Texs StoryTelling

THE CLEVER JUDGE

Once a lion, a fox, and a donkey set off for day's hunting. After agreeing that each was to have an equal share of what was caught. After a time, they were able to pull down and kill a fat buck; and the lion asked the donkey to be so good as to divide the prize. As fairly as he could , the obling donkey cut up the buck into three equal parts, and then he invited the lion to take choice.

At this, the lion flew into a violent rage, sprang on the poor donkey, and killed him with a powerful blow.

Then the lion told the fox to divide the meat. this the fox did; but he was cunning. he put aside a big heap for the lion's share, and kept only a small piece for himself.

On seeing this, the lion looked very pleased. "Master Fox" he said, "This is indeed a most satifactory divisor". Who taught you to be so clever?"

"The dead donkey has been my teacher:, replied the fox. "From his foolish conduct I have learned to be wise."