448 THE CHEMECK. 



elders giving many a sly pinch of the ear, or pull of the 

 hair, for which they well know they cannot at the moment 

 receive punishment. Thus the whole party the mothers 

 with their infants on their backs, and the other juvenile mem- 



A MONKEY BRIDGE. 



bers cross in safety, and assemble among the branches to 

 watch the further proceedings. 



The great difficulty now appears to be for the individuals 

 composing the bridge to get across without touching the 



