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 night the hyena sat up , fearing lest the jackal should reach the bell before him , for the mosque was close at hand . With the first streak of dawn he bounded away to the bell , just as the jackal , who had slept soundly all night , was rising to his feet . ` Good luck to you , ' cried the jackal . And throwing the cloak over his back he darted away across the plain , and was seen no more by his friend the hyena . After running several miles the jackal thought he was safe from pursuit , and seeing a lion and another hyena talking together , he strolled up to join them . ` Good morning , ' he said ; ` may I ask what is the matter ? You seem very serious about something . ' ` Pray sit down , ' answered the lion . ` We were wondering in which direction we should go to find the best dinner . The hyena wishes to go to the forest , and I to the mountains . What do you say ? ' ` Well , as I was sauntering over the plain , just now , I noticed a flock of sheep grazing , and some of them had wandered into a little valley quite out of sight of the shepherd . If you keep among the rocks you will never be observed . But perhaps you will allow me to go with you and show you the way ? ' ` You are really very kind , ' answered the lion . And they crept steadily along till at length they reached the mouth of the valley where a ram , a sheep and a lamb were feeding on the rich grass , unconscious of their danger . ` How shall we divide them ? '
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