The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-05-14
THE ADVOCATE.
A Monkeys Adventure With a
Cobra

curious traveller many strange an
peculiar incidents. The only weal
onsof animal defense and protectio
are sagacity and instinct.
The bright, sunny plains of Indi;
as well as the low mountain ranges
afford suitable climate conditions TO
the haunts of numerous hordes G
monkeys, Of many different varieties
They need no training to manifest tn
mischievous cunning peculiar to thei
species. l have often watched then
for hours and laughed many times a
their playful pranks as they gambolet
together on the ground and among
the trees.
One day was much disturbed by
the unusual chattering of troop Of
these animals short distance from
my bungalow. l proceeded to the
scene of the uproar when they fled in
wild disorder, with the young cling
ing to the females by the neck.
looked, if possible, to find the cause of
their trouble.
In small tree soon found good
sized male specimen lett behind, gaz-
ing intently towards the roots of the
tree. Following the direction of its
eyes, was astonished to see large
cobra, coiled and apparently asleep.
Here was the cause of their annoyance.
This monkey seemed more daring
than his fellows. and did not appear
the lease bit disturbed at my pres
ence.
My first impulse was to dispatch
the serpent with stout cane. On
second thought concluded to watch
the monkey and see what it would
do. never witnessed anything more
interesting than the actions OF that
beast.
He slowly left his perch in the forks
of the tree and quietly, with great
caution, moved downward towards
the serpent until he had approached
within about two feet Of the reptile.
He looked like a solemn old man, Gu
riously moving his head from side to
side, as if closely inspecting the object
before HIM. Then he took a frmer
hold of the tree with one arm and
wrapped his tail closely around the
funk, lie reached forth his hand un-
til it was within six inches of the SER
pent, and quickly withdrew it again,
was much excited and wondered if
he knew the dangerous character of
his adversary. Was he playing I'M '
knowingly? I could scarcely refrain '
from rushing to his rescue, but resolv- a
ed to await the issue and watch the
strange proceedings.
The hand of the monkey again 4
moved towards the venemous reptile. Il
IS he going to seize the creature y
Thoughts Of his danger come and go h
hiCk and fast, as almost riveted to d
he ground [ watch with emotion. c,
suddenly, with the quickness of light h
ing, the monkey gTasped the serpent &C
round the neck, close to the head, in re
UGH manner as to render it impos-
ible to infict its deadly bite, while lis Il
ody encircled his arm. r
The astonishing scene is indescria- So
lie. There was loud hissings, mingled al
nth gatherings and almost screech- ey
lgs, as the monkey danced and leap W
] in frenzied delight. With many CT
Id grimaces and queer wrinkling of W
he brow, the monkey seemed almost ci
'antic. He would stop his wild con-
'rtions and seriously examine the DC
cad and protruding tongue, again W
rim and dance about. But stranger So
ovements soon followed. ed
After short time of this display of DC
ee, he apparently became tired, and W
coping down on three legs, he COM tn
enced to rub the head of the serpent W
l the hard ground. He would rub tv
while and then with much serious ha
,ss examine the head. Then rub it III
5ain. Blood began to drip over his oil
Ind. This rubbing and examining DO
} repeated again and again until he tn,
ID completely rubbed offthe head of Of
e cobra. Then, with much chatter in,
g he dropped the writing body and rio
off to join his companions br
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