"It is nothing; I am a mountaineer." In spite of his weariness, he proved himself to be a dexterous climber.
Foot by foot he crawled up the side of the huge stone.

A slip, and his life would not have been worth one of the floating feathers.

The gander saw him coming and stirred uneasily.

Nearer and nearer came this human spider.

The gander flapped its wings, but hesitated to take the leap.
Instantly a brown hand shot up and caught the scaly yellow legs.