THE BROKEN WING 75 



THE BROKEN WING 



Six little eagles lived in a nest with their 

 father and mother. 



One evening the old birds did not come home. 



They had been killed by the gun of the hunter. 



The young ones did not know this. 



They had never been out of their soft nest. 

 They had never even heard of the cruel things 

 that are done in the big world. 



But they felt very lonely and very hungry. 



All night they cuddled close to each other, 

 and the baby cried pitifully. 



When morning came. Strong Wing, the 

 oldest, said to them : 



"Brothers and sisters, I am afraid that our 

 dear parents will never come back again. I 

 must take their place. 



"Be good children while I go to find some 

 breakfast for you." 



Soon he came back with a nice fat duck ! 



As the days went by, he taught the younger 

 ones how to fly, and where to find good dinners. 



But one sad day Strong Wing did not come 

 home. 



