Breaking off some tough vines, he tied his puppy's legs together, and then, with another piece of vine passed around his neck, slung the puppy on his back.

This left him with hands and feet free to climb.

He was jubilant, and did not wait for me to finish tying my puppy's legs, but started on.

There was one difficulty, however.

The puppy wouldn't stay slung on Lop-Ear's back.