Breaking the Rules
He whirled around and surveyed the trees along the stream. He knew that this was his only chance to cross the river, so he carried his axe. Although it was illegal to chop down trees at random within a national park, Cole reasoned that if he saved the animal, he could get away with it.

Breaking The Rules
Cutting Down a Tree
He picked a tree that didn’t have a substantial trunk but was long enough to reach the opposite bank of the river. He then started hacking into it. The birds fled in shock at the first strike against the tree. Despite the fact that this went against his convictions, Cole knew he had to persevere. That wasn’t as crucial as saving the animal.

Cutting Down a Tree