And next time Jacko pulled the lion's tail he gave a great tug—the roots broke, and down fell Jacko, into the huge, fierce grim old lion's jaws!!
"Come here, my dear!" roared the lion.
The lioness came and looked at Jacko. "He is a very thin monkey," said she; "we had better put him in the larder for a week to fatten him, and then ask Mr. Bear to dinner."