BEAR AND TWO FRIENDS

Two friends were travelling together through a jungle. Suddenly, they saw a Bear 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.

when the Bear came up and felt him with it's snout, and smelt him all over, he held his breath, and feigned the appearance of death as much as he could.Considering him as a dead body , the Bear soon left him

When it was quite gone, the other Traveller 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."