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Now do you lie down close by the child, and pretend to be

watching it, and I will come out of the wood and run away with

it; you must run after me as fast as you can, and I will let it

drop; then you may carry it back, and they will think you have

saved their child, and will be so thankful to you that they will

take care of you as long as you live.' The dog liked this plan

very well; and accordingly so it was managed. The wolf ran with

the child a little way; the shepherd and his wife screamed out;

but Sultan soon overtook him, and carried the poor little thing

back to his master and mistress. Then the shepherd patted him on

the head, and said, 'Old Sultan has saved our child from the

wolf, and therefore he shall live and be well taken care of, and

have plenty to eat. Wife, go home, and give him a good dinner,

and let him have my old cushion to sleep on as long as he lives.'

So from this time forward Sultan had all that he could wish for.