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Three Young Crusoe s 



gorge and up the mountain side, somewhat as 

 through a chimney, had prevented the fiery ashes 

 from setthng on this enchanted spot. 



The house was very pecuhar, both in shape and 



Fig. 4. A Cuban house built for air and coolness, with large thatched 

 roof and clay floor The trees are mangoes. 



appearance. The widely projecting roof was thatch- 

 ed with a thick covering of dried palm leaves and 

 stood up several feet above the rest of the house 



