THE GEL AD A. 



fast as he ascended, thus cutting off all communication from the ground. When 

 he reached the ceiling, he hitched his fingers and toes through the staple to which 

 the rope was attached, and thus remained for awhile in perfect security. However, 

 even a monkey's limbs will not maintain their hold for ever, and the Bruh was 

 forced to descend. His companion was waiting for him on the floor, and, when 

 he reached the ground, gave chase, the two monkeys leaping about the cage, 

 climbing the bars, and swinging from the ropes in the most agile manner. At 

 last they seemed to be tired of the game, and, sitting on one of the bars, amicably 

 set to work at the feather, picking out each vane separately, nibbUng it, and 

 spurting the fragments on the floor. 



Just at this junctiu-e the keeper made his appearance at the door, and the very 

 gleam of his cap was a signal for the delinquents to dive into the fiu'thermost 

 comer of their cage, out of reach of stick or whip. The feather was ultimately 

 restored to its rightful owner, but as its shaft had been bitten nearly through, had 

 lost many of its snowy vanes, and hung limp and flaccid, as if it had been mangled, 

 there was slight probability of its ever renewing its position upon hat or bonnet. 



As to the depredators, they were incorrigible. Hardly had the excitement 

 caused by the feather-robbery begun to subside, when a fresh storm of laughter 

 and exclamations arose. 



On my returning to the cage, the same monkey was seen perched on his bar 

 examining leisurely a new prize in the shape of a bracelet, which he had snatched 

 from the hand of a lady who was offering some biscuit. It was one of those 

 bracelets that are composed of large beads, threaded on elastic cord, and the whole 

 attention of the thief was absorbed in the amusement caused by drawing the 

 bracelet to its full length, and letting it snap. The clatter of the beads seemed 

 to amuse the monkey mightily, and he was so entirely charmed with this novel 

 recreation, that he did not see the approaching keeper. At the sound of his voice, 

 however, down went beads, away went monkey, and the bracelet was soon in the 

 possession of its owner. 



The Bnih is an inhabitant of Sumatra, and is often captured when young by 

 the natives, and taught to ascend the tall cocoa-nut palms for the sake of getting 

 the fruit and throwhig it down to its master. 



GELADA— (re/c</« RuppeUii. 



These Baboons are known by their projecting dog-like head, and the manner 

 in wliich the nostrils arc placed at the extremity of the muzzle. 



Many of these animals are remarkable for the large mass of hair that grows 



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