The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07

they might rise betimes for their labors. The eat replied: Although you abound in spacious apologies, I shall not remain supperless.' and he made a meal of him.
 Il does no good to deny those who make false accusations knowingly.
 The Wolf and the Horse-A wolf com ing out of field of oats met with horse, and thus addressed him: "I would advise you to go into that field It is full of capital oats. which l have left un- touched for you. as you are friend the very suond of whose teeth it will be a pleasure to me to hear" The horse re- piled: If oats had been the food for wolves, you would never have indulged your ears at the cost of your belly"
 Men of evil reputation when they per form a good deed, fail to get credit for it.
 The Two Soldiers and the Robber.- Two soldiers, travelling together, were set upon by a robber. The one fled away; the other stood his ground and defended himself with his stout right hand. The robber being slain. the timid companion runs up and draws his sword and then, throwing back his travelling cloak, says: I'll at him. and I'll take care he shall learn whom he has attacked" On this he who had fought with the robber made answer: T only wish that you had
 
 only with those words, for l should have been the more encouraged, believing them to be true; but now put up your sword in it's sheath and hold your equally use less tongue till you can deceive others who do not know you. l, indeed, who have experienced with what speed you ran away know right well that no de- pendence can be placed on your valor'
 When a coward is once found out his pretensions of valor are useless.
 The Monkey and the Gat.-A monkey and a cat lived in the same family, and 1t was hard to tell which was the great est thief. One day as they were roam ing about together they spied some. chestnuts roasting in the ashes. Come" said the cunning monkey, i've shall not go without our dinner today. Your claws are better than mine for the purpose: you pull them out of the hot ashes and you shall have half Pussy pulled them out one by one, burning her claws very much in doing so. When she had stolen them all she found that the monkey had eaten every one.
 A thief cannot be trusted. even by an- other thief.
 The Two Frogs--Two frogs dwelt in the same pool The pool being dried up under the summers heat. they left it and set out together for another home. As they went along they chanced to pass deep well, amply supplied with water, on seeing wich one of the frogs said to the other: Let us descend and make our abode in this we'll" But suppose the water should fail us, how can we get out again from so great a depth?''
 Do nothing without a regard to the consequences.
 The Vine and the Goat.-A vine was luxuriant in the time of vintage with leaves and grapes. A goat. passing by, nibbled it's young tendrils and it's leaves. The vine said: Why do you thus in- iure me and crop my leaves. Is there no young grass left? But I shall not have to wait long for my just revenge; for if you now crop my leaves. and cut me down to my root. I shall provide the wine to pour over you when you are led as a victim to the sacrifce.n
 Retribution is certain.
 The Mouse and the Roasting Rat.-A mouse lived in 3 granary which became after a while the frequent resort of cat The mouse was in great fear and did not know what to do. In her strait she bethought herself of rat who lived not far away, and who had said In her