The females and younger ones marched in the middle for better security.

The mothers carried their infants upon their backs, or over their shoulders.

Now a mother would stop to suckle her little offspring--dressing its hair at the same time--and then gallop forward to make up for the loss.

Now one would be seen beating her child, that had in some way given offence.

Now two young females would quarrel, from jealousy or some other cause, and then a terrible chattering would ensue, to be silenced by the loud threatening bark of one of the chiefs! Thus proceeded they across the plain, chattering, and screaming, and barking, as only monkeys can.
What were they after?
That question was answered very soon.