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which happened to be hung up in the closet was torn into 

 a thousand shreds ; and if he had tied the torn strips to- 

 gether and made his escape from the window, I could 

 scarcely have been more surprised. 



7. After such misdeeds it was quite evident that Jacko 

 must no longer be allowed full liberty, and a lawyer's blue 

 bag, with a little hay at the bottom for a bed, was provided 

 for him. It was a movable home, and therein lay the ad- 

 vantage, for, when the strings were tied, there was no mode 

 of escape. He could not get his hands out to unfasten 

 them ; the bag was too strong for him to bite his way 

 through, and his efforts to get out only had the effect of 

 making the bag roll on the floor or jump into the air, much 

 to the amusement, and sometimes the consternation, of the 

 spectators. 



8. While getting tickets at the Southampton railway 

 station, Jacko, who must needs see everything that was go- 

 ing on, suddenly poked his head out of the bag and gave a 

 malicious grin at the ticket-seller. This much frightened 

 the poor man, but, with great presence of mind, quite as- 

 tonishing under the circumstances, he retaliated the insult. 

 "Sir, that's a dog ; you must pay for it accordingly." In 

 vain was the monkey made to come out of the bag and 

 exhibit his whole person ; in vain were arguments used to 

 prove the animal in question was not a dog but a monkey. 

 A dog it was in the views of the official, and three and six- 

 pence was paid, as demanded. 



9. Thinking to carry the joke further, I took out from 

 my pocket a live tortoise I happened to have with me, and, 

 showing it, said : " What must I pay for this, as you charge 

 for all animals ? " The employe adjusted his specs, with- 

 drew from the desk to consult with his superior, then, re- 

 turning, gave the verdict, with a grave but determined 

 manner, " No charge for them, sir ; them be insects." 



10. When Jacko arrived at his destination, he was pro- 



