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A Hunter was searching in the forest for the tracks of a lion,

and, catching sight presently of a Woodman engaged in felling a

tree, he went up to him and asked him if he had noticed a lion's

footprints anywhere about, or if he knew where his den was. The

Woodman answered, "If you will come with me, I will show you the

lion himself." The Hunter turned pale with fear, and his teeth

chattered as he replied, "Oh, I'm not looking for the lion,

thanks, but only for his tracks."

THE SERPENT AND THE EAGLE