CHAPTER XI. 



THE ISLE OF BIRDS. 



The black cloud — What it was — Collecting eggs in barrels — Eggs in 

 the air — The noddy — Some wonderful mimics — Flying fish — A 

 narrow escape from sharks — Wonderful sea-weed — A discovery 

 —The pirate's cannon — Diving after a relic — The movement of 

 shells— The silk of shells — Robber crabs — Decorative crabs — 

 Tom leaves the party. 



OW would you like some eggs 

 for breakfast ? " asked Long 

 John one morning at day- 

 break, as the boys were turning 

 out. 

 " No turtle-eggs for me, if 

 you please," laughed Harry. 



" I don't mean turtle-essrs," 

 rejoined Long John. 



" Has the pelican been lay- 

 ing ? " asked Dick, as he came out. 

 "Come here, and I'll show you the kind I 

 mean," answered Long John, who was standing 



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