420 HOMES WITHOUT HANDS. 



that it has been recently killed, and that the blood has not 

 congealed. 



However, the structure of the nest forms an insurmcuutable 

 barrier to the snake, and the monkey can only reach a few of 

 the cells which are near the edge. The worst enemies are certain 

 little parrakeets, which are delighted to be able to procure nests 

 without the trouble of building them, and which are apt to take 

 possession of the cells and oust the rightful owners. 



