174 BRITISH QUADRUPEDS. 



It happened that the servant who was intrusted with 

 the secret of his retreat fell sick, when it became neces- 

 sary to send another with provisions. On this occasion 

 the goat, happening to be lying near the mouth of the 

 cavern, opposed his entrance with all her might, butting 

 him furiously. The fugitive, hearing the disturbance, 

 went forward, and receiving the watch-word from his 

 new attendant, interposed, when the faithful animal per- 

 mitted him to pass. So resolute, however, was the goat, 

 that her benefactor was convinced she would have died 

 in his defence. 



