The markings match the colouring of the branches, and there has been a change in the formation of the claws"-- holding up a huge paw--"while the forearm is a little curved, and the skin between the elbow and the body bears a resemblance in its growth to that found on the so-called 'flying-squirrel.'" "It's a tough customer, whatever it is, and I hope that it is the last of its kind.

Do you know that we have no more water ?" "I shall examine the contents of the stomach, and I fully expect to find that its usual prey is the monkey." "It had a great hankering for white man, at any rate.

Did you hear me say there was no water ?" "Its hind legs are very much longer than the fore legs--another proof of an arboreal existence.

It's a most important find.

I wish Mr.Hume were here." "So do I," said Compton, heartily, stirring the jackal with his foot.
That sagacious animal rose slowly, stretched itself, one leg at a time, sniffed at the dead leopard, or tree-lion, whatever it was, and then curled itself up again.
"Coo-ee--coo-ee!" came out of the woods.
"Coo-ee!" replied Compton, to the glad sound.