200 PHAON COMET HTJMMING-BIRD. 



the lime, and pierces the ball through and through 

 with it until it gets the taste of lime. That is 

 just how he likes it. 



But one ball will not content him, and he goes 

 on chewing until he is often in a state of intoxica- 

 tion. Thus a valuable plant is made a source of 

 evil. But the Indian would not give up his coca 

 on any terms whatever : he stops his work three 

 times a day in order to chew it, and it serves him 

 almost in the stead of food. 



