472 A CAMP-FIRE VISITOR. 



"And I'm with you; there's no doubt to my mind that Dick and Mr. Godkin will 

 secure plenty of valuable curiosities in India, and we mustn't go back empty-handed. 

 That reminds me," said Bob eagerly, " that we ought to christen the young chim- 

 oanzee: what shall it be?" 



The Texan smoked awhile in silence, and then looked up with a smile: 



"Call him 'Dick.'" 



"Why?" 



"There's a good deal about him that reminds me of Dick; he is lively and 

 risky, and, when he gets into a tight place, will fight like the mischief." 



"Then 'Dick ' it shall be," replied Bob with a laugh, and so the young chim- 

 panzee was named for the bright young fellow who just then was having such 

 stirring times with Mr. Godkin in the wilds of India, the particulars of which have 

 already been told you. 



" We must have a name also for the gorilla," added Jack. 



" We haven't caught him yet." 



"But we shall do so. I think it will be well to name him 'Bob' that is, if it 

 should be a him." 



"Is there anything about me to remind you of a gorilla?" asked the youth with 

 feigned indignation. 



"Well I hope you won't insist on my answering," replied Jack with a twinkle 

 of his fine dark eyes; " I wouldn't mind your calling him Jocko or Jack, but the 

 aame is too common with monkeys." 



"Yes," remarked Bob meaningly, "I know several instances where monkeys 

 bear the name of Jack, and it fits them well, but one or two more wouldn't make 

 much difference. I've no objection, however, and I will be so delighted if we 

 capture a gorilla, that I will be proud to have him bear my name." 



4 If it should prove a female, well, we will be able to find some sweet name 

 that will fit her. I guess we had better start the fire," added the Texan, rising to 

 his feet; "it's beginning to grow dark, and I hear animals prowling around in the 

 jungle." 



Gyp and Hargo had gathered so much wood the evening before, that nothing 

 was required except to kindle the flames, which were soon going at a merry rate. 



With such surroundings it would never do for both our friends to sleep at the 

 same time. They were so tired that it would have been exceedingly pleasant, but 

 the peril forbade such indulgence. 



The gleam of the fire was sure to attract the attention of some of the fiercest 

 animals known to any part of the world. Indeed, they had been seen near at hand, 

 and the glare of more than one threatening pair of eyes was caught in startling 

 proximity to the camp. 



All animals have a dread of fire, and, so long as the hunters kept theirs burning 

 brightly, they were in little danger, provided they maintained their usual vigilance 

 at the same time. The tiger, as you know, will sometimes steal fearfully close to 

 the flames for the purpose of seizing his sleeping victim, and. should the sportsman 



