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As they looked, the hinder part of the body fell with a thud against the tree-trunk, and began to ripple up. "Back," said Compton, "to the next tree." They darted to the vine-bridge, swung over, then stopped to see if the snake would follow. "The monkey-rope would never bear its weight," said Venning. "Can you hear it? By Jove, I feel all of a jump.
Venning, being the lightest, crossed over first by the monkey vine-bridge, when he made the rope fast to his end. It was then secured at the other, enabling the heavy weights, Mr. Hume and the chief, to pass next, Compton bringing up the rear with the rope round his waist, to guard against a fall in case of accident.
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