True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-13
An Unforgiving Monkey.


count in French paper, of a'trick play
ed by monkey in the harbor Of Mar
seiles, which shows that the monkey is
endued with fair proportion Of sagac-
ity, as well as with vlndictive dispusi.
lion--and that other animals than man,
are impatient under injuries, and take
pleasure in revenge.
A painter was busily engaged in dec
Grating with fancy colors some carved
work on the stern of a French brig which
lay in the harbor, and had stage suspen-
ded from the talFrail for that purpose.
A monkey that belonged 10 the Captain
of an American vessel, moored almost in
contact with the stern Of the brig, ap-
peared much interested in the progress of
the decorations and watched the artist
closely. ". 3 70
Occasionally as if he wished to criticise
or ridicule the performance, he would
grin and chatter furiously. The paint
er although amused at first, soon became
enraged at the insolcnt bearing of the
monkey, and while Jacko was in the
midst of critical dissertation, and ap-
peared hugely tickled at being able 10
discompose the nerves of the painter, the
latter suddenly thrust his large brush,
we'll charged with beautiful verdigris
green, full in the mouth of the chatter
| ing quadruped Jacko retrea ed to his
habitation, exhibiting manifest signs of
wrath and indignation. The Captain of
the vessel, well acquainted with the char
acler Of the monkey, who would never
suffer trick to be played on him with
out retorling in kind. advised the painter
to be particularly cautious Or The monkey
would do him some harm. The painter
laughed at the idea-and soon after left
his work and entered coffee house on
the quay, where, in drinking cup OF
coffee, and in conversation with some
friends, he passed half an hour, In his
absence the monkey left his retreat, and
passed through port on the painters
stage, where all his pots, brushes &C.,
were deposited. He commenced an at.
tack upon the ropes which held the stage
-and employed his time SO well thai
before ,he painter appeared, two Of them
were nearly severed-ad when The un.
suspecting Atist placed his foot upon the
stage for the purpose of resumng hi:
work, the ropes broke and painter, pots
paints, and brushes were precipitatet
into the dock. Then commenced the
triumph of the monkey, who sprang ,c
the gunwale, and while gazing upon hi:
houndering foe, evinced his delight by
his ges,icu!ation and loud outcries ant
gatherings. an l2
The artist was fshed out but hi
paints of coulse were all lost and hi
clothes were saturated with the briny
fluid. His rage was uhboundcd. Al
soon as lie was safely landed he seized ;
club and rushed on board the vesse
threatening vengeance on the monkey
which he would undoubtedly have Kill
led upon the spot, had not Jacko wisel,
retreated to the maintopmast cross.ttee
where he sat, locking down triumphantl
on his enemy, who was pacing the dec
multering imprecalions innumerable,-
The painter then proceeded 10 his hous
and returned with his towing piece wei
charged with buck shot, determined t
bring Jack down by fair means or foul
but the Capt. seeing the danger, whic
was about TO belall his mlscheyIous favol
lie. appeased the wrath Of the painter B
offering 10 pay him for the loss oflhi
; materials, and the damage to his clothes
t A treaty was concluded, but Jacko wa
) not easily to be convinced Of The SINGER
: ity Of the opposite party, and fearin
+ some mishap, maintained his position Q
. the cross.tree for several days. 's'