Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
STORIES ABOUT CLEVER PETS.
Tales Of Animal sagacity That Are
Vouched For.
From the Golden Penny.

From the Golden Penny.
particular pet of country lady of
whom we have heard Is a very knowing
donkey, whose passion for apples has moro
than once got him into difficulties. On a re-
cent occasion this fruit-loving was
turned out to Craze in ar orchard. and, to
prevent him from lifting his head to the
trees his halter was fastened to his fore
feet. In spite of this precaution. however,
he contrived to reach the fruit. His IN
genious scheme was to back against the
trees and kick at them earnestly until a
shower Of the delectable dainties he de-
sired descended all round him. On the oc-
cason referred to he CHANGED to kick Just
a trifie too high, and so got one of his hind
hoofs firmly fixed in the fork of a low-lying
branch. In this ludicrous position Neddie
had to pose for more than four hours, unth
one of the family discovered his trouble
and released him.
A merchant known to a friend of the
writer brought home from his last voyage
a small monkey which soon became a gener-
al pet His favorlte friend, however, was
the family cat, which he appeared to think
i. was his duty to protect, as well as her
family of kittens. One morning the out
house where they all lived together caught
fire, and the astute monkey-who evidently
feared for the safety of his charges-Went
into the shed and brought out two of the
the cat and her other kitten, but his heroism
cost him his life The flames caught the
plucky little fellow, and he was burned to
death
A gentleman In London has a pretty rab-
bit which plays about the house with the
children The rabbit has seen the gentle
man take up his walking stick in the even
ing prior to going for stroll. The Thought
full animal evidently considered the subject
and concluded that fetching a stick was the
proper prelude to going for walk. So
when this odd pet is tired of running about
the house he goes and finds short STICK
stands on his hind legs and mods to the as
sembled family. Then he makes for the
back door, waits until it Is opened for him
and scuttles away to his hutch.
An Indian soldier had grass snake for a
pet. The creature was quite harmless
though rather noisy, and by no means pleas
ant to look at. One night the soldiers tent
was visited by thieves. who were about to
confiscate all available valuables, when they
were suddenly confronted by the snake
who approached them in a threatening at
titude This circumstance so scared them
that they at once made off. On another oc-
casion this curious pet saved it's owner from
death by facing subtle enemy, who stole
in at night to take his life in revenge for
some fancied injury. The snake was after
ward killed by mongoose.
A gentleman residing In Scotland has a
superb collie dog and a small Persian kit
ten of which the dog Is very fond. The two
will play together for hours. One day
member of the family openly petted the
kitten and ignored the dog, to- see what
would happen. The collie became very
jealous. Shortly afterward he went into
the garden. made hole in the mold with
entirely with earth. which he pressed down
with his feet, and then walked indoors. The
gardener, who had witnessed this peculiar
premature interment, went and released the