CANINE FIDELITY.
Numerous instances of the fidelity of the dog to his master are on record (observes the ' Border Post'), but we venture to assert that there are none equal to that displayed by the animal of the man whose body was found at Quat Quatte in the early part of last weed. The deceased's body was found by the boundary rider, Mr James M'Millau, across the trunk of a fallen tree. He was attracted to the spot by the pitiful yelping of the faithful dog. For days, without food or water, the poor beast kept watch over the body, during which time it killed fourteen various reptiles or iguanas, whose carcases were since discovered near the spot. It fought the birds of prey, and though it could not keep off decomposition, it succeeded in keeping the body from being devoured. There was no casting of lots between master and dog to see which should die first to satisfy the cravings of the survivor. When the deceased was buried the poor animal lay down and died on the newly made grave. The animal must have gone fourteen days at least without food.
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Evening Star, Issue 4121, 12 May 1876, Page 3
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192CANINE FIDELITY. Evening Star, Issue 4121, 12 May 1876, Page 3
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