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Updated: May 12, 2025
The wood-chopper was very much delighted with all this, and sat there pleasantly reflecting upon his good fortune in possessing so useful a servant, when the ranger of the forest came along. The latter, who was a great lord, was much surprised when he saw the trees lying there. "How is this?" asked the ranger, whose name was Woodmount. "At this time yesterday these trees were standing.
How did you contrive to fell them so soon?" "I had assistance, my lord," replied Ranier; but he said nothing about the magic ax. Lord Woodmount hereupon entered into conversation with Ranier, and finding him to be intelligent and prompt in his replies, was much pleased with him.
Before the end of the month the trees will be ready." "Well," said Lord Woodmount, "it is a risk for me to run; but from what you have done already, it is possible you may obtain enough woodmen to complete your task. Yet, beware!
They all replied that only one had made his appearance, but he must be working vigorously, since all that morning, and the whole day before, the wood had resounded with the blows of axes. The Lord Woodmount thereupon rode on in great anger, for he thought that Ranier had mocked him.
Be trusty, true and loyal." Sir Ranier arose a knight, and with the king examined the faces of the would-be assassins, who were found to be great lords of the country, and among them was Lord Woodmount. "Sir Ranier," said the king, "have these wretches removed and buried. The office of chief ranger is thine."
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