The Jackal.
The jackal is an important character in the folk-tales, where he assumes the part taken in Europe by the fox. Many are the tales told of his acuteness. The pack is supposed to howl only at each watch of the night, and the leader says, Main Dilli kâ Bâdshâh hûn—“I am King of Delhi” thrice, and his companions say, Ho! ho! ho!—“Yes! of course you are.”