The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-07
"CROW !"
The AffectiOnate Relations that Jxis
Between Him and His Keeper.

Crowley the chimpanzee, is drawing big
morning, when Jake Cook his keeper, relieves
Tom Donohue, the night keeper, and opens the
monkey house, men, women, and children are
looking at him.
eyes" said Jake Cook, "there never has
been such an attraction here before. Why, /
have had them from Chicago, Boston, and
Philadelphia. / have had all nationalities, and,
i may say, professions. / have had artists,
WHO wanted to give Crowley free sittings;
phrenologists, who wanted cast of his head;
photographers, doctors, scientists, showmen,
and don't know how many Others"
While Cook was talking. Crowley sat rocking
himself in his chair, keopin., his large brown
eyes upon his keeper, and acted rs il he were
trying to understand what Cook was saying.
"Come, Crowley" said Cook; "colne boy,
and take walk Cook threw back the cage
door, and, with a little scream OF pleasure,
Crowley h pped out of his chair, and putting
his arms around Cooks neck and pressing his
check to Cook s, allowed the man to carry him
out like big fat boy.
AZ wouldn't let him walk in the house,"
said Cook, "because the monkeys arc so jealous
of him, that they would kill him if they got at
him. Why, the other day | was coming along
with Crowley in my arms, when that baboon
there threw handful of gravel at us. liortu-
nately didn't get any in my face, but what
struck me on the back of my head hurt pretty
bad. Oh, yes, punished that baboon, for ii l.
had not he would have done it again"
Cook led the way out upon the lawn. Pat
ting Crowley down, he took him by the hand,
ami the two walked s e by side This was the
signal for rush Of vis.$ors. They ran ahead
and quickly surrounded Cook. Crowley
showed no fears. He simply turned his heal
aroand to look at them. Then he looked up to
Cook, as much as to say, "What do these peo-
pie want ?' Cook, when he got to sunny
spot on the grass, let so his hold, and Crowley
sat down Just rs naturally child, and look
G around with evident pleasure Mt the green
trees and blue sky.
Lilo down." said Cook, and Crowley put
his head under an arm and lay on the grass
with his lace turned upward
"Close your eyes and go to sleep like a good
boy" and Crowley closed his eyes. Cook then,
reckoning the spectators to make no NOISE,
moved quietly away. Crowley pardy opened
an eye. Then he raised his head, and not see
ing his keeper, sprang up, and burying his head
in his hands, screamed with fright. Cook re-
turned to him at once and Crowley sprang at
him and Rugged him ailectionaely.
There, stop crying, like good boy" said
Cook, and he gave Crowley half OF an orange.
As child would, Crowley put the half orange
10 his breast and resumed his walk.
"Now," said Cook, 'before we go in, eat
your orange"
Crowley sat down, picked off the skin, and
sucked at the fruit.
Cook feels grieved at letter he received
from lady in Boston, telling him that he
should not tease Crowley. The animals love
for him is so evident, the writer tells Cook
that lie ought to return it, and try and buy
Crowley. 81 wish | could buy him." said
Cook, ''but haven't got the $4,000 they want
for him. But don't think that Crowley is
abusc'. Few children are as much petted and
cared for rs he is "--Sun