ind monkey, will you not
please be so kind as to help me out of my stockade?"

"Let the one who got you in there help you out," replied the monkey
and he went on his way.

Along came the goat and the tiger called out, "O, goat, has the danger
passed?"

The goat did not know anything about any danger, but he replied,
"Yes."

Then the tiger said, "O, goat, O, good kind goat, please be so kind as
to help me out of my stockade."

"Let the one who got you in there help you out," replied the goat as
he went on his way.

Along came the armadillo and the tiger called out, "O, armadillo, has
the danger passed?"

The armadillo had not heard of any danger, but he replied that it had
passed.

Then the tiger said, "O, armadillo, O, good, kind armadillo, you have
always been such a good friend and neighbour. Please help me now to
get out of my stockade."

"Let the one who got you in there help you out," replied the armadillo
as he went on his way.

The tiger jumped and jumped with all his force at the top of the
stockade, but he could not break through. He jumped and jumped with
all his might at the front side of the stockade, but he could not
break through. He thought that never in the world would he be able to
break out. He rested for a little while and as he rested he thought.
He thought how bright the sun was shining outside. He thought what
good hunting there was in the jungle. He thought how cool the water
was at the spring. Once more he jumped and jumped with all his might
at the back side of the stockade. At last he broke through. He did not
get through, however, without getting bad cuts on both his sides from
the sharp edges of the staves. Until this day the tiger has stripes on
both his sides.

V

Why the Lamb Is Meek

Once upon a time there was a little lamb frisking gaily about the
pasture. The bright sunshine and the soft breezes made him very happy.
He had just finished a hearty meal and that made him happy too. He was
the very happiest little lamb in all the world and he thought that he
was the most wonderful little lamb.

A big toad sat on the ground and watched him. After a while the toad
said: "O, little lamb, how are you feeling today?"

The lamb replied that he had never felt better in all his life.

"Even though you are feeling very strong I can pull you into the sea,"
said the toad.

The little lamb laughed and laughed until he rolled over on the
ground.

"Just take hold of th