Dog and whistle

Ryunosuke Akutagawa

　　　　　　　　A long time ago

Yamato Katsuragiyama Kaminagahiko

　, 　　　　dedicated to IkukoYamatos countryMt. KatsuragiAt the foot of the mountainHair NagahikoYoung

Lumberjack up

LumberjackLived. This is because the shape of the face is as gentle as a womanUpEven her hair was as long as a woman, so
she was given this name.

Kaminagahiko Fue tree

　Hair NagahikoLooks greatWhistleI was good at it, so I made a tree to the mountainFellingEven when I go to work, I put
Hey Tribute

out the whistle on my waist during work, and I'm alone.soundI was enjoying. Then, strangely, whatBirds and beastsor
Kusaki

PlantsBut you can see the fun of the whistle. When Nabiki Tendo blew it out, the grass was fluttering, the trees were
swaying, and the birds and beasts came around and listened to the end.

　However, one day, as usual, Nagahiko Hair was blowing a whistle while he was stubbornly squirming at the root of a big
Magatama

tree, and immediately in front of him, it was blue.MagatamaA big man with only one leg appeared, saying,

I You see Kamiyo

"You are good at whistle.SelfHas been in the mountains for a long timecaveand,KamiyoI was dreaming all the time, but you
tree

got a treeFellingEver since I started coming to Japan, I was invited by the sound of the flute and had interesting thoughts
stomach

every day. So she came all the way to thank her today, so she wants whatever she likes.Goodstomach. "said.

 Lumberjack

　ThereforeLumberjackI was thinking for a while, but

"MeI like dogs, so please give me a dog. I answered.

　Then, the big man laughed and said,

"Taka is a man who doesn't have much greed to give me a dog. But I'm impressed that he doesn't have that greed. I'll give it
I Katsuragiyama Ashito

to you.Selfteeth,Mt. KatsuragiofFoot oneTwo gods. And whistling loudly, a white dog kicked the fallen leaves from the
mosquito

depths of the forest. 駈 I came.

　The one-legged god pointed to the dog and said,

mosquito

"This is to sniff your name, no matter how far away you are.SmellIt's a clever dog that comes out. Then, for the rest of my
I

lifeSelfInstead, keep it carefully. When I thought about it, it disappeared like a fog and disappeared.

　Nagahiko Hair was overjoyed and came back to the village with this white dog, but the next day he went to the mountains
What Magatama

again andWhat are you doingWhen I was whistling, this time it was blackMagatamaA big man with only one hand, who
hung his head around his neck, took shape from somewhere and said,

"Yesterday, the god of one of my brother's legs gave you a dog, so I am grateful today. If you have something you want, feel
Tehito

free to say it. I'm from Mt. Katsuragi.Hand oneTwo gods. "said.

mosquito

　Then Nagahiko Hair said, "SmellI want a dog that won't lose. The big man immediately whistled and summoned a black
dog, saying,

"This dog's name is to fly , and anyone can get on his back, whether it's Hyakuri or Senri. " , You can fly in the sky.
tomorrow

tomorrowAnd my brother will thank you for something. I said, and it disappeared somewhere like before.

Magatama

　Then, on the next day, I still blow the whistle or not, but it's redMagatamaA big man with only one eye, with a
decoration, flutters down from the sky like the wind, saying,

I Katsuragiyama Mehito

"SelfteethMt. KatsuragiofMeichiTwo gods, my brothers have thanked you, so I'll give you a good dog that is as good as
sniffing and flying . When I thought, the voice of the whistle had already spread all over the forest, and one of them
Brindle Kiba

Spotted dogButfangI came out while exposing.

Onigami Someone

"This is a dog called a bite . I dealt with this dog, but at the end, what a scary thingDemon GodBut surelyOne biteI will be
I
bitten and killed. just,SelfNo matter how far you are, the dogs we've done will surely come back to you if you blow the
whistle, but if you don't have the whistle, you won't come, so don't forget it. While saying

　so, the one-eyed god shook the leaves of the trees in the forest again and soared like the wind.

　　　　　　　　Two

Katsuragiyama

　, then forty-five days later. Nagahiko Hair took three dogs andMt. KatsuragiThe road at the foot of the mountain
Mitsumata

TrigeminalWhen I came to the traffic with a whistle, two young samurai, who were wearing bows and arrows from both the
Takuma Again

right and left roads, 逞To a new horseStraddleI came here without a break.

　When Nagahiko saw it, he bowed to his waist with the whistle he was blowing and bowed to him, asking,

"Hello, lord, where are you?"

River Gawa

　Then the two samuraiFellowshipRuFellowshipTo answer,

Asuka Oomi Onigami

"This timeAsukaofMinisterThe princess is two people, apparentlyDemon GodIt seemed that he was kidnapped by the
Onyukue

sword, and during the nightWhereaboutsBecame unknown. "

Reward

The minister is so worried that anyone who has searched for a princess is thick.RewardThat's why we both are walking
asking for their whereabouts. The

Lumberjack fool Mikuda

　two samurai are like womenLumberjackAnd three dogsfoolAs you didLook downHowever, I went in a hurry.

stomach

　Hair NagahikoGoodI thought I heard something wrong, so I immediately stroked the white dog's head and said,

mosquito

"Smelllow. Sniff. Sniff out the whereabouts of the princesses. I said.

　Then, the white dog was constantly squeezing his nose toward the wind that blew from time to time

Sister Mt. Ikoma You see Shokushinjin Captive Shokushinjin

.SisterPrincessMt. IkomaofcaveLive inFood ShenofCaptiveIt has become. I answered.Food ShenI mean, in the old days
Again Orochi

YagiofLarge snakeHe is a tremendous villain who had a sword.

Lumberjack Brindle Armpit

　ThereforeLumberjackSoon with a white dogSpotted dogAnd, both~ sideHe straddled the back of the black dog and said
in a loud voice.

Mt. Ikoma You see

"Fly. Fly.Mt. IkomaofcaveFly to the food eater who lives in. "

words home

　ThatWordsDoes not endDuring ~is. When I think that a terrifying whirlwind blew from under the feet of Nagahiko Hair,
child Aogumo

it was like a palm.woodLike a leaf, the black dog who sees and sees soars into the sky,AounI started to fly to the distant
peak of Mt. Ikoma, which is hidden behind. 　Soon

　　　　　　　　_

Kaminagahiko Mt. Ikoma You see

Hair NagahikoButMt. IkomaWhen you come to see it, it's big in the middle of Mt.caveThere is one, and in it there is gold
Comb beautiful Ohimesama

combI pointed outprettyNaPrincessWas crying alone.

I father

"Princess, Princess,MeHas come to pick you up, so don't worry anymore. Come on, fastFatherPlease make preparations for
returning to the place.

Hoe

　According to Nagahiko Koge, the three dogs also wear the hem and sleeves of the princess .啣

He barked , "Come on, please get ready. Wow, wow, wow."

　However, the princess, still with tears in her eyes, gently pointed at the back of the cave and showed her, saying,

"Still,MeThe eater who has kidnapped him has been drunk and sleeping since a while ago. As soon as it wakes up, it will
You say

chase after you. Then you and I must be killed. "WhenUpliftingI was there.

　Nagahiko smiled and said,

I scary reason

"Why is this the mystery of a well-known eater?MeButfearLet's go. The proof is now here,reasonI will get rid of it and put
Brindle

it in the view. While saying,Spotted dogHe struck one on his back and said in a brave voice ,

"Bite. Bite. Bite the eater in the back of this cave with a single bite."

Kiba Kaminari Una

　Then the spotted dog immediatelyfangBareThunderlikeGroanWhile he was rushing, he jumped straight into the cave, but
Hoe

immediately he found the neck of a bloody eclipse again.啣I shook my tail and came out.

Uzuru

　However, strangely, at the same time, in the cloudsBuriedWhen a breeze blew up from the bottom of the valley,
something was in the wind, saying,

thank you

"Mr. Nagahiko Hair.DifficultCormorant. I will never forget this grace. I was being bullied by a foodie, in Ikomayama
Komahime

Komahimeis. ", Said in a gentle voice.

Good morning

　However, the princess can't even hear this voice because of her joy in taking her life.MiyokoIt was, but eventually I
You say

turned to Nagahiko Hair and looked worried.UpliftingThere is,

I Ah

"MeWas killed thanks to you, but my sister is now, where, where and what kind of eyesAiLet's stay.

Na

　When Nagahiko heard this, he said the white dog's head again .StrokeHowever, he said ,

"Smell. Smell. Sniff the whereabouts of the princess." Immediately, the white dog said,

Hey Motogo Kasagiyama You see vinegar Tsuchigumo Captive

"Wow, wow,SisterPrincessKasagiyamaofcaveToLivingI'mTsuchigumoofCaptiveIt has become. "Looking up at her

 Jimmu Tenno

husband's face, she shook her nose and replied. This Tsuchigumo used to beEmperor JimmuHave been conquered
Issunboushi

One dimension masterIt is a bad guy.

Scared

　So Nagahiko Hair has two dogs as before.KowakiWhile straddling the black dog's back with the princess, he said,

"Fly. Fly. Fly to the Tsuchigumo that lives in the cave of Mt. Kasagi." I jumped up to Mt. Kasagi, which is also towering in
the fluttering blue clouds, and started to run faster than the arrow.

　　　　　　　　Four

Kasagiyama Tsuchigumo Warjie Kaminagahiko

　_KasagiyamaWhen you get to, you are hereTsuchigumoYesEvil wisdomBecause it was a guy withHair NagahikoIt's early
You see

to see the appearance of, while laughing intentionallycaveI picked him up in front of me and said,

"This is Mr. Nagahiko Hair. Thank you for your hard work in the distance. Well, please come here.GoThere is nothing, but
Ikigimo Haramigo Feast

at least the deerBoldBearConceivedbutfeastwill do. I said.

　However, Nagahiko Hair shook his head and said,

"No, no, no.SelfCame to get back the princess you had kidnapped. You should return the princess as soon as possible,
Shokushinjin

otherwise thatFood ShenSimilarly, it seems that it will kill you. I scolded him with terrifying momentum.

　Then Tsuchigumo went up a little bit and said,

You say

"Oh, I'll give you back, why are you?UpliftingLet's say I don't like it. The princess is alone in the back. Please do not
hesitate to go inside and join us. ", He said, shaking his voice.

Comb

　So Nagahiko haired her sister, Princess, and three dogs, and went into the cave.combThe lovely princess is crying sadly.

You Sister

　It's a personYokoI was surprised to see this in a hurry,SisterAt first glance , the two princesses said, "Sister.

" "Sister."

is Keshiki

HugHe was so happy that he was in tears. Hair Nagahiko is also thisFeelingsI was crying when I saw him, but suddenly
Sakada

three dogs had hair on their backs.Upside down

Tsuchigumo

"Wow. Wow .TsuchigumoLivestock. "

I hate him. Wow. Wow."

Kokatsu

"Wow. Wow. Wow. Remember. Wow. Wow. Wow." thatCunningWhen and what happened to Tsuchigumo, it was a big rock,
 Like

and it was a minute.GapI just blocked the entrance to the cave from the outside so that there was no such thing. In addition,
on the other side of the rock,

"Look at Zama, Nagahiko Hair. If you put it like this, you will die in less than a month.SelfThe strategy of is afraid. ", Hand
very much

BeatThere is a laughing voice of Tsuchigumo.

　Fortunately, I was reluctant to say that Nagahiko Hair had been eaten for a while, but fortunately I remembered the
Tribute Kusaki Ho

whistle on my waist. All you have to do is blow this whistleBirds and beastsNeedless to sayPlantsListenEcstasyBecause it is
Kokatsu

CunningEven a naive Tsuchigumo does not always move your heart. So Nagahiko regained his courage and blew his
whistle, soothing the barking dog.

Neiro little by little

　Then thatToneThe fun of Tsuchigumo, the bad guy,graduallyYou probably forgot me. At first, I listened to the entrance of
Armpit

the cave and listened carefully, but at last I became absorbed in it, and gradually I was crazy about Oiwa.~ sideIt started to
open to.

　It was a time when I had a big mouth so that one person could pass through. Nagahiko suddenly stopped the whistle and
said,

Brindle

"Bite. Bite. Bite the Tsuchigumo standing at the entrance of the cave."Spotted dogI hit him on his back and said.

Lightning

　Tsuchigumo tried to escape at a glance, but it wasn't in time anymore. "Bite" is like DenLike, I jumped out of the cave
and bit the Tsuchigumo to death without any pain.

　However, strangely enough, at the same time, a breeze blew from the bottom of the valley, saying,

thank you I Kasagiyama

"Mr. Nagahiko Hair.DifficultCormorant. I will never forget this grace.MeWas being bullied by Tsuchigumo,Kasagiyamaof
Kasahime

Kasahimeis. I heard a gentle voice.

　　　　　　　　Five

Kaminagahiko Kasagiyama

　thenHair NagahikoWith two princesses and three dogs, straddling the back of a black dog,KasagiyamaFrom the top of
Asuka Oomi

AsukaofMinisterI flew straight to the city where I came from. Along the way, the two princesses took off their gold and
silver combs and gently put them on Nagahiko's long hair to see what they thought. I did. However, you shouldn't notice
Yamato Kunara

such a thing from the beginning. However, while rushing the black dog hard, it is beautifulYamatoofKuniharaI looked down
under my feet and flew in the sky.

 also

　In it, Nagahiko Hair passed by at the beginning, threeForkI advanced the dog to the sky of the road, but when I saw it, the
two samurai I saw earlier seemed to be returning from somewhere, and I was rushing toward the city while lining up the
horses again. .. Looking at this, Nagahiko Hair suddenly had a desire to let these two samurai know about his major pattern,
so he said,

also

"Go down. Go down. Those three.ForkGo down to the top of the road. I told the black dog.

　This is two samurai. Even though I searched around for people, I couldn't find the whereabouts of the princesses, so when
Lumberjack Takuma

I was advancing the horse, the princesses suddenly became like a woman.LumberjackAnd together, 逞I wasn't surprised
because I straddled a new black dog and came down from the sky.

　When Nagahiko went down the dog's back, he bowed again to the dog and said,

I Mt. Ikoma Kasagiyama Too

"Don,MeSay goodbye to you and soonMt. IkomaWhenKasagiyamaFly to and thisConnoisseurWe have helped the two
princesses. I said.

Lumberjack Urayama I was jealous

　However, the two samurai are so lowlyLumberjackBecause I was struck by my nose.EnvyI'm sorryEnvy I'm so angry that
Superficially Ho

I can't help it. ThereforeTop sideHasa looks happy, and various credits of Nagahiko HairRewardWhile standing up, I finally
heard the origin of the three dogs and the mystery of the whistle on my waist. Then, while Nagahiko's hair was off guard,
when he gently pulled out the important whistle from his waist, they suddenly jumped on the back of the black dog, and the
two princesses and the two dogs. While holding the dog firmly on both sides,

Asuka Oomi Wow

"Fly. Fly.AsukaofMinisterCome and fly towards the city. With all the voicesSummoncame.

　Nagahiko Hair was surprised and immediately jumped at them, but by that time a big wind blew and the black dog
Devil

carrying the samurai had a sharp tail.RollAs I was, I went up to the top of the distant blue sky.

　After that, there are only two horses on which the samurai are riding, so Nagahiko Hair is stuck in the middle of the
three-pronged traffic and is just sadly crying for a while. I did.

Mt. Ikoma

　ThenMt. IkomaWhen I thought that the wind was blowing from the peak of Nomine, I heard a voice in the wind,

I Komahime Whisper

"Mr. Nagahiko Hair. Mr. Nagahiko Hair.MeIs of Mt. IkomaKomahimeis. ", EasyWhisperI heard you.

Kasagiyama

　At the same time againKasagiyamaAs soon as the wind passed, there was a voice in the wind,

I Kasahime

"Mr. Nagahiko Hair. Mr. Nagahiko Hair.MeIs on Mt. Kasagi Kasahimeis. "This also whispered gently.

　Then the voices became one and said,

I another thing

"Immediately from now on.MeWe are the samurai rear I'll get the whistle back after you, so don't worry a little. I don't say
 home

During ~In the meantime, the wind roared and went crazy to the direction the black dog flew away.

also

　But after a while, the wind is again these threeForkFrom the high sky, whispering gently like before, on the road that
Grate

becameunderI came.

Asuka Oomi Reward

"The two samurai are already with the two princesses,AsukaofMinisterGo out in front ofRewardI have received. Come on,
Between

blow this whistle early and call the three dogs here. thewhileLet us not be ashamed of your departure from your career.
When I thought I

Armor Kabuto Peacock

　heard a voice like this, I started with that important whistle, and of goldarmorBut of silverhelmetButpeacockIt ’s a feather
Koboku Hailstone Eyebrows

arrow,fragrant woodIt ’s a bow, it ’s like a rainhaillike,DazzlingIt came down in front of my eyes, shining brightly in the
sun.

　　　　　　　　Six

book

　Then, after a while, the arrow of the peacock's feather was put on the bow of the fragrant tree.On the backJust like a god
Kaminagahiko Buchi Asuka

Hair NagahikoHowever, while straddling the back of the black dog, with whiteRashWith two dogs on his side,Asukaof
Oomi Oyakata

MinisterofThe palaceHow hurried the two young samurai were when they came down from the sky.

Riri

　No, even the minister was so strangely surprised that for a while, like a dream, Nagahiko HairRinYou were vaguely
looking at the new appearance.

Kabuto

　But first of all, Nagahiko HairhelmetWhile wiping out and giving a sneak peek at the minister,

I Katsuragiyama

"MeIs in this countryMt. KatsuragiMy name is Nagahiko Hair, who lives at the foot of the mountain, but I was the one who
Shokushinjin Tsuchigumo

helped the two princesses, and the samurai who were there wereFood ShenorTsuchigumoI will not move even one finger to
get rid of. I said.

　The samurai who heard this had been listening to what Nagahiko Hair had said, as if it were their own credit, so they both
words

suddenly changed their complexion and the otherWordsWhile blocking,

"This is also the one who tells an unexpected lie. It was also the one who slashed the head of the eater.MeIf we
Tsuchigumo

TsuchigumoThere is no difference in us that we overlooked the strategy of. I said sincerely.

Oomi

　I stood in the middle thereMinisterNo matter what he says, he doesn't know what to look for, so while comparing the
samurai and Nagahiko Hair, he said,

You say

"This is nothing more than asking you. I helped you all. I think he was either man, "said the princesses.UpliftingI was there.
　Then, the two princesses clung to the father's chest at the same time, saying,

"MeIt was Nagahiko Hair who helped us. The proof is that we put our comb on that man's long, bushy hair, so please take a
look. I was ashamed to say that. As you can see, the gold comb and the silver comb are beautifully shining on Nagahiko's
head.

　There is no other way for the samurai to do this anymore, so I finally fell down in front of the Minister and said,

"ActuallyMeWe are evil, and I have mentioned here the princess who helped Nagahiko Hair, like our credit. After
confessing this way, please help me with my life. I said, shaking.

Just Asuka

　After that, I don't need to talk about anything else. Nagahiko Hair has a lot of rewardsTopOn top of thatAsukaMinister of
Omuko-sama Oyakata

Son-in-lawAnd the two young samurai were chased by three dogs,The palaceI ran away from. However, it is not clear now
which princess became the wife of Nagahiko Hair, only a few minutes ago.

(December 1918)

底本：「芥川龍之介全集2」ちくま文庫、筑摩書房

　　　1986（昭和61）年10月28日第1刷発行

　　　1996（平成8）年7月15日第11刷発行
底本の親本：「筑摩全集類聚版芥川龍之介全集」筑摩書房

　　　1971（昭和46）年3月～1971（昭和46）年11月
入力：j.utiyama

校正：かとうかおり

1998年12月7日公開

2004年3月8日修正

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