The lion said, "This man must be a very big animal, that one of your
size should be afraid of him."
"No, he is not big," said the eland, "but his guile is very great."
[Illustration: AFRICAN ELAND]
The eland galloped off, and presently a buffalo came tearing past. When
he saw the lion he drew up and greeted him. The lion asked, "And are you
also running away from this creature called man?"