'
"'Come to-morrow,' answered the bishop. 'Bring your friends with
you. You shall have all the grain you desire.'
"The morrow came. Crowds gathered in front of the granary. The
bishop unlocked the door, saying:
"'Go inside and help yourselves freely.'
"The people rushed in. Then what do you think the cruel bishop did?
He ordered his servants to lock the door and set the place on fire!
"The air was soon filled with the screams of the burning people. But
the bishop only laughed and danced. He said to his servants:
"'Do you hear the rats squeaking inside the granary?'
"The next day came. There were only ashes in place of the great
storehouse. There seemed to be no life about the town, for the
people were all dead.
"Suddenly there was a great scurrying, as a tremendous swarm of rats
came rushing out of the ashes. On they came, more and more of them.
They filled the streets, and even made their way into the palace.
"The wicked bishop was filled with fear. He fled from the place and
hurried away over the fields.
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