82 THE GORILLA. 



able ; and, after his chains were on, added the vice of 

 treachery to his others. 



" He would come sometimes quite readily to eat out of 

 my hand, but while I stood by him would suddenly 

 looking me all the time in the face, to keep my atten- 

 tion put out his foot and grasp my leg. Several 

 times he tore my pantaloons in this manner, quick 

 retreat on my part saving my person, till at last I was 

 obliged to be very careful in my approaches. 



" The negroes could not come near him at all without 

 setting him in a rage. 



" After he was chained, I filled a half-barrel with hay, 

 and set it near him for his bed. He recognized its use 

 at once, and it was pretty to see him shake up the hay 

 and creep into this nest when he was tired. At night 

 he always again shook it up, and then took some hay 

 in his hands, with which he would cover himself when 

 he was snug in his barrel. Ten days after he was thus 

 chained he died suddenly. He was in good health, and 

 ate plentifully of his natural food, which was brought 

 every day for him. He did not seem to sicken until 

 two days before his death, and died in some pain." 



Some months later he was replaced by another one. 

 This time M. du Chaillu took part in the capture of 

 the young animal. 



" "We -were walking along in silence, when I heard a 

 cry, and presently saw before me a female gorilla, with 



