In the mountain yonder there dwells a roe , white of foot , with horns that branch like the antlers of a deer . On the lake that leads to the land of the Sun floats a duck whose body is green and whose neck is of gold . In the pool of Corri-Bui swims a salmon with a skin that shines like silver , and whose gills are red -- bring them all to me , and then you shall know where dwell your brothers and your sister ! ' ` To-morrow at cock-crow I will begone ! ' answered Covan . The way to the mountain lay straight before him , and when he had climbed high he caught sight of the roe with the white feet and the spotted sides , on the peak in front . Full of hope he set out in pursuit of her , but by the time he had reached that peak she had left it and was to be seen on another . And so it always happened , and Covan 's courage had well-nigh failed him , when the thought of the Dog of Maol-mor darted into his mind . ` Oh , that he was here ! ' he cried . And looking up he saw him . ` Why did you summon me ? ' asked the Dog of Maol-mor . And when Covan had told him of his trouble , and how the roe always led him further and further , the Dog only answered : ` Fear nothing ; I will soon catch her for you . ' And in a short while he laid the roe unhurt at Covan 's feet . ` What will you wish me to do with her ? ' said the Dog . And Covan answered : ` The old man bade me bring her , and the duck with the golden neck , and the salmon with the silver sides , to his cottage ; if I shall catch them , I know not . But carry you the roe to the back of the cottage , and tether her so that she can not escape . ' ` It shall be done , ' said the Dog of Maol-mor .
Then Covan sped to the lake which led XXXXX the land of the Sun , where the duck with the green body and the golden neck was swimming among the water-lilies .
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