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of their number had been killed; and, 

 although the whole population had turned 

 out with sticks of all sizes, and other 

 defensive weapons, yet that the monkeys 

 had carried off a child, taking it into the 

 jungle where its parents and neighbours 

 were afraid to follow the track. He 

 ended his story by entreating the English 

 Sahib to join the party that was going out 

 to-day to find the poor child, and to 

 punish the offenders ; he urged his re- 

 quest, pleading so earnestly, that I had 

 not the heart to refuse him, and at last 

 consented, though, I must say, the idea 

 of shooting monkeys was most repulsive 

 to my feelings. 



I once shot one, and shall never forget 

 my pain at seeing the poor little fellow 

 sitting up in the tree, putting his little 

 hand to his side, which had been wounded, 



