Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-11
Gyp and Dummy in Monkey
Land.

For long time after Jocko Da Monka's
story of the monkey boy who sailed away
| in ship and lived to sail back home again,
| to escape from the hand-organ man. Gyp
kept up very lively thinking about the
ocean. the ship and the sailorman.
Gyp knew of a brook that ran from the
mountain to the river: the great river he
knew went flowing on and on, to some
where beyond the forests. farther than he
| could see from the highest tree tops.
One Friday evening Gyp told his mother
he would like to go to bed early and get
up before sunrise for an all-day 6uting
with his fishing-rod and lunch-box
IT'S a secret. mother" explained Gyp.
| come back. I'm going to see where the
river goes. as far as 1 can. but I'll be care
full to get home by supper time"
IN trust my boy because he trusts his
mother: you may go, and we will keep the
secret between US" said the smiling moth
er as she kissed Gyp good night.
Gyp was up and Off on his tramp very
lunch-box, which his mother had prepared.
Before noon he came to the shore where
the river ended in deep bay that was a
part OF the broad and wonderful ocean.
This was the ocean ,Gyp had heard about
and thought about Out In the bay was
ship lying steady and motionless, as IL
asleep on the water. Near by. on the beach
with three queer. clumsy little animals that
were Topping about on the sand and bark
ing Ike hoarse puppies at play; 80
utes. then called out. "Oh. saiiorman.
may come and play with you, and will
you let me go home afterward?'
Hello. monkey-boy." answered the SAIL
Or What are you afraid Of? Come over
here and see the show; we are not kidnap-
ing monkeys on this trip; don't be afraid"
The CHEEKY voice and hearty manner of
ing a minute he ran down the beach and,
taking OFF his hat. he bowed to the sailor
man. Looking at the strange creatures, he
asked: What are they?"
Never saw a baby seal before?" ques-
toned the sailor.
baby seals! Where do they come from ?
What are they good for? How do they
walk without any legs?" asked Gyp, all in
breath.
You ought to carry pocket dictionary,
you ask so many questions at once" 1ok-
brightest little cubs that ever went to sea
In ship, and have come with me from the
other side of the ocean,"
rs 1t far?" asked Gyp.
"Only several thousand miles from their
home in the north" said the sailor. These
poor little Orphans-are good for pets, SO
long as they are happy: but have known
folks who kill them to use their fur for
clothing" said the sailor.
Gyp shook his head, and then asked:
what do the seals do without legs?'
The sailorman chuckled as he answered:
''The same as you do without wings! They
use what nature gave them. They swim
very well in the water, and flop around
pretty lively on the rocks and beaches, with
those strong fiippers they use for arms and
hands"
The sailorman picked up the smallest seal
and patting his SOFT plump Sides said:
Poor little cub has lost his voice and can't
scold or find fault II he tries. Can you.
Can the others taX?' was Gyp's next
question.
Eyes. in their own way; they are learning
fast how to talk with me-" said the sailor.
This little cub lost his voice by plunging
into the bay for a swim when he was hot
from play with the others. He can only try
to talk with his eyes now. He smiles with
them when he's happy. frowns with them
when he is hurt. Dummy seems to like you
on short acquaintance" The sailor careful
ly put the seal in Gyp's arms.
"Oh, please give him to me, I'll be so good
to htm!" begged Gyp.
Have you any monkey sisters or broth
ers or cousins at home that you will give
me in exchange?" asked the sailorman, with
twinkle in his kindly eyes.
stepping a little farther away, he promptly
answered: I'VE don't trade our own mon
key folk for anything. We are too fond of
each other. But l wish you would give me
the Htll0 one, you Will nave TWO leIC.
Tell me what I will do" said the sailor.
"Dummy's big brother is getting cross. II
you viii be kind to Dummy and let him live
in the water most of the time you may take
him home"
Gyp's eyes sparkled as he thanked the
sailor.
Hitch him with light chain on the
Shore where he can paddle in the water.
Give him plenty of fish to eat. until he gets
tame and too fond Of you to wish to go
wandering away"
Gyp thought minute, and then asked:
Couldn't we fence off corner Of our cove
where the rocks are high and steep on both
Sides and where Dummy could be left loose
without the chain7"
Capital plan," said the sailor So Gasp
ing the baby seal close under the f1ppers.
home with his prize. There he gave Dunn
my a fish supper, and put him to bed In an
old boat that was half-full Of water.
With plenty to eat, and good appetite
between meals, Dummy seemed quite con-
tented, except just before sunset on pleas
ant days, when Gyp would let him lie on
fat rock where he could see the river run
ming to the ocean. At such times Dummy
seemed homesick, and though ne liked the
music Of Gyps harmonica, he would turn as
II he were hungry for real seaoreeze
Then Gyp would imagine Dummy was
talking with his sad eyes. asking for his seal
mates which made him almost willing to
set his little pet free. But with more fish
and music Dummy would seem TO forget MS
Inconsistencies.
The boy monkeys had great fun watching
Gyp and Dummy go in swimming together.
Gyp waded in the shadows while Dummy
spiashed and dived. and obeyed the lightest
pull on the long cord when Gyp called him
to come ashore.
Monkey-Pug, who was hoodlum kind OF
a monkey boy. was often present. He was
fearless swimmer and diver, and some
times Gyp would let him take Dummy into
the deep diving pool near tree on the
river bank, where all could watch the sport.
One day after school. while Monkey-P
was performing with Dummy In the deep
pool. the baby seal became too risky, and
the auick-tempered monkey struck Dummy
a sharp blow on theehead.
Dummy diyed and stayed under water so
long that the impatient Monkey-Pug jerked
hard on the cord and began treading water
while waiting for the seal to come up.
Suddenly Dummy's head appeared close
beside Monkey-Pug Quick as a fash Dunn
my clasped his fippers tight around the
monkeys body and with his full weight
n ly Duo