The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-27

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 fesh-eaters.'
''It was fortunate that the zebra told
me of the reports that were floating
about. and of the feeling entertained
toward me by the more ferocious of the
beasts, for had not thus been prepared,
I do not think could have lived through
the ordeal had soon to undergo.
"We entered the famous city of Gram
berry Just after the sun had risen on n
summer morning. AS we turned II
sharp corner l glanced through the open
window of my car and saw the green
eyes of the tiger fixed upon me, and
when he saw that 1 returned his look he
flung himself against his barred window
with all his force, bowling, 1.-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 sal 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 offense, 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 I
saw great bills advertising our show,
but no longer appeared with the other
animals, but alone, in a poster larger
than any of the rest. Some artist of
talent must hove prepared the original,
for it was o fine, fulllength portrait,
gotten up in the utmost elegance. Name
and tail were painted bright blue, my
body light yellow, and my eyes " red
meath the picture was printed the follow
ing stanza:
oh ply your n oney and come and see
The guu OF worldwide fame,
The prince of all the animal kind,
Btyphiidic Is his name;
The Il nest gnu that ever grew,
Tue gnu of sorld-wide fame,
The prince Of all the animal kind,
Bayphidic Is his name!
"It was O proud moment when I saw
that l was no longer classed with the
flesh eaters, aud 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,
Il went into the tent happy creature.
The cages were soon ranged side by side,
and | was tethered in little park in
closed by a slender golden chain. felt
xl,,t haI wi hon | wnIIlI
ceive the treatment my merit deserved.
Up to this time, as have told you, the
visitors had always gazed upon me
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 the 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
a most willy animal, persuaded the ele-
DAY walked ahead Of him, to open the
glided across the floor and flung her ter
rible body across me. My screams
brought the attendants to my rescue, but
L WAS HOb IClcuoCu llohh hOi
embrace till most of my bones were
cracked and my health and bones ire
medically ruined.
"Alas, my friends do yon wonder
that l say to you, if you knew what l
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 embittered, my constitu-
ton broken. l did not enjoy one mo-
ment 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 them, and never let
ambition and vanity persuade you to
seek notoriety, for if you do you will
say to your friends at last. as do, Ifyou
knew what l know, not gnu of you
would ever leave Makalolo."
1t is centuries since Bayphildic died,
great herds of gnns 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, so
much wiser are gnus than men.
A rather clever trick was performed ut
Hong Kong by Celestial in order to