with　something　to　eat。　　You　are　crafty　and　cunning。　　They　replied；
  not　far　from　here　lies　a　village；　from　which　we　have　already　brought
  many　a　fowl。　　We　will　show　you　the　way　there。　　So　they　went　into　the
  village；　bought　themselves　something　to　eat；　had　some　food　given　to
  their　beasts；　and　then　traveled　onwards。　　The　foxes　knew　their　way
  very　well　about　the　district　and　where　the　poultry…yards　were；　and
  were　were　able　to　guide　the　huntsmen。
  Now　they　traveled　about　for　a　while；　but　could　find　no　situation
  where　they　could　remain　together；　so　they　said；　there　is　nothing　else
  for　it；　we　must　part。　　They　divided　the　animals；　so　that　each　of　them
  had　a　lion；　a　bear；　a　wolf；　a　fox；　and　a　hare；　then　they　took　leave
  of　each　other；　promised　to　love　each　other　like　brothers　till　their
  death；　and　stuck　the　knife　which　their　foster…father　had　given　them；
  into　a　tree；　after　which　one　went　east　and　the　other　went　west。
  The　younger；　however；　arrived　with　his　beasts　in　a　town　which　was　all
  hung　with　black　crape。　　He　went　into　an　inn；　and　asked　the　host　if　he
  could　accommodate　his　animals。　　The　innkeeper　gave　him　a　stable；
  where　there　was　a　hole　in　the　wall；　and　the　hare　crept　out　and
  fetched　himself　the　head　of　a　cabbage；　and　the　fox　fetched　himself　a
  hen；　and　when　he　had　devoured　it　got　the　cock　as　well；　but　the　wolf；
  the　bear；　and　the　lion　could　not　get　out　because　they　were　too　big。
  Then　the　innkeeper　let　them　be　taken　to　a　place　where　a　cow　happened
  to　be　lying　on　the　grass；　that　they　might　eat　till　they　were
  satisfied。　　And　when　the　huntsman　had　taken　care　of　his　animals；　he
  asked　the　innkeeper　why　the　town　was　thus　hung　with　black　crape。
  Said　the　host；　because　our　king's　only　daughter　is　to　die　to…morrow。
  The　huntsman　inquired；　is　she　sick　unto　death。　　No；　answered　the
  host；　she　is　vigorous　and　healthy；　nevertheless　she　must　die。　　How　is
  that；　asked　the　huntsman。
  There　is　a　high　hill　without　the　town；　whereon　dwells　a　dragon　who
  every　year　must　have　a　pure　virgin；　or　he　lays　the　whole　country
  waste；　and　now　all　the　maidens　have　already　been　given　to　him；　and
  there　is　no　longer　anyone　left　but　the　king's　daughter；　yet　there　is
  no　mercy　for　her。　　She　must　be　given　up　to　him；　and　that　is　to　be
  done　to…morrow。　　Said　the　huntsman；　why　is　the　dragon　not　killed。
  Ah；　replied　the　host；　so　many　knights　have　tried　it；　but　it　has　cost
  all　of　them　their　lives。　　The　king　has　promised　that　he　who　conquers
  the　dragon　shall　have　his　daughter　to　wife；　and　shall　likewise　govern
  the　kingdom　after　his　own　death。
  The　huntsman　said　nothing　more　to　this；　but　next　morning　took　his
  animals；　and　with　them　ascended　the　dragon's　hill。　　A　little　church
  stood　at　the　top　of　it；　and　on　the　altar　three　full　cups　were
  standing；　with　the　inscription。　　Whosoever　empties　the　cups　will
  become　the　strongest　man　on　earth；　and　will　be　able　to　wield　the
  sword　which　is　buried　before　the　threshold　of　the　door。　　The　huntsman
  did　not　drink；　but　went　out　and　sought　for　the　sword　in　the　ground；
  but　was　unable　to　move　it　from　its　place。　　Then　he　went　in　and
  emptied　the　cups；　and　now　he　was　strong　enough　to　take　up　the　sword；
  and　his　hand　could　quite　easily　wield　it。　　As　the　hour　came　when　the
  maiden　was　to　be　delivered　over　to　the　dragon；　the　king；　the　marshal；
  and　courtiers　accompanied　her。　　From　afar　she　saw　the　huntsman　on　the
  dragon's　hill；　and　thought　it　was　the　dragon　standing　there　waiting
  for　her；　and　did　not　want　to　go　up　to　him；　but　at　last；　because
  otherwise　the　whole　town　would　have　been　destroyed；　she　was　forced　to
  take　the　fatal　journey。　　The　king　and　courtiers　returned　home　full　of
  grief。　　The　king's　marshal；　however；　was　to　stand　still；　and　see　all
  from　a　distance。
  When　the　king's　daughter　got　to　the　top　of　the　hill；　it　was　not　the
  dragon　which　stood　there；　but　the　young　huntsman；　who　comforted　her；
  and　said　he　would　save　her；　led　her　into　the　church；　and　locked　her
  in。　　It　was　not　long　before　the　seven…headed　dragon　came　thither　with
  loud　roaring。　　When　he　perceived　the　huntsman；　he　was　astonished　and
  said；　what　business　have　you　here　on　the　hill。　　The　huntsman
  answered；　I　want　to　fight　with　you。　　Said　the　dragon；　　many　knights
  have　left　their　lives　here；　I　shall　soon　have　made　an　end　of　you　too；
  and　he　breathed　fire　out　of　seven　jaws。
  The　fire　was　to　have　lighted　the　dry　grass；　and　the　huntsman　was　to
  have　been　suffocated　in　the　heat　and　smoke；　but　the　animals　came
  running　up　and　trampled　out　the　fire。　　Then　the　dragon　rushed　upon
  the　huntsman；　but　he　swung　his　sword　until　it　sang　through　the　air；
  and　struck　off　three　of　his　heads。　　Then　the　dragon　grew　really
  furious；　and　rose　up　in　the　air；　and　spat　out　flames　of　fire　over　the
  huntsman；　and　was　about　to　plunge　down　on　him；　but　the　huntsman　once
  more　drew　out　his　sword；　and　again　cut　off　three　of　his　heads。　　The
  monster　became　faint　and　sank　down。
  Nevertheless　it　was　just　able　to　rush　upon　the　huntsman；　when　he　with
  his　last　strength　smote　its　tail　off；　and　as　he　could　fight　no
  longer；　called　up　his　animals　who　tore　it　in　pieces。　　When　the
  struggle　was　ended；　the　huntsman　unlocked　the　church；　and　found　the
  king's　daughter　lying　on　the　floor；　as　she　had　lost　her　senses　with
  anguish　and　terror　during　the　contest。　　He　carried　her　out；　and　when
  she　came　to　herself　once　more；　and　opened　her　eyes；　he　showed　her　the
  dragon　all　cut　to　pieces；　and　told　her　that　she　was　now　set　free。　She
  rejoiced　and　said；　now　you　will　be　my　dearest　husband；　for　my　father
  has　promised　me　to　him　who　kills　the　dragon。　　Thereupon　she　took　off
  her　necklace　of　coral；　and　divided　it　amongst　the　animals　in　order　to
  reward　them；　and　the　lion　received　the　golden　clasp。　　Her
  pocket…handkerchief；　however；　on　which　was　her　name；　she　gave　to　the
  huntsman；　who　went　and　cut　the　tongues　out　of　the　dragons；　seven
  heads；　wrapped　them　in　the　handkerchief；　and　preserved　them
  carefully。
  That　done；　as　he　was　so　faint　and　weary　with　the　fire　and　the　battle；
  he　said　to　the　maiden；　we　are　both　faint　and　weary；　we　will　sleep
  awhile。　　Then　she　said；　yes；　and　they　lay　down　on　the　ground；　and　the
  huntsman　said　to　the　lion；　you　shall　keep　watch；　that　no　one
  surprises　us　in　our　sleep；　and　both　fell　asleep。　　The　lion　lay　down
  beside　them　to　watch；　but　he　also　was　so　weary　with　the　fight；　that
  he　called　to　the　bear　and　said；　lie　down　near　me；　I　must　sleep　a
  little。　　If　anything　comes；　waken　me。　　Then　the　bear　lay　down　beside
  him；　but　he　also　was　tired；　and　called　the　wolf　and　said；　lie　down　by
  me；　I　must　sleep　a　little；　but　if　anything　comes；　waken　me。　　Then　the
  wolf　lay　down　by　him；　but　he　was　tired　likewise；　and　called　the　fox
  and　said；　lie　down　by　me；　I　must　sleep　a　little；　if　anything　comes
  waken　me。　　Then　the　fox　lay　down　beside　him；　but　he　too　was　weary；
  and　called　the　hare　and　said；　lie　down　near　me；　I　must　sleep　a
  little；　and　if　anything　should　come；　waken　me。　　Then　the　hare　sat
  down　by　him；　but　the　poor　hare　was　tired　too；　and　had　no　one　whom　he
  could　call　there　to　keep　watch；　and　fell　asleep。　　And　now　the　king's
  daughter；　the　huntsman；　the　lion；　the　bear；　the　wolf；　the　fox；　and
  the　hare；　were　all　sleeping　a　sound　sleep。　　The　marshal；　however；　who
  was　to　look　on　from　a　distance；　took　courage　when　he　did　not　see　the
  dragon　flying　away　with　the　maiden；　and　finding　that　all　the　hill　had
  become　quiet；　ascended　it。
  There　lay　the　dragon　hacked　and　hewn　to　pieces　on　the　ground；　and　not
  far　from　it　were　the　king's　daughter　and　a　huntsman　with　his　animals；
  and　all　of　them　were　sunk　in　a　sound　sleep。　　And　as　he　was　wicked　and
  godless　he　took　his　sword；　cut　off　the　huntsman's　head；　and　seized
  the　maiden　in　his　arms；　and　carried　her　down　the　hill。　　Then　she
  awoke　and　was　terrified；　but　the　marshal　said；　you　are　in　my　hands；
  you　shall　say　that　it　was　I　who　killed　the　dragon。
  I　cannot　do　that；　she　replied；　for　it　was　a　huntsman　with　his　animals
  who　did　it。　　Then　he　drew　his　sword；　and　threatened　to　kill　her　if
  she　did　not　obey　him；　and　so　compelled　her　that　she　promised　it。
  Then　he　took　her　to　the　king；　who　did　not　know　how　to　contain　himself
  for　joy　when　he　once　more　looked　on　his　dear　child　in　life；　whom　he
  had　believed　to　have　been　torn　to　pieces　by　the　monster。　　The　marshal
  said　to　him；　I　have　killed　the　dragon；　and　delivered　the　maiden　and
  the　whole　kingdom　as　well；　therefore　I　demand　her　as　my　wife；　as　was
  promised。　　The　king　said　to　the　maiden；　is　what　he　says　true。　　Ah；
  yes；　she　answered；　it　must　indeed　be　true；　but　I　will　not　consent　to
  have　the　wedding　celebrated　until　after　a　year　and　a　day；　for　she
  thought　in　that　time　she　should　hear　something　of　her　dear　huntsman。
  The　animals；　however；　were　still　lying　sleeping　beside　their　dead
  master　on　the　dragon's　hill；　and　there　came　a　great　bumble…bee　and
  lighted　on　the　hare's　nose；　but　the　hare　wiped　it　off　with　his　paw；
  and　went　on　sleeping。　　The　bumble…bee　came　a　second　time；　but　the
  hare　again　rubbed　it　off　and　slept　on。　　Then　it　came　for　the　third
  time；　and　stung　his　nose　so　that　he　awoke。　　As　soon　as　the　hare　was
  awake；　he　roused　the　fox；　and　the　fox；　the　wolf；　and　the　wolf　the
  bear；　and　the　bear　the　lion。　　And　when　the　lion　awoke　and　saw　that
  the　maiden　was　gone；　and　his　master　was　dead；　he　began　to　roar
  frightfully　and　cried；　who　has　done　that。　　Bear；　why　did　you　not
  waken　me。　　The　bear　asked　the　wolf；　why　did　you　not　wa