I told them it was a land-crab--which we might call the _cocoa-nut crab,_ as we owed such a store to it.

Being unable to break the shell of the nut, of which they are very fond, they climb the tree, and break them off, in the unripe state.

They then descend to enjoy their feast, which they obtain by inserting their claw through the small holes in the end, and abstracting the contents.

They sometimes find them broken by the fall, when they can eat them at pleasure.
The hideousness of the animal, and the mingled terror and bravery of Jack, gave us subject of conversation for some time.

We placed our booty on the sledge, and continued to go on through the wood.