyhound , and in a few minutes he was lying dead on the ground , while the greyhound was trotting peacefully back to the shepherd . The Adventures of the Jackal 's Eldest Son -LSB- Nouveaux Contes Berberes , par Rene Basset . -RSB- Now , though the jackal was dead , he had left two sons behind him , every whit as cunning and tricky as their father . The elder of the two was a fine handsome creature , who had a pleasant manner and made many friends . The animal he saw most of was a hyena ; and one day , when they were taking a walk together , they picked up a beautiful green cloak , which had evidently been dropped by some one riding across the plain on a camel . Of course each wanted to have it , and they almost quarrelled over the matter ; but at length it was settled that the hyena should wear the cloak by day and the jackal by night . After a little while , however , the jackal became discontented with this arrangement , declaring that none of his friends , who were quite different from those of the hyena , could see the splendour of the mantle , and that it was only fair that he should sometimes be allowed to wear it by day . To this the hyena would by no means consent , and they were on the eve of a quarrel when the hyena proposed that they should ask the lion to judge between them . The jackal agreed to this , and the hyena wrapped the cloak about him , and they both trotted off to the lion 's den . The jackal , who was fond of talking , at once told the story ; and when it was finished the lion turned to the hyena and asked if it was true . ` Quite true , your majesty , ' answered the hyena . ` Then lay the cloak on the ground at my feet , ' said the lion , ` and I will give my judgment . ' So the mantle was spread upon the red earth , the hyena and the jackal standing on each side of it . There was silence for a few moments , and then the lion sat up , looking very great and wise . ` My judgment is that the garment shall belong wholly to whoever first rings the bell of the nearest mosque at dawn to-morrow . Now go ; for much business awaits me ! '
All that XXXXX the hyena sat up , fearing lest the jackal should reach the bell before him , for the mosque was close at hand .
Basset Berberes day first jackal left lightning minutes night splendour