So the bear sat down on the edge of the pit , and the fox sprang on his back , which he crossed with the willow ropes , and then set fire to the pitch . It burnt up in an instant , and caught the bands of willow and the bear 's rough hair ; but he did not stir , for he thought that the fox was rubbing the bright colours into his skin , and that he would soon be as beautiful as a whole meadow of flowers . But when the fire grew hotter still he moved uneasily from one foot to the other , saying , imploringly : ` It is getting rather warm , old man . ' But all the answer he got was : ' I thought you would never be able to suffer pain like those little birds . ' The bear did not like being told that he was not as brave as a bird , so he set his teeth and resolved to endure anything sooner than speak again ; but by this time the last willow band had burned through , and with a push the fox sent his victim tumbling into the grass , and ran off to hide himself in the forest . After a while he stole cautiously and found , as he expected , nothing left but a few charred bones . These he picked up and put in a bag , which he slung over his back . By-and-by he met a Lapp driving his team of reindeer along the road , and as he drew near , the fox rattled the bones gaily . ` That sounds like silver or gold , ' thought the man to himself . And he said politely to the fox : ` Good-day , friend ! What have you got in your bag that makes such a strange sound ? ' ` All the wealth my father left me , ' answered the fox . ` Do you feel inclined to bargain ? ' ` Well , I do n't mind , ' replied the Lapp , who was a prudent man , and did not wish the fox to think him too eager ; ` but show me first what money you have got . ' ` Ah , but I ca n't do that , ' answered the fox , ` my bag is sealed up . But if you will give me those three reindeer , you shall take it as it is , with all its contents . ' The Lapp did not quite like it , but the fox spoke with such an air that his doubts melted away . He nodded , and stretched out his hand ; the fox put the bag into it , and unharnassed the reindeer he had chosen . ` Oh , I forgot ! ' he exclaimed , turning round , as he was about to drive them in the opposite direction , ` you must be sure not to open the bag until you have gone at least five miles , right on the other side of those hills out there .
If you do , you will find XXXXX all the gold and silver has changed into a parcel of charred bones . '
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