STORY OF A DOG AND A FOX.
A gentleman who is fond of studying wild animals in their natural surroundings once had an opportunity of seeing for himself an example of the cunning for which the fox has become proverbial.
As he was standing near the bank of a river one winter day, he saw a fox run out upon the ice and make straight for a hole.
At the edge of the opening he stoped turned followed his tracks back to the bank, ran down the stream and paused to await developments.
In a little while a dog came tearing out of the woods with his nose close to the ice and snow, he ran along the ice with his head down, following the scent until he reached the opening.
It was then too late to check his speed ; he plunged into the water and was drowned.
The fox meanwhile, had waited in sight to watch the effect of his little trick. After the dog came into view the fox remained ferfectly motionless until he saw his old enemy disappear. Then, with a look on his face which seemed to combine a goodnatured grin with*" a mild contempt, he went nonchalantly about his business.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 120, 23 May 1903, Page 1 (Supplement)
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