Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1902 — Monkey Mimiciy. [ARTICLE]

Monkey Mimiciy.

A Spanish mule driver once Invested his scant earnings in purchasing a number of red woven caps, which form the crown of the turban worn throughout Turkey and Africa, and set out to make his fortune in the interior. He started before sunrise, and when the heat of the day came on lay down to sleep beneath a tree In a wood. Taking off his hat he opened his valise, and, putting on a red cap was soon asleep. When the sun was low in the horizon he awoke, and to his horror saw the trees filled with monkeys, In red caps. They had seen the Spaniard put on the red cap before going to sleep, and followed his example. The poor Spaniard stamped his foot In anger, and tore off his red cap and threw it on the ground, when, blessed and unexpected result, all the monkeys followed his example. He picked up bls caps and went on.