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"To-day each dog shall receive an equal fee, for they have gained

equal glory; equal was their fleetness and equal was their toil;

worthy is the palace of Pac, and worthy is Pac of the palace;200

worthy are the huntsmen of the hounds, and worthy are the hounds

of the huntsmen. Thus is ended your long and furious quarrel; I,

whom you appointed your judge and stakeholder, at last give my

verdict: you both have triumphed. I return your stakes; let each

man keep his own, and do you both sign the treaty."

At the summons of the old man the huntsmen turned beaming faces

on each other and joined their long parted right hands. Then the

Notary spoke:-