"Certainly, if it grew everywhere, one of the greatest obstacles to travelling in the wilderness would be removed."
"And what's the name of this plant?"
"The Creoles call it the 'Easter flower;' it is one of the bromelaceæ."
"Does it produce any fruit good to eat?"
"No, but in case of extreme necessity its large red leaves would appease hunger."
We reascended the hill, when an uproar proceeding from the edge of the forest reached our ears. L'Encuerado smiled, showing us the double range of his white teeth.
"See down there," he said to Lucien, pointing to a corner of the wood, away from which all the birds seemed to be flying.
There was a whole tribe of monkeys frolicking about among the creepers.
"Let us go and look at them more closely," said Lucien.
