THE TRICKS OF MONKEYS. 105

THE TRICKS OF MONKEYS.

A SAILOR once went ashore on the coast of South America,
He had with him a number of red woollen caps for sale. On
his way to a town at some distance from the coast, he had
to pass through a forest, in which troops of monkeys were

 

 

 

 

 

 

everywhere seen climbing among the trees. At noon, as the
sun was right overhead, the sailor had to take shelter from
its burning rays. He jay down to rest under the shade of a
large tree. Taking one of the caps out of his bundle, he put
it on his head, and soon fell fast asleep.

When he awoke, he was surprised to find that the caps
were all gone! He heard a most unusual chattering among
the dense branches above him, and, looking up, he saw the