Then Mohammed returned to his master ; and on the way he took a stone and beat his own head with it till it bled , and bound his hands tight , and began to scream . The master came running and asked , ` What is the matter ? ' And Mohammed answered : ` While the sheep were grazing , robbers came and drove them away , and because I tried to prevent them , they struck me on the head and bound my hands . See how bloody I am ! ' ` What shall we do ? ' said the master ; ` are the animals far off ? ' ` So far that you are not likely ever to see them again , ' replied Mohammed . ` This is the fourth day since the robbers came down . How should you be able to overtake them ? ' ` Then go and herd the cows ! ' said the man . ` All right ! ' replied Mohammed , and for two days he went . But on the third day he drove the cows to his uncle , first cutting off their tails . Only one cow he left behind him . ` Take these cows , dear uncle , ' said he . ' I am going to teach that man a lesson . ' ` Well , I suppose you know your own business best , ' said the uncle . ` And certainly he almost worried me to death . ' So Mohammed returned to his master , carrying the cows ' tails tied up in a bundle on his back .
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