. Pioneering in South Brazil, three years of forest and prairie life in the Province of Paraa. lyfollowers. In order to keep up her dignity and aproper respect for her chieftainship, she allowed nomule to approach within the radius commanded byher teeth or heels, laying down her ears and lashingout all round, whenever they showed an inclination topress too closely upon her. It was curious to observethat the mules themselves never attempted to bite orkick their foster-mother, in return for her rough treat-ment of them. Amongst themselves individually, how-ever, there was no such kindly feeling,
. Pioneering in South Brazil, three years of forest and prairie life in the Province of Paraa. lyfollowers. In order to keep up her dignity and aproper respect for her chieftainship, she allowed nomule to approach within the radius commanded byher teeth or heels, laying down her ears and lashingout all round, whenever they showed an inclination topress too closely upon her. It was curious to observethat the mules themselves never attempted to bite orkick their foster-mother, in return for her rough treat-ment of them. Amongst themselves individually, how-ever, there was no such kindly feeling, but each oneseemed to hate the other with mortal spite, and frequentand loud-sounding were the blows of jealous heels onunwary ribs. In obedience to~a sign from the feitor the salt bags wereopened, and the contents distributed upon the groundin several little heaps at sufficient distances apart. Now the battle commenced. All respect eventowards their foster-parent was forgotten in theintense eagerness of each animal to reach the law of the strongest and most courageous was 4 MM I. ch. v. Salting Wild Mules. 251 paramount in the wild medley that ensued. Now onemule, with ears well laid back and mouth wide open,would charge into the excited throng, and lash outwith tremendous force, fury, and rapidity, clearing acomplete ring round it for one brief minute, duringwhich it would have the salt heap all to itself. Shortwas the time allowed it. Another mule, renderedfrantic at the sight of the salt disappearing, wouldcharge into the circle, and a savage duel wouldcommence, during which other animals would slip in,and, meeting each other, all again would become anindescribable scene of dire fighting and tumult. The blows given and taken were something frightfulto witness, yet, as far as I could see, no animalexhibited any sign of pain, but again and again eachwould return to the charge furiously eager for the recalled my memorable mule ride from Antonina toCuritiba, an
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