THE BRAVE BULL AND THE WISE PIG. 71

and had already received a wound, when it managed to escape
into a neighbouring field, squeaking still louder, and with the
blood flowing from its wound. The robbers, pursuing the
pig, found themselves face to face with a large bull, which
had been till now grazing quietly. Apparently understand-

 

ing the state of affairs, and taking pity on the pig, he ran
fiercely at the men, forcing them to fly for their lives. It
was only, indeed, by leaping over a hedge that they escaped
an ugly toss from the horns of the animal.

In vain did they wait, in the hope of recovering the pig.
Piggy, having found a powerful friend, was too wise to leave