The Bear and the Two Travelers 
    
    
      TWO MEN were traveling together, when a Bear suddenly met them on
    their path.  One of them climbed up quickly into a tree and
    concealed himself in the branches.  The other, seeing that he
    must be attacked, fell flat on the ground, and when the Bear came
    up and felt him with his snout, and smelt him all over, he held
    his breath, and feigned the appearance of death as much as he
    could.  The Bear soon left him, for it is said he will not touch
    a dead body.  When he was quite gone, the other Traveler
    descended from the tree, and jocularly inquired of his friend
    what it was the Bear had whispered in his ear.  "He gave me this
    advice," his companion replied.  "Never travel with a friend who
    deserts you at the approach of danger."  
    
    
    	Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.  
    


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