The man had spent all his money.
He had not a penny left.
He was hungry too, and could get nothing to eat.
Then the king's men took him and put him into a great box.
They shut and fastened the lid, and threw the box into the water.
The man floated about in the water many days and thought he should never see the light again.
At last he heard something gnaw and scratch at the lid.
Then the lid flew open.
The box was on the shore, and there stood the bear, the monkey, and the mouse beside it.