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 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 .
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