She began to look about among the animals to find some one to take care of her cubs while she went hunting.
“What will you give me to come and take care of your cubs?” asked the Hyena.
“I will give you a good home in my cave and plenty of food,” said the Leopard.
“He-yah! he-yah! he-yah!” laughed the Hyena, in a loud, harsh voice that almost frightened the Leopard herself.
“Your voice is too loud,” she said. “You would make such a noise that my cubs would be frightened to death.”
The Hyena laughed again louder than before and went away to tell how he had scared the Leopard with his laughing.
“What will you give me to take care of your cubs?” called the Owl up in the tree top.
“I will give you a good home in my cave and plenty of food,” said the Leopard.
“Hoo! hoo! hoo-oo!” hooted the Owl, glaring down at the Leopard with great round eyes that almost frightened the Leopard herself.