a goatherd had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock. he whistled and sounded his horn in vain; the straggler paid no attention to the summons. at last the goatherd threw a stone, and breaking its horn, begged the goat not to tell his master. the goat replied, “why, you silly fellow, the horn will speak though i be silent.”

do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hid.