. Beasts and men . ains to do, but to press forward to a glorious victory. You are right, my lord, said Reynard, but there isjust one thing you have forgotten. How are we to knowwhen the victory is won ? We must have a standard-bearer. Of course, answered the Bear, we must have astandard-bearer. I was just going to say so. Who shall itbe ? With all respect, my lord, answered Reynard, Ipropose that it should be L My beautiful bushy tail willserve as a battle-flag. I will walk at the head of the army andhold my tail straight up in the air, as stiff as a poker. Solong as I keep it like that, you
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. Beasts and men . ains to do, but to press forward to a glorious victory. You are right, my lord, said Reynard, but there isjust one thing you have forgotten. How are we to knowwhen the victory is won ? We must have a standard-bearer. Of course, answered the Bear, we must have astandard-bearer. I was just going to say so. Who shall itbe ? With all respect, my lord, answered Reynard, Ipropose that it should be L My beautiful bushy tail willserve as a battle-flag. I will walk at the head of the army andhold my tail straight up in the air, as stiff as a poker. Solong as I keep it like that, you will know that all is well; butif anything disastrous should happen, I will let it droop tothe ground, so that our troops may have ample warning totake refuge in flight. Excellent, said Bruin. You have heard what Rey-nard proposes. Take notice that I hereby appoint himstandard-bearer to our armies. So it was agreed, and having learnt all that he wished toknow, the mosquito flew back to the Kinglet with his news.136. THE GREAT OFFENSIVE BEGAN FOLK TALES OF BEASTS AND MEN The Kinglet said nothing, but sent for the wasp, and gavehim certain orders. At dawn the next morning the great offensive began, andfrom the very beginning things went rather badly for thearmies of the winged animals. At two points of the linethe Bear and the Tiger led dashing attacks against divisionscommanded by the eagle and the hawk, and after long andfierce fighting, forced them to retire. High upon a knollcommanding the battlefield, in full view of the troops, stoodthe Fox, with his bushy tail held proudly in the air. As hewatched the struggle his lips curled in a grin of triumph. Suddenly there was a piercing yell that rang out clearabove the noise of battle. It came from the Fox, who droopedhis tail to the ground, and ran, howling with pain, to the rear. We are lost! We are lost! cried the animals, seeingthe standard lowered. Traitors are amongst us! Flyfor your lives ! From point to point of the swaying