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Assoonasthefourminstrelshaddone,theyputoutthelight,andeachsoughtforhimselfasleeping-placeaccordingtohisnatureandtowhatsuitedhim. Thedonkeylaidhimselfdownuponsomestrawintheyard, thehoundbehindthedoor, thecatuponthehearthnearthewarmashes, andtheroosterperchedhimselfuponabeamoftheroof; andbeingtiredfromtheirlongwalk,theysoonwenttosleep.
Whenitwaspastmidnight,andtherobberssawfromafarthatthelightwasnolongerburningintheirhouse,andallappearedquiet,thecaptainsaid, "Weoughtnottohaveletourselvesbefrightenedoutofourwits;" andorderedoneofthemtogoandexaminethehouse.
Themessengerfindingallstill,wentintothekitchentolightacandle, and,takingtheglisteningfieryeyesofthecatforlivecoals, heheldamatchtothemtolightit. Butthecatdidnotunderstandthejoke,andflewinhisface,spittingandscratching. Hewasdreadfullyfrightened,andrantotheback-door,butthedog,wholaytheresprangupandbithisleg; andasheranacrosstheyardbythestraw-heap, thedonkeygavehimasmartkickwithitshindfoot.
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