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,ome other part OF the tree. The ono ant ran

90 M monns W bmt ist thcn OF ews si
trunk OF the tree. They wsro big. black; glossy
moment to get their bearings. and then made
rocty beneath the s,ispendod caterpillar That
was what the ant up tho tree was waiting for:
TS "ns naa sTry oPs
He reached over the, sido Of the lint. .ninped
poor worm know what had happened to it. II
had tumblei the ground. and was pounced
tho ant in tho tree had hurried down and Join
ed its cnmpani9ns they had despatched the
Il and the thSf ngSsa # bSns to
enjoyed their well Learned meal"
Tho Mouzoo.e That Wa. Reared IL Pet.
Hut Found Out What lie Was Made For.
Now that tho Government is about TO add
to the fauna OF this country the persistent and
active lttc mong oosc OF India. for the purpose
OF p.tng 1t az inst certain noxiouI animals
and reptiles which AFRO on the Increase in
various parts of the Union. 1t ought to he in.
tcrcsting to pcorlo to know something about
the disposition OF this almost uncomfortable
member OF tho weasel family. ana how it will
adapt itself to circumstances and Orpor-
tunity.' said Playwright Robert Griffin Nor
ris. " 1 was in India long enough 1, learn
great deal about tho NJ )ng ooso in general, and
l once. in common with shipload OF other
voyagers. had ample opportunity to study tho
character OF ono mJngoose In particular. on
which occasion 1t WAS demonstrated that the
bloodthirsty little beast may be capable OF
most unexpected and surprising things under
the influence Of environment.
There can DO NJ doubt about tho value OF
the mongoose as n pnrseverng and relentless
destroyer of animal and rcpti!o pests. 1t is
absolutely without fear. AMI hestatcs not q
whit moro to attack and STAY tho enormous
python or the deadly cobra. than it docs to
fasten itscit to tho throat Of the mild. but
mischicvous Indian rat. Like ull wcasels. its
movements are as silent as shadows and as
quick as lightning. 1t strikes ut once for the
iuglrlar vein Of its victim. aud never misses
It's mouth is armed with long. needle pointed
flIss. and once they arc locked in tho throat
OF reptile or beast. they never unlock until the
victim is sucked dry OF its blood and is
dcnd. Th" mongoose has 4 long head with a
sharp-pointcd nose. Into whatever opening
tho animal can insert its nose it can
take its snuous body. although the
mongooses body Is not SO slender as
tho ferrots or that OF our common weasel. The
mongoose is tho handsomest variety of its spo-
cics. Its fur. as soft as seal skin. Is OF sivery
gray. with IL sheen that changes to various
hues. according to tho play Of light upon it.
The animal may be easily made pet if it is
taken in hand before it has yet tasted blood.
remember distinctly one pet nnngoose. and
wouldn't advise any ono to add This animal to
II left l;omhny for Liverpool in tho sailing
vessel Bcechworth. large number Of Eng
bound on tho same snip. Many Of tho ladies
were carrying bnck with them pets of various
kinds-lnonkeys Of all sizes ana kinds cocka-
a nj hnr
l3.ysar.olI daushter OF Col. Watts OF the lie
gers. She was gong to Enslamii to be- 20 edu-
t ente,. she 1ni let mat W.T. the envy OF ~
f fn I.ssr rvr al aSiaa was
pcrcd pet this ono was. 1t had costly. little
hoHdoir ct its own IN It's mi, stresses c.b!n-an
and s a u ip' E Whn not % is
quarters. it was the centre Of groups OF admir-
ing femnlea. eating cako crum bs from their
hands, daintiiy riekins fnsar niums; held out
named her pet fencllo. but ii, sailors. with
lite. called il 'illy. and as Dil!y the pet became
known to all aboard ship.
HS t arr "; !"G apoH s rpS1
hu1npsh and inert His lively sheep lost its
pet wasting away before her eyes. aud there
was general sorrow among the passengers
changed condition to, the change in eli
mate. and n,udn him u beautiful flannel Jacket
and clothed him in IT, There were two old
LIVERPOOL. One day they went to thu first
mate and told him that they knew what allied
short time, tn" mate informed Miss Watt.
anil she Gale! in the monsoose doctors with
hr''rhe munCus is Off his mess. Miss said
Seaman IanIy. He's took aboard too much
ioil!ynops. Raw meats Ms natnr'. Miss; A
as Lively an pleasant as all hands piped to
Bily was Immediately handed over to
Lanky and Liverpool inr traatmsnt- His mis-
tress and sympnthizins crowd Of passengers
followed to sre thn elect tho chnnse In diet
r.i with blood. silly smni, it before Lanlsy
age yrowi peculiar to tho mongoose when it is
in pursuit Of prey. and WI til his beady eyes
IN the hs rs ae Tns sa droppcd It
on the floor. The change that cnme over Billy
was stn rT He qeESr kn1w PTS nature be-
within him. He raised his SKIN in tho hard
corrugated folds tho n.pngoo5e has the slngu-
and Te oreer I"sng bust Than he was .Y can
not be imagined The sleeE.. grntle. alice
tionats. bonnon eating pet hal vanished ;i In
vampire. When the riongDose swr!led his skin
into its SNOWY folds the. flannel iackct WAS
kicked it snvagely to one side. 1t wasn't lux
urious warmth he wanted; II was Blood.
This sudden transformation caused II scat
tCring amonst tho startled spectators. but Miss
Matt sprang forward toward hcr beloved pct.
Her distress was really touching.
"'oh. Fenc!le! Fcn"llc!' She exclaimed, tears
streaming down her checks. What is the
matter with my darlin.Y
"Sne stopped dOwu to take him In her arms.
but he turned on her 30 savaGoly that She re-
treated in terror.
90 Don't mind him. Miss snid Ianky. con-
solingy. Its only his looks. III take his
Lanky made n grab for tho meat and tore
i loose from Bi!lys fangs He rose 70 his feet.
Billy sprang upon him with his HORRIBLE growl.
climbed TO his Ghost in II ,twinking. and
SNAPPED iiorcely nj the meat. Lanky droppei
IL and lel. The mongolso proccr! led with his
feast. and WAS quickly given II wide berth by
every one. From that moment Billy put his
life Of luxury and panpernl ease behind him
md became, savage outlaw on ship,oard.
his lnistrrSss cabin. hut dwcIt in dark. damp.
and secret holes and corners IN the hold.
IIc WAS out for blood aud got 1t. ono |
by ons he fastened on tho, thrnat, OF
every cockntoo TINT scr"ccGed and haunted it's ,
biii,is:.s plumn.e anywhere abo Ard thu shin,