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The Faithful Dog as Security for a Debt. A poor man leaves his dog with a wealthy man as security for a large loan. The dog shows the wealthy man where thieves have hidden goods stolen from him and drives off thieves when they come to ransack the house. The grateful wealthy man sends the dog back to its owner with a letter saying the debt is cancelled. The owner, thinking the dog has run away, kills it only to find the letter. Cf. Type 916. [B331.2.2, B579.6].
*Emeneau "The Faithful Dog as Security for a Debt; A Companion to the Brahman and Mongoose Story-Type" JAOS LXI 1-17. - India 27.