THE STORY OF THE MONKEY. 
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nearer and nearer the crocodile, and yelling at every effort the animal made 
to catch a stray leg or arm between his teeth. 
The odd sport went on for a full hour, the monkeys growing more and 
more excited, and the crocodile never once losing his patience, probably well 
aware, from experience, that in the end he should be repaid for having so 
kindly lent himself to their amusement. 
AN OLD HANUMAN APE. 
At last an unlucky monkey slid down the trunk of the tree, passing 
unceremoniously over the heads and backs of his companions, evidently with 
the intention of taking the place of the one who occupied the post of danger 
near the water. 
