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33 64 FABLED STORIES FROM THE ZOO.
H Not legally," said I.
" Nor morally," added the large Hanuman
ape, whose race is held sacred in India, and
therefore thought himself called upon and
qualified to express an opinion in this matter.
" Nor did I," continued Jock. " Instead of
that I flew at the Padrone, and pulled his
beard and mustache, and combed his curly
hair for him, and gave him such a thrashing as
he will remember, I am sure."
" Why didn’t you call in a policeman ?" said
a baboon, who believed in strong physical
force.
" Bless your heart, one came of his own
accord, attracted by the Padrone’s miserable
cries, just as I darted out through the window.
I was a good deal cut about by the glass, and
was bleeding profusely; however, I regained my
liberty, and scampered off. The dogs in the
streets came after me, and everybody cried out
and hallooed, so off I darted down an area into
a coal-cellar, where I hid myself. I heard some
of the pursuers knock furiously at the
street-door of the house, but nobody opened it, for it
was empty, old, and tottering, and about to be
pulled down; but I soon found that the coal-
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