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perfectly well that they were not allowed to molest him or 

 his companion; and when he knew that he had my support 

 he was ready to carry on the war to a finish. But it was 

 really funny to see how meek and patient he was when 

 left to defend himself alone against the native with a stick, 

 and then to note the change in him when he knew that he 

 was backed up by a friend upon whom he could rely. 



Mr. Strohm, the trader, previously mentioned, with 

 whom I found hospitality at this place, kept a cow in the 

 lot where the cage was. She was a small black animal, 

 the first cow that Aaron had ever seen. He never ceased 

 to contemplate her with wonder and with fear. If she 

 came near the ca^e when no one was about, he hurried 

 into his box and from there peeped out in silence until she 

 went away. The cow was equally amazed at the cage and 

 its strange occupants, though she was less afraid than they, 

 and frequently came near to inspect them. She would 

 stand a few yards away with her head lifted high, her eyes 

 arched and her ears thrown forward, waiting for them to 

 come out of that mysterious box. But they would not 

 venture out of their asylum while she remained. At last, 

 tired of waiting, she would switch her tail, shake her head, 

 and turn awaw 



When taken out of the cage Aaron had special delight 

 in driving: the cow awav ; and if she was around he would 

 grasp me bv the hand and start towards her. He would 

 stamp the ground with his foot, strike with all force with 

 his long arm, slap the ground with his hand, and scream at 

 her at the top of his voice. If she moved away, he would 

 let go my hand and rush tOAvards her as though he intended 



