No time was to be lost.

What was to be done with the bones?
They looked around in some perplexity.

A large apple-pie was standing near.

The most eager drew it towards him, and quick as thought all the bones were deposited upon it, while, with a triumphant laugh at the happy idea, he coolly transferred the bird to his own dish, and proceeded to distribute it among his companions.

The amazed stranger soon joined in the laugh at the unceremonious manner in which his share of the dinner had vanished..