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So talking the thieves came near the cot of the man destined to die. Being surprised one of the thieves said :
"How is it that this man is sleeping in a lonely field?
Another said in a joke :
"Oh brother! all would naturally protect a field with harvest. This poor fellow protects the earth of a barren field."
The third thief said
interest :
words of self
"Oh, you people do not know. It is due to our good luck that this man is sleeping here. This man is likely to be of the same village to which we are going. With his help we shall be successful.!'
After going to him the thieves awoke that man.
