Fair play., 1882-12-02

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stituted. they have been unable to with
stand the terrible IIardships of such ar
existence. and have very soon sickened
and died.
In appearance this boy was exceed
ingly repulsive; his features were blunt
and coarse and their expression brutal
lied aud insensible. As for his habits,
they were exactly those Of a wild anf-
NAL. .. '..-
Mr.. IL caused minute inquiries to
be made throughout the neighborins
villages IS to whether the inhabitants
had lost any children through their be-
ing carried off by wolves, and if so,
whether they could recognise the human
waif that had been recovered, by means
of birth-marks, moles, or other such in
dclible tokens. In the course of 4 few
days the father and mother Of the lad
were discovered. They identified him
by certain well-defned marks about the
breast and shoulders, and stated that
he had been carried away when about
two years of age. His parents. now
ever. fond him very difficult to man
age. for-he was most fractions and
troublesome fact, just 4 Gagged wild
beast. Often during the night, for
hours together. he would give rent to
most nnearthly yells and means, destroy
ing the rest and irritating the tempers
of his neighbOrs, and generally making
night hiiedns. On one occasion, his
people chained him by the waist to a
tree that stood near the hut, which was
situated on the outskirts of the village.
Then Il rather riOusincident occurred.
1t was Il bright moonlight night; and
two wolf-cabs.-undoubtedly those in
whose companiopship he had been capt
ured -aitrsetef apparently by his cries.
while on tho prowl, came to him, and
were distinctly seen to gambol about
and play with him. with as much famili-
arity anil affection rs if they considered
him quite QUE of themselves. They
only left hith on the approach OF morn
ing. when movement and stir again arose
in the Village.
Th4lwolf-boy. however. did not sur
Accustomed to the wilds for
at least half dozen years. captivity and
the change in his mode of life appeared
not to agree with him, for he gradually
pined away and died. He never spoke
. word; nor did single ray of human
ever shed its refining light
over his poor debased features. t0
The next,story taken is from work
published some fiye-and-twenty years
ago. BY y Efen well-knOwn Indian po-
liticai officer. .5..'-1.
There is now at Sultanpore 4 boy
who was found in wells den, near
chandour on the Goomtee River, about
.w'O and 4a-half years ago. A trooper,
sent BY the native Governor TO the dis
.rict of Chandour TO demand the pay
nent of some revenue. was passing along
he banks of the Goomtee. when he saw
, large female wolf leave her den. fol-
owcd by three whelps and boy. The
,oy went on all fours and was on the best
possible terms with the dam and her
yheipS; and the mother seemed 10 guard
Ill four with equal caIe* They went
iown to the river and drank without per-
,ei%ing the native. who sat upon his
lorSe watching them. As soon as they
we're about to turn back the trooper
'asheton. Intending to cut off and Sc
,ure the boy: but the latter ran quite as
asst as the whelps and kept up easily
With its fostcr.parnt.= Eventually they
Iil re-entereI the den. The trooper then
Issembled some. people with pickaxes
md attempted to dig them out. When
hey li;sd dug some seven or eight feet |
nto the bank the wolf escaped with her |
u5S and the boy. They Were pursued by |
he trooper, followed by the fastest young
ncn of the party on foot; the former |
leaded them. and turned the boy back |
n to the men, who then captured him.
hey took him to the village and tried to |
make him speak. but could get no answer
ave an angry growl or snarl. He was
ONE weeks at the village, and large |
rowds assembled each day to see him.
IN the approach of 4 grown-up person.
e became alarmed. and tried to steal
way: when. however. a child came near.
e rushed al it with fierce snarl and
tempted to bite it. He rejected cooked
leat with disgust; but when raw meat
-as offered, he seized it eagerly. put it
ndcr his paws like dog. and ate it
18th evident relish. He would not let
ny person approach him while he was
ating. but had no objections to a dog
Oming and sharing his food with him.
1.-The lad was handed over to the Raiah
Hasanpore, and soon after sent BY him
} Sultanpore. to Captain Nicholetts. the
uropean officer commanding the first
,giment OF Dude local infantry. The
tter made him over to the care of his
'rvantS. who take great care of him. but
IN never get him to utter syllable.
e is ino.fensive. except when tea>ed
Captain Nicholetts SayS). and will then
rowl surlily at the person annoying
i'm. He now eats almost anything
lrown to him. but prefers raw flesh.
hich he devours greedily. A quilt
utfed with cotton was given to him.
hen the weather became very cold this
aSon. but he tore it TO pieces and ate a
,rtion of it. cotton aud all with his food
'ery day. He is very foad of bones,
l-ticularly uncooIcd ones: these he .
aSticates apparently with rs much ease ,
le dogs and jackais. and permits them ,
feed with him, if he happens to be !
ting when they approach.
''Gaptain NicholettS. in letters dated :
tn and 18th September. 1850, told me
1t the boy died in the latter end of ,
igus'. and ihat he had never been
en- to laugh or smile. He under s
,od but little what was said. and ap- .
ared TO take no notice OF ANYTHING 90 =
2 on around him: nor did he form any /
sachments whatever. He never plav- =
with the numerous children around +
m. nor did he seem wishful to do so. y
hen not hungry. he used to sit petting (
d stroSing piriah or vagrant dog. "
lich he used to allow to feed out of A
g same dish with him. A short time a
fore his death, Captain Nicholet,s shot :,
J dog. as he used to eat BY far the -
eater part of the meat given the bov. !,
10 in consequence WAS getting quite e
n. The lad didn't seem in the least
care for the death of his eomuanion.
used signs when he wanted ANYTHING, II