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rider remained firm, and bestrode the animal with as much 

 pertinacity as one skilled in equestrianism would the most 

 rampant steed. 



No little difficulty is experienced in settling the species of 

 the Capuchins, for their fur is rather variable in tint, and some 

 individuals differing so greatly as to cause them to look like 

 another species. The general color of the Capuchin Cebus 

 apella is a golden olive, a white fur bordering the face in 

 some, though not in all individuals. Cebus fatuellus, com- 

 monly called the Horned Sapajou or Capuchin, is much more 

 conspicuous than the last, as the erect fringe of hair that 

 projects so prominently from the forehead indicates it at 

 once : hence from the front, the hair assumes the appearance 

 of two tufts or horns, from which peculiarity the animal 

 derives its name. These horns are not completely devel- 

 oped until the monkey has attained maturity. There is also 

 a manifest difference in color of hair, the Sapajou having a 

 constant tinge of red in its fur. It is usually of a deep brown 

 color, but in some individuals there is a marked resemblance 

 to that peculiar purple-black which is obtainable by diluting 

 common black ink with water, while in others the ruddy 

 hue is so pronounced as to impart a chestnut tint to the 

 animal's hair. The fringed crest is tipped with gray. 



Perhaps no more interesting form of the Capuchins exists 

 than the Weeper Monkey, or Sai, or, as it is called in the 

 books, Cebus capucinus. As in the case of the two preced- 

 ing species, it is an inhabitant of Venezuela and Brazil, and 

 as lively as any of its congeners. Like its brethren, its tail is 

 invested with a dense growth of hair, but this does not inter- 

 fere with its prehensile powers. The Sai is possessed of a 

 large amount of intelligence, and its quaint little ways make 

 it a great favorite with those who delight to watch its quick 

 and agile movements. While things of a vegetable character 

 constitute the chief part of its food, yet it manifests a fond- 

 ness for various kinds of insects, and is sometimes known to 

 ascend to higher prey, for it has been observed to feed upon 



