, 1881-01-21

believe every bad story the pole.cat has
told about you; and they rejoice over
these ISLANDERS the more, because they all
know that you look down upon them as
vulgar and horrible hesh-eaters.'
1T was Fortunate that tho zebra told
NE of the reports that were floating
about, and of the feeling entertained
toward me by the more ferocious of the
beasts, for had | moi thus been prepared,
| do not think could have lived through
the ordeal had soon TO undergo.
eve entered the famous city of Gram
berry Just after the sun had risen on q
summer morning. AS we turned
sharp corner I glanced through the open
window Of my car and saw the green
eyes OF the tiger fixed upon me, and
when he saw that returned his look he
flung himself against his barred window
with all his force, bowling, The gnu!
give me the gnu!
when we went out for the usual par
ade the zebra and myself were allowed
to trot Just behind the great golden
chariot in which sat Prince Harlequin in
the motley garments of his rank, and the
band all dressed in red and yellow,
blowing on their brazen Instruments OF
noise. The elephant waddled after us,
and then came the cars in which were
he beasts only exhibited behind the bars
of their cages.
81 knew that the ferocious creatures
were securely locked up, my conscience
was void of otfense, but the affair Of the
morning weighed upon my spirits and
spoiled the joy l might have had in my
unusual freedom. Everywhere upon
the sides Of buildings and upon fences l
saw great bills advertising our show,
but / no longer appeared with the other
animals, but alone, in poster larger
than any Of the rest. Some artist OF
talent must hove prepared the original,
for it was u fine, full.length portrait,
gotten up III the utmost elegance. Name
and tail were painted bright blue, my
oody light yellow, and my eyes red
that can be compared only to fire. Be
meath the picture was printed the follow
ing stanza:
Oh p y your money and como and SEQ
The gnu of worthwhile fame,
Tie prince ofall the animal kind,
Btyphtldic Is his name;
TIL" finest gnu that ever grew,
The gnu Of tOrld-wiGe lame
The prince Of all the animal kind,
y yphlld Is his name!
4 "Itwas proud moment when I saw
5that I was no longer classed with the
hesh-eaters, and as we trotted along the
street the zebra every now and then
sighed and said to me, This is fame
Bayphildic; you have attained glory
there is no denying it.
81 went into the tent happy creature.
nhe cages were soon ranged side by side,
and | was tethered in a little park in
closed by slender golden chain. j felt
that the hour had come when / would re.
ceive the treatment my merit deserved.
Up to this time, as have told you, the
through bars. When all was ready for
the reception OF the public, we were
left for short time in the charge OF an
old keeper who was deaf; and then all
the animals, even tho zebra, began in a
low voice TO call me names, and to taunt
me with my pride, conceit and base dis
position, my mean extraction, and my
miserable family. The snake, who was
q most willy animal, persuaded the ele-
phant, who hated me because | had that
day walked ahead of him, to open the
door of her cage. and in moment she
glided across the floor and flung her ter
rible body across me. My screams
brought the attendants to my rescue, but
[ was not released from her dreadful
embrace till most of my bones were
cracked, and my health and bones ire
mediably ruined.
ALAS, my friends do you wonder
that say to you, if you knew what |
know, not gnu OF you would ever run
after fame
"No repetition of this terrible attack
occurred during my engagement with
Mr.. Hubbel but all that envy and jea-
lousy could do to make my life miserable
was done. / gained fame, it is true, but
my heart was embttered, my constitu-
ton broken. did not enjoy one mo-
menr of real happiness.
Seek green pastures and young for
ests, where you find the tender grasses
and the juicy leaves, Remain with your
friends and cherish thom, and never let
ambition and vanity persuade you to
seek notoriety, for il you do you will
say to your friends Mt last, as lido, lfyou
knew what 1 know, not gnu of you
would ever leave Makalolo."
1t is centuries since Bayphildio died,
great herds OF gnus scamper over the
pleasant lands of Makalolo, but never,
from that day to this, has one ever left
his happy home in search Of fame, 80
much wiser are gnus than men.
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