Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-03
The Wolf-Man Of Seetapore.
A COUNTERPART TO THE STORY OF LIT
TIE RED RIDING.HooD.

ners. His jaws and hands were both il
motion, and he evidently desired favor
| went out to him and tried, but coult
get nothing from him but wild guttura
sounds and frigbtful gestures and grima
ces. He was not dumb, but no mai
could interpret bis language. 1t was no
human language-it evidently belonged
to the lower order of beings. In hight
abou, five feet. Head, compressed, Of
suppressed at the top, and quite round
Hair growing within two inches Of til,
brow. Ears, large, and looking as though
they had been stretched. Eyes, black
very large, with disposition to turn up
and could roll in all directions withou
giving pain, and were evidently very
keen sighted. They were very healthy.
looking, and when in a fit 0 { anger
glowed and flashed like very demons
Face and whole countenance small and
chubby. Under jaw, broad and round
being very strong. Teeth, large and
quite even and regular, resembling the
front teeth of horse. The upper sci
were very much worn, especially the
front few, displaying when the mouth
was closed a round aperture or entrance,
indicating that he had tugged for his life
long after infancy. Hips, thrown back
in very unsightly manner, which pre-
vented him from walking very erect
They were very large also, and as be
wore nothing but a slight cloth about his
loins, plainly proved to every one that he
bad never learned TO walk upon his feet
Legs were bowed from the hip joint to
the ankle. Gait, too awkward for des-
,cription. All could see that it required
the exercise of both will and muscle to
walk erect. Feet, not very large, but
most singularly shaped. The toes were
naturally formed, but were turned far
outward, the outer part of the great toe
being very hard and rough. Hands, also
presented i'm ar appearance, the
fingers reminding you of claws.
l frequently succeeded in getting him
to run on all. fours, and he could distance
me in the shortest time. He seemed to
have good memory, and was grateful for
kindness. He evidently knew that
wolf bad raised him, and delighted TO
show by strange actions their mode of
life. He would show his teeth like a
wolf, and put the wolf into his face and
eyes, and dash off on all>fours, quite
elated with his performances. When re-
quired he would show US by signs, how
he used TO be treated. Selling himself
with one band by the throat he would
Justify box his ears with the other, un-
til his bowls would make you tremble
and fancy wolf was at your heels.-
There was no mistaking the animal train
ing of the poor fellow. He would pick
bis food out of the dust and eat it with
out sign Of human taste. In short, he |
could act like a wolf, eat like wolf, and
looked like wolf. He Stunned society,
and feared a white face. He was not
crazy.
1t appeared that he was carried away
from one of the villages near Seetapore
by wolf when an infant. Chase was
given, but without success. Years pass
ID by, and the occurrence died out of
he minds of the people, for such thing
was not new; wolves are constantly
carrying of children; watches are kept
% prevent these incursions. He was
rescued by one of Her Majesty's officers
lnder the following circumstances -
The gentleman was out in a jungle
hunting, and started pack of wolves.
Being well mounted, he gave chase
This human wolf attracted his attention,
md after much strategy a n d rapid
'iding, he succeeded in cutting off the
etreat and escape of the nondescript
Inimal; seeing himself confronted by
nan, be Frustrated himself before him,
md with difficulty was driven by threats
o the settlement. He was shortly after
ward claimed by friends who had sup
'osed him long since dead he has now
living, been several years in Seeiapore.
These are the main facts, as related to
ne by natives who claimed TO be con
ersant with the whole affair, and some
{ them were the friends of the rescued
nan. He also communicated to me by
igns, the whole story wonderfully en-
ellished by his actions. His excitement
new now bounds when he entered into ,
description of the chase between him /
elf and the officer. Running and leap |