120 WILD ANIMAL CELEBRITIES 



It was thought for some time that Dohong's 

 illness was caused by some substance he had 

 swallowed and which had caused an obstruc- 

 tion and, after careful examination, as the 

 only means of saving his life, it was decided 

 to operate on him. Accordingly, with just 

 as much care and preparation as for a human 

 being, with the best doctors in attendance, 

 ether was administered to him, which he took 

 quietly and placidly, and the operation was 

 performed. 



But it was found that there was no obstruc- 

 tion ; his lungs, however, were so affected from 

 pneumonia that his life could not possibly be 

 a long one. After the operation, he never 

 attempted to tear off the bandages, but was 

 one of the most obedient and tractable of 

 patients. He would even try to take dis- 

 agreeable medicine if offered by Mr. Keilly, 

 and always appeared glad to see Mr. Horna- 

 day, Dr. Blair, Ferdinand Ingleholm, his 

 other keeper, or any of those he knew by 

 sight. 



During his convalescence from the opera- 



