One day a poor man was traveling on horseback. At noon'he tied his horse to a tree and then sat down(eat)something. A few minutes later'a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree.
"Please(tie)your horse to another tree'''said the poor man. "My horse is wild. It will kill yours. "
But the rich man said'"I shall tie my horse as I like!''He tied up his horse and (have)his lunch nearby. After a moment they heard a terrible noise. The two horses (fight). They went up to them' but it was too late. The rich man's horse was killed. "See what your horse has(do)!"cried the rich man. "You will have to pay for it. "And he(bring)the poor man before Mr. Know.
Mr. Know asked the poor man some questions. But he made no answer. At last Mr. Know said' "This man is dumb(哑巴). He cannot(speak). "
"Oh"' the rich man shouted angrily. ‘‘He can!He spoke to me when I(meet)him. "
"Are you sure?"asked Mr. Know. "What did he say?''
"He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse(be) wild and would kill my horse. ''
"Oh'"said Mr. Know'"so he warned(警告)you. Then can you expect(get)money from him?"
The rich man said nothing and left silently.
