At last the wolf made up his mind to catch him and give him a severe punishment for the many tricks he had played upon him.
Knowing that the rabbit could run faster than he, the wolf called at the home of the dog to seek his aid. "Brother dog, frisky little rabbit must be caught and punished. For a nice bone will you help me?" asked the wolf.
"Certainly, my good friend," answered the dog, thinking of the promised bone.
"Be very careful, the rabbit is very clever," said the wolf as he left.
A day or so later while passing through the woods the dog saw the rabbit frisking in the tall grass. Quick as a flash the dog started after him. The little fellow ran and, to save himself, jumped into the hollow of an oak tree. The opening was too small for the other to follow and as he looked in he heard only the merry laugh of the frisky rabbit, "Hee, hee! hello, Mr. Dog, you can't see me."
"Never mind, boy, I will get you yet," barked the angry dog.
A short distance from the tree a goose was seen moving around looking for her dinner.
"Come, friend goose, watch the hollow of this tree while I go and get some moss and fire to smoke out this scamp of a rabbit," spoke the dog, remembering the advice of the wolf.
"Of course I'll watch, for he has played many of his schemes upon me," returned the bird.
When the dog left, the rabbit called out from his hiding place, "How can you watch, friend goose, when you can't see me?"