A store of honey had been found in a hollow tree, and the Wasps declared positively that it belonged to them. Soon the Mouse line gave way before the attack and the whole army fled for cover. He tied the Mouse's leg to his own with a tough reed. But the Serpent's hold only tightened, and slowly the Eagle sank back to earth, gasping for breath. Yes, answered the Monkey, proudly. My family is one of the noblest in the city. The Wolf liked the idea of a little music before eating, so he struck up a merry tune and the Kid leaped and frisked gaily. The hungry Stork was much displeased at the trick, but he was a calm, even-tempered fellow and saw no good in flying into a rage. One evening he was walking along the open road outside the village. No hidden gold did they find; but at harvest time when they had settled their accounts and had pocketed a rich profit far greater than that of any of their neighbors, they understood that the treasure their father had told them about was the wealth of a bountiful crop, and that in their industry had they found the treasure.
One falsehood leads to another.