Menpes, Mortimer, 1855-1938, Menpes, Dorothy · London : A. & C. Black · leaf 370
ise to help him if hewill give them half of his food. The lad complies,and a beautiful description is given of their journey tothe island of the devil, on which journey a very skilfulplan is thought out by which to kill him. On arrivingat the island, they find that the chief of the devilsis not in… … • ( Children the lad waits outside. The poor devil comes back,and has a terrible time between them all. He goesto the fireplace to warm his hands; the chestnutcracks in the fire and burns them; he rushes tothe water-pan to cool himself, and the crab biteshis hand; he flies to a safe place, and is…
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