The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-15
ABOUT BRIGHT CLEVER PETS
AND TRICKS TAUGHT THEM
Owners Vouch That Their Pets Perform
All Set Forth Herein.

A particular pet of a country ladv of
Wn9m we nave heard Is very knowing
donkey, whose passion for apples has moro
than once got him into difficulties. On a
recent occasion this fruit loving ass was
turned out to Craze in an 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. how
ever, he contrived to reach the fruit His
ingenious scheme was to back against the
trees and kick at them earnestly until a
shower the delectable dainties he desired
descended all round him. On the occa-
sion referred to he CHANGED to kick just
hoofs firmly fixed in the fork of a low
lying branch. In this ludicrous position
Neddie had to pose for more than four
hours, until one Of the family discovered
his trouble and released him.
merchant known to friend of the
writer brought home from his last voyage
a small monkey which soon became a gem
eral pet. His favorite friend, however.
was the family cat, which he appeared to
think it was his duty to protect as we'll
as her family of kittens. One morning the
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 kittens in his arms He
returned to find 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
rabbit which plays about the house with
the children. The rabbit has seen the
gentleman take up his walking stick in
the evening prior to going for a stroll.
The thoughtful animal evidently consid-
cred the subject and concluded that fetch
ing the stick was the proper prelude to
going for walk. So, when this old pet
Is tired of running about the house he
goes and finds short stick, stands on his
hind legs and mods to the assembled fam
lily. Then he makes for the back door,
waits until it is opened for him and scut-
ties away to his hatch
An Indian soldier had a grass snake for
a pet. The creature was quite harmless,
though rather noisy, and by no means
dier's tent was visited by thieves, who
were about to confiscate all available val
uables, when they were suddenly confront
in a threatening attitua Giro, -
stance so scared them that they at once
made off. On another occasion this
curious pet saved its owner from death by
facing a subtle enemy who stole In at
night to take his life In revenge for some
fancied injury. The snake was afterward
killed by a mongoose.
A gentleman residing in Scotland has a
superb collie dog and small Persian kit
ten Of which the dog is very fond. The
two will play together for hours. One day
a member of the family openly petted the
would happen. The collie became very
Jealous. Shortly afterward he went into
the garden. made a hole In the mold with
his paw, put the kitten into 1t, covered 1t
entirely with earth, which he pressed
down with his feet, and then walked in
this peculiar premature interment, went
and released the unhappy kitten. and
told the tale to the astonished family
Golden Penny.