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our friend revived, and a terrible fight was waged. We 

 saw our friend grapple with his enemy, and after a few 

 moments down they came through the air. Recovering, 

 the eagle attempted to right himself and fly off, but he was 

 evidently grievously hurt, for after a few attempts he and 

 his victim came with a crash to the ground. After a time 

 we ventured out. What a terrible sight it was. Both the 

 eagle and his victim were dead. The eagle's talons were 

 still buried deep in the flesh of our poor friend. 



There are three or four kinds of large and powerful 

 eagles, who are constantly on the look-out to capture and 

 make a meal of one of us. 



OUR BRAIN LOBES 



We monkeyfolk are cautious and suspicious by nature, 

 and are consequently always on the look-out for danger. 

 You see, our brains are made up of different parts. That is, 

 one part gives rise to the feeling of fear, another to that of 

 anger, another is aroused when we are hungry, another 

 when we think, and so on. We have so many enemies that, 

 unless we are constantly on our guard against them, we 

 should stand but little chance of living to an old age. So 

 having to use one or two brain lobes so much, they have 

 developed largely, like the muscles of your arm would if 

 you used them often. That's why we as a race are cunning, 

 'cute, and suspicious. Whatever part or parts of the brain 

 are used most, these parts grow larger and stronger than the 

 rest ; so take my advice and train and develop only the best 

 parts of your brain. 



THE SAMANGO 



I am a Samango monkey. The Vervets, or blue apes, 

 are first cousins of mine. I am a long lanky-looking fellow. 



