Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-23
MISCELLANY.
A MONKEY TRAGEDY.


In I}entey's Miscellany for April, we find the
following really affecting recital, given by a trav
eer in India:
was s,raIIing through wood "high up the
country" with my Alauton on my shoulder, my
thoughts all conferred in Europe, when heard
curious noise in a llee almost Immediately above
me. looked up and found thai the sounds pro"
ceeded from white monkey, who skipped from
branch to branch, chaterng away with delight at
behodlng fellow creature OF larger growth"
for SO he decidedly seemed 10 consider me. For
Il few moments took no notice Of his antics, and
walked quietly along, till suddenly large branch
feel al my feet, narrowly escaping my head a
gain paused, aud found that the missile had been
dropped by my laxative friend. Wilout consd-
Grafton, instantly turned round and fired al him.
The report had scarcely sounded when heard
the most piercing, the most distressing cry that ev-
er reached my ears. The ugonsed shrek ct n
young infant burst from the liIlle creature whom
| had wounded. II was within thirty PAGES of
me. could see the wretched ANIMAL already
stained with blood, point to It's wound, and again
hear its dreadful moan. The last agony OF hare
is narrowing 10 the lyro, aud have seen Young
sportsman lurn pale on hearing H. The present
cry was, however, more distressing. | turned
round, aud eudeavured to hurry away. This,
however, found no easy task tor, as | moved
forward, the unhappy creature followed me,
sprngng as well rs II could from hough to Dough,
spot from whence the blood trickled Then
regarding me steadily, but mournlully, III the lace,
it seemed 10 reprOach me NTH my wunlon cruel =
~ Again FASTENED Oh, but still it pursued me.
When stopped 1t stopped; when attempted to
go forward, II accompanied me. Never in the
whole course of my life did feel so much for u
dumb animal never did | keenly repent an
act of uncaled for b,rbarty.
Determined not TO allow the poor monkey thus
to nger in torture, and ut once 10 end the annoy
ing scene, suddenly came TO halt, und lowering
my gun, which WIS only single barreed, was IL
bout to reload it for the purpose of despatching
the mailned creature when, springlng from the
Tree, il ran up 10 wllhin about half dozen PAGES
of Inc, aud began TO cry SO pileously, and roll
itself in agony, occasionally picking up earth, with
which il attempted 10 stunch the blood by sIuting
II into the wound that. IN spite OF my resolution,
when fired, was SO nervous, ] almost missed
my ain infliclng another wound, which broke
the animals leg, bur nothing more. Again Its
| piercing shrek rang in my ears. Mortified be-
| \ ond endurance, threw down my gum and actu-
ally fed.
! In about half an hour returned, for the pur-
| pose OF fetching my Manon, folly expecting tha'
the poor animal had lett the spot What then
was my surprise 10 find crowd of monkeys sur
rounding the wreIcled sufferer. As ! advanced
under The shade Of some trees, stole almost close
10 Them before they perceived the. took adv All
luge of this circumstance TO pause Tor u moment
ard watch their moyements. The stricken mon
key was crying out in the most pleous manner
the others were busily employed in tearing oper
the wound, trying 10 destroy The already dread
fully MANNED creature. shout drove them al
uwny, save the dying animal. l advanced the
little monkey was rolling in agony. took up my
gun, which lay beside him. tancied he cast ont
look Of supplicaton OH me, one prayer TO be re-
lieved from his misery. l did not hesitate will
one blow OF the but end dashed out his brains
Then turning round, l slowly returned 10 my qua
tiers, more profoundly dispriIed Than had felt fol
many months.
Take my advice, sensible reader il you mus
live in India, never shoot monkey.