` To whom do these sheep belong ? ' asked he of the shepherd . ` To an ogre , ' replied the shepherd . ` Hush , ' said the fox in a mysterious manner . ` Do you see that crowd of armed men riding along ? If you were to tell them that those sheep belonged to an ogre , they would kill them , and then the ogre would kill you ! If they ask , just say the sheep belong to Count Piro ; it will be better for everybody . ' And the fox ran hastily on , as he did not wish to be seen talking to the shepherd . Very soon the king came up . ` What beautiful sheep ! ' he said , drawing up his horse . ' I have none so fine in my pastures . Whose are they ? ' ` Count Piro 's , ' answered the shepherd , who did not know the king . ` Well , he must be a very rich man , ' thought the king to himself , and rejoiced that he had such a wealthy son-in-law . Meanwhile the fox had met with a huge herd of pigs , snuffling about the roots of some trees . ` To whom do these pigs belong ? ' he asked of the swineherd . ` To an ogre , ' replied he . ` Hush ! '
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