The Swiss Family Robinson Told in Words of One Syllable

anch of the tree. Ernest and I went in search of some thick canes that grew in the sands hard by. These we cut d

dead, but its mate, though hurt in the wing, made use of its long legs so well that it would have got off if Bill had not held it. The joy of Fritz, to have caught such a strange bird, was so great that he would have us

ir, for these birds have great strength in their wings. In f

on small fish and worms, and not rob our geese of their grain. I then tied him to a stake near the stre

shot it over the branch; then tied a piece of rope to the end of the thread, and drew that up, and at last made a long row of cane steps, with a rope at each side, which we drew up to the first strong branch. The boys were now all in haste to climb the tree, but I chose that Jack, who was light of build and sure of foot, should go up first and try the strength of our work. Fritz went up next with some

und which we put heaps of twigs. These we set light to, as watch fires to keep off wild beasts and snakes. The toils of the day

tree. Our nails were long, and we drove each one of them home, so that we had no cause to fear the strength of our work. By the time we had done this the day was far spent, and we were all glad to lay by our tools and rest our limbs. That night we lit our fir