8Oo Leguas Atravez Del Amazonas

8English Homework
Pupil: Carlos Alberto Gomez Gonzalez Group: 5-C
Teacher: Mr. Delfino Martinez Herrera
EIGHTHUNDRED LEAGUES ON THE AMAZON
PART I. THE GIANT RAFT
He knew that reach such an active animal was not easy. On the ground he could get away too fast, in the branches he could get away too far. AWell-aimed gunshot could alone stop him as he ran or climbed, but Torres possessed no firearm. His sword-knife and hoe were useless unless he could get near enough to hit him.
It soon became evident that themonkey could not be reached unless by surprise. Hence Torres found it necessary to employ cunning in dealing with the mischievous animal. To stop, to hide himself behind some tree trunk, to disappearunder a bush, might induce the guariba to pull up and retrace his steps, and there was nothing else for Torres to try. This was what he did, and the pursuit commenced under these conditions; but whenthe captain of the woods disappeared, the monkey patiently waited until he came into sight again, and at this game Torres fatigued himself without result.
“Confound the guariba!” he shouted atlength. “There will be no end to this, and he will lead me back to the Brazilian frontier. If only he would let go of my case! But no! The jingling of the monkey amuses him. Oh, you thief! If I could onlyget hold of you!”
And Torres recommenced the pursuit, and the monkey scuttled off with renewed vigor.
An hour passed in this way without any result. Torres showed a persistency which was quitenatural. How without this document could he get his monkey?
And then anger seized him. He swore, he stamped, he threatened the guariba. That annoying animal only responded by a chuckling which was enoughto put him beside himself.
And then Torres gave himself up to the chase. He ran at top speed, entangling himself in the high undergrowth, among those thick brambles and interlacing creepers, across...