And by the irony of fate that one--and only one--leak in all the roof expanse of a big cave was directly over one end of our tiny ledge.

The Cattleman laughed.
"Reminds me of the old farmer and his kind friend," said he.

"Kind friend hunts up the old farmer in the village.
"'John,' says he, 'I've bad news for you.

Your barn has burned up.' "'My Lord!' says the farmer.
"'But that ain't the worst.

Your cow was burned, too.' "'My Lord!' says the farmer.
"'But that ain't the worst.