Red-cap

I could see the further valley broadening among woods, to the warmer places; and I went down beside the River Red-cap onwards, whither it pleased me to go.

Hills and the Sea Hilaire Belloc 1911

They told me it was called the River Red-cap, and they said that it was

Hills and the Sea Hilaire Belloc 1911

There were the two watchmen, sure enough; Red-cap on his back, as stiff as a handspike, with his arms stretched out like those of a crucifix, and his teeth showing through his open lips; Israel Hands propped against the bulwarks, his chin on his chest, his hands lying open before him on the deck, his face as white, under its tan, as a tallow candle.

Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson 1872

We were both of us capsized in a second, and both of us rolled, almost together, into the scuppers, the dead Red-cap, with his arms still spread out, tumbling stiffly after us.

Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson 1872

At every jump of the schooner, Red-cap slipped to and fro; but -- what was ghastly to behold -- neither his attitude nor his fixed teeth-disclosing grin was any way disturbed by this rough usage.

Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson 1872

But Little Red-cap went and quickly fetched some large stones, with which she filled the wolf's body, so that when he waked up, and was going to rush away, the stones were so heavy that he sank down and fell dead.

Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Jacob Grimm 1824

When he made a few snips Little Red-cap appeared, and after a few more snips she jumped out and cried, "Oh dear, how frightened I have been! it is so dark inside the wolf."

Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Jacob Grimm 1824

Now there stood before the house a great stone trough, and the grandmother said to the child, "Little Red-cap, I was boiling sausages yesterday, so take the bucket, and carry away the water they were boiled in, and pour it into the trough."

Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Jacob Grimm 1824

And no sooner had the wolf said it than he made one bound from the bed, and swallowed up poor Little Red-cap.

Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Jacob Grimm 1824

Red-cap should return home in the evening; then he meant to spring down upon her, and devour her in the darkness.

Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Jacob Grimm 1824