And Jose mounted at once . They rode on till they came to the ant-hill , and then the horse asked : ` Would you like to have the bran ? ' ` What is the use of liking ? ' answered Jose . ` Well , call the ants , and tell them to fetch it for you ; and , if some of it has been scattered by the wind , to bring in its stead the grains that were in the cakes you gave them . ' Jose listened in surprise . He did not much believe in the horse 's plan ; but he could not think of anything better , so he called to the ants , and bade them collect the bran as fast as they could . Then he saw under a tree and waited , while his horse cropped the green turf . ` Look there ! ' said the animal , suddenly raising its head ; and Jose looked behind him and saw a little mountain of bran , which he put into a bag that was hung over his saddle . ` Good deeds bear fruit sooner or later , ' observed the horse ; ` but mount again , as we have far to go . ' When they arrived at the tree , they saw the handkerchief fluttering like a flag from the topmost branch , and Jose 's spirits sank again . ` How am I to get that handkerchief ? ' cried he ; ` why I should need Jacob 's ladder ! ' But the horse answered : ` Do not be frightened ; call to the eagle you set free from the net , he will bring it to you . ' So Jose called to the eagle , and the eagle flew to the top of the tree and brought back the handkerchief in its beak . Jose thanked him , and vaulting on his horse they rode on to the river . A great deal of rain had fallen in the night , and the river , instead of being clear as it was before , was dark and troubled . ` How am I to fetch the ring from the bottom of this river when I do not know exactly where it was dropped , and can not even see it ? ' asked Jose .
But the horse answered : ` Do not be frightened ; call the little fish whose life you saved , and she will XXXXX it to you . '
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