Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-30

,Jchann Rudolf Wyss, famous .. Swiss
fascinating stor, Of 2 family maroone'; on an
nninhahi,ed coast The ssta age much irnm
IL wears The fathers knowledge ot natural
history and botany comes IN handS. In th,s
r,onkrys which wildly looted one of their
lshorio,lsy bmlt dwellings in the wilderness
The next morning we were ready to
take measures TO prevent repetltlon
Of the monkey invasion. l hoped. could
but catch the mischievous rascalS
at their work of destruction. to lnfiict
upon them such chasIsement as
we'd etfectually make them shun the
II borhood of our farm for the
IL a.
NJ wife provided us with good
store of provisions. as we were likely 10
he absent several DAYS while she. with
Franz and the dog. remained at home
/ took With me abundance of spe-
cially prepared birdlime. far stronger
than that which we used to capture
r,ceonS; number of short posts, plenty
q. string and supply of coconut
shells and gourds,
In due time we arrived at a con-
venlert spot in the forest. near our
farm, well concealed By thick bushes
and underwood. where We mace little
encarlpnlent pitching the small tent
and tetler:ng the animals. The dogs,
too. were tied up lest they should roam
about and betray our presence.
We found the cottage quite quiet ana
deserted: ard ! lot no time III pre-
rarine for the r ception Of visitors.
hoping TO be all 'eady for them ana
OFT of sight before they arrived.
we drove the strikes lightly into the
ground. 50 as to form an irregular
mailing around the house. winding string
IL and out in all directions between
them and thus making KIND OF
labyrinth. through which il would be
ir,nnssihle 10 pass without touching
either stakes or The cords.
EVERYTHING was plentifully besnlea0ed
with birGlime and basins OF the mixture
were set in all directions. strewn with
rice. maize and other daintles Tor bait,
Night came without an interruption
70 our proceedings: and all being then
accomplished. we retired to rest oeneatn
the shelter Of our little tent.
Very early IL the morning We heard
q confused noise. such as We knew be-
rokened the approach of large num-
Der Of apes. We armed ourselves With
strong clubs and cudgels, and holding
The dogs in leash made our way silently
behind the thickets, till. ourselves I'M
seen. we could command view OF all
that went on. and strange. indeed, was
the scene which ensued!
The noise of rustling. cracking and
creaking among the branches. with
ho-rid cries and shrieks and chatterlng.
increased 10 a degree sufficient TO make
d perfectly giddy: and then out from
the forest poured the whole disorderly
rahble Of monkeys. scrambling. spring.
ing. leap!ng from the trees. racing and
tl,yrbling across the grassy space To-
ward the house: when. at once attract
ed By the novelties they saw. they made
for the Jars and bowls.
They seemed innumerable. but the
confused. rapid way II which they
swa-med hitrer and thitller. made II
difficult 10 judge accurately OF their
numbers. They dashed fearleSsly
through and over the palings in all
directions. some rushing at the eatables,
some scramb!ing on to the roof. where
they commenced tugging al the wooden
pegs, with view to forcing an entrance.