The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-11

vance to meet you with the most innocent and
friendly OF grlns on bis ugly mug lust at tina!
deeds. In many towns In the Punjaub the
monkeys ARE to be seen perching on the roofs
as they o enter or pass OUT
and receiving substantial presents Of fruit
dSncs one N tbs dsGonsst gang W
| steal down from the temple roof to the
stan OF anapptngfruit vender, clutch handful
o. good things to eat. and streak II for nearby
shelter Inaccessible to man. followed by the
deep and fervent curses OF the robbed Tho
thief, however, makes mock Of the Justly in
censed victim. knowing full well that condiRn
punishment Will not follow. for the natives will
stances. that lnvct"iato rogue being esteemed
semi sacred and frequently supported In riot
Gus luxury in the vicinity OF the most impor-
Particularly in the rural districts OF India il
the monkey haletul nuisance Sometimes in
whole rIegimrnts OF them, whose depredations
~ the Fields and orchards are the despair of
the ng-sniieIing natives These regiments;
and vicious indeed are they in their mischief.
y allowed to live and grow in exalted disgrace
u a icmaie but SHOULD 4 be male it Is in
sometime less succeeds in conceaiing her little
and then bids him an afrectonate farewell and
mincemeat OF him. In this way 1t frequently
falls out that individual malcs are 70 DO found
u
After a while these simtnn bachelors be-
come tired OF solitude. and realizing that in
union there is strength. they Join together and
form form an association or pack Of their own.
Their organization being complete, It occurs
to some OF the most enterprising spirits in the
pack that they stand soreIy in need OF wives:
But how to get them Is the question. All OF
tho female monkeys in the country are mem
bers of some powerful, simian brute's harem
and are jealously guarded by their lord and
master Therefore, the only solution to the
marital problem is to, make sudden descent
"a m "a nF hn ~ IA a nh nv
aud apportion his wives among the victors: So
war is dec AIRED at once and iiercely waged often
retreats and scampers away through Jungles,
nelds. ORCHARDS. and sometines even the VII
iIGss The pursuit by the dH S bach
desperation the male and his wives, who are
always somewhat Of Amazonians, conclude to
square. thriving field. or full bearing orchard.
In this decisive battle the females usually con-
sS wn too 'hsT o nd a asanst the
doughty bachelors. still. the result may be
and scores Of widows. after period OF mourn
ing. principally distinguished for It's extreme
brevity. accept the consolation offered by the
"Simian battles cause great injury to the
fields and orchards OF India. and not infre-
natives. for. although the monkeys, rarely at
tack human beings. when engrossed with their
fierce struggles for wives they will unhesi-
tatngly assault any one who comes between
them and the objects Of conquest. Besi des.
when harassed by the pangs OF hunger these
warning packs will brook no human interior
ence. and death from monkey assaults is not
uncommon. Thus 1t becomes necessary for
the natives to break u and scatter these pack.
10y capturing their leaders. Killing Is out OF
the question. in view Of the simians semi
sacredress. but capture is entirely allowable,
particularly aS the period OF captivity is short
AS short as it is possible to make it, for rea-
sons which will appear.
Near an orchard known to be frequented by
male and his harem level space is cleared
and hole two feet deep and halt a foot in d.
ameter is dug 4 moose is made at the end Of a
month Of tho hole. after which the cord is
passed through pulley. or ring fastened to a
Ies 3r a or M y yarS SG
no pse and several feet OF the cord near tho hole
are next covered over with sand or leaves, n
fine, sound banana is placed in the hole, and 4
number Of derayed ones. covered with fresh
skins so as to attract the victims. are scattered
on the ground around the hole.
by and by the pack comes along. The
females are too timid to venture out into the
cleared space near the house. but the big male
hold with his tcmcrity and secure tempting
bite at the SAM" time, and forthwith leaps to
the ground from his tree Of survey and takes Up
one OF the bananas. Finding the inside rotten
he throws 1t away IN disgust and grabs another
dozen nerhaps, before he notices est the BIZ, BUM
banana in the hole. But having made the
discovery he instantly plunges his arm in. and
securely on the arm close to the shoulder. and
the venturesome monkey Is drawn straightwny
10 tnt tree " WnlcH pulty Tluk Is las
tened. The native who has drawn the cord
now comes from his place OF coucealment and
runs swiftly round and round the tree with tho
cord held firmly in his hand. binding the in
furiated animal in the coils Of the cord and
leaving little Of him exposed except his head.
A crowd OF natives collect to ieer and boot
at the fast bound smian. They make faces at
him. they call him a pig. and fetch soap. water
and razor. Speedily a thick lather is mixed
on the head and face Of the captive. an opera
ton conducted with no great regard to the
comfort Of the monkey. but highly delightful
to the Onlook ing natives. The monkey twists
and turns his head to escape the onsiaughts OF
the brush and gets Il dose OF the wretched stun
in his mouth. The !utherer apologies mock
ingly and gives him another dose in tho eyes.
Then his head and face are shaved So close
that they resemble nothing so much as n bill
lard ball. after which the cord Is unwOund
and the matreated monkey Is at liberty to
scamper away to his wives
To be sure. the big monkey loses no time
in making good his escape, but, alas for female
inconsistency His wives will have nothing to
do with him. now that his hirsute beauty Ia n
thing Of the past, They openly deride and
9ne-time authority they fall upon him and
drive him out into friendless world with the
ends OF their tails and with sticks and stones
Henc"forth he is pariah. so far ms they are
concerned. and. being without male leader.
the pack Is soon dissolved and ceases to harass
the owners Of fields and orchards"