The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-10-26
HIS MONKEY ADaalRER.

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After I somewhat learned and very
interesting discussion on the Near
ness Of Animals to Man." and Mr.. Gar
ner's efforts toward developing mon
key language, etc, some one told tho
following story:
"a young lad In southern family I
know had half-grow wn black monkey
sent to him from Borneo. The crea-
ture, shy and strange 1t first, soon
showed himself responsive to kindness,
quick and intelligent in learning the
usual accomplishments thought neces-
sary in monkey education. He be-
came warmly attached to his youthful
owner, and the two friends might b.
seen anywhere together, the Borzes
perched on the shoulders of young
America, occasionally giving him IN
affectlonate tap on the cheek, or chat
tering in his ear in the most human
way possible. After awhile it was de-
creed that Yokko's master must be
sent north to school, and the desolate
condition Of that monkey in conse-
quence was really pitiable-he grieved
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time, and then he suddenly became
mischievouA He played such tricks
and pranks that 1t last every body's
patience gave out and Yolko was dis
posed of and disappeared.
Years went by, and the young
southerner went from school to coli
lege. Soon aftsr his graduation he
was visiting in some western city
Chicago, I think-and passing along the
streets one day he observ ed knot of
people gathered on corner. He a2-
proached to see what it meant; sud-
denly great black thing lighted on
his shoulders, his neck was closely
clasped and . little cold, black paw
vas patting and stroking his face with
such an abandon Of affection. such an
excited chattering and murmuring a.
completely bewildered the young man
for moment.
''Of course it was master Yokko, de-
scended to the role of an organ
monkey, and after all the years, all
the travel and toll and change, he had
recognized his old young master! The
delight was mutual, and arrangements
were soon completed for tho repur-
chase of Yokko. Certainly if prompt,
swift, decisive action is indicative OF
something beyond mere instinct-of
intellect, in fact-that monkey had it.
And there wasn't any question a. to
his 'nearness to man. was therer'
Then native man who was present
told the following:
"You know sailors are always fond OF
pets, and ON board a man-of-war they
are especially 20; there are always two
or three, sometimes more, on board
and ship in southern waters always
has monkey and . parrot So at
Madagascar they brought big black
ape whom the men named 'Majunga'
from the name of the poet She was
tame, had had some teaching and al
together was very wel-behaved. Whe1
she first came aboard it was necessary
to shut her up while we were getting
of, so banana was put into an empty
chicken coop and Majunga went in.
While she was, apparently. absorbed
in peeling and eating the banana the
door of the coop was closed upon her
ana fastened by means Of big hasp
over an eye and . big nail slipped
through. So, you see, the monkey was
safe. Now, monkey isalways on tho
watch exactly at the moment when II
seems least SO; it will look in every di-
rection but the one it needs to-appar-
emily. Consequently, Majunga had
her back to the door all the time
when she had finished the banana she
furr>d aror,u6 and wifhnuf orn IN.
stants hesitation she put her paw
through the bars Of the coop, lifted
out the nail, pushed open the door.
and mounted on top Of the coop, laid
the nail beside her and with evident
interest watched what was going on"
Boston Globe.