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The girl laughed merrily at this incident and , picking up her pails , resumed her journey through the forest . It is not recorded whether the wild boar told his adventure to the other beasts or they had happened to witness his defeat , but certain it is that Zella was not again molested . A brown bear watched her pass without making any movement in her direction and a great puma -- a beast much dreaded by all men -- crept out of her path as she approached , and disappeared among the trees . -LSB- Illustration -RSB- Thus everything favored the girl 's journey and she made such good speed that by noon she emerged from the forest 's edge and found she was quite near to the bridge of boats that led to Coregos . This she crossed safely and without meeting any of the rude warriors she so greatly feared , and five minutes later the daughter of the charcoal-burner was seeking admittance at the back door of Queen Cor 's palace . -LSB- Illustration -RSB- The Excitement of Bilbil the Goat -LSB- Illustration -RSB- Our story must now return to one of our characters whom we have been forced to neglect .