However , I will help you to get the golden apple . It grows in a garden that you will easily recognise from my description . Near the apple-tree are two poles , one of gold , the other of wood . Take the wooden pole , and you will be able to reach the apple . ' Master Simpleton listened carefully to all that was told him , and after crossing the garden , and escaping as before from the men who were watching it , soon arrived at the apple-tree . But he was so dazzled by the sight of the beautiful golden fruit , that he quite forgot all that the fox had said . He seized the golden pole , and struck the branch a sounding blow . The guards at once awoke , and conducted him to their master . Then the simpleton had to tell his story . ' I will give you the golden apple , ' said the owner of the garden , ` if you will bring me in exchange a horse which can go round the world in four-and-twenty hours . ' And the young man departed , and went to find the fox . This time the fox was really angry , and no wonder . ` If you had listened to me , you would have been home with your father by this time . However I am willing to help you once more . Go into the forest , and you will find the horse with two halters round his neck . One is of gold , the other of hemp . Lead him by the hempen halter , or else the horse will begin to neigh , and will waken the guards . Then all is over with you . ' So Master Simpleton searched till he found the horse , and was struck dumb at its beauty . ` What ! '
he said XXXXX himself , ` put the hempen halter on an animal like that ?
Near after by if in into of that to with