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oxen over Brooklyn Bridge— told me that he 

 had witnessed many dangerous things with 

 elephants, but that this getting Mandarin out 

 of the way was one of the most terrible 

 things he had ever seen. 



But to me, the most interesting elephant in 

 the Barnum and Bailey show is Coeo, the 

 smallest one of the whole lot. Coco is, and 

 always has been known as one of the most 

 tiresome, mischievous, and restless animals 

 among all the three large herds of elephants 

 in this show. Coco was born in the circus 

 and, from the very first few months of his 

 life, attracted attention not only on account of 

 his constant mischief, but also because he is 

 one of the most affectionate and amusing ele- 

 phants in captivity. "When quite a tiny baby 

 he showed a great love of investigation, espe- 

 cially in those things which did not concern 

 him in any way and which he ought to have 

 let alone. 



The first time he was considered old enough 

 to be fastened up with the herd of young ele- 

 phants which were being taught to perform 



