,heal?ful ,sports = ,boys by ,alfr$ ,ro*e=t ,,cont5ts ,,spr+ ,,*apt] ,i ,,m>bles--,,h[ ,,play$ ,m>bles3 ,:]e & h[ made2 diff]5t games2 t]ms ( game2 h[ to ga9 skill4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,:ip ,,tops ,,& ,,top ,,games ,:ip tops1 peg tops1 & "s o!r tops2 h[ !y are play$2 top games4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,kites ,,& ,,h[ ,,made ,ab\t kites2 h[ made2 _! practical uses2 fly+ conte/s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,hoops1 ,,:eels ,,& ,,buzz]s ,hoops1 :eels & buzz]s2 /ilts1 diff]5t k9ds2 h[ us$ & h[ procur$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,let',s ,,g ,a-,,fi%+ ,let's g a-fi%+2 bait ( _m k9ds & h[ to get x4 ,fi%+ outfit2 its c>e4 ,,summ] ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,boat+ ,,& ,,canoe+ ,useful h9ts on boat+ & canoe+4 ,don'ts to be obs]v$4 ,def9itions4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,small ,,sail ,,boats ,h[ to make & manage small sail boats4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,h[ ,,to ,,swim ,c y swim8 ,h[ to le>n4 ,confid5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,/yles ,,( ,,swimm+ ,/yles ( swimm+2 float+1 div+2 wat] games4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,?+s ,,boys ,,%\ld ,,"k ,h[ sides are *os5 9 games ( conte/2 "s ?+s all boys %\ld "k4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,curi\s ,,rhymes ,,= ,,games ,curi\s rhymes 9 c\nt+ out games4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,tag ,,& ,,bull ,,9 ,,! ,,r+ ,all ab\t ! good old game ( tag1 & bull 9 ! r+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,all ,,ab\t ,,leap ,,frog ,d y "k all ab\t leap frog8 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,duck ,,on ,,! ,,rock--,,cat ,dead ,turtle2 ,duck on ,rock2 ,brick ,skittles2 ,tip ,cat2 ,c\ntry ,cat2 ,am]ican ,cat4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,ball1 ,,bat ,,& ,,racket ,& n[ = ball6 ,"s good games t c be play$ ) ball1 bat & racket4 ,t[n ball2 two old cats2 h& ball4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,am]ican ,,baseball ,! great ,am]ican game ( baseball4 ,"s ?+s e play] %\ld "k4 ,rules4 ,,autumn ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,all ,,ab\t ,,football ,! /r5u\s game ( football4 ,h[ to lay out ! gr\nd4 ,po9t]s = play]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,mumbly ,,peg--,,hop ,,scot* ,mumbly peg2 jack/ones2 ,hop ,scot*4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,h[ ,,to ,,camp ,,out ,h[ & :]e to prep>e camp4 ,a delightful way 9 :i* to sp5d a vacation1 if y "k ! way4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,bicycles ,,& ,,lassoes ,c y ride a bike8 ,in=mation on :eels4 ,h[ to ?r[ a l>iat4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,golf1 ,,hockey ,,& ,,%9ny ,! old ,scot* game ( golf1 hockey & %9ny4 ,,w9t] ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,skat+--,,ski+--,,sn[ ,,%oe+ ,on ! ice & sn[4 ,! royal sport ( skat+4 ,"s h9ts on ski+ & sn[ %oes4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,coa/+--,,toboggan+--,,sl$s ,coa/+4 ,h[ to make sl$s4 ,! bob sl$4 ,! toboggan4 ,sn[ games4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,g5]al ,,a?letics ,walk+1 ,runn+1 ,jump+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,cries--,,%\ts--,,college ,,yells ,battle cries1 hail+ %\ts1 & college yells4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,clev] ,,tricks ,vani%+ feats4 ,curi\s illusions4 ,v>i\s deceptive amusem5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,sleight-,,(-,,h& ,balanc+4 ,juggl+4 ,trans=mations4 ,,introduction ,among ! _m good & wise ?+s said by ! great ,l9coln 0 ?is3 ,give me ! boy ) promise ( ! man 9 him1 & give me ! man ) ! memory ( ! boy 9 him1 & bo? c sit at my table1 & if !y sit toge!r1 we'll h all ! bett] "t6 ,?is book ( out-door games = boys w make bett] boys1 & !y'll get a lot m joy out ( life & be ! bett] m5 9 "t1 = hav+ read x & c>ri$ out its rules z to :olesome1 hone/ sport4 ,! boy :o plays an hone/ game w d an hone/ bus9ess1 & he'll w9 ov] ! sneak4 ,if y are a gr[n-up1 read ?is book1 & 9 do+ s live ov] aga9 ! joy\s1 gladsome days ( y\r boyhood1 & y w sigh1 z we d :ile writ+ ?is3 ,w\ld ,i 7 a boy aga96 ,we want ! "m1 z well z ! fa!r1 to read ?is book1 = x w recall ! bro!rs ( f>-(f days1 & br+ h] into clos] sympa?y--we mu/ n say love1 = t is already /rong en\gh --) ! exub]ance ( h] boys4 ,& ! girls8 ,:y1 bless y6 ,!y1 too1 %\ld read e scrap ( ?is book1 = !y w f9d 9 x _m ( _! own games1 & n "o t !y c\ld n play & enjoy1 if circum/ances p]mitt$4 ,& ! gr&-p>5ts8 ,god bless !m6 ,:y1 !y'll enjoy x q z mu* z ! "y folks4 ,,spr+ ,,*apt] ,i ,,m>bles3 ,,:]e ,,made2 ,,t]ms ,,( ,,! ,,games2 ,,diff]5t ,,games2 ,,h[ ,,to ,,acquire ,,skill ,ea* season has its own p>ticul> "w = ! f>m]1 & he does 8 "w )\t direction f or consultation ) 8 neighbors or any "o else4 ,ea* season has its own p>ticul> games = ! "y folks1 & !y take to !m )\t any sugge/ion f outsid]s1 j z "y ducks take to wat]1 )\t any in/ructions f ! "m bird4 ,! seasons 9 ! s\? temp]ate zone are j ! opposite to ^? 9 ! nor?4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i sp5t ! mon?s ( ,july & ,augu/ 9 ,new ,zeal&1 & great 0 my surprise to f9d ! boys d[n at ,dun$9 sn[ball+ on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 :ile ! sleigh-bells made music ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,octob]1 :i* is ! spr+ mon? 9 ,victoria1 ,au/ralia1 ,i f\nd ! y\ng/]s ( ,melb\rne play+ m>bles1 j z ! boys 9 ,new ,york _h be5 do+ :5 ,i left x ! previ\s ,may4 ,,m>bles ,we h reason to believe t ! fir/ m>bles 7 fa%ion$ f pebbles on ! ocean's %ore1 or gr\nd into r\ndness by ! action ( riv] curr5ts4 ,we d n "k :5 or :]e m>bles orig9at$1 b ( ! antiquity ( ! game we are v sure4 ,egyptian boys play$ m>bles be=e ! days ( ,moses1 & m>bles are among ! treasures f\nd buri$ 9 ! ru9s ( ,pompeii1 :i* y w rememb] 0 de/roy$ by an eruption ( lava f ,vesuvius 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,to-day m>bles are play$ 9 e civiliz$ l& "u ! sun1 & ) slight diff]5ces1 ! me?od ( %oot+ & ! games are practically ! same4 ,g]mans are ! greate/ toy & game-mak]s 9 ! _w1 & s we %\ld n be surpris$ to le>n t t great c\ntry n only produces ! mo/ m>bles1 b also ! v be/4 ,f ,g]many we get ! f9e/ agates1 ! beauty & value ( :i* e lov] ( ! game kn[s4 ,! m common m>bles are made 9 ,saxony1 ( a f9e k9d ( :ite lime/one1 :i* is practically a v>iety ( ! build+ mat]ial kn[n z m>ble1 & f :i* ! "n is d]iv$4 ,brok5 into small pieces1 & ! irregul> bits plac$ betwe5 two groov$ gr9d]s1 ! l[] "o be+ /one & ! upp] wood1 p[] is appli$1 & aft] mu* rotat+ ! sph]es are turn$ out1 hundr$s at a "t1 & ^! are aft]w>ds sort$ & poli%$4 ,glass m>bles1 "s ( :i* are imitation agates1 are ca/ 9 m\lds t close s p]fectly t ! place :]e !y jo9 _c be se5 9 ! f9i%$ product4 ,*9a m>bles are made f pott]y-clay1 & aft] be+ jo9$ are bak$1 & sometimes !y are pa9t$4 ,! small gray1 br[n or black m>bles1 usually call$ commies1 are little balls ( clay1 bak$ & glaz$4 ,^!1 be+ ! *eape/1 are ! mo/ num]\s1 & are usually ! objects ( attack1 & s *ange own]s ! (t5e/4 ,,names ,,( ,,m>bles ,,& ,,play ,,t]ms ,:ile ! names ( m>bles & ! t]ms ( ! game may v>y slightly 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !y are 9 ! ma9 s mu* alike t ! foll[+ w be und]/ood by all boys ?r\gh\t ! l&3 ,! ,taw or ,%oot] is ! m>ble us$ = %oot+4 ,! ,taw ,l9e1 or ,scrat*1 is a l9e drawn = a />t+ po9t 9 ! game4 ,ducks are m>bles to be %ot at4 ,dubs1 an abbreviation ( d\bles1 means t y get all ! m>bles knock$ out ) "o %ot4 ,f5 ,dubs1 an abbreviation ( def5d d\bles1 is %\t$ by an oppon5t be=e ! play1 & means t y mu/ put back all b "o m>ble4 ,l(t+ means %oot+ ?r\gh ! air1 s t y\r taw does n t\* ! e>? till x hits ! object aim$ at or a po9t ne> x4 ,knuckl+ ,d[n means re/+ ! knuckles on ! gr\nd :ile %oot+4 ,hi/+ or ,hoi/+ is hold+ "s di/ance above ! gr\nd4 ,x is n p]mitt$ 9 ,bull ,r+ or 9 ,meg-on-a-/r+4 ,r\nd/]s means tak+ a new position to avoid an ob/ruction4 ,x is n all[$ 9 ,bull ,r+4 ,sid+s means mov+ y\r taw f "o side to ! o!r 9 a /raight l9e :5 ab\t to %oot ,x is b>r$ 9 ,bull ,r+4 ,bury+ is :5 ! taw1 if 9 a good spot1 is =c$ into ! gr\nd ) ! heel ( ! %oe4 ,?is is seldom all[$2 ,f5 bury+s be+ ! accept$ law ( exp]ts4 ,lay+ means plac+ ! m>bles 9 ! r+4 ,cle>ances means ! removal ( all ob/ructions betwe5 ! play]s & ! ducks4 ,sneak+ means %oot+ = a position4 ,baby+ is %oot+ s z n to s5d ! taw too f>4 ,good play]s (t5 d ?is s z to secure a position f :i* !y c sk9 ! r+4 ,dab/]s are little squ>es ( clo? or sk9 laid "u ! knuckles :5 play+ to keep !m f be+ cut by con/ant contact ) ! h>d gr\nd4 ,m>ble ,bag saves pockets & expla9s itself4 ,accord+ to quality1 m>bles are kn[n z agates1 cry/als1 *9as1 alleys1 pott]ies1 & commies1 or ! *eape/ & lea/ priz$4 ,! ?ree great ess5tials ( ! game are ! boys1 ! m>bles1 & suitable gr\nd4 ,! m>ble is %ot f ! holl[ ( ! crook$ index f+]1 & project$ by ! ?umb4 ,good %oot+ is (t5 done 9 ?is way1 b ! mo/ exp]t %ots place ! m>ble on ! po9t ( ! index f+]1 & project x ) a firm] grip ( ! ?umb4 ,?is me?od is m difficult to acquire1 b x pays z does ev]y?+ t requires practice & ef=t4 ,a good play]1 z 9 billi>ds1 c make 8 taw c>om = position1 or he c make x rema9 /ation>y1 :ile ! m>ble /ruck %oots away 9 a /raight l9e4 ,,"s ,,good ,,games ,a boy c practice ! above1 & ,i w\ld advise him to d s1 b x takes at lea/ two boys to make a game--j z x takes two to make a qu>rel1 & y mu/ nev] be "o ( ! latt]4 ,j "h let me say t ! boy :o loses 8 temp]1 or :o has n ! manhood to accept defeat 9 ! "r _s1 does n make a desirable fri5d or playmate1 = if he _c conqu] himself he is unfit to conte/ 9 ! sports ( y\? or 9 ! bus9ess ( matur] ye>s4 ,,fat ,fat is "o ( our olde/ & simple/ m>ble games4 ,x is play$ 9 ?is way3 ,make a r+ eighte5 in*es or two feet 9 diamet]2 t5 feet back draw or scrat* a taw l9e to %oot f4 ,if f\r boys are play+1 ea* places a m>ble1 z indicat$1 or if !re are m play]s ! m>bles are plac$ at equal di/ances ab\t ! r+4 ,! ord] ( ! play hav+ be5 decid$ on1 by %oot+ or roll+ t[>ds ! taw l9e1 ! ne>ness to :i* decides ! "q1 numb] "o %oots = ! r+1 & if he knocks out a m>ble1 he %oots aga9 f :]e 8 taw re/s1 & s keeps on until he has miss$4 ,numb] two knuckles d[n at ! taw l9e & %oots1 z did numb] "o4 ,if ! fir/ taw is )9 range1 he c %oot at t1 & if he hits x1 !n numb] "o mu/ h& numb] two all ! ducks he has knock$ f ! r+4 ,if numb] two c hit numb] "o's taw aga91 !n numb] "o is kill$1 & mu/ retire f t game4 ,:5 numb] two misses1 ! next 9 ord] %oots1 ei!r at ! r+ or at ! l9e taw1 & s ! game proce$s till all ! m>bles are knock$ out1 or all b ! la/ play] are kill$4 ,9 ! second game1 ! fir/ man kill$ is ! la/ to %oot1 & s !y take turns 9 ! ord] ( _! defeat ,?is game is ! m fasc9at+ = its unc]ta9ty1 = (t5 ! la/ play] knocks out ! taw ( "o :o s f> has be5 gett+ all ! ducks1 & he gets cr$it = 8 score4 ,,foll[+s c h>dly be call$ a game4 ,x is play$ by two boys--usually :5 !y h m important bus9ess on h&2 ! fir/ boy %oots 9 ! direction bo? are travel+2 ! second foll[s1 & :5ev] "o *ances to be hit x c\nts "o = ! %oot]4 ,,knucks ,9 ?is game1 "o boy1 call$ ,knucks1 takes a small m>ble betwe5 8 knuckles1 !n places ! cl5*$ h& on ! gr\nd4 ,! o!r play] knuckles d[n at ! taw l9e1 f\r or five feet away1 & %oots--he mu/ n roll--at ! m>ble held by ! o!r4 ,e "t ! ,knucks m>ble is hit1 x c\nts "o = ! %oot]2 ea* "t he misses 9 ! ?ree %ots1 x c\nts an additional %ot = ,knucks :5 x comes 8 turn4 ,,! ,,long ,,r+ ,ab\t eight or n9e feet f ! taw l9e make an elongat$ r+1 compos$ ( two sections ( a circle1 cross+ ea* o!r4 ,draw a circle d[n ! c5t] ( ! long r+1 & on ?is place ! m>bles4 ,if !re are only two play]s1 !n ea* lays a duck at ! int]section ( ! curves4 ,ea* additional play] adds a duck to ! l9e4 ,:]e !re are only two play]s1 ! fir/ is sure to sneak1 t is1 to roll 8 taw s t x w re/ ne> "o ( ! m>bles 9 ! r+4 ,if numb] two hits numb] "o1 & s kills him1 he w9s ! game1 b if !re are m ?an two 9 ! game1 numb] "o is put out4 ,numb] two has ano!r %ot1 f ! place :]e 8 taw re/s1 at ! ducks 9 ! r+1 & he keeps on till he misses4 ,s ! game is kept up till all ! ducks are knock$ f ! r+4 ,if x is agre$ 9 advance1 ea* play] may lay m ?an "o duck 9 ! r+4 ,9 ?is game ! kill$ are n dead1 if !re are m ?an two play]s4 ,!y c play :5 ! turn comes1 b x mu/ always be f ! taw l9e4 ,,! ,,bull ,,r+ ,?is is "o ( ! olde/ & be/ games4 ,! r+ %\ld be f f\r to t5 feet 9 diamet]4 ,! ducks are plac$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 9 ! middle ( ! r+1 ! numb] ea* is to :ack up be+ agre$ ^u 9 advance4 ,! ord] ( play is usually decid$ on by knuckl+ d[n & roll+ = ! opposite side ( ! r+4 ,! fir/ play] l(ts at ! ducks4 ,he mu/ drive ! m>ble outside ! r+ = a w94 ,if 8 own taw goes outside1 ! successful play] c come back to ! r+ edge = 8 next %ot4 ,if x is a miss & ! taw goes outside ! r+1 x mu/ be replac$ inside at ! po9t ( exit4 ,:5 a taw is /ruck ! own] is dead = t game1 & ! successful play] keeps on %oot+ till he misses4 ,:5 two or m ducks are knock$ out ( ! r+1 ! play] is entitl$ to raise 8 score by t numb]1 provid$ he %\ts ,dubs be=e ! o!rs cry ,f5 dubs4 ,if a play] is caught hun*+1 t is1 pu%+ 8 fi/ beyond ! l9e :ile %oot+1 & makes a hit1 he mu/ replace ! m>ble & %oot ov] aga94 ,hi/+s & ! use ( b[l]s are b>r$ 9 ! bull r+4 ,sneak+1 t is1 %oot+ ! taw s t x w re/ ne> ! middle ( ! r+1 is all[$4 ,if ?is taw is n hit1 x may be able to sk9 ! r+ :5 its turn comes4 ,a dead man1 :5 8 turn comes1 & !re are en\gh ducks rema9+ to w>rant ! risk1 may re-ent] ! game by plac+ 9 ! r+ twice z _m m>bles z 7 at fir/ requir$1 & an additional duck ne> ! edge ( ! r+2 on ?is duck he c>oms s z to s5d x out1 !n if 8 taw is 9 a good place1 he may come out ahead4 ,,duck-,,9-,a-,,hole ,make ?ree %all[ holes1 & ab\t t5 feet away draw ! taw l9e4 ,! holes are ?ree feet ap>t4 ,! object ( ea* play] is to %oot 8 taw s t x w ent] & /ay 9 ! fir/ hole4 ,if he succe$s1 he is all[$ to place 8 ?umb on ! f> edge ( ! fir/ hole1 & us+ 8 h& z a pair ( d9d]s1 by a twi/ ( ! wri/ he m>ks ) 8 longe/ f+] a curv$ l9e on ! gr\nd4 ,?is is call$ tak+ a span4 ,f ! span l9e he %oots at ! second hole1 & if successful cont9ues on to ! ?ird4 ,if ?is is won1 he takes a span backw>d = ! middle hole4 ,if he rea*es ! fir/ hole1 he repeats x ov]1 b ?is "t he is entitl$ to two spans4 ,! ?ird "t1 if !re is no miss1 he c take ?ree spans1 & if he succe$s1 he becomes a ,k+ ,duck1 & takes f\r spans4 ,if ! fir/ play] misses1 & ! second play] rolls into ! fir/ hole1 he takes a span & %oots--if x is ne>--at ! fir/ taw1 & if he hits1 he c place 8 taw 9 ! second hole1 & s on till he misses4 ,:5 numb] "o's turn comes1 he mu/ %oot f ! spot :]e 8 taw re/s4 ,9 ?is game ! fir/ k+ has a great advantage because ( 8 f\r spans4 ,ea* "t a play] hits ano!r1 he scores "o po9t1 & ! hit loses "o4 ,by ! "t all h become ,k+ ,ducks ! game is ov]1 or x may be decid$ 9 advance t :5 "o has made five or t5 po9ts1 ! game %all end4 ,,meg-,,9-,a-,,hole diff]s f ! =ego+ game1 9 ! fact t !re is no taw l9e4 ,! play] %oots f "o end at ! middle hole4 ,if he succe$s1 he is entitl$ to a span1 & he keeps on z be=e till he becomes a k+4 ,be=e ?is1 he c take b "o span 9 any direction1 b z a k+1 he c take "o foot measure--8 own foot --& a span f ! fir/ hole2 two feet & a span f ! second hole1 & ?ree feet & a span f ! ?ird hole4 ,?is gives him a great advantage1 & if !re is no rival k+ he is ,mon>* ( all he surveys4 ,if !re is a second k+1 ! fir/ "o assigns him ! fir/ hole to gu>d1 because f ?is he c take only "o foot & a span4 ,:5 all become k+s1 or ! po9ts agre$ on are won1 ! game is ov]4 ,,squ>e ,,r+ ,a ,squ>e ,r+ s\nds odd1 b su* ?+s g 9 play+ m>bles4 ,! squ>e may be ( any size1 b f\r feet is ! be/4 ,! taw l9e mu/ be f tw5ty to ?irty feet away4 ,be=e a play] c w9 ! game he mu/ fir/ kill all ! o!rs4 ,p]haps t is :y x is sometimes call$ ,injun4 ,! fir/ play] is at a great disadvantage1 = if he knocks out a duck he mu/ replace x1 & if 8 taw /ops inside ! r+ he has kill$ himself1 & is out ( ! game4 ,! be/ way is n to knuckle d[n b to toss = a good position ne> ! r+4 ,! second play]1 = obvi\s reasons1 mu/ keep away z f> z possible f ! fir/1 s he %oots ?r\gh ! r+ ) =ce1 hop+ to get a duck on ! way1 = he does n h to replace x4 ,he c take ! duck back to taw & hold+ x 9 8 left h& %oot at x s z to s5d 8 own taw close to numb] "o1 :i* he c !n kill4 ,if numb] two misses1 numb] ?ree pit*es 8 m>ble (f to "o side1 & s ! game goes on1 ea* play] gu>d+ 8 own taw & try+ to kill 8 rivals4 ,knock+ out ducks gives ! privilege j describ$1 aft] :i* ! duck is replac$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,:ip ,,tops1 ,,peg ,,tops1 ,,humm+ ,,tops ,,& ,,"s ,,top ,,games ,:y x happ5s1 no "o kn[s1 n ev5 ! boys !mselves1 b t x does happ5 we all "k4 ,tops come 9 :5 ! m>ble game is 9 full bla/1 & gradually x drives out1 till ano!r spr+1 its belov$ rival4 ,tops are ( great antiquity1 & ! ,*9ese & _! neighbors1 ! ,japanese1 are fam\s = ! v>iety ( _! tops4 ,i h se5 adults 9 ^? c\ntries enjoy+ ! game ) all ! ze/ ( ,am]ican boys 9 spr+time4 ,x is a good idea = boys1 :]e !y h any facilities = s do+1 to make _! own play tools4 ,9 ! old days1 !y :ittl$ out tops1 b x h>dly pays to d s to-day :5 well-%ap$ sp9n]s c be _h 9 e toy %op at a v l[ price4 ,h[ev]1 good little tops c be made f ! wood5 spools on :i* sew+ ?read comes4 ,two tops1 t w amuse ! y\ng] *ildr51 c be made f ea* spool1 by :ittl+ d[n f ! rims to ! middle ( ! spool till ! p>ts break at ! op5+4 ,a peg driv5 ?r\gh answ]s = a sp9dle4 ,^! c be made 9 a few m9utes1 & may af=d "s fun = a w9t] ev5+4 ,,:ip ,,tops ,if n ! v olde/1 ^! tops are c]ta9ly ! mo/ widely di/ribut$4 ,if a good :ip top _c be b\ght1 a fir/-rate article c be made f a section ( a r\nd$ timb]1 ei!r natural or turn$4 ,x may be ( any size1 b f two to ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 & ab\t a half in* or m 9 l5g? is ! be/4 ,:ittle ?is1 ) c>e1 to a blunt po9t1 into :i* drive a smoo?-head$ tack1 & !re y are4 ,) color$ crayons1 or pa9t1 ! top may be decorat$1 s z to add to its effect :5 sp9n+4 ,t\gh rags1 or lea!r ?ongs fa/5$ to a h&le ab\t a foot 9 l5g?1 w make an effective la%1 b ! be/ :ips are made f pliant lea!r ?ongs1 or /ill bett]1 f a dri$ eelsk94 ,to sp9 ! top1 put y\r :ip "u y\r left arm--,i h se5 boys grasp x betwe5 _! tee?--!n ) ! flat ( ! f+]s ( bo? h&s on ei!r side ( ! top1 give a sm>t twirl4 ,z soon z ! top is 9 motion1 ply y\r :ip along ! sides1 draw+ ! la% quickly away at ea* /roke4 ,play+ :ip-top alone soon gets to be monoton\s1 b :]e !re are two a fight c be arrang$ =4 ,at ! ^w g1 two boys sp9 _! tops1 & !n la% !m till !y cra% toge!r4 ,! tops mu/ be kept )9 a describ$ r+1 & ! "o t knocks ! o!r out is reg>d$ z ! ,k+ top4 ,if a boy /rikes 8 oppon5t's top1 x is a f\l1 & he loses ! game4 ,ano!r conte/ is :]e1 aft] ! la%+1 "o calls /op4 ,! "o t dies fir/1 is naturally out4 ,rac+ is done by draw+ a taw l9e1 f :i* ! :ip tops />t = a designat$ goal1 ! fir/ "o 9 w9n+4 ,?is is an excit+ game & n s easy z at fir/ appe>s4 ,! t9 or wood5 humm+ top is b an int]e/+ toy4 ,! ,japanese make !m ) a slit 9 ! po9t :i* fits into a /r+ or a ?9 wire1 & on su* supports !y c be made to d rem>kable feats4 ,,! ,,peg ,,top ,! ,peg ,top is1 aft] all1 ! ,k+ ( ! top family1 & ! greate/ s\rce ( joy to ! y\? ) a sure eye & a /eady h&4 ,! ,plugg] is ! top y sp92 ! bait is ! top y /rike ) ! plugg]4 ,a ,giggl] is an un/eady top t goes danc+ & hopp+ ab\t4 ,boys love _! old reliable taw 9 m>bles1 b _! pride 9 ?is is nev] s great z t :i* !y take 9 a conqu]+ plugg]4 ,?is %\ld h :at is kn[n z a screw peg1 :i* prev5ts splitt+4 ,x c be made1 b on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k x bett] to buy ! pegs4 ,a good1 /\t1 pliant cord is q z necess>y z a well-balanc$ top4 ,x %\ld h a button1 nev] a loop1 to keep x f slipp+ ?r\gh ! f+]s1 & x %\ld be ( a ?ickness to fill1 )\t ov]lapp+ ! grooves4 ,! end %\ld be fray$ & moi/5$ to insure a firm grip :5 />t+ to w9d4 ,x requires mu* practice to become exp]t 9 sp9n+ ! peg1 b1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 x pays to le>n accuracy4 ,z ) :ip top1 play+ alone soon ceases to be good fun1 b ! game makes = enjoym5t4 ,m>k out a bull r+ ab\t six feet 9 diamet]4 ,put z _m tops inside ! small r+ z !re are play]s1 !n toss up1 or 9 any o!r way decide on ! ord] ( play4 ,aft] w9d+ up 8 peg1 ! fir/ play]1 ) 8 left foot toe+ ! out] r+1 /rikes = ! tops 9 ! c5t]4 ,if he misses & fails to sp91 or if he /rikes outside ! inn] circle1 he mu/ put ano!r top )9 ! circle & await 8 turn4 ,if he /rikes ! tops ) ! big end ( 8 plugg]1 x is a miss1 & he mu/ replace any top knock$ out2 b if ! peg ( ! plugg] hits a top & knocks x out ( ! c5t] r+1 he pockets x & has ano!r :ack4 ,if 9 sp9n+ 9 ! c5t] r+ ! plugg] jo/les out a top or tops1 x c\nts z a hit1 & ! play] is entitl$ to ano!r try4 ,if ! plugg] sp9s & dies 9 ! r+ )\t knock+ out a top1 x is a miss1 & ! play] mu/ add ano!r top4 ,sometimes a crack play] ?r[s ) su* =ce & accuracy z to split a bait top4 ,?is is ! acme ( ! game & ! cr[n+ glory ( ! play]4 ,(t5 ! bait consi/s ( too?less1 batt]$ wrecks1 b ?is does n less5 ! fun ( ! game4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,kites3 ,,:]e ,,f\nd2 ,,h[ ,,made2 ,,_! ,,practical ,,uses2 ,,closely ,,relat$ ,,to ,,a]oplanes--,a ,,great ,,sport ,spr+ w9ds favor kite fly+4 ,?is is ano!r _w-wide sport1 & x 0 popul> ) old & "y 9 ,*9a--! l& ( ! kite--at ! "t :5 ! ,egyptians 7 cutt+ /ones = ! pyramids4 ,ev]ybody kn[s1 or %\ld "k1 :at ! great ,b54 ,frankl9 did by means ( a kite1 ?\gh ! kite ?r\gh :i* he le>n$ ! nature ( lightn+ 0 ( a model t is n (t5 se5 at ?is "t4 ,?is 0 ! old b[ kite1 ! k9d t e beg9n] le>ns to make1 & :i* ne$s no detail$ description "h4 ,! hexagonal or c(f9-%ap$ kite is m reliable ?an ! old sort1 & is q z *eap & z easily made4 ,kites ( bo? ^! k9ds h be5 us$ to get a l9e f a /r&$ vessel to ! %ore1 & eng9e]s h us$ !m4 ,!y did x :5 ! fir/ susp5sion bridge 0 built at ,niag>a1 to get a l9e across ! *asm1 :i* gradually grew into ! great susp5d+ cables4 ,kites h be5 us$ to draw light vehicles ov] smoo? gr\nd1 & !y make good sport :5 made to draw sl$s ov] ! ice1 or z top- l(tical sails = small boats4 ,i h se5 9 ,new ,york a t&em team ( t5 kites us$ = adv]tis+ purposes4 ,! ,/> ,kite is easily made & is well wor? do+4 ,get ?ree /icks or sections ( light /r+1 bo? ( equal l5g?4 ,^! are fa/5$ 9 ! c5t]1 s t1 ) ! ends ( ! /icks equal di/ances ap>t1 !y w =m a six-po9t$ />4 ,! cov]+ %\ld be ( ?91 close cotton clo?1 or1 bett] /ill1 ( light1 /rong pap]1 :i* mu/ be pa/$ s z to pres5t ! side ( greate/ resi/ance to ! w9d1 else x w soon be bl[n (f4 ,! tail b& is simply a loop fa/5$ to ! /icks at ! bottom s t x w hang bel[ ! kite1 & balance x :5 x asc5ds4 ,! belly-b&s = support & /e]+--9 ! latt] case two l9es are us$--mu/ nev] be atta*$ bel[ ! c5tral cross-piece4 ,boys (t5 f9d fun 9 s5d+ mess5g]s up ! /r+s to ! kites4 ,aft] ! kite is up a good height1 r\nd pieces ( color$ pap] ) a hole 9 ! c5t] & a slit by means ( :i* !y are slipp$ on ! /r+1 are s5t up4 ,!y travel ) ! spe$ ( ! w9d till !y rea* ! kite1 :]e !y /op4 ,if too heavy1 or too _m1 ! mess5g]s may get ! kite out ( balance4 ,a mess5g] has be5 s5t up #f1jjj feet1 or ov] "o mile4 ,t is ! height to :i* ,am]ican sci5ti/s h s5t kites ) !rmomet]s & b>omet]s atta*$1 s z to record ! elevation & ! temp]ature4 ,,! ,,h>grave1 ,,or ,,box ,,kite1 is some?+ new & hi!rto unhe>d ( 9 ! kite l9e4 ,rigidity & /r5g?1 )\t too mu* weight1 are ! prime ess5tials ( ! ,h>grave4 ,x may be made by a boy ) a knack = me*anics 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,take eight /iff1 sl5d] pieces ( bamboo1 eighte5 & ?ree-qu>t] in*es 9 l5g?1 su* z are sometimes us$ = fi%+ poles4 ,^! pieces mu/ be ( uni=m weight & l5g?1 & z ne>ly alike z possible4 ,next cut six /icks1 ea* elev5 in*es long1 & z ne>ly alike z possible4 ,^! are = ! middle uprights & end /ret*]s4 ,aft] f9d+ ! middle ( ! long] /icks1 la% !m toge!r 9 pairs by means ( /\t wax$ ?read1 or light brass wire4 ,not* ! ends ( ! /icks & make ! spread betwe5 ,a & ,c j elev5 in*es4 ,?is w give y f\r pairs ( cross$ /icks4 ,next take "o ( y\r elev5-in* uprights1 & b9d x to ! two pairs ( cross-/icks4 ,take ! o!r elev5-in* upright & fa/5 ! o!r two pairs ( cross-/icks 9 ! same way4 ,?is done1 cut two sp9es1 or connect+ rods ( bamboo1 ea* ?irty in*es long & z ne>ly alike z possible4 ,next1 ) wax$ ?read1 or light wire1 b9d ! two sp9es ov] ! ends ( ! elev5-in* /ret*]s4 ,! sp9e mu/ fit l ! top ( a lett] ,t ov] ! /ret*]s & be squ>e2 t is1 at "r angles ) ! /ret*]4 ,ea* end ( ! sp9e mu/ project beyond ! uprights five & "o- half in*es2 t is1 ! ends mu/ ea* be five & "o-half in*es long1 :i* leaves n9ete5 in*es betwe5 po9ts nam$4 ,b9d ! o!r f\r /ret*]s to ! ends ( ! /icks4 ,n[ /r+ ! frame s t all ! /icks1 except ! diagonals1 %all be at "r angles1 or p]fectly squ>e1 z boys say4 ,?is done1 pa9t all ! jo9ts ) glue4 ,! frame :5 f9i%$ %\ld measure #aa x #aa x #cj4 ,?is is ! measure = ea* ( ! two boxes or cells1 :i* %\ld h eight in*es betwe54 ,cov] ! frame ) a /rong1 light clo? t w n /ret*1 & sew x on s z to =m two boxes cov]$ at ! top1 bottom & ends4 ,! two broadsides ( ea* "o are left op5 to receive ! w9d4 ,on ! bottom boom1 at or ne> ! edge ( ! clo? cov]1 fa/5 a small brass r+ = a belly-b&4 ,if ! =ego+ be well done1 y w h a kite on ! pr9ciple ( a fly+ ma*9e1 & y w be up ) ! times4 ,kite ,/r+ mu/ be consid]$4 ,9 a light w9d & ) an ord9>y kite1 good1 /rong tw9e answ]s all purposes1 b ) l>ge kites & a /iff breeze1 ! be/ /r+ is a twi/$ l95 l9e4 ,le>n h[ to tie knots t won't come undone1 & take c>e n to cut or bli/] y\r h&s 9 lett+ out or haul+ 94 ,,tailless ,,kites are fa/ sup]c$+ ! old-"t k9d1 & !y are q z easy to make & are mu* easi] to manage4 ,"h are directions = mak+ x3 ,!y c be made 9 diff]5t sizes & fli$ t&em1 f tw5ty to hundr$s ( feet ap>t4 ,! longitud9al /ick %\ld be ( /rong spruce1 sixty in*es 9 l5g? & ab\t ?ree-eigh?s or "o-half in* 9 wid? & ?ickness4 ,x c be ( any size1 if ^! proportions are ma9ta9$4 ,! cross-piece %\ld be a simil> /ick & ( equal l5g?4 ,:5 9 position x is slightly b5t1 say f\r p] c5t1 ( its l5g?4 ,! frame %\ld be ( light spruce1 ! same size z ! cross-pieces4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to h ! angles "r4 ,:5 ! frame is f9i%$1 cov] loosely ) manila pap]1 s t !re w be "s concavity on ! face ( ! kite on ea* side bel[ ! cross-/ick1 s t x w belly l a sail2 b9d ! edges ) ?9 wire :i* /ret*es less ?an /r+4 ,?is kite w fly 9 a v light breeze4 ,! /r+1 p>ticul>ly if y h a t&em1 %\ld be flexible & /rong4 ,9 a /iff breeze1 & ) m ?an "o kite1 x is well to h a reel1 z 9 a fi%+ rod1 = haul+ 94 ,! be/ way ) t&em kites is n1 z is usually done1 to fa/5 "o kite beh9d ! o!r on ! same /r+1 b to hit* ea* kite by means ( a sep>ate /r+ to ! ma9 cord4 ,! tail kite w d = t&em1 b z ! tails are apt to get sn>l$1 x is n s desirable z ! tailless k9d4 ,,! ,,b>rel ,,kite ,z ! bird & ! butt]fly kites ( ! ,*9ese c be b\ght at a l[ price1 ,i %all n attempt a description ( !m "h1 b ! b>rel kite1 :i* is di/9ctly ,am]ican1 _c be ignor$4 ,?is kite 0 tri$ "s ye>s ago by ! ,u4 ,s4 ,wea!r ,bureau (fic]s 9 ,cali=nia4 ,x is cyl9drical 9 =m1 ab\t f\r feet long1 & two feet 9 diamet]4 ,! frame is made up ( f\r light hoops1 brac$ toge!r by f\r or m ?9 /rips ( wood4 ,! twelve-in* space betwe5 ! pair ( hoops at ei!r end is cov]$ ) a coll> ( pap]1 & ! /r+1 by :i* ! kite is held1 is atta*$ to a /ick1 :i* passes diagonally ?r\gh ! inside ( ! cyl9d] f end to end4 ,:5 ?is kite cat*es ! w9d x lifts quickly & gracefully4 ,z x is easily made1 ,i %\ld l "s ( my "y read]s to try x4 ,i h n se5 a b>rel kite 9 a t&em1 b ,i c't see :y x %\ld n "w4 ,betwe5 kites on a t&em l9e1 flags ( same size1 & ( any designs t may be ?\ght (1 may be /rung ) good effect4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,"s ,,o!r ,,spr+ ,,amusem5ts1 ,,n ,,=gett+ ,,/ilts ,x is said t hoops are loos+ _! popul>ity1 b be t z x may1 ,i am v sure !y w nev] g out ( fa%ion ) ! "y folk :o delight 9 a good outdoor run1 :ile at ! same "t !y f9d "w = ! eyes & ! h&4 ,neat iron hoops1 ) a crook$ iron hook to propel1 ,i f9d mu* 9 use1 b--& x may be because ,i am a bit old-fa%ion$--,i mu* pref] ! well-made1 wood5 hoop ) a wood5 /ick4 ,:y1 ,i've _h no end ( fun ) a wood5 b>rel hoop1 b ,i c\ld nev] make ! iron b>rel hoop respond to my urg+4 ,"s mak]s h atta*$ bells & o!r j+l]s to hoops1 b no boy fit to we> boots c>es = ^! baby contrivances4 ,small light :eels--!y c be _h f a retir$ baby c>riage--are excell5t ?+s to trundle1 & "s ( !m require m skill ?an does a hoop4 ,ev5 t9-c cov]s or ! top ( a black+ box may be made to af=d fun & te/ skill4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 & ,i am sure boys d s /ill1 we us$ to make buzz :eels out ( circul> t9can tops4 ,two holes1 ab\t an in* ap>t1 7 cut ne> ! c5t] ( ! t94 ,?r\gh bo? op5+s a /r+ 0 pass$ & ! ends ti$4 ,by tr[l+1 ! /r+s--its ends 7 held "o 9 ea* h&--are made to twi/4 ,:5 tight en\gh1 ! ends are drawn1 & ! buzz] />ts (f ) su* =ce t x half w9ds itself up on ! o!r />t4 ,,! ,,suck] is a good philosophical toy1 = x illu/rates air pressure & af=ds "s fun4 ,if y don't "k h[ to make "o1 ?is is ! way3 ,get a piece ( ?9 sole lea!r1 ab\t f\r in*es squ>e4 ,trim (f ! corn]s till ! %ape is ne>ly r\nd2 next lay ! lea!r on a flat sub/ance & bevel (f ! edges until !y are z ?9 z y c make !m4 ,n[1 )\t cutt+ ?r\gh to ! "u side1 cut a hole ?r\gh ! top ( ! lea!r1 j l>ge en\gh to =ce ! end ( a /rong /r+ ?r\gh4 ,be=e us+1 soak ! lea!r till x is s(t4 ,next f9d q a flat /one or brick1 =ce ! suck] to ! top ) y\r foot1 tak+ c>e t !re is no turn$ edge1 !n y c walk (f ) t /one1 =gett+ t x is n ! /ick ( ! suck]1 b ! air pressure--"s fifte5 p\nds to ! squ>e in*-- t holds ! two toge!r4 ,,/ilts are z old & z _w-wide 9 _! use z m>bles1 tops & kites4 ,^! are ! ?+s t set ! boy up 9 ! _w )\t mak+ him too pr\d4 ,! fir/ /ilts ,i ev] us$--,i 0 br\ght up on a f>m--,i cut ) my little hat*et4 ,!y 7 made f two bee* sapl+s1 ) ! section ( a bran* reta9$ at ! same height on ea* = foot re/s1 & ! l5g? suffici5t to come "u ! arms & be easily grasp$4 ,^! 7 rude make%ifts1 b !y did to />t )1 & on !m ,i le>n$ to balance4 ,mu* bett] /ilts c be made f /icks or bo>d /rips1 ( suffici5t l5g? = grasp+ ) ! h&s1 & ) foot re/s nail$ at any requir$ height f ! gr\nd "p4 ,9 ! ,gadab\t /ilt y w notice t ! /ilt above ! foot re/ is /rapp$ to ! leg1 j bel[ ! knee1 :i* leaves bo? h&s free4 ,any boy ) tools1 timb] & lea!r = /raps c make ,gadab\ts1 & ! arm /ilt is /ill simpl]4 ,! natives ( ! ,m>quesas ,isl&s use v high /ilts1 & !y become s exp]t 9 _! use z to dance ) !m & to we> !m 9 wre/l+ mat*es4 ,! %eph]ds on ! flat pla9s 9 ! s\? ( ,france use /ilts to enable !m to look ov] a wide /ret* ( c\ntry1 & !y become s exp]t 9 _! use t !y c travel twice z fa/ z an ord9>y walk] on foot4 ,!y c>ry a long pole = balanc+ purposes & to take s\nd+s :5 wad+ ?r\gh bog or wat]4 ,,spani% ,,/ilts diff] f ! ,gadab\ts 9 t !y rea* to ! hips1 & are /rapp$ securely ab\t ! ?ighs4 ,^! c be made at home1 b x requires mu* practice to become exp]t4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,let',s ,,g ,a-,,fi%+--,,some?+ ,,ab\t ,,bait ,d n despise ! e>? worm4 ,sci5ti/s tell u t )\t ?is creature's "w 9 prep>+ ! soil1 b little ( ! e>?'s surface w\ld be fit = cultivation4 ,to its volunt>y ef=ts we owe our supplies ( vegetable food1 b n satisfi$ ) ?is1 we conscript him t he may help u to cat* fi%4 ,"s boys1 & m5 too1 make h>d "w ( gett+ worm bait1 b 9 ?is1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 x all dep5ds on h[ "o goes ab\t x4 ,if y are go+ a-fi%+ 9 ! morn+1 secure y\r bait to-night4 ,worms are nocturnal1 & !y come out ( _! holes at night1 provid$ x is n too dry on top4 ,! ideal "t = scoop+ !m 9 is ab\t dusk1 aft] a long w>m ra94 ,get a lant]n & ) x c>ry y\r bait c half fill$ ) wet moss or s(t moi/ e>?4 ,y w f9d1 if ! conditions are "r1 sw>ms ( worms along ! edges ( beat5 pa?s1 or 9 ! %ort grass alongside4 ,usually ! worm has "o end ( its body 9 a hole1 & z x is v al]t1 y mu/ cat* x be=e x has "t to ?9k1 p]haps ,i %\ld say1 to act4 ,= ?is purpose ! bait ga!r]s w d bett] 9 pairs4 ,"o holds ! c & lant]n1 :ile ! o!r seizes ! worm4 ,always grab ! worm at ! place j above ! e>?4 ,worms1 ,i mean bait worms1 are n all ( "o family1 nor is ea* family equally invit+ to fi%4 ,! r$1 fat fell[s nev] come amiss1 b ! light1 flabby k9d af=d no great lure = ev5 ! hungrie/ sort ( a fi%4 ,! worm t keeps its tail a-wiggl+ aft] he is on ! hook1 is j ! ?+4 ,! manure worm1 ! m>% worm1 & a worm f\nd at ! root ( ! sweet flag1 all make good bait2 b ! be/ ( all is ! night-crawl+ e>?-worm4 ,,angle ,,worms are be/ kept 9 a t9 box 9 :i* a numb] ( holes are pi]c$ to admit air1 b !y mu/ n be s l>ge z to let ! worms out4 ,moi/1 b n too wet wood or o!r moss is bett] ?an e>? z a ne/ = worms1 if !y are to be kept "s "t4 ,keep y\r bait box 9 a cool1 damp place1 & :5ev] y want worms1 lift ! moss & y w f9d ! worms hang+ to x4 ,soap suds or luke-w>m wat]1 if p\r$ ov] a place :]e !re are worms1 w br+ !m to ! surface4 ,if at ! same "t y p\nd on ! gr\nd1 x is said _! egress w be ha/5$4 ,,slugs ,,z ,,bait ,! hellgrammite1 a black1 ugly slug to be f\nd "u /ones 9 summ] /reams1 is ! mo/ tempt+ bait y c (f] a black bass4 ,aft] a "t ! hellgrammite comes to ! surface & takes to ! air z a beetle1 b 9 t /ate he int]e/s ! naturali/ r ?an ! fi%]man4 ,,grub ,,worms are ! l>vae ( beetles1 & may be f\nd ab\t manure heaps & 9 rott5 logs4 ,!y make good bait = tr\t1 bass1 p]*1 cats & o!r fi%1 & !y may be kept1 b n = long1 9 ! mann] describ$ = worms4 ,,g5tles1 or ! grub ( ! blue-bottle fly1 are an excell5t bait = tr\t1 ?\gh !y are n good to look at nor pleasant to h&le4 ,^! c be cultivat$ by plac+ (fal 9 a t9 c1 & keep+ x :]e x w be safe f rats or mice & in(f5sive to ! no/rils ( pass]sby4 ,9 ?is ! blue-bottles w lay _! eggs1 :i* w soon develop into g5tles4 ,!y c be kept 9 a box fill$ ) moi/ s& or bran4 ,if kept too long !y w />t (f z flies4 ,,! ,,katydids1 :i* raise su* a racket f ! trees1 p>ticul>ly at night & aft] ! middle ( ,july1 are r h>d to get1 b !y pay = ! tr\ble1 p>ticul>ly if y want to tempt pike or pick]el4 ,,black ,,crickets are always abundant 9 pa/ure fields1 & are tempt+ to all k9ds ( fi%1 b p>ticul>ly to bass & tr\t4 ,!y %\ld be kept 9 a roomy box ) *ips & /ones to hide "u at ! bottom2 o!rwise1 !y w kill & eat ea* o!r4 ,,! ,,gras%opp] is ne>ly z good z ! cricket1 & x is easily captur$ & kept4 ,!y w live = "s "t 9 a box fill$ ) gre5 grass4 ,,frogs1 if n too l>ge1 are a /&>d bait = pike1 salmon1 pick]el1 & bass4 ,frogs are be/ caught ) a net1 b !y w take a small hook bait$ ) a bit ( r$ flannel1 or !y w bite )\t ! hook4 ,be c>eful 9 fa/5+ ! frog to y\r hook n to injure x s t x _c swim4 ,! hook ?r\gh ! web ( ! h9d feet1 or ?r\gh ! sk9 ( ! back1 is1 ,i ?9k1 ! be/ way4 ,,live ,,m9n[ are easily procur$1 &1 on ! :ole1 !y make ! mo/ reliable bait4 ,a small1 f9e-me%$ net1 fa%ion$ l a sieve & h&l$ by two1 is "o ( ! be/ means ( collect+ m9n[s4 ,!y %\ld be kept 9 a bucket & tak5 out ) a scoop made ( me%$ wire1 & ! wat] %\ld be frequ5tly *ang$4 ,,crawfi%1 to be f\nd "u /ones 9 _m %all[ brooks1 make a good bait4 ,keep !m 9 a box fill$ ) wet moss or aquatic plants4 ,by dead bait is meant bits ( pork1 fre% beef1 or ev5 o!r fi% cut up into tempt+ morsels = skitt]+2 t is1 :]e y ca/ y\r l9e ) a s9k]1 & !n haul x 9 ov] ! wat]1 usually by lift+ ! pole1 walk+ back1 or reel+ 92 a dead frog or a dead fi% is j z good z a live "o4 ,boys1 z a rule1 pref] to fi% ) bait1 leav+ artificial flies to ! s5iors4 ,any small live creature w answ] = bait2 ev5 mice h be5 us$ ) good effect1 & *eese1 if x c be kept on ! hook1 is eag]ly swall[$1 9 bottom fi%+1 by c>p & catfi%4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy we us$ to /r+ our cat*es1 ?r\gh ! gills1 on a cut swit*1 b if x c be _h1 a fi% basket is bett]4 ,,fi%+ ,,tackle %\ld be consid]$4 ,?is is ( e v>iety1 f ! b5t p9 fa/5$ to a /r+1 & ! /r+ fa/5$ to a /ick1 :i* mo/ ( u began )1 up to ! elaborate & co/ly rods1 reels & flies ( ! weal?y sportsm54 ,boys1 :o seldom use reels1 w f9d ! bamboo1 :i* is sold *eap1 ! lighte/ & /ronge/ rod = g5]al use4 ,hooks are ( endless size & v>iety1 z are fi%+ l9es4 ,^! mu/ be b\ght ) reg>d to ! k9d ( fi% !y are to be us$ on1 & ( ^!1 boys on ! gr\nd are ! be/ judges4 ,b let me urge ?is3 ,:5 ! fi%+ season is ov] d n ?r[ y\r pole1 l9e & hooks c>elessly to "o side1 b clean !m1 wrap !m1 & put !m away 9 safety = ano!r season4 ,! boy :o does n take good c>e ( ! tools t give him pleasure is mak+ a bad prep>ation = ! s]i\s bus9ess ( life4 ,summ] ,blank ,page ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,h9ts ,,ab\t ,,boat+ ,,& ,,canoe+ ,! foll[+ rhyme 0 ?\ght to be v funny :5 ,i 0 a boy3 ,"m1 de>1 may ,i g 9 to swim8 ,yes1 my lovely daught]2 ,hang y\r clo!s on a hickory limb1 ,b don't g ne> ! wat]4 ,i mu/ res]ve = ,swimm+ a good long *apt]1 b let me say 9 all s]i\sness1 be=e writ+ any?+ ab\t boat+1 t e boy %\ld le>n to swim be=e he und]takes to manage a boat1 or ev5 to h&le a raft4 ,x is surpris+ at :at an e>ly age ?is mo/ ess5tial art is acquir$1 & once le>n$1 x is nev] =gott54 ,x is bett]1 if y are go+ a-boat+1 n to we> y\r ,sunday-g- to-meet+ clo!s4 ,any old clo!s w d1 provid$ !y are n too heavy4 ,%oes are always 9 ! way1 m p>ticul>ly if y %\ld be s5t spla%+ ov]bo>d4 ,a ba?+ suit1 good = a swim or a r[1 c be made f an old und]%irt1 ) ! sleeves cut %ort4 ,an old pair ( draw]s1 cut (f at ! knees & hemm$ w d1 & ^! c be fa/5$ to ! %irt by a light belt or buttons4 ,( c\rse1 9 su* a rig z ,i h describ$1 y are pretty sure to get sunburn$ to />t (f )1 & ,i ne$ n tell y t !re is no fun ab\t t4 ,n[1 if y /& ! exposure = ab\t an h\r & !n cov] up1 & ! next day try an h\r & a half1 & s on1 ! sk9 w turn at fir/ to a light p9k & gradually pass to a br[n1 )\t ! slighte/ pa9 or inconv5i5ce4 ,or if y beg9 by cov]+ ! expos$ p>ts ) sweet oil1 vasel9e1 l>d1 or mutton tall[1 )\t salt1 y w n suff] f sunburn4 ,z ,i h said1 le>n to swim1 b 9 ! ev5t ( a capsize1 ev5 if y c swim1 /ick to y\r boat or canoe till help comes1 unless y %\ld be s close to ! %ore z to be q sure ( rea*+ x1 & ev5 !n x is be/ to t[ ! boat along4 ,e canoe %\ld be provid$ ) cork life pres]v]s4 ,!y are *eap & c be us$ z seats1 if plac$ 9 ! bottom4 ,e boy1 :e!r liv+ by an inl& /ream1 :]e a boat c be us$1 or at ! sea%ore1 %\ld "k ! names ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( boats4 ,"h is a %ort def9ition ( ! t]ms t may be ( use3 ,! ,b[ is ! front end ( ! boat4 ,! ,/]n is ! re> end4 ,=e'ard means t[>d ! b[4 ,aft1 t[>d ! /]n4 ,! hull is ! "p ( ! boat )\t ma/s1 sp>s1 o>s1 or rigg+4 ,! keel1 l ! runn] ( a skate1 runs along ! c5t] ( ! bottom ( ! boat4 ,x keeps a boat "u sail f slid+ sideways4 ,/>bo>d is ! "r-h& side ( ! boat z y face ! b[4 ,port is ! left-h& side1 look+ 9 ! same direction4 ,aft] d>k %ips & boats c>ry a r$ light at ! b[ on ! port side1 & a gre5 light on ! />bo>d4 ,! ,rudd] is a movable piece ( bo>d at ! /]n1 by means ( :i* ! craft is /e]$4 ,x is work$ by a lev]1 ropes1 or a :eel4 ,! lev] is call$ ! till]4 ,! ,helm is t "p ( ! ma*9]y y grasp :5 /e]+4 ,! ,deck is ! ro( ( ! hull4 ,! ,c5t] ,bo>d is an adju/able keel t c be l[]$ or rais$ at pleasure4 ,! ,ma/s are upright poles to support ! rigg+ & sails4 ,! ,y>ds are poles hung on ! ma/s at "r angles to !m1 f :i* ! sails hang :5 9 use1 & on :i* !y are furl$ or fold$ :5 n 9 use4 ,! ,boom is ! movable sp> at ! bottom ( ! sail4 ,! ,gaff is ! pole or sp> = spread+ ! top or head ( ! sail4 ,! ,sail is really a canvas kite fa/5$ to ! boat4 ,! ,b[sprit is ! /ick project+ f ! b[4 ,! ,rigg+ consi/s ( ! ropes atta*$ to ma/s & b[sprit4 ,/ays are /rong ropes = support+ ! ma/s =e & aft4 ,%r\ds are /rong support+ ropes rea*+ f ! ma/s to ! sides ( ! boat4 ,ratl9es are little ropes fa/5$ to ! %r\ds by :i* sailors may climb up or d[n4 ,! pa9t] is a rope at ! b[1 us$ to fa/5 small boats z a halt] fa/5s a horse4 ,w9dw>d means ! side ( ! boat aga9/ :i* ! w9d bl[s4 ,leew>d1 opposite side to w9dw>d4 ,balla/ weights ( /one1 iron or bags ( s& us$ to balance ! boat4 ,a good way to le>n ab\t ! p>ts ( a boat is to :ittle out a small work+ model4 ,?is is a help1 b only ! actual exp]i5ce c tea* y h[ to manage a sail & at ! same "t /e] ! boat4 ,( c\rse1 y c le>n ?is = y\rself1 b ! bett] way is to s]ve an appr5tice%ip to "s m exp]i5c$ companion4 ,! fir/ ess5tial to a sail boat is t x %\ld be well made & prop]ly balanc$4 ,! second1 t x %\ld be c>efully rigg$1 & ! ?ird t ! man 9 *>ge %\ld "k j h[ to avail himself ( ^! advantages4 ,sail+ be=e ! w9d is easy en\gh4 ,x is 9 tack+ & beat+ up aga9/ ! w9d t skill & c>e are requir$4 ,jib+1 t is *ang+ ! boom & sail :5 tack+1 requires ! greate/ c>e1 p>ticul>ly if ! w9d is /iff1 & beg9n]s %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to attempt x4 ,:]e ! wat] is apt to be r\gh1 ! sail ( e boat %\ld be provid$ ) reef+ po9ts--t is little ropes4 ,!y are on bo? sides ( ! sail4 ,! sail is roll$ up f ! bottom & ti$ d[n to ! boom4 ,?is is call$ reef+ or %ort5+ sail4 ,at nights small boats & canoes %\ld c>ry lights1 z be=e indicat$4 ,x is a difficult ?+ to make a sailor ?r\gh books4 ,! be/ t c be done is to advise :at to d1 & /ill m1 :at n to d4 ,,advice ,don't ov]load ! boat4 ,don't c>ry too mu* sail4 ,don't tru/ y\rself alone 9 /range wat]s4 ,don't leave y\r an*or at home4 ,don't =get y\r o>s4 ,don't sit on ! gunwale-! edge ( ! boat4 ,don't alt] c\rse too sudd5ly4 ,don't let g ! helm = an in/ant4 ,don't mi/ake caution = c[>dice4 ,don't be afraid to reef4 ,don't let y\r ge> get sn>l$4 ,don't jibe 9 a /iff w9d4 ,don't get rattl$4 ,don't sail ) fool companions4 ,( c\rse1 !re are _m o!r don'ts t w sugge/ !mselves to ! s5sible boy2 among !m1 ,don't fail to keep y\r boat pump$ out or bail$1 & don't =get to c>ry an an*or ( "s sort1 & n ! lea/ important1 don't leave y\r eatables & dr9kables a%ore4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,"s ,,small1 ,,sail ,,boats ,,t ,,c ,,be ,,made ,,9 ,,! ,,w9t]1 ,,or ,,t ,,c ,,be ,,b\ght ,,)\t ,,mu* ,,money ,!re is no small boat s popul> or s g5]ally useful z ! ,am]ican catboat4 ,! cat c sail into ! v eye ( ! w9d1 :ile be=e ! w9d %e is a fli]1 & yet %e is n ! be/ sail boat = a beg9n]4 ,let me tell y :y3 ,fir/1 ! sail is heavy & s x is h>d to hoi/ & reef4 ,second1 9 go+ be=e ! w9d !re is con/ant dang] ( jib+ ) s]i\s results4 ,?ird1 ! catboat has a v bad habit ( roll+ :5 sail+ be=e ! w9d1 & ea* "t ! boat rolls f side to side %e is liable to dip ! end ( h] heavy boom 9 ! wat] & trip h]self up4 ,:5 a boat trips up %e does n necess>ily g d[n1 b %e is likely to upset1 plac+ ! "y sailors 9 an un5viable1 if n dang]\s1 position4 ,f\r?1 :5 ! craft beg9s to swagg] be=e ! w9d %e is liable to goose neck1 t is ?r[ h] boom up aga9/ ! ma/1 :i* is ano!r accid5t fraught ) ! possibilities ( s]i\s mis*ief4 ,mr4 ,dan ,be>d1 ! fam\s ,am]ican arti/ & au?or1 & an au?ority 9 su* matt]s1 ?9ks ! sloop is ! mo/ graceful ( all ! s+le ma/]s4 ,?is is ! type ( our great ya*t rac]s4 ,next to ! sloop1 & v mu* l x1 is ! s*oon] rig ya*t4 ,?is is a f9e boat1 b beyond ! pockets ( boys2 h[ev]1 small] sizes c be rigg$ on ! same plan1 ) a jib & ma9sail1 & !y w be f\nd to be bo? safe & swift4 ,,! ,,con/ruction ,)\t c>eful work+ draw+s1 :i* b few boys c\ld manage )\t ! aid ( a skill$ workman1 x w\ld be impossible to %[ j h[ a good sail boat c be made4 ,x %\ld be said1 h[ev]1 t ! ord9>y r[boat may be easily *ang$ into a sail boat1 provid$ a keel is atta*$1 or a lee bo>d provid$4 ,! latt]1 z y "k1 is a broad piece ( bo>d t is slipp$1 :5 ne$$1 into a groove along ! side ( ! boat1 to keep x f drift+ :5 ! w9d is n full a/]n4 ,good1 light /r+ timb] t is easily work$ %\ld always be *os54 ,see t x is free f knots2 if ?is _c be _h1 d n try to build a boat4 ,aft] all1 unless all ! conditions are favorable1 & y h great tal5t = su* "w1 x w be easi] to save y\r money & !n buy su* a boat z y ne$1 or if y _c d ?is1 get a c>p5t] :o kn[s h[ to build su* a craft to make ! boat = y4 ,i h kn[n cases :]e a numb] ( boys1 liv+ ne> ! wat]1 b\ght a sail boat :i* !y own$ 9 common4 ,ea* _h ! "r to its use on a fix$ day1 ?\gh1 z !y 7 s*ool fell[s1 x happ5$ t !y usually w5t out toge!r4 ,! latt] is ! bett] way1 provid$ always t :5 ! crew />ts (f = a cruise x is di/9ctly und]/ood t "o ( ! numb] is to be ! capta9 = ! "t & is to be obey$ accord+ly4 ,x 0 told :5 ,i 0 a boy1 b ,i d\bt$ ! /ory !n & ,i don't believe x n[1 t :5 migrat+ squirrels1 t d n take k9dly to ! wat]1 rea* a wide /ream !y secure bits ( wood or b>k l>ge en\gh to float !m1 !n ) _! tails erect to cat* ! w9d !y sail gaily across4 ,! natives ( ,nor? ,au/ralia1 ! mo/ primitive p ( :om we h any k1 use logs1 s+ly or la%$ toge!r ) v9es1 to cross riv]s & arms ( ! sea4 ,,canoes ,our own ,am]ican ,indians 7 m advanc$4 ,ev5 ! rude/ ( !m _h le>n$ be=e ! com+ ( ! :ite man to holl[ out ! log by means ( fire & to %ape x ) /one axes into ! =m ( ! pres5t canoe4 ,! bir*-b>k canoe1 made by ! ,indians ( ! nor!rn riv]s & lakes1 is really a "w ( art4 ,x is a model ( lightness1 & :5 we consid] its frailty1 & !n ! way 9 :i* x c be manag$ 9 ! mo/ turbul5t curr5ts1 our admiration is divid$ betwe5 ! craft ( ! mak] & ! surpris+ skill ( ! man :o h&les ! paddle4 ,! ance/or ( ! graceful ya*t & ( ! great ocean /eam]s1 t c>ry _! ?\s&s ) z mu* com=t z if !y 7 on %ore1 is ! rude canoe or raft ( our own =efa!rs4 ,x is f ^! =efa!rs t we h inh]it$ our love = outdoor life1 = fi%+ & = wat]1 & ! in/9ctive desire to hunt :i* is inborn 9 e heal?y boy4 ,,evolution ,9 ! evolution ( wat] craft1 ! vessel propell$ by pole1 paddle or o> mu/ h prec$$ ! use ( sails4 ,! =m] requir$ m /r5g? & ! latt] m skill4 ,b no matt] :at sci5ce & art may d to make sail+ m secure & com=table1 ! boy1 p>ticul>ly if he be c\ntry br$1 & s =c$ to be m self- reliant1 w h a try at ! raft1 d+ey or canoe be=e he aspires to any?+ m elaborate & exp5sive4 ,i l "w t develops ! +5uity ( ! boy4 ,on a long mill pond out 9 ,k5tucky--?is 0 "s ye>s ago--,i came ^u "s boys :o 7 manag+ a raft propell$ by a sail made f two b$ %eets4 ,! body ( ?is /range craft consi/$ ( f\r logs1 %>p5$ at ! b[ & ( v>y+ l5g?1 s z to pres5t a w$ge po9t to ! wat]4 ,across ! logs cleats 7 nail$ t kept !m toge!r & answ]$ = a deck4 ,a /\t pole1 secur$ 9 front1 s]v$ = a ma/ & a small] pole1 ) a piece ( bo>d nail$ to ! end1 act$ z a rudd]4 ,on bo>d ?is /range craft !re 7 f\r boys & a dog1 ! latt]1 judg+ f 8 b>k+1 q wild ) ! fun ( x4 ,be=e ! w9d ?is sail+ raft made good "t1 b z ! craft refus$ to tack1 ! boys l[]$ ! sail & pol$ back = ano!r try1 j z boys clamb] up hill 9 w9t] = ! %e] joy ( coa/+ d[n4 ,,o!r ,,boats ,we h le>n$ f ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s h[ to build & manage a catam>an4 ,?is consi/s ( two canoes or long ?9 boats1 plac$ p>allel & jo9$ toge!r by wood5 /rips1 :i* also answ] = a deck4 ,?is craft c be r[$ or driv5 by a sail1 plac$ well =w>d4 ,its great advantage is its /iffness1 = x _c be upset 9 an ord9>y sea4 ,! d+ey1 %ap$ l ! bottom ( a flatiron1 ) a blunt /]n & a %>p nose1 is ! boat ) :i* ! boy 9 ! c\ntry fir/ makes acqua9tance4 ,x is propell$ by two o>s1 usually fa/5$ to ! sides by pivot r[-locks4 ,?is is a h&y boat = gett+ ab\t 91 b x is q impossible to le>n ! art ( r[+ f su* a me*anical contrivance4 ,,r[+ ,prop]ly done1 !re is no s+le ex]cise t develops ! arms1 *e/1 back & leg muscles z does r[+4 ,:e!r y\r boat is a d+ey or an exp5sive r[+ %ell1 always ent] x1 if ! purpose is pleasure & ex]cise1 ) ! det]m9ation to get ! be/ out ( x4 ,be sure t y\r o>s are ( ! "r l5g?1 s z to avoid ! contact ( ! ends4 ,h ! r[-locks s arrang$ t ! o>s w turn or move 9 any direction )\t creak+ or /ra94 ,! braces = ! feet %\ld be movable1 s z to accommodate any l5g? ( leg1 & ! seat %\ld n be too high4 ,!re are _m /yles ( r[+1 none ( :i* may be discuss$ "h4 ,x is well at ! />t to le>n h[ to fea!r y\r o>s1 :e!r y are h&l+ "o or two4 ,?is consi/s 9 br++ ! edge ( ! blade p>allel ) ! wat]--a spl5did ex]cise = ! wri/s-- !n turn+ ! blade z x rea*es ! wat]1 & ) all ! /r5g? ( e muscle draw+ ! o>s /eadily1 nev] j]kily1 till ! /roke is f9i%$4 ,! "o purpose is to keep up a uni=m spe$1 & ?is c be done only by a uni=m /roke4 ,endurance1 r ?an m]e brute /r5g?1 is ! ?+ to be kept 9 m9d 9 r[+1 z 9 ev]y?+ else requir+ ef=t4 ,always h 9 res]ve a /ock ( endurance to be us$ %\ld occasion require4 ,nev] />t out ) a da%1 ev5 if y are 9 a hurry1 b /rike a gait t y c keep up )\t mak+ sev]e dem&s on t mo/ ess5tial ( all ! organs--! he>t4 ,,! ,,canoe ,! canoe1 z y "k1 is manag$ by a s+le paddle1 ?\gh ,i h se51 up 9 "s ( ! ,adirondack lakes1 canoes t 7 driv5 by o>s4 ,b1 except+ 9 "n & %ape1 ^! 7 n canoes2 !y 7 long1 n>r[ boats4 ,! ,indian1 & ! :ite man :o w\ld le>n ! f9e art ( canoe+1 sits 9 ! bottom ( ! canoe & close to ! /]n end1 ?\gh 9 fact a canoe is all /]n & all b[1 sail+ equally well no matt] :i* end is 9 front4 ,! ,indian does n paddle on "o side & !n on ! o!r4 ,he uses1 z a rule1 ! left h& side4 ,he grasps ! blade "r h& at ! top1 left h& a foot or m d[n1 & !n rea*+ ! paddle =w>d1 he digs x into ! wat] ) a /rong1 firm grip1 keep+ x p]p5dicul> & draw+ x aft4 ,:5 ! paddle is abrea/ 8 erect body1 he sudd5ly turns ! blade s z to br+ ! flat aga9/ ! body ( ! canoe4 ,?is acts at once z a lee bo>d & a rudd]4 ,) ^! graceful movem5ts ! canoe is manag$ f "o side1 & c be made to g z /raight z a bullet to a bull's-eye4 ,unlike ! d+ey or flat bottom boat1 ! canoe is easily upset4 ,!re=e ! paddl] & 8 pass5g]s1 if he h any1 mu/ sit on ! bottom4 ,nev] rise unless y are alongside a float or dock4 ,! boy or ! man :o rocks ! boat = fun is ei!r idiotic or insane2 9 ei!r case he is unfit to c>e = preci\s human lives4 ,n[1 ! ord9>y boat w /& a little ( su* fool+1 b ! canoe refuses to be rock$4 ,at ! fir/ insult ( t k9d x v prop]ly dumps out its occupants4 ,,! ,,canvas ,,canoe ,! lightness ( ! bir* b>k canoe is n ! lea/ ( its advantages2 b z bir* b>k is n available 9 ! settl$ p>ts ( our c\ntry1 a sub/itute 0 desir$1 a sub/itute q z light & ( a mat]ial t w\ld n be s]i\sly injur$ by d5ts4 ,?is 0 f\nd 9 a canvas cov] ov] a light wick]1 collapsible frame4 ,a frame c be made ( bamboo1 rattan1 will[ or light /rong pieces ( pliant wood su* z spruce or hickory4 ,! pieces c be jo9$ ) screws or wire1 nev] nails4 ,! l5g? z to bread? to insure safety %\ld be z eight to "o1 ?\gh _m canoes are n>r[]4 ,) tools & mat]ial1 bo? ( :i* are easily obta9$1 any boy1 ) pati5ce & "s skill1 c con/ruct a frame to 8 own lik+4 ,! frame mu/ be cov]$ ) a light1 /rong canvas1 cut & sew$ to make a good fit4 ,:5 ?is is done1 pa9t ! canvas inside & out1 tak+ c>e to pa9t "u ! frame1 :i* c be remov$ if necess>y4 ,a second & ev5 a ?ird coat ( pa9t may be ne$$4 ,canvas cov]s %\ld be made = ! aft & front decks1 "u :i* a small t5t or camp+ appliances c be c>ri$4 ,9 a canoe ( ?is k9d1 f\rte5 feet long & eighte5 in*es wide1 ?ree "y ,am]ican /ud5ts made a voyage f ! head-wat]s ( ! ,rh9e to ,holl& & ! ,nor? ,sea4 ,!y made ! canoe 9 ,p>is1 & c>ri$ x 9 a bundle to ,switz]l&4 ,?is vessel held a complete camp+ outfit & provisions4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,if ,,y ,,c',t ,,swim1 ,,le>n ,,at ,,once--,,helps ,,to ,,le>n]s--,,confid5ce ,,is ,,! ,,?+ ,e animal1 except man1 c swim naturally on f9d+ itself 9 ! wat] = ! fir/ "t1 = x takes a position ne>ly ! same z if x 7 on l& & walk+4 ,! physical /ructure ( man1 ! "l ( creation1 is n s favorably adapt$ = 8 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! wat]1 8 head be+ mu* heavi] 9 proportion to its size ?an 8 trunk1 :ile he has to make an entirely new dep>ture1 9 ab&on+ 8 cu/om>y erect position1 & has to adopt movem5ts ( ! limbs to :i* he has n previ\sly be5 accu/om$4 ,/ill1 ! specific gravity ( ! human body1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! cavity ( ! *e/ is fill$ ) air1 is light] ?an t ( wat]1 9 proportion to ! obesity ( ! individual1 /\t p be+ able to float m easily ?an ^? ( sp>e build4 ,!re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( boys 9 ?is va/ c\ntry :o h nev] se5 big riv]s1 l ! ,ohio & ,mississippi1 or beheld ! broad ocean1 ) its :ite1 s&y bea* & small1 quiet bays1 or ! great blue lakes1 & ^: only *ance to swim is 9 ! deep holes ( "s small /ream1 a mill-pond or small lake4 ,beg9n]s are j z liable to meet ) s]i\s accid5ts 9 su* places z 9 ! l>ge riv]s or ! salt sea4 ,= x mu/ be rememb]$ x is n ! wid? ( ! wat]1 b its dep?1 t tr\bles a beg9n]4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,le>n ,beyond ! practice t makes = p]fection1 ! only o!r ?+ necess>y = swimm+ is confid5ce4 ,e man1 woman1 & *ild-- ev5 if nev] 9 ! wat] be=e--c\ld keep afloat if he1 %e or x _h ! requir$ confid5ce1 b z !y h n ?is confid5ce1 ! "q is3 ,h[ c x be acquir$8 ,!re is an old say+1 ,famili>ity bre$s contempt4 ,:ile1 l _m o!r home-made prov]bs1 ?is is only p>tly true1 !re c be no d\bt b t famili>ity makes = confid5ce4 ,! new recruit may be z /rong & brave z ! vet]an soldi]1 b ! lack ( exp]i5ce makes him n]v\s & unreliable "u a fire :i* ! old] soldi] faces )\t a visible tremor ( eye or h&4 ,x is difficult to get confid5ce if y beg9 by gett+ awfully sc>$4 ,e boy1 & e girl too1 %\ld "k h[ to swim1 & bo? are m ?an eag] to le>n4 ,n[1 ! boy :o c swim1 & :o is prop]ly pr\d ( ! fact1 w1 if he /ops to ?9k1 recall a "t n v f> di/ant :5 he lack$ confid5ce & c\ld n keep himself afloat = a second4 ,& he may recall h[ fright5$ he 0 :5 "s fooli%ly ?\ghtless fri5d or he>tless bully tri$ to duck him1 or to pu% him beyond 8 dep?4 ,,be ,,k9d ,! fir/ h>d fight ,i ev] _h 0 ) a big boy--x is ! conflict ,i look back at ) ! mo/ pleasure--:o 0 hold+ a small] boy "u ! wat]4 ,we f\ght q nak$1 &--well1 ,i lick$ ! bully1 & nev] aft] t did he try to fright5 small boys 9 t swimm+ hole4 ,boys w be boys1 b ev5 !n ea* %\ld h 9 him mu* ( ! man he hopes "o day to be4 ,!re=e ,i say1 be a protector1 a guide1 philosoph] & fri5d ( ! y\ng] boys1 & if y "k m ?an !y d ( any?+1 & !y want to le>n1 tea* !m 9 a *e]y1 manly fa%ion1 if y h ! "t4 ,avoid conflicts1 b if y mu/ h "o1 see to x t ! bully w n be eag] = ano!r su* meet+4 ,,good ,,advice ,be=e say+ m1 let me give y ano!r bit ( good advice4 ,nev] ent] into wat] ! dep? ( :i* y are n famili> )1 unless y c swim1 & 9 any ev5t d n v5ture f> into /range wat] unless y are accompani$ by a companion z skillful z y\rself4 ,big boys1 z a rule1 are glad to help ! small] ones1 & 9 ?is way !y tea* by assur+ confid5ce & %[+ by example h[ ! ?+ c be done4 ,planks1 floats1 bladd]s & o!r artificial contrivances are advis$ by "s1 b aft] swimm+ = ye>s 9 ne>ly all ! wat]s ( ! _w1 ,i _c endorse su* d\btful assi/ance4 ,z "o _c actually swim :5 support$ 9 ?is way1 x is f> bett] to />t 9 )\t !m4 ,!re mu/ be a beg9n+1 & x %\ld be made 9 ! easie/ & mo/ s5sible way4 ,a ,,good ,,way ,) y\r back to ! %ore & ! wat] almo/ up to ! armpits1 b5d y\r knees till ! wat] ne>ly rea*es ! *94 ,!n gradually ?r[ y\r bead back z f> z x w g1 until ! base ( ! skull is imm]s$ & ! wat] cov]s y\r e>s4 ,n[ /ret* y\r arms backw>ds beh9d y\r head1 at _! fulle/ ext5t1 ! palms upp]mo/ & slightly holl[$4 ,take a full brea?1 & swell+ out ! *e/1 give a little pu% (f ! bottom ) bo? feet4 ,keep y\r m\? %ut1 z1 p]haps = an in/ant only1 ! wat] w ripple on y\r face z ! head takes its position1 & !n y w f9d y\r legs1 :i* mu/ be /iff5$ & sep>at$4 ,9 ?is position y w float = a second1 mov+ ! :ile t[>ds ! %ore4 ,!n ! wat] w da% ov] y\r nose & m\?1 b1 be=e x *okes1 rega9 y\r feet & aft] a good long brea?1 try x aga94 ,,frankl9',s ,,way ,ano!r capital dodge is t recomm5d$ by ,dr4 ,frankl91 9 :i* ! buoyant p[] ( wat] is /ill m /rik+ly exemplifi$4 ,procure an egg or lump ( *alk ( an easily h&l$ %ape1 &1 :5 ! wat] is up to y\r *e/1 face ! %ore & let ! egg drop 9 front ( y4 ,n[ take brea?1 %ut y\r m\?1 b n y\r eyes1 :i* y c op5 & %ut z easily 9 ! wat] z out1 duck "u1 & try to pick up ! egg4 ,y w f9d t :ile y\r legs rise f ! bottom y w h to /ruggle ) y\r arms to get d[n f> en\gh to rea* ! egg1 ow+ to ! great resi/ance (f]$ by ! wat]1 & two or ?ree attempts may be necess>y to accompli% y\r object4 ,y c come up at any mom5t by depress+ ! feet1 &1 z y face ! %ore1 y\r /ruggles are work+ y into %all[] wat]1 s t ! exp]im5t is a safe "o en\gh4 ,y h n[ ga9$ confid5ce1 :i* is half ! battle1 & ! next ?+ to be done is to try to move on ! surface ( t elem5t :i* y h prov$ capable ( su/a9+ y :5 motionless4 ,x is c]ta9ly easi] to float :5 ! body is mov+ ?r\gh ! wat] ?an :5 x is /ation>y1 on mu* ! same pr9ciple :i* su/a9s ! oy/] %ell t skips along ! surface ( ! sea1 until1 ! impetus giv5 x by ! ?r[] be+ exhau/$1 x s9ks to ! bottom4 ,9 l mann] ! pace acquir$ 9 swimm+ helps to su/a9 ! body4 ,if y c keep afloat :ile y c\nt five1 or long en\gh to inhale ! brea? once1 ! battle is won2 & :ile y may n be qualifi$ to ent] = ! long di/ance *ampion%ip1 y c mode/ly call y\rself a swimm]4 ,books give u valuable in=mation ab\t h[ to d _m ?+s1 b :5 x comes to swimm+1 all ! book c d is to advise1 & if ! au?or gives u 8 own exp]i5ce1 z ,i am try+ to d "h1 x mu/ be ( great help4 ,,confid5ce ,i h said t 9 le>n+ to swim confid5ce is ! great ess5tial1 b :ile /ill /ick+ un*angeably to t1 ,i w add t p]sev]ance is a good second4 ,nev] get disc\rag$4 ,/ick to x4 ,repeat ov] & ov] aga9 ei!r ( ! two ex]cises be=e giv54 ,ea* "t y w f9d !m easi]4 ,!n sudd5ly1 & be=e y "k x1 y w be keep+ y\rself afloat4 ,:at if x is only = a few seconds & y h n mov$ a foot8 ,don't give up4 ,if at fir/ y don't succe$1 try1 try aga96 ,t's a motto y %\ld he$1 p>ticul>ly 9 le>n+ to swim4 ,!re are a great _m /rokes 9 swimm+1 b pay no att5tion to ^! at ! />t4 ,,/rokes ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 & ,i presume x is s /ill1 !re 0 a /roke kn[n z dog fa%ion4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x might z well be call$ ! fa%ion ( any o!r animal1 = all quadrup$s swim exactly z !y walk1 t is by mov+ ! feet alt]nately =w>d2 & ?is is ! v way "o is incl9$ to try x at ! />t4 ,if y c g dog fa%ion ) "s confid5ce1 x w be well to le>n ! brea/ /roke1 :i*1 ?\gh n ! fa/e/1 is p]haps ! mo/ g5]al1 z x is ! mo/ graceful1 among non-pr(essionals4 ,b fir/ a ^w z to ! managem5t ( ! legs4 ,,! ,,legs ,:ile ! arm movem5ts c be greatly v>i$1 !re c be1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 no su* v>iation 9 ! action ( ! legs4 ,x is said1 & tru?fully1 t ! motion ( ! legs ( a human swimm] are mu* l ! motion ( a frog's h9d legs :5 swimm+4 ,t is1 ! boy draws 8 legs up simultane\sly & kicks !m out 9 ! same way1 b 9 s do+ he is n imitat+ a frog1 = if he works ! limbs toge!r !re is no o!r possible way 9 :i* he c d x "u wat]4 ,! frog's brea/ /roke is ano!r /ory4 ,a man swims v mu* z does a frog1 ?\gh he _c d s well "u wat] z ! amphibian4 ,! legs are kick$ 9 ! same way & !re is ! same motion ( ! arms ( "o z ( ! =elegs ( ! o!r4 ,"s swimm+ tea*]s believe t ! ma9 reliance is ! legs1 b ?is has n be5 my exp]i5ce1 & ,i h se5 _m swimm]s 9 _m wat]s4 ,! legs /eady ! body1 b x is ! arms t make = spe$ z well z = /e]+1 ?\gh on ! back x is ! legs t d ! bus9ess4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,d ,,x ,br+ y\r h&s toge!r "u y\r *91 ) ! palms d[n1 f+]s /raight1 close toge!r1 & po9t+ 9 ! direction y are ab\t to move4 ,next %ove ! two h&s /raight out 9 front ( y1 keep+ y\r ?umbs t\*+4 ,z y\r h&s are pu%$ =w>d1 kick backw>d ) y\r legs1 z previ\sly describ$4 ,:5 ! knees are /raight1 ! legs w be spread wide ap>t4 ,br+ !m toge!r1 &1 if y "t ?is prop]ly1 y\r position w n[ be t ( an arr[1 ! po9t be+ y\r ext5d$ h&s4 ,:ile ! arms & legs alike d _! %>e 9 ! propulsion ( ! body1 ! legs p]=m by f> ! mo/ important "w1 & ! importance ( a good kick _c be too /rongly urg$4 ,?\gh ! action ( ! soles ( ! feet ^u ! wat] helps ! drive1 ! mom5tum is also giv5 by ! w$ge ( wat] embrac$ & driv5 backw>ds by ! action ( ! backs ( ! ?ighs & calves1 z !y almo/ come toge!r at ! completion ( ! leg /roke4 ,h5ce1 ! wid] ! /ret* ! m p[]ful ! drive1 & ! beg9n] %\ld try to rival z closely z possible t acrobatic p]=mance kn[n z ! splits :5 try+ to ma/] ! kick4 ,! action ( arms & legs is alt]nate2 t is to say1 :5 ! legs are mak+ _! sweep1 ! arms are ?r[n =w>d to _! fulle/ ext5t1 ?us help+ to su/a9 ! upp] "p ( ! trunk1 & s]v+ z a pr[ or cutwat]2 !n1 dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! arm /roke1 ! legs1 almo/ t\*+ aft] f9i%+ _! "w1 rema9 /iff & ext5d$1 s z to (f] z little resi/ance z possible4 ,^! positions are b mom5t>y1 b _! rigid obs]vance is necess>y to ensure pace ) ! lea/ exp5diture ( =ce4 ,,! ,,arms ,! brea/ /roke w require "s practice1 & ?is c be help$ by out-(-!-wat] ex]cise4 ,close y\r f+]s tightly1 b n s z to be v consci\s ( ! ef=t4 ,9 ?is position1 br+ !m up till ! *9 re/s on ! two ?umbs1 :i* are side by side & p>allel4 ,next sep>ate ! h&s1 f+]s /ill close toge!r1 %oot !m edgewise z f> 9 front z y c rea*1 !n ) ! flat palms & clos$ f+]s to ! resi/+ wat]1 draw !m sm>tly back1 l o>s4 ,= ! second /roke1 draw ! arms edgewise to ! fir/ position & repeat z (t5 z may be necess>y4 ,?is ex]cise w /r5g!n ! arm & %\ld] muscles & greatly facilitate ! movem5ts :5 y come to use !m 9 swimm+4 ,be c>eful always to be> 9 m9d ! foll[+ rules3 ,keep ! head ?r[n back s z to cle> ! m\? & *94 ,try to swim z l[ z possible4 ,! l[] & ! ne>] level ! plane 9 :i* ! body lies 9 ! wat]1 ! less ! wa/e ( p[] & ! great] ! spe$1 s t all ris+ & fall+ mu/ be avoid$1 & no?+ se5 bel[ ! *94 ,always keep ! trunk /eady & ! sp9e holl[$1 avoid+ all squirm+1 wriggl+ & b5d+1 :ile ! motions mu/ be made /eadily1 avoid+ all hurry4 ,exhale y\r brea? :5 ! h&s are ext5d$ 9 front support+ ! head1 & inhale z !y are br\ght back--an action :i* exp&s ! *e/ & gives y almo/ in/9ctively ! signal = tak+ brea?1 :i* %\ld be inhal$ ?r\gh ! nose z mu* z possible4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,me?ods ,,( ,,swimm+1 ,,float+1 ,,div+1 ,,& ,,"s ,,good ,,wat] ,,games ,"s girls1 aft] !y h le>n$ ! alphabet ( music1 & are able to play elem5t>y scales on ! piano1 are eag] to surprise !mselves & annoy _! li/5]s by />t+ 9 to play tunes1 if inde$ !y are n ambiti\s to tackle gr& op]a4 ,b ! wise le>n] is satisfi$ to take "o /ep at a "t1 & be=e go+ on he is sure t he c d ! previ\s /eps reasonably well4 ,i am old en\gh to h boys ( my own1 /ill ,i hope ,i %all nev] be s old z to =get my own boyhood1 nor to feel t mu* ( ! boy nature does n /ill keep ) me2 & ?is is :y ,i advise my boy fri5ds :o read ?is to le>n surely :atev] !y und]take2 9 ?is case x is swimm+4 ,aft] y c manage ! brea/ /roke well1 try ! side /roke1 :i* y w f9d m spe$y1 b x has its disadvantages 9 a long swim1 by reason ( ! t5sion ?r[n on ! muscles ( ! neck 9 keep+ ! head ?r[n s f> back f its normal position1 :ile ! *e/ & %\ld]s1 squ>e to ! front1 (f] consid]able resi/ance to ! wat]4 ,hi/ory has n h&$ d[n ! "n ( ! f\nd] ( ! side /roke1 b he des]ves canonization equally ) ! man :o ate ! fir/ oy/]4 ,nature evid5tly int5d$ man to swim on 8 side1 z 9 ?is position ! body moves m easily 9 ! wat]1 to :i* x (f]s less resi/ance1 :ile ! action ( ! arms is n s fatigu+1 & ! head is support$ by ! wat] at its prop] angle to ! trunk4 ,!re is no arbitr>y rule z to :i* side y %all swim on1 left or "r be+ a pure matt] ( *oice2 b :ile ,i ?9k ! left is pref]able1 z x gives great] play to ! "r arm1 ! "r is ! usual side put on by ! majority4 ,! great ?+ is to be able to swim equally well on ei!r1 z ?is enables y to keep y\r face to ! break]s 9 a r\gh sea on :i*ev] tack y lay y\r c\rse4 ,:5 y h ma/]$ ?is /roke y w seem to move =w>d cont9u\sly1 & n 9 a succession ( j]ks1 z ) ! brea/ /roke4 ,! natives ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 :o are1 to my ?9k+1 ! be/ swimm]s 9 ! _w1 use ?is /roke = a long1 /eady swim1 & ,i h be5 surpris$ at ! spe$ !y make & ! l5g? ( "t ) :i* !y c keep x up )\t a sign ( fatigue4 ,,rac+ ,! rac+ /roke is effective = spe$1 b x soon we>s out all b ! /rong1 exp]t swimm]4 ,9 acquir+ x y mu/ rememb] t pace is ! great desid]atum1 &1 consequ5tly1 rapidity ( action is requisite4 ,to ga9 ?is y mu/ comb9e two movem5ts 9 "o1 by /rik+ ) ! propell] on :i*ev] side y swim at ! same "t z ! feet1 ! su/a9] act+ 9 ! same mann] z be=e4 ,z ! legs are br\ght up = ! kick ! propell] is lift$ cle> ( ! wat]1 ! arm be+ slightly b5t 9 a graceful curve1 & ?r[n =w>d 9 an arc to its fulle/ ext5t1 ! h& be+ held 9 ! scoop-l position x ma9ta9s 9 ! wat]4 ,n[ kick1 & br+ ! propell] simultane\sly d[nw>ds & backw>ds1 ) a bold & vigor\s sweep1 until x rea*es ! ?igh :5 ! elb[ is b5t1 draw+ ! h& upw>ds to be ?r[n =w>d aga94 ,z ?is /roke is be+ made1 %oot out ! su/a9] quickly =w>ds1 & :ile ?is arm is pull$ 9 t[>ds ! body ! legs & propell] are quickly br\ght into action = ! next /roke4 ,! le>n] w h to c\nt "o1 two1 only 9 effect+ ?is movem5t1 z1 :5 ! propell] & legs are /rik+1 ! su/a9] is %ot out1 & vice v]sa4 ,,o!r ,,ways ,swimm+ on ! back is v easy1 once ! confid5ce is assur$4 ,9 ?is me?od ! h&s are fold$ on ! brea/1 or /ill bett]1 kept "u ! wat] & close to ! sides4 ,?is done1 ! feet are drawn up toge!r1 z 9 brea/ swimm+1 & !n kick$ out toge!r4 ,z ! arms are ! *ief driv+ p[]1 swimm+ on ! back is at be/ b a sl[1 j]ky me?od ( proce$+1 b if "o has n le>n$ to float1 x is a good way to re/ = a bit 9 a long swim4 ,"s swimm]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? t are n>r[ *e/$ or lank & lean1 c nev] le>n to float1 ?\gh once y "k h[1 x is easi] & f> m com=table ?an fall+ (f a log4 ,at fir/1 :5 le>n+ to float on y\r back1 & by ! way t is ! only way to d x prop]ly1 y w f9d y\rself s9k+ sl[ly1 feet =emo/1 until y seem to be /&+ up1 & mu/ use "s ex]cise to keep afloat2 b y c le>n4 ,be=e ly+ flat on y\r back1 inflate y\r lungs fully2 z y d s y w be surpris$ to see h[ y seem to lift out ( ! wat]4 ,n[1 be=e y\r lungs are exhau/$1 = y w s9k z !y empty1 brea! deeply aga9 & exhau/ sl[ly z be=e1 keep+ y\r arms by y\r sides & y\r legs close toge!r & ext5d$4 ,don't expect to float l a life boat at ! fir/ try1 = y are n built along life boat l9es2 b if y /ick at x1 & make ! exp]im5t at lea/ once e "t y g 9 swimm+1 y w float well be=e ! summ] is ov]4 ,,go+ ,,9 ,if y "k ! wat]1 ! be/ way to ent] x is by a quick plunge or a /raight dive4 ,to walk into ! wat] & duck is r an ignom9i\s proce$+1 only to be excus$ 9 ! novice or ! lady ba!r we see at our wat]+-places bobb+ up & d[n at ! end ( a rope4 ,! swimm] %\ld n re/ cont5t until he is able to plunge 9 l a workman2 b fir/1 a ^w ( caution6 ,nev] attempt to dive unless y "k t ! wat] is deep en\gh = ! purpose4 ,_m s]i\s accid5ts h occurr$ f ?is mi/ake1 notably :5 ba?+ at sea4 ,an incauti\s plunge f ! %ip's side into ! sail ba? extemporiz$ ov]bo>d to w>d (f any dang] f %>ks has result$ fatally to ! ra% swimm]1 & at all times dang] att5ds ra% plung+4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 a/oni%+ into :at %all[ wat] an exp]t c fe>lessly dive f a height1 8 arms & head em]g+ almo/ be=e ! feet h disappe>$ b5ea? ! surface4 ,! div] ne$s to be v quick ( h& & eye1 & _m accid5ts atte/ ! fact ( ! game n be+ wor? ! c&le4 ,i h se5 ba!rs ext5d ! arms ov] _! heads & fall =w>d1 :i* g5]ally entails a sm>t t+l+ ( ! *e/ & /oma*1 z ! body is almo/ c]ta9 to drop flat on ! surface4 ,a v neat plunge1 :i* requires practice & a little pluck1 is made by /&+ erect on ! br9k edge or bo>d &1 in/ead ( spr++ f ! bo>d1 all[+ ! body1 kept rigid1 to fall =w>d until x atta9s ! prop] di/ance1 !n sudd5ly ?r[ up ! feet & plunge 9 l an arr[ & )\t a spla%4 ,,"u ,,wat] ,x requires "s practice to swim "u wat]1 b y c soon d x4 ,x is well to le>n h[ to keep ! eyes op5 "u wat]4 ,?is is no m difficult nor pa9ful ?an x is to keep !m op5 9 ! air4 ,?is skill may be ( great use 9 locat+ a body t has sunk = ! la/ "t4 ,_m su* cases h be5 br\ght up & re/or$ to consci\sness1 "u prop] treatm5t4 ,,wat] ,,games are n z _m z l& games1 b "s ( !m af=d good sport4 ,"o ( ^! is ,wat] ,bladd]1 :i* requires good swimm]s1 at lea/ !y mu/ n be afraid ( ! wat]4 ,to play ?is game place two places1 = goals1 at prop] di/ances :]e ! wat] is ov]head1 & m>k ea* ) cross$ rods1 ! tops ab\t a foot out ( wat]4 ,divide ! p>ty into two sides & take y\r positions z 9 an old-fa%ion$ game ( football4 ,at ! ^w ,ready1 ! umpire1 :o is on ! %ore or at "s conv5i5t po9t1 ?r[s an inflat$ bladd] betwe5 ! opposite sides4 ,! object ( ! play]s is to s5d ! bladd] ov] ! enemy's goal1 & ! rules are v simple4 ,x is f\l to int]f]e ) an oppon5t by putt+ y\r h&s on him1 x is f\l to use m ?an "o h& 9 h&l+ ! bladd]1 b y may swim 9 front ( a man1 dive "u him1 9 fact int]f]e 9 e way y c4 ,ea* goal c\nts "o po9t1 & five po9ts make a game4 ,,tub ,,races ,"o might suppose t ?is w\ld come "u ! head ( boat+1 b "o w\ld be mi/ak51 = x prop]ly belongs to swimm+1 z any "o :o has witness$ or tak5 "p 9 su* a race w tell y4 ,ea* conte/ant supplies himself ) an ord9>y wa%tub4 ,at ! ^w ,g6 he places x 9 ! wat]1 climbs 9 z be/ he c1 & paddles ) 8 h&s = ! taw l9e4 ,?is is great fun1 & if "o out ( t5 gets ?r\gh he may c\nt himself =tunate4 ,he may n succe$ a second "t & w n if ! o!rs c help x4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy we _h no end ( sport 9 runn+ & div+ f a spr+bo>d4 ,?is1 z y "k1 is a long1 /rong bo>d--! long] ! bett]--"o end ( :i* is firmly fix$ 9 ! bank & weight$ ) logs or /ones2 b no matt] h[ weight$ y mu/ see to x t x does n get out ( balance4 ,! free end projects ov] ! wat] at any desir$ angle1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 at ! />t to see t !re are no /ones or snags f :i* h>m may come bel[ ! surface4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d any?+ m graceful ?an a lot ( sl5d] boys spe$+ up ?is spr+-bo>d & %oot+ out1 feet fir/ or head fir/1 into ! riv]1 pond or swimm+ pool4 ,:5 a boy c turn a som]sault f ! end ( ! bo>d1 & come d[n feet =emo/ 9 a clean-cut way1 he may be said to be an exp]t4 ,contr>y to ! belief ( ^? :o h n tri$ x1 x is mu* easi] to turn a back ?an a =w>d som]sault1 ?\gh nei!r c be a*iev$ )\t "s practice4 ,9 ! back som]sault great c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! div] leaps f>1 s z to be free & cle> ( ! bo>d :5 he turns2 o!rwise 8 head may /rike ) bad results4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 div+ may be useful 9 sav+ life1 or 9 f9d+ objects t h be5 lo/ 9 ! wat]4 ,9 su* cases x w be necess>y to keep ! eyes op51 o!rwise y w be mu* l "o grop+ 9 ! d>k4 ,! t5d5cy 9 div+ is to keep ! eyes clos$4 ,!re is a feel+ t if !y are op5$ ! wat] w hurt !m1 or t its t\* w be pa9ful2 b ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,if ! wat] is cle>1 & cle> wat] is ! be/ to swim 91 "o c see "u wat] ne>ly z well z on top & ! eyes are 9 no way affect$4 ,pe>l div]s 9 ! ,p]sian ,gulf sometimes /ay "u wat] = m9utes at a "t1 & if !y c\ld n keep _! eyes op5 :ile se>*+ = ! pe>l %ells1 _! desc5t w\ld n pr(it mu*4 ,! eyes ( ^! p are nev] injur$4 ,9 ! ,bay ( ,apia1 9 ! ,samoan ,isl&s1 ,i h se5 native boys div+ f a canoe "u ! bottom ( a great ocean /eam]4 ,on "o occasion a boy br\ght up f a dep? ( fifty feet a silv] co9 t _h be5 toss$ ov]bo>d to te/ 8 skill4 ,,clos+ ,,advice ,nev] g into ! wat] :5 at all w>m4 ,! be/ way to ent] is to plunge or dive 94 ,nev] g 9 m ?an twice a day1 ev5 if a fre% lot ( boys come d[n to d>e y4 ,le>n to laugh at d>es4 ,nev] /ay 9 ! wat] m ?an half an h\r at a "t1 unless !re is an absolute ne$ = y\r s do+4 ,y _c le>n too e>ly t good heal? is easily lo/ & h>d to rega94 ,,*apt] ,x ,,h[ ,,sides ,,are ,,*os5 ,,9 ,,games ,:5 teams f diff]5t clubs1 or s*ools1 or places meet to try _! skill 9 "s game requir+ skill & endurance1 !re is no occasion to *oose sides = t has be5 done 9 advance4 ,b :5 boys ( ! same s*ool or association meet = a game1 x is necess>y t ! lead]s %\ld be decid$ on 9 advance1 z also ! means by :i* ! respective sides mu/ be *os54 ,:5 two boys are conte/+1 "o may pick up a pebble & ask1 ,:i* h& is x8 ,if ! guess is "r1 ! boy mak+ x is ,x4 ,draw+ /raws is ano!r me?od ( *oos+ sides1 & x is (t5 us$ z a game 9 itself4 ,f a h&ful ( grass1 "o ( ! boys selects z _m pieces z !re are to be play]s4 ,"o ( ! blades is cut (f s t x w be mu* %ort] ?an ! o!r pieces4 ,/raw hold] arranges ! /raws s t ! top ends protrude f 8 clos$ fi/1 ei!r p]fectly ev5 or irregul> 9 _! height above ! h&1 accord+ to 8 fancy4 ,x may happ5 t ! fir/ boy to *oose a /raw w select ! %ort "o4 ,?is 9 a measure spoils ! fun1 & to gu>d aga9/ x ! lads are (t5 made to /& up 9 a l9e & ea* "o 9 turn pulls a /raw f ! fi/ ( ,/raw-hold]4 ,ea* "o is expect$ & requir$ to put x beh9d 8 back imm$iately & keep x !re until all ! boys 9 ! l9e h /raws beh9d _! backs4 ,!n ,/raw-hold]1 hold+ up ! /raw left 9 8 own h&1 cries1 ,:o is %ort /raw8 ,at t ea* boy produces 8 /raw & comp>es x ) ! o!rs4 ,ano!r me?od is to place a button1 pebble or o!r small object t c be easily conceal$ 9 "o h&4 ,!n1 ) bo? fi/s clos$1 place "o above ! o!r & ask1 ,:i* is x1 ,joe2 high or l[8 ,if ! empty h& is *os5 ! boy goes free4 ,s x goes on1 ! la/ hold] ( ! /one be+ x1 = ! 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"o :o guesses "r goes free & ! la/ is ,x4 ,a v old way is to toss up two co9s1 sometimes boys c>ry su* ?+s1 ?\gh nev] = long4 ,heads or tails6 cries ! toss]4 ,if ! o!r guesses he is free4 ,sometimes a /one or a *ip1 moi/5$ on "o side is us$1 & ! boy :o tosses x up %\ts1 ,wet or dry8 ,?is is simply a v>iation ( heads or tails1 or odd or ev54 ,ea* section & ea* cr[d ( boys has its own way ( *oos+ or c\nt+ out1 & 9 ?is case ! be/ kn[n is be/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,"s ,,int]e/+ ,,facts ,,ab\t ,,c\nt+-,,out ,,games ,,& ,,! ,,rhymes ,,us$ ,,by ,,play]s ,:5 *ildr5 indulge 9 c\nt+-out games !y are q indiff]5t to ! fact t s9ce ! infancy ( hi/ory & 9 e l&1 civiliz$1 b>b>\s & savage1 o!r *ildr5 h play$ ! same game1 9 mu* ! same way1 & h us$ rhymes t are curi\sly alike4 ,"s le>n$ m5 use ?is fact to prove ! unity ( all races4 ,mr4 ,be>d1 to :om ,i am indebt$ = mu*1 has collect$ _m ( ^! rhymes4 ,x w int]e/ boys to comp>e "s ( !m ) ^? he already kn[s4 ,sometimes x happ5s t !re are m boys ?an words 9 ! c\nt+ rhyme1 or ! c\nt] =esees t he himself w be x4 ,9 bo? cases he adds to ! v]se some?+ l ?is3 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 ,out goes he6 ,(t5 he w add a :ole v]se & dialogue z foll[s3 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 ,out goes he1 ,into ! middle ,( ! deep blue sea6 ,are y will+ to be ,,x8 ,"h is a rhyme t has 9 x a di/9ctly ,am]ican twang3 ,ena1 m5a1 m9a1 mo1 ,cat* a niga by ! toe1 ,:5 he holl]s1 let him g1 ,ena1 m5a1 m9a1 mo4 ,"h is ano!r famili> j+le3 ,anna1 mana1 mona1 ,mike1 ,b>celona bona1 /rike2 ,c>e1 w>e1 fr[1 frack1 ,hallico1 ballico1 we1 wo1 wack6 ,huddy1 goody1 goo1 ,out goes y6 ,eatum1 peatum1 p5ny pie1 ,babyloni1 /ickum /ie1 ,/& y out !re by6 ,?is is ,iri%3 ,a lirripeg1 a l>rapeg1 ,a bee1 a nail1 a /one1 a /ack1 ,a bonny ,billie ,gelpie1 ,a ,belia-bug1 a w>um rock1 ,crib-i-/]y1 ,hick6 ,! little ,turks & ,arm5ians use ?is c\nt3 ,allem1 ,bellem1 *irozi1 ,*irmirozi1 fotozi1 ,fotoz1 gid] mag>a1 ,mag>ada tilki ba%1 ,pilki b5i korkootdi1 ,aall$e %o\ll$e ,edirn$e1 ,divid ba%i ,b5 ,ilay5 kehad ba%i1 ,fr5* y\ng/]s use ?is rhyme3 ,un1 deux1 trois1 ,tu ne l'e/ pas2 ,quatre1 c9q1 six1 ,va-t'en d'ici6 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 ,?\ art n x2 ,f\r1 five1 six1 ,g away f "h6 ,"h is h[ ,dut* boys d x3 ,e51 twee1 s5 kopje !e2 ,e51 klotje er bij1 ,af b5 jij6 ,along ! ,rh9e ?is is popul>3 ,ene1 t5e1 mone1 mei1 ,pa/]1 lone1 bone1 /rei1 ,ene1 fune1 h]ke1 b]ke1 ,w]8 ,wie8 ,wo8 ,08 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,d ,,y ,,"k ,,all ,,ab\t ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,tag8 ,! poet ,pope says1 ,! prop] /udy ( mank9d is man4 ,if he did n mean ?is to include boys1 !n ,i don't q agree ) him1 = ,i h f\nd boys & girls1 too1 be x said1 z a rule1 f> m int]e/+ z objects ( /udy ?an ! av]age gr[n-up4 ,i h always lik$ ^! /anzas f ,hood's f9e poem1 ,! ,dream ( ,eug5e ,aram3 ',twas 9 ! prime ( summ] "t1 ,an ev'n+ calm & cool1 ,:5 f\r & tw5ty happy boys ,came b\nd+ out ( s*ool2 ,!re 7 "s t ran1 ,& "s t leapt1 ,l tr\tlets 9 a pool4 ,l sportive de]1 !y c\rs'd ab\t1 ,& %\t$ z !y ran1 ,turn+ to mir? all ?+s ( e>?1 ,z only boyhood c4 ,if ! boys _h n already decid$ on a game1 x w\ld be safe to wag] t ! fir/ ?+ !y />t$ (f ) 0 ! old & ev]- popul> game ( tag4 ,i h se5 boys1 & girls1 too1 play+ tag among ! ,indian tribes ( ,arizona4 ,! "y & ev] lightly-clad ,mexicans delight 9 x1 & ! ,*9ese & ,japanese y\ng/]s nev] gr[ we>y ( a game ne$+ s little 9 ! way ( equipm5t1 & :i* is s easily />t$1 b n s easy to give up1 :5 ! _s ( ! game has tak5 full possession ( ! play]s4 ,al?\gh s simple1 !re is nev] monotony 9 tag4 ,if y don't l "o =m y c try ano!r1 & !re are c]ta9ly a lot to *oose f4 ,"o c h brick1 wood1 iron1 tree or any o!r k9d ( object tag1 ! pr9ciple be+ t s long z ! pursu$ has 8 h& on ! object decid$ on 9 advance1 he _c be t\*$4 ,9 :at is kn[n z ,cross ,tag1 ! boy :o />ts ! game tags ano!r1 :o at once />ts 9 pursuit4 ,n[1 if ano!r boy d>ts across its pa? ?is second boy becomes ! object ( pursuit1 & s he cont9ues until he has made a capture & is free to jo9 ! field4 ,,prison]',s ,,base ,"o ( ! olde/1 & ,i ?9k ! mo/ g5]al & popul> ( tag games1 is call$ n[1 z :5 ,i 0 a boy1 ,prison]'s ,base4 ,9 ?is game ! two lead]s *oose sides4 ,?is done1 two objects-- !y may be walls1 trees or po/s t /& "s di/ance opposite ea* o!r--are us$ z goals4 ,be=e ^! goals1 ! two armies are drawn up 9 oppos+ l9es4 ,!n ! capta9s1 or x may be o!rs1 lead (f4 ,"o ( ^! defies ! o!r to meet him4 ,aft] ?is ! armies *>ge1 b ! purpose ( ea* is to avoid be+ tagg$ by ! o!r side1 :ile x tries to tag or t\* z _m ( ! oppon5ts z x c4 ,e boy t\*$ is reg>d$ z a prison] & mu/ g to ! base provid$ = ! purpose1 :i* is usually ! goal ( ! o!r side1 :]e he mu/ rema9 till ! game ends or he is releas$4 ,! prison] is gu>d$1 b if he c escape & rea* 8 own side1 )\t be+ t\*$1 he is free1 or if "o ( 8 own side succe$s 9 t\*+ him1 he ga9s 8 lib]ty4 ,:5 all ( "o side are prison]s ! game is ov]1 & ! w9n]s des]ve _! success1 = !y h _h to fight h>d = x4 ,,! ,,wolf ,ano!r v>iation ( tag is call$ ,! ,wolf 9 "s places1 & 9 o!rs1 ,:5 d y eat8 ,b no matt] ! "n1 x is good sport4 ,?is is h[ to d x4 ,a good siz$ piece ( pap]--any pap] t %[s a p5cil m>k w d--is torn into z _m bits z !re are boys4 ,ea* bit is m>k$ ) a numb]1 %[+ "s h\r ( ! day4 ,aft] e play] has 8 m>k$ pap]1 !re mu/ be "o piece left4 ,! la/ piece is m>k$ ) a numb] ! same z t on "o ( ^? already giv5 out4 ,!re are only twelve h\r m>ks on ! clock1 b if !re are m ?an twelve play]s1 ! extras c be giv5 by half h\rs1 l half- pa/ "o4 ,n[1 "u "o ( ! h\r or duplicate numb]s1 m>k a cross l ,x4 ,no "o b ! m>k] kn[s ! numb]s4 ,ea* boy1 z he draws1 looks at 8 own numb]1 b he mu/ keep x a secret4 ,! numb]s mu/ be drawn f a hat1 )\t look+4 ,! undrawn pap] belongs to ! m>k]1 & he is ! boy :o holds ! hat4 ,! boy :o has drawn ! pap] m>k$ ) ! ,x is x1 & s is reg>d$ z ! wolf4 ,he goes (f "s di/ance1 :ile ! huddl$ %eep1 z ! o!r play]s are call$1 decide :at "t ( day !y %all ea* repres5t4 ,:5 all is ready ! wolf calls out 9 *ill+1 hungry voice3 ,i eat no meat b woolly %eep1 ,my appetite is good2 ,i ?ir/1 ,i ?9k1 _! blood to dr9k1 ,if caught )9 my wood6 ,on he>+ ?is1 ! %eep set up cries ( fe> & run to =m a circle ab\t ! wolf4 ,if ! r+ is n complete be=e he gets ?r\gh ! rhyme1 he is free to seize any boy :o is n hold+ ! h&s1 on ei!r side1 ( two o!r boys4 ,if ! r+ is =m$ & no %eep captur$1 ! %eep circle ab\t ! wolf1 *ant+ ?is song3 ,wolf6 ,wolf6 ,wolf6 ) ! br[n e>1 ,tell u :at h\r y d9e ,on "o ( ! %eep assembl$ "h6 ,! wolf selects 8 own h\r4 ,if he answ]s ,"o o'clock1 ! %eep be>+ t numb] d>ts out ( ! r+ ) ! wolf aft] him4 ,if ?is %eep circles ! r+ ?ree times )\t be+ caught1 he is safe & takes 8 old place4 ,! same h\r _c be select$ aga9 until all ! o!rs h be5 call$4 ,:5 ! wolf guesses ! numb] correspond+ to 8 own1 he does n h to pursue1 = 8 d\ble becomes ! wolf1 & he is *ang$ into a %eep4 ,aft] ! game has gone on s f> t ! numb] ( ea* is pretty well kn[n1 ! boys c *ange numb]s )\t ! k ( ! wolf1 & ?is adds greatly to ! sport4 ,,bull ,,9 ,,! ,,r+ ,ano!r v>iation ( tag is popul>ly kn[n z ,bull 9 ! ,r+4 ,! bull or x is a position to be s\ght aft] 9 ?is game4 ,! bull c be select$ 9 any "o ( ! ways ,i h sugge/$1 or 9 any o!r way t may be decid$ on4 ,:5 all is ready1 ! boys =m a r+ by jo9+ h&s1 ) ! bull p5n$ 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is done1 ! bull seizes a pair ( ! grasp$ h&s1 & asks3 ,:at is ?is lock made (8 ,"o ( ! boys replies1 ,/eel4 ,/eel is /rong4 ,:at is ?is lock made (8 asks ! bull1 z he grasps ano!r pair ( h&s4 ,bronze1 may be ! answ]4 ,& ?is8 ,copp]4 ,! next reply1 ,i c break copp]6 %\ts ! bull4 ,he !n makes a feeble ef=t to break ?r\gh1 or x may be t he is do+ 8 be/1 b he kn[s he _c get out 9 t way4 ,sudd5ly he :eels & makes a da% = a "p ( ! r+ :i* he ?9ks is weake/4 ,if he gets ?r\gh he da%es away1 ) ! o!rs at 8 heels1 & ! fir/ boy t tags him is x = ! next game4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,i ,,spy ,,& ,,leap ,,frog1 ,,! ,,ev]-,,popul> ,,games ,l tag1 ,i ,spy ne$s no app>atus & no great /udy4 ,any boy ) ke5 eyes & nimble legs c play ! game bett] ?an a man f\r times 8 age4 ,( c\rse1 ,i spy is n a game ( solitaire4 ,x ne$s at lea/ two boys1 b x w be m excit+ if !re are five or six times t numb]2 ! m ! bett]4 ,y "k h[ to select :o is to be x4 ,?is done1 & a goal or home select$1 x rema9s at ! goal & c\nts up to "o hundr$ z fa/ z he c1 & ?is is usually s fa/ z to eclipse ! lightn+ calculator :om ,b>num *>g$ an admission to see & he>4 ,:ile x is c\nt+1 ) 8 eyes clos$ & 8 head b5t1 8 companions />t (f & conceal !mselves 9 ! neighborhood z be/ !y c4 ,:5 ! c\nt is up1 & x is all too soon = ! half hidd5 boys1 x goes out to f9d !m4 ,any hid] :o c run & t\* ! goal be=e x %\ts3 ,9 free1 & he is free4 ,b if x spies a boy1 !n %\ts ! boy's "n & rea*es home fir/1 t boy is caught4 ,! game cont9ues till all are free or caught4 ,if x fails to cat* any1 !n he mu/ be x aga9 = ! next game4 ,if he is successful1 !n ! fir/ boy caught is x4 ,! be/ "t to play ,i spy is 9 ! ev5+1 = ! dusk is ! be/ "t to hide1 & 9 ! dim light x is h>d] to recognize ! boys4 ,if x calls a boy by ano!r's "n1 !n he is free = t game4 ,to deceive x ! o!r boys (t5 *ange hats or turn _! coats--an act usually fr[n$ d[n on1 b q p]missible 9 ?is game4 ,if ! la/ hid] gets 9 undetect$ & %\ts ,free+s6 all g out = ano!r hide1 & x /ays 9 8 old position4 ,!re are "s v>ieties 9 ?is game1 b !y are n s diff]5t f ! "o giv5 z to make !m wor? describ+4 ,,leap ,,frog is di/9ctly an a?letic game1 b x nev]!less requires t quality ( bra9s call$ judgm5t4 ,! boy :o does n "k leap frog has some?+ good to le>n1 & x is = him ,i am writ+ ?is4 ,"o boy turns 8 back to ! play] &1 b5d+ 8 head l[1 re/s 8 h&s on 8 knees4 ,?is is call$ ,giv+ a back4 ,! o!r boy places 8 h&s on ! fir/ boy's back & leaps ov] him1 by /raddl+ 8 legs wide ap>t on ea* side l a frog4 ,! second boy !n assumes ! /oop+ po/ure1 & ! ?ird boy leaps ov] ! fir/ & second1 & ! f\r? ov] all ?ree1 "o at a "t1 ( c\rse4 ,?is goes on until !re is no boy left :o is n /oop+4 ,!n ! fir/ boy's back /raight5s up & he goes leap+ ov] 8 fell[s & aga9 gives a back1 :ile ! second foll[s1 & s on until !y are all tir$ & ! game ceases4 ,,foot-,,an'-,,half ,! foot m5tion$ 9 ?is title is n ! foot m>k$ on a ,unit$ ,/ates /&>d rule1 b a boyi% foot enclos$ 9 a ru/y %oe & own$ by ! lead] 9 ! game4 ,! boy :o is x is kn[n z ,fir/ ,back4 ,he /&s 9 ! prop] position at a taw4 ,! lead] tells ! ,fir/ ,back h[ & :]e to /&1 !n lays 8 h&s on ! /oop+ %\ld]s & /raddles ov] ,:5 ! lead] /rikes1 he makes a m>k to %[ ! place1 & ! ,fir/ ,back takes 8 place on ?is l9e4 ,all ! o!r boys mu/ cle> ,fir/ ,back f ! taw l9e1 n always an easy task if ! lead] is a good jump]4 ,:5 ! lead]'s turn comes ar\nd aga9 he m>ks a new taw l9e ab\t a foot & a half--he uses 8 own foot = a measure--ab\t eighte5 in*es or foot-an'-half 9 advance ( ! old "o4 ,on ! second jump he m>ks :]e 8 heels /rike1 & ! ,fir/ ,back moves to t place1 & ! o!rs make ! leap4 ,s ! game goes on till a play] fails to cle> ,fir/ ,back1 a failure t usually results 9 tumbl+ bo? ov]4 ,! play] :o fails is x = ! next game1 :i* beg9s at once4 ,a v>iation ( ?is game is kn[n z ,foot-an'-half1 ) a ,lead] & a ,foot-an'-half4 ,9 ?is game ! ,fir/ ,back1 :o mu/ always select ! lead]1 picks out1 in/ead ( ! be/1 z 9 ! =m] case1 ! v poore/ jump]4 ,he *ooses = ,foot-an'-half a bett] play]4 ,8 object 9 do+ ?is is to h ,foot-an'-half1 :o is 8 ally1 set tasks t are beyond ! ability ( ! boy *os5 z lead]4 ,:5 all is ready ,fir/ ,back takes a position1 ) "o foot on ei!r side ( ! taw l9e & 8 side t[>d ! play]s4 ,foot-an'-half is ! la/ to jump1 & kn[+ :at is expect$ ( him1 he leaps z f> z he c4 ,:]e 8 heels come d[n ano!r l9e is drawn4 ,to ?is l9e ,fir/ ,back moves1 plac+ a foot on ei!r side4 ,n[ comes ! te/ ( ! lead]4 ,he c n[ take a foot & a half1 us+ 8 own foot = a rule1 & jump f t po9t1 b if any o!r boy c make ! leap f ! old taw l9e1 ! lead] becomes x & a new game is />t$4 ,,spani% ,,fly ,i h be5 unable to le>n :]e ! boys got ?is "n4 ,x is />t$ j l ! prec$+ game4 ,"s play]1 usually "o :o has confid5ce 9 himself1 %\ts z he makes ! leap1 & j be=e 8 feet t\* ! gr\nd3 ,spani% ,fly6 ,at once ! fun beg9s 9 wild e>ne/4 ,! boy :o j %\ts is reg>d$ z lead]4 ,! second "t he makes ! leap he cries3 ,tor*light & makes ! jump ) only "o h& on ,fir/ ,back's %\ld]s1 :ile he waves 8 hat 9 ! o!r4 ,! play] t fails to foll[ ! lead]'s example becomes x4 ,on ! ?ird turn ! lead] %\ts3 ,hats on deck1 & he places 8 cap on ,fir/ ,back's %\ld]s & goes ov] )\t knock+ x (f4 ,! next play] places 8 cap on top ( ! lead]'s & goes ov]4 ,if !re are _m boys ! hats pile up & ! la/ jump] has a h>d proposition to face1 b if he succe$s he has a second try :5 he removes 8 own hat or cap )\t knock+ ! o!rs (f2 & s x goes on till all ! hats are remov$4 ,if ?is trick is successfully complet$1 & x r>ely ev] is1 ! lead] goes ov] aga91 ?is "t %\t+3 ,hats full ( wat]4 ,z he leaps1 he turns 8 hat s t x re/s upside d[n on 8 head4 ,if all ! play]s succe$ 9 do+ ?is )\t los+ _! hats1 ! next cry is ,hats 9 ! wat]4 ,z ! lead] goes ov] he %akes 8 hat (f & all ! o!rs mu/ foll[ 8 example4 ,:5 ! hats are all 9 ! wat] ! lead] mu/ jump ov] ,fir/ ,back & alight on "o foot )\t t\*+ ! hats4 ,!n1 )\t t\*+ 8 rais$ foot to ! gr\nd1 he mu/ hop to 8 own hat1 & kneel+ d[n1 pick x up ) 8 tee?1 turn 8 back to taw &1 ) a head toss1 ?r[ ! hat ov] ,fir/ ,back4 ,if any error %\ld be made1 ! "o mak+ x becomes x4 ,ea* play] mu/ take 8 turn at e *ange made by ! lead]4 ,!re is good sport 9 ?is game1 if x is play$ 9 ! "r _s4 ,sometimes boys ) ! r[dy elem5t 9 !m make x r\gh1 boi/]\s & ev5 dang]\s4 ,let me advise3 ,nev] play any game ) any boy :o tries to boss & bully weak] boys4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,cat1 ,,) ,a ,,glance ,,at ,,"s ,,o!r ,,games ,,all ,,%\ld ,,"k ,! game ( tip-cat1 al?\gh v old 9 ,irel&1 :]e x is said to h orig9at$1 & 9 all ! ,briti% ,isl&s1 :]e x is v popul>1 is comp>atively new 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,up to tw5ty ye>s ago ,cat1 z x is g5]ally call$1 0 unkn[n to ! boys ( ?is c\ntry4 ,n[ x is play$ f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific & f ! ,lakes to ! ,gulf4 ,! cat is a piece ( wood f f\r to six in*es 9 l5g?1 & f "o to two in*es 9 diamet] 9 ! middle4 ,f ! middle to bo? ends x is :ittl$ into blunt po9ts4 ,z x mu/ /& a lot ( p\nd+1 x w be bett] if ! wood is h>d & t\gh4 ,! bat or driv] %\ld be f "o to two feet 9 l5g?1 an in* to an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 & ( uni=m ?ickness4 ,:5 ! cat is plac$ flat on ! gr\nd1 or 9 a slight depression made ) ! heel1 x w1 :5 sm>tly /ruck1 fly into ! air4 ,z soon z x rises x is /ruck aga9 & s5t 9 ! direction desir$4 ,9 ! game ( ,engli% ,cat !re are f f\r to eight bases1 dep5d+ on ! numb] ( play]s4 ,! bases may be small /ones1 or ev5 holes 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! bases are m>k$ on ! circumf]5ce ( a circle1 at equal di/ances ap>t4 ,aft] sides are *os5 & x is decid$ :i* %all h fir/ inn+s1 ! ,outs take to ! field & ! ,ins po/ !mselves at ! bases1 "o base = ea*4 ,"o ( ! ,outs ?r[s ! cat to ! ne>e/ man at base4 ,if he makes a /rike !n all ! boys on base *ange places1 = safety's sake tak+ ! ne>e/4 ,if ! cat has be5 s5t f> !y keep on *ang+ s long z !y ?9k x prud5t4 ,ea* base ga9$ scores "o po9t4 ,if ! cat is caught ! /rik] is out1 or if ! cat is ?r[n 9 front ( an ,9 :o is *ang+ bases1 he is out4 ,:5 ! ,ins are made ,outs1 ! positions are rev]s$ & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,:5 a /rik] fails to hit1 he tosses ! cat back to ! field] & tries aga94 ,,c\ntry ,,cat ,= ?is game a r+ tw5ty or m feet 9 diamet] mu/ be made1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* ! /rik] /&s4 ,! field]--any boy n a /rik] is n[ a field]--tosses ! cat1 & if x is miss$ !re is no c\nt4 ,if he hits & fails to s5d ! cat outside ! circle1 he is out1 or if ! cat is caught1 he is out4 ,if ! cat is s5t beyond ! circle1 ! /rik] calls out ,tw5ty1 ,?irty or ,fifty1 dep5d+ on ! e/imat$ di/ance ! cat has gone4 ,if 8 claim is all[$1 ! numb] call$ out is plac$ to ! /rik]'s cr$it4 ,if x is disput$ ! bat is us$ = a measur+ rod & ! di/ance is measur$ f ! /rik]'s place to :]e ! cat has fall54 ,if ! /rik] claim$ too mu* he resigns 8 /ick to ! "o :o has ! next turn4 ,if x is f\nd t ! /rik] did n claim too mu*1 ! numb] is plac$ to 8 cr$it & ! game proce$s4 ,! numb] ( po9ts t is to c\nt = ! game is decid$ on 9 advance1 & :5 a play] has s]v$ ! full am\nt1 he is decl>$ victor1 & ano!r game is 9 ord]4 ,,am]ican ,,cat ,! ,am]ican cat is small] ?an ! ,c\ntry or ,engli% cat1 be+ ov] f\r or five in*es long4 ,if ! game is play$ on ! sidewalk1 a small circle is drawn on ! pav+ /ones1 :]e ! /rik] /&s2 b if ! game is play$ on ! b>e e>?1 a hole is made1 :]e ! /rik] /&s4 ,x is ! duty ( ! batsman to def5d ! hole or r+ ) ! /ick he uses = a bat1 & x is ! object ( ! giv] or pit*] to toss ! cat 9 ! circle or hole4 ,if he is successful1 ! /rik] is out4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 x falls outside ! circle1 ! /rik] places ! cat inside ! r+1 /rikes x on "o end1 :i* causes ! little piece ( wood to fly up 9 ! air1 & be=e x rea*es ! gr\nd ! /rik] endeavors to hit x aga9 & s5d ! cat z f> z possible4 ,if he misses he ?r[s ! cat back to ! field]1 :o aga9 attempts to toss x into ! circle1 b if he succe$s 9 s5d+ x a good di/ance he does n call 8 score1 z describ$ 9 ,c\ntry ,cat1 b ! pit*] (f]s him five po9ts or t51 z ! case may be4 ,! /rik]1 h[ev]1 is n compell$ to accept ! (f]1 & may keep ! pit*] bidd+ = "s "t1 & if 8 la/ bid is refus$ ! pit*] proce$s to measure ! di/ance f ! circle to ! cat 9 jumps4 ,if he c make ! di/ance 9 few] jumps ?an he has bid1 ! /rik]1 or ! /rik]'s side1 loses ! numb] ( po9ts nam$ 9 ! la/ bid ( ! pit*]1 & ! /rik] is out4 ,,duck ,,on ,a ,,rock does n require an x to />t )4 ,z soon z x is decid$ to try ! game1 ea* play] hurries to secure a good siz$ /one1 or :]e ?is _c be _h1 a club or a half brick w d4 ,z ea* grasps 8 weapon he %\ts1 ,my ,duck4 ,! la/ boy to f9d a /one is ,x & mu/ call out1 ,my drake4 ,! drake places 8 /one on a rock1 /ump1 or o!r prom95ce & /&s gu>d4 ,a taw l9e is drawn & f ?is ! ducks are ?r[n at ! drake1 ea* try+ to knock him (f 8 p]*4 ,:5 a play] has fail$1 he mu/ recov] 8 own duck1 & 9 do+ s he runs ! risk ( be+ tagg$ by ! boy gu>d+ ! drake4 ,! drake gu>dian _c t\* ! o!r until he has put 8 h& on 8 duck4 ,! be/ way is = ! ducks to make a ru% = _! weapons at once :5 mo/ ( !m are sure to escape1 :]eas "o has b little *ance4 ,:5ev] a boy is tagg$ he mu/ assume ! place ( gu>dian4 ,if ! drake is knock$ (f1 all ! boys make a ru% = _! ducks4 ,! drake _c tag till he has plac$ ! /one 9 position4 ,,/one ,,?r[ ,?is game may be play$ ) f six to tw5ty play]s4 ,:5 ! game is play$ outdoors1 a l>ge /one is plac$ on a b\ld]1 & a play] /&s to gu>d x4 ,a l9e is drawn tw5ty or ?irty feet f ! b\ld]4 ,"h ea* ( ! o!r play]s /&s 9 turn & ?r[s a /one at ! /one on ! b\ld]1 :i* he tries to knock (f ! rock4 ,if he does n succe$ he goes & /&s by ! place :]e "s /one has fall51 & waits until "s "o does succe$4 ,if he pref]s1 he may pick up 8 /one & try to run back to ! goal be=e ! gu>d ( ! /one c tag him4 ,if he rea*es x 9 safety he has a *ance to ?r[ aga94 ,:5 "s "o succe$s 9 knock+ (f ! /one all :o h ?r[n may pick up /ones & run back to ! goal l9e1 :ile ! gu>d replaces ! /one on ! rock & tries to tag any "o :o has 8 /one 9 8 h&1 & :o has n cross$ ! goal l9e4 ,:oev] is tagg$ becomes gu>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,& ,,n[ ,,= ,,ball--,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,_m ,,good ,,games ,,t ,,c ,,be ,,play$ ,,) ,a ,,ball1 ,,bat1 ,,or ,,racket ,ball 9 "s =m is play$ all ! _w ov]4 ,be=e ,columbus came across1 ! ,indians ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce valley play$ a ball game ) rackets1 :i* ! ,fr5* adopt$ & nam$ ,lacrosse4 ,no game requires m dext]ity ( foot1 h&1 & eye4 ,c]ta9 games seem to be favor$ 9 c]ta9 l&s2 ,cricket 9 ,engl&1 h& ball 9 ,irel&1 & baseball 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b1 !n1 z we adopt & absorb peoples ( all nationalities s we take all ! good ?+s !y h to (f] 9 ! way ( games &1 modify+ !m to suit our own ta/es1 we make !m ,am]ican4 ,9 addition to ^! import$ games1 we h1 ) *>act]i/ic orig9ality1 inv5t$ a lot ( games ( our own1 & 9 ^! ! boy takes endless delight1 )\t bo!r+ ab\t _! orig94 ,on cricket1 baseball1 h& ball & o!r great games1 _m books h be5 writt5 tell+ h[ to play sci5tifically4 ,n[1 ,i am n try+ to tea* sci5tific games4 ,my purpose is to add some?+ to ! k ( games :i* my read]s already h1 & s to increase _! int]e/s 9 ^? heal?ful sports t add to ! joys ( boy life4 ,,t[n ,,ball ,?is game1 be=e be+ import$ f ,engl&1 long1 long ago1 0 call$ ,r\nd]s4 ,9 ?is game ! bat & ball are bo? diff]5t f ^? us$ 9 baseball4 ,!re are corn]s in/ead ( bases1 & !re is a giv] in/ead ( a pit*]4 ,! field]s may be ( any numb]1 b !y are n kn[n by di/9ctive names4 ,! greate/ fre$om is p]mitt$ 9 ! *oice ( ball4 ,x may be ( holl[ rubb]1 or x may be ( ! good1 old-fa%ion$1 home-made sort4 ,did y ev] make a ball1 b ( c\rse y h1 by unravell+ a heelless wor/$ /ock+ & !n w9d+ ! ?read ab\t a core ( cork or rubb] till ! :ole is q r\nd1 ! end be+ sew$ to keep x f unravell+4 ,?is ball is f9i%$ by a cov] ( ?9 lea!r1 cut 9 ! =m ( a ?ree-leav$ clov] & neatly sew$ on ) a wax$ ?read4 ,! bat is l t us$ 9 baseball b light] & %ort]4 ,! corn]s are usually ?ree 9 numb]1 ) a home- base1 mak+ f\r1 b ?is v>ies accord+ to ! :im ( ! play]s or ! locality :]e ! game is play$4 ,ord9>ily ) ?ree corn]s ! di/ances are ab\t ! same z betwe5 ! bases 9 baseball4 ,9 place ( home-base !re is a rectangle m>k$ on ! gr\nd :]e ! /rik] & cat*] /&4 ,! giv] /&s 9 ! same position t ! pit*] occupies 9 a game ( baseball2 b 9 place ( pit*+ or mak+ ! und]h& ?r[1 he ?r[s ov]h& & gives ! ball to ! cat*] ov] ! "r %\ld] ( ! batt]4 ,! batt] /&s at ! front l9e ( ! home-base & holds 8 bat above 8 %\ld] & /rikes f t position1 ) bo? h&s grasp+ ! h&le ( ! bat1 if he is us+ a flat bat4 ,b if he is us+ a delill he holds x ) "o h& & all[s ! swiftly ?r[n ball to /rike 8 club & glance (f at an angle to a "p ( ! gr\nds :]e no field]s are on ! outlook = x4 ,e "t ! ball t\*es ! bat x is consid]$ a fair hit1 & ! batt] mu/ run = 8 fir/ corn] & rea* x1 if possible1 be=e "s field]1 ! cat*]1 or giv] secures ! ball & burns or /+s him1 z !y call x :5 !y hit a play] ) ! ball4 ,no "o /&s on gu>d at ! bases to cat* ! batt] out1 & ! ball1 9 place ( be+ ?r[n to ! base1 is ?r[n at ! man runn+ ! corn]s4 ,:5 "o batt] makes a hit or is put out ! next batt] takes 8 place z 9 baseball4 ,! cat*] /&s beh9d ! bat & )\t gloves1 & ) no protection = 8 face or body he cat*es ! hot balls ! giv] s5ds to him4 ,! balls are n heavy en\gh to be dang]\s4 ,! field]s scatt] !mselves ov] ! field1 accord+ to ! directions ( ! capta91 & try to cat* or /op all balls f ! bat1 or ^? t are ?r[n at & miss ! runn]s betwe5 corn]s4 ,:5 a man is out he is out until ! next inn+1 & ! game proce$s )\t him4 ,if a /rik] s5ds a ball 9 ! air & x is caught be=e x t\*es ! gr\nd by ! giv]1 ! cat*]1 or any "o ( ! field]s1 ! batt] is out4 ,if ! ball t\*es 8 bat x is c\nt$ a hit1 & if x is caught by any "o ( ! opposite side he is out4 ,if any "o ( ! field]s1 ! cat*]1 or giv] makes a successive ?r[ at a man runn+ ! corn]s & /rikes him ) ! ball :5 he is n t\*+ 8 corn]1 he is out4 ,if ! batt] misses a ball t he /rikes at1 & ! cat*] cat*es ! ball be=e x /rikes ! gr\nd1 ! batt] is out4 ,:5 a man is put out1 he is out = t inn+1 & _c /rike aga9 until ! next inn+ = 8 side4 ,:5 all are out b "o1 t "o has a v difficult task to make a score1 unless he c make a home-run /rike4 ,!re are no o!r batt]s to help him by s5d+ a skyscrap] ov] ! field]s' heads2 b he mu/ run 8 corn]s :ile ! giv] & cat*]1 /&+ 9 _! regul> position1 pass ! ball betwe5 !m4 ,?is always produces a great deal ( excitem5t & sport1 z all ! batt]'s side coa* him1 & if he succe$s 9 /eal+ a corn] or successfully dodges ! ball ?r[n at him1 he is greet$ by wild *e]s f 8 side4 ,%\ld he at la/ succe$ 9 rea*+ home-base unt\*$1 he has ! privilege ( putt+ 9 ! be/ batt] on 8 side1 & !re are !n two m5 9 & a bett] *ance to score4 ,,"o ,,or ,,two ,,old ,,cat is a modification ( t[n-ball1 & 0 play$ by our great gr&fa!rs :ile 9 camp dur+ ! ,revolution4 ,x is a good game = ?ree or f\r boys1 n less ?an ?ree1 z !re mu/ be a pit*]1 a cat*]1 & a batt]4 ,any goal c be decid$ on 9 advance1 b usually ! /rik]1 aft] mak+ a hit1 runs & t\*es ! pit*]'s base4 ,if he gets back )\t be+ x1 or /ung by ! ?r[n ball1 he c keep on1 ea* run c\nt+ "o4 ,if ! ball is /ruck at & caught1 ! /rik] is out1 & ! cat*] goes to ! bat4 ,?is is "o old cat4 ,) two /rik]s1 !re are sides & x is call$ two old cat4 ,,h& ,,ball is ano!r game t has gr[n into popul>ity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is said to h orig9at$ 9 ,irel&1 :]e regul> c\rts are built = x1 b x c be play$ 9 any place :]e !re is a high brick wall ) a smoo? op5 space 9 front4 ,?is game c be play$ by two1 or sides may be *os5 ) any numb] ( play]s on ea*4 ,a m$ium ball1 ) good b\nd+ qualities is ! be/ = ?is game4 ,! play] ?r[s ! ball on ! gr\nd & 9 ! b\nd he /rikes x ) ! palm ( 8 h&1 s5d+ x aga9/ ! wall1 above ! ?ree foot l9e4 ,! =ce mu/ be en\gh to cause ! ball to drop outside ! taw l9e4 ,! next play] uses 8 h& z a bat1 & s5ds ! ball back aga9/ ! wall 9 ! same mann]4 ,he mu/ hit ! ball on ! fir/ b\nd or be=e x has t\*$ ! e>?4 ,! next play] is ready to take 8 turn & /rikes ! ball on ! reb\nd1 & s ! game proce$s1 until "s "o misses1 or s5ds ! ball bel[ ! ?ree foot m>k or outside ! b\nd>ies4 ,if x is ! fir/ /rik] :o misses or s5ds ! ball out ( ! b\nd>ies on ! gr\nd or side ( ! wall1 !n he loses 8 inn+1 & ! boy on ! o!r side drops ! ball & /rikes x z already describ$4 ,if x is a play] on outs t makes a miss1 !n ! inn]s c\nt "o = ea* miss or f\l4 ,a f\l is :5 ! ball goes bel[ ! ?ree foot l9e on ! wall or reb\nds outside ! b\nd>ies4 ,! ,outs _c c\nt :5 ! ,ins miss1 b !y take ! place ( ! ,ins & ! ,ins are out4 ,aft] ! fir/ h& up or play x is unnecess>y t ! ball %\ld reb\nd beyond ! taw l9e4 ,fifte5 po9ts make a game4 ,9 ,engl& ! boys h ! same game "u ! "n ( ,fives4 ,,an?ony ,,ov] or ,h\se ,ov]4 ,?is game 0 v popul> out ,we/ :5 ,i 0 a boy4 ,we call$ ! game ,an?ony ,ov]2 9 ! ,ea/ ,i f9d x is call$ ,h\se ,ov]4 ,b no matt] ! "n1 x af=ds a lot ( excit+ sport4 ,x is be/ play$ 9 ! c\ntry = !re c be f\nd a h\se or a b>n /&+ alone & ) lots ( space on ei!r side = runn+4 ,aft] sides are *os5 & all are ready1 divide into two gr\ps1 ea* out ( sight on opposite sides ( ! build+4 ,! ball may be t us$ 9 ,t[n ,ball4 ,! boy :o has x ?r[s x ov] ! build+ at ! same "t %\t+ z a w>n+ to ! boys on ! o!r side3 ,an?ony ,ov]1 or ,h\se ,ov]4 ,"o ( ^? on ! opposite side mu/ try to cat* ! ball be=e x rea*es ! gr\nd & if he succe$s1 he %\ts1 ,ov]6 ,ov]6 ,ov]6 at ! same "t ru%+ ar\nd "o end ( ! build+4 ,^? on ! side f :i* ! ball 0 ?r[n at once make a ru% = ! opposite side1 & all :om he rea*es by t\*+ or by /rik+ ) ! ball are 8 captives & are c\nt$ out4 ,if !re is no cat*1 !re is no c\nt & ! sides rema9 z !y 71 ea* ?r[+ ! ball alt]nately1 & %\t+ z be=e to give w>n+4 ,9 "s places ! boy hit1 in/ead ( be+ a captive1 jo9s ! opposite ranks4 ,x is always v h>d1 sometimes impossible1 to capture ! la/ boy1 b x c be done ?r\gh /rategy4 ,,corn] ,,ball ,9 ?is game ! corn]s dep5d on ! numb] ( play]s4 ,) six boys !re are ?ree corn]s1 :i* make ! limits ( a triangle4 ,) eight boys !re are f\r corn]s1 ! limits =m+ a squ>e4 ,y %\ld h m ?an f\r play]s because ) ?is numb] y w\ld h only two bases & ! b\nd>ies w\ld be a /raight l9e4 ,! ,ins take ! bases & ! ,outs gr\p !mselves inside ! triangle1 squ>e or :atev] figure may be =m$ by ! corn]s4 ,! ,ins pass ! ball ar\nd ! corn]s1 ?r[+ & cat*+ until !y see a good *ance to hit "o ( ! ,outs gr\p$ inside ! b\nd>ies4 ,! ball is !n ?r[n at ! ,outs1 & if x hits "o he is out ( ! game2 & if x misses1 ! ?r[] is out ( ! game4 ,b1 if "o ( ^? 9 ! c5t] cat* ! ball1 !re is a laugh & ! ball is ?r[n back to a corn] man ) no scorce ei!r way4 ,:5 all ( ! "o side are put out ( ! game ! opposite side has won1 & all are entitl$ to a ?r[ ) ! ball at ! boy on ! los+ side :o 0 fir/ put out4 ,! victim /&s ) head d[n & back ar*$ fac+ ! wall1 :ile ! victors l9e !mselves at ?irty feet di/ant & take turns burn+ ! captive--t is1 hitt+ him ) ! ball--if !y c4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! dang]\s baseball is nev] us$ 9 ^! games1 & ! o!r ball does no injury to ! lad /ruck4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,baseball1 ,,! ,,great ,,am]ican ,,game4 ,a ,,few ,,po9t]s ,,t ,,may ,,help ,,y ,! be/ baseball field is level & smoo?4 ,x is be/1 if x c be _h1 to />t ) ! "r k9d ( a lay\t4 ,! cat*]1 or back /op1 z he is call$ by pr(essionals1 is usually 9 front ( ! obs]vation /&1 or a bo>d wall or o!r ob/ruction4 ,?is is usually n9ety feet f ! home plate4 ,if y fa/5 a cord "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 feet f\r in*es long /raight out 9 ! field1 ! place = second base is f\nd4 ,?is done1 take a rope or l9e "o hundr$ & eighty feet long1 fa/5 "o end to ! home plate & ! o!r to second base2 !n draw ! middle ( ! l9e at fir/ to ! "r & !n to ! left1 till x is tight4 ,?is w m>k ! places ( fir/ & ?ird base4 ,! place ( ! pit*]'s box is fix$ by measur+ a l9e ( fifty feet f home to second base4 ,! pit*]'s box %\ld be five feet six in*es long by f\r feet wide4 ,= batsman !re are two positions1 "o = ! left & ! o!r = ! "r h&$4 ,! batsman's /& is two rectangul> spaces1 ea* six feet long & f\r feet wide4 ,! ne>e/ l9e %\ld be six in*es f ! home plate1 & %\ld ext5d ?ree feet 9 front & ?ree feet beh9d ! c5t] ( ! home plate4 ,hav+ ?us laid out ! field1 we proce$ to fur!r m>k ! v>i\s po9ts4 ,9 do+ ?is1 if ! field is to be a p]man5t "o1 x is be/ to make use ( ! mo/ improv$ app>atus2 b if ! field is only a tempor>y "o1 !re are v>i\s devices :i* save exp5se1 & :i* answ] ! purpose q satisfactorily4 ,! home plate is1 by ! rules1 a :it5$ piece ( rubb] a foot squ>e1 sunk flu% ) ! gr\nd1 its out] edges be+ )9 ! l9es to fir/ & ?ird bases4 ,an excell5t sub/itute = rubb] is a piece ( bo>d pa9t$ :ite1 or a bit ( m>ble su* z c be readily obta9$ at any m>ble y>d4 ,! fir/1 second & ?ird bases are canvas bags1 #ae in*es squ>e1 /uff$ ) any s(t mat]ial1 & s fa/5$ z to h _! c5t]s at ! corn]s ( ! diamond :i* we h already m>k$ out4 ,!y w ?us ext5d sev]al in*es outside ! diamond4 ,! cu/om>y me?od ( fa/5+ ! bag is by means ( a lea!r /rap pass+ ?r\gh loops ^u ! bag & directly ar\nd ! c5t]4 ,?is /rap is slipp$ ?r\gh an iron /aple 9 ! top ( a po/ driv5 firmly into ! gr\nd at ! corn] ( ! diamond1 & ! /rap is !n buckl$ on ! "u side ( ! bag4 ,! wood5 po/ & ! iron /aples c easily be _h4 ,x is bett] to h !m to keep ! base fix$4 ,a /one is apt to "w injury4 ,! bags c be homemade1 f old c>pets1 or old mattresses1 or ev5 f %av+s or hay1 /uff$ into little calico or canvas pill[s4 ,a piece ( /\t clo!s l9e w answ] = m exp5sive /raps4 ,! pit*]'s box mu/ be p]man5tly m>k$4 ,?is is done by s9k+ into ! gr\nd an iron plate1 /one or a wood5 po/1 f\r or six in*es squ>e4 ,if !re is ?ick grass 9 ! infield x mu/ be cut f ! pit*]'s box to ! back-/op1 n9e feet 9 wid?1 or bett] /ill remove ! sod & fill 9 ! space ) h>d-pack$ e>?4 ,! play]s w soon make ! batt+-crease & base l9es m>k$ on ! field4 ,to make a fair division ( labor 9 lay+ out a field1 let ?ree boys agree to furni% ! iron /aples1 & po/s = ! bases & pit*]'s position1 sev5 9 all4 ,! f\r = ! pit*]'s box may be any:]e f ?ree to six in*es squ>e at ! top1 & two feet long2 ^? = ! bases be+ ?ree in*es 9 diamet]2 & all ( ^! %>p5$ to drive 9 l /akes4 ,! /aples1 ?ree 9 numb]1 %\ld be two in*es wide4 ,let ?ree o!rs agree to furni% ! bases2 "o boy to provide ! six pieces ( /uff--ab\t sixte5 in*es squ>e1 ano!r boy to furni% ?ree two in* /raps ) buckles1 or else suffici5t rope4 ,! /raps mu/ n be less ?an a y>d long4 ,! ?ird boy c see t ! bags are loop$ = ! /raps1 /uff$ & prop]ly sewn4 ,?ree o!r boys c agree to furni% ! home plate1 & to br+ to ! gr\nd implem5ts = m>k+ & lay+ out1 viz43 a tape l9e two hundr$ feet long1 a supply ( cord1 a %>p spade1 a sl$ge hamm] to drive /akes1 a small hamm] to drive 9 /aples1 "s lime to m>k out ! l9es1 & a pail to wet x 94 ,a t5nis m>k] w save mu* "w4 ,! be/ ball to pur*ase is ! regul> league ball4 ,^! balls are ! mo/ uni=m 9 manufacture & quality1 & give ! be/ satisfaction 9 ! long run4 ,x is wor? :ile to pur*ase m ?an "o1 because x (t5 happ5s t wet grass ru9s ! cov] ( ! ball4 ,:5 a base ball has be5 us$ 9 wet wea!r x %\ld be put aside1 & ! next "t ! n9e wi% to practice on a wet day ?is ball1 :i* w be v h>d1 %\ld be us$4 ,z soon z x is wet x s(t5s aga91 & x is j z useful z a new "o w\ld be aft] wett+4 ,con/ant wett+ rots ! cov]s1 b a h>ness-mak] w re-cov] ! balls1 & !y c be us$ = practice4 ,9 bats !re is m v>iety4 ,a special bat is said to be made ( wagon-tongue1 b ! m commonly favor$ is ( a%1 second gr[?1 ?or\ghly season$4 ,^! c be b\ght = f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> ea*1 accord+ to quality4 ,light] bats are made ( will[2 & ! *eape/ ( basswood4 ,^! d n la/ s well z a%1 h[ev]4 ,! rules specify t ! bat %all n be ov] two & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 nor m ?an =ty-two in*es 9 l5g?4 ,9 select+ a bat1 individual ta/e is ! be/ guide z to matt]s ( weight & balance1 b ! gra9 %\ld be exam9$ c>efully4 ,if a bat is v>ni%$1 ! h&le %\ld be scrap$1 s t x w n turn easily 9 ! h&s4 ,! fir/ baseman & cat*] %\ld ea* we> gloves to protect ! h&s f ! p\nd+ :i* play+ ^! positions involves4 ,y c make a pair ( baseball gloves out ( a /\t pair ( bucksk9s4 ,! f+]s & ?umbs %\ld be cut (f at ! fir/ jo9t = ! baseman1 & if any extra padd+ is ne$$1 pieces ( felt c be sewn on4 ,! cat*]'s gloves c be made 9 a simil> way1 except t ! left-h& glove is kept :ole & ! ends ( ! f+]s re9=c$ by heavy lea!r tips4 ,a %oemak] c put on ^! tips :i* %\ld be ab\t an in* & a half long4 ,bo? gloves %\ld h padd+ 9 ! palm & ov] ! ball ( ! ?umb4 ,?is padd+ c be made ( z _m lay]s ( felt z are desir$1 sewn 9 :5 ! glove is turn$ wrong side out4 ,! pads %\ld be s cut t !y run up into ! f+] a little way1 & ?us =m a protection = ! base ( ! f+]s4 ,e man :o cat*es %\ld we> a mask4 ,a body protector w also save _m a bruise4 ,individual uni=ms %\ld be consid]$ :]e clubs are =m$1 & let me say x is bett] to />t ) a club4 ,uni=ms = boys ne$ n be exp5sive2 %irts ( "o color w d ) ! addition ( a home cap4 ,pads on ! knees & along ! ?ighs1 z well z r\gh mitts are ( use 9 slid+4 ,any numb] ( play]s may belong to a club1 b only n9e c play on a side4 ,ea* side mu/ h a capta91 :o mu/ be a good lead] z well z a good play]4 ,! umpire is *os5 by bo? sides to decide que/ions 9 dispute4 ,!re is no appeal f 8 decision1 ev5 :]e bo? sides ?9k him 9 error4 ,x w\ld take a :ole book prop]ly to g into ! details ( baseball1 b no in/ructions c take ! place ( practice1 & x w be bett] if ?is c be done "u ! direction ( an exp]t4 ,,rules ,"h are a few baseball rules t x w be well to rememb]3 #a4 ,! infield mu/ be ?irty y>ds squ>e4 #b4 ,! bases mu/ be f\r 9 numb]4 #c4 ,! ball mu/ weigh n less ?an five nor m ?an five & a qu>t] ounces4 ,x mu/ be n less ?an n9e nor m ?an n9e & a qu>t] in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 #d4 ,! bat mu/ be :olly ( wood1 except t ! h&le may be w\nd ) cord or wire4 ,! l5g? mu/ n exce$ =ty-two in*es nor ! diamet]1 at ! ?icke/1 m ?an two & a half in*es4 #e4 ,! play]s on ea* side %all be n9e4 ,! capta9 assigns !m _! places4 #f4 ,! pit*] mu/ keep bo? feet on ! gr\nd1 except :5 ?r[+ ! ball4 #g4 ,play]s' b5*es1 out ( ! way1 mu/ be furni%$ by ! home club4 #h4 ,ea* game mu/ consi/ ( n9e inn+s4 ,if ! side fir/ at bat scores less 9 n9e inn+s ?an ! o!r did 9 eight1 ! game is end$4 #i4 ,if aft] n9e inn+s ! score is a tie1 ! game %all cont9ue unless call$ (f by ! umpire4 #aj4 ,! game %all be =feit$ if a play] comes too late1 or does n take ! bat aft] five m9utes :5 game is call$4 #aa4 ,e club %all be requir$ to h "o or m sub/itutes1 9 ! ev5t ( an accid5t to a regul> play]4 #ab4 ,m5 on ! bases _c h sub/itutes run = !m4 #ac4 ,! *oice ( inn+s %all be giv5 to ! capta9 ( ! home club4 #ad4 ,a dead ball is "o t /rikes ! bat )\t be+ /ruck at4 #ae4 ,a score %all be c\nt$ e "t a base run is made4 #af4 ,a ball t goes ov] ! f5ce1 outside ! two hundr$ & ?irty feet l9e1 w9s two bases4 #ag4 ,a f\l /rike is :5 ! batsman hits1 :5 he is n 9 position4 #ah4 ,! runn] mu/ t\* ea* base 9 its ord]4 #ai4 ,no umpire %all be *ang$ dur+ ! game4 #bj4 ,a coa* is re/rict$ to in/ruct+ ! base runn]s only4 ,,autumn ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,"s ,,details ,,ab\t ,,football ,! m]e act ( kick+ a football is a good ex]cise 9 itself1 b v few :o d s1 p>ticul>ly among boys1 "k any?+ ab\t ! game4 ,9 ,engl& & h] colonies !re are innum]able football clubs 9 e t[n & village1 b 9 ?is c\ntry ! game is l>gely conf9$ to colleges1 & ev5 9 ^! n all ! /ud5ts play2 inde$1 s _m are ! physical requirem5ts & s /r5u\s is ! "w t only ^? ) extraord9>y /r5g? & activity are select$ 9 ! mak+ up ( teams4 ,yet1 z x is1 :5 prop]ly play$1 "o ( our be/ out-door games1 ,i ?9k x well t my boy read]s %\ld "k some?+ ab\t x4 ,at "o "t !re 7 fifte5 play]s on a side2 n[ elev5 is ! legal numb]4 ,! gr\nd has mu* ! same appe>ance ( a gridiron1 & ! "n gridiron is (t5 appli$ to x1 j z diamond is appli$ to ! space m>k$ (f = t game4 ,along ! field ! ball is urg$1 9 ways pres5tly to be expla9$1 & :i* only ! /rong & active w\ld c>e to c>ry out if pleasure 9 ! /r5u\s sport 7 n its own great rew>d4 ,! ball us$ 9 ?is game is %ap$ some:at l a lemon1 or two cones jo9$ at _! bases4 ,f ! middle ! angle ( slope mu/ be ! same to ! two ends4 ,! cov] is ( lea!r1 & enclos$ 9 ?is is an inflat$ bladd] or an inflat$ rubb] ball ( ! same %ape4 ,! "w ( inflat+ is done ?r\gh a nozzle or op5+ z 9 a rubb] tire & x is clos$ 9 mu* ! same way4 ,?is is done be=e ! cov] is put on4 ,! football field is n h>d to m>k out2 z 9 baseball1 ! flatt] & smoo!r ! bett]4 ,! field is rectangul>1 "o hundr$ & sixty feet wide by ?ree hundr$ & ?irty feet long4 ,= conv5i5ce 9 tell+ ! position ( ! ball1 l9es1 indicat$ by :itewa% z 9 t5nis1 are drawn across ! field1 fifte5 feet ap>t4 ,9 lay+ out1 measure eighty feet f "o corn] along ! l9e & m>k ! po9t4 ,on ! opposite end m>k 9 ! same way4 ,! end l9es be+ "o hundr$ & sixty feet long1 ! po9ts indicat$ w m>k ! c5t] ( ! l9es4 ,next measure n9e feet ?ree in*es to ! "r1 & ! same to ! left ( ! c5t] po9ts on ! end l9es1 & place f\r goal po/s1 two at ea* end ( ! field4 ,?is w leave ! prop] space1 eighte5 feet1 six in*es betwe5 ! po/s4 ,on ^! po/s1 & t5 feet f ! gr\nd1 ! cross b>s %\ld be plac$4 ,! uprights %\ld ext5d above ! cross b> j t5 feet4 ,,! ,,team ,! teams 9 football consi/ ( elev5 m5 ea*1 b :]e boys are out = practice1 !y ne$ n be b\nd by ! regul> rules4 ,! elev5 m5 are classifi$ into ru%es & backs4 ,!re is a qu>t] back1 two half backs & a full back4 ,! fir/ sev5 are l9e m51 fur!r kn[n z c5t]1 "r gu>d1 "r tackle1 "r end1 left gu>d1 left tackle & left end4 ,ea* play] is giv5 a numb] to designate him & ?is numb] is kn[n to ! capta9 only4 ,! kicks h special names4 ,drop-kick1 :5 ! ball is dropp$ f ! h& & kick$ ! in/ant x t\*es ! gr\nd2 ! ,place-kick1 made by kick+ ! ball aft] x has be5 plac$ on ! gr\nd2 ! ,punt1 made by kick+ ! ball z x falls f ! h&s & be=e x rea*es ! gr\nd2 ! ,kick-(f is a place-kick made f ! c5t] ( ! field4 ,! kick- (f _c score a goal4 ,! ,kick-out1 :5 "o ( ! play]s on ! side :i* has t\*$ ! ball d[n 9 its own goal makes a punt1 drop-kick or place-kick4 ,a ,free-kick1 any kick :]e ! rules =bid ! oppon5ts f advanc+ beyond a c]ta9 po9t4 ,9-t\* is out ( b\nds4 ,a ,t\*-d[n is :5 ! ball is kick$ or c>ri$ across ! goal l9e & held !re4 ,a ,t\*-back is :5 ! play] t\*es ! ball to ! gr\nd beh9d 8 own goal1 ! ball hav+ be5 propell$ ov] ! l9e by an oppon5t4 ,a ,safety ,t\*-d[n is :5 ei!r by a kick1 pass1 or a snap-back1 ! play] gu>d+ 8 goal receives ! ball f "o ( 8 own side & t\*es x d[n beh9d 8 goal l9e1 or :5 he c>ries ! ball across 8 own goal l9e & t\*es x d[n1 or :5 he puts ! ball 9 8 own t\*-9-goal1 or if ! ball1 be+ kick$ by "o ( 8 own side1 b\nds back f an enemy across ! goal l9e & ! play] gu>d+ ! goal !n t\*es x d[n4 ,,"s ,,rules ,:5 a kick$ ball is caught on ! fly by "o ( ! opposite side1 ! cat*] m>ks ) 8 heel on ! gr\nd ! spot :]e ! cat* 0 made4 ,! cat*] !n %\ts1 ,fair ,cat*1 or he may hold up "o h&4 ,beyond ! heel m>k ! oppon5ts ( ! cat*] _c advance till ! ball is aga9 put 9 play4 ,! cat*] is entitl$ to ! privilege ( fall+ back t[>ds 8 own goal1 z f> z he *ooses2 f ! po9t select$ he may take a place-kick1 a drop-kick1 or a punt4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 he may *oose to give ! ball to "o ( 8 own side = a scrimmage4 ,! scrimmage is gov]n$ by special rules4 ,if ! cat*] *ooses to kick1 he mu/ drive ! ball at lea/ t5 y>ds1 unless /opp$ by "o ( ! o!r side4 ,a play] is said to be on side :5 he is n betwe5 ! ball & ! oppon5t's goal1 or is :]e ! ball t\*es an oppon5t4 ,:5 a ball goes out ( b\nds1 x is call$ go+ into t\*4 ,9 su* case1 a play] is s5t to br+ x back to ! place :]e x cross$ ! l9e4 ,a memb] ( ! side t s5t ! ball out ( b\nds puts x aga9 into play4 ,:5 a play] c>ri]s ! ball across "o ( ! end l9es he obta9s :at is call$ a t\*-d[n4 ,any play] on ?is side may n[ take out ! ball2 he makes a m>k z he walks by twi/+ 8 heel4 ,:5 he has rea*$ a po9t t suits1 he places ! ball = "o ( 8 own side to kick4 ,! o!r side mean:ile retires to its own goal l9e4 ,:5 ! ball has be5 c>ri$ to )9 kick+ di/ance ( ! goal1 ! "q ( ! k9d ( kick ne$$ is (t5 a "q = delib]ation4 ,at any "t a play] may c>ry ! ball across 8 own goal l9e1 & t\* x d[n !re = safety4 ,?is c\nts two po9ts = ! o!r side1 or in/ead ! side may take ! ball out tw5ty-five y>ds = a kick-out4 ,! mom5t ! ball t\*es ! gr\nd x is 9 play1 & ! enemy l9es up on _! goal l9e w block ! kick1 if possible4 ,! =mation is to a great ext5t gov]n$ by ! plays to be made1 b z a g5]al rule ! sev5 ru%]s /& 9 l9e ( battle fac+ _! oppon5ts4 ,j beh9d ! ru%]s /&s ! qu>t]-back1 & a few y>ds 9 ! re> ( him ! two half-backs are plac$2 :ile a doz5 y>ds fur!r back1 alone 9 8 glory1 ! full-back gu>ds 8 preci\s goal4 ,if a /rong w9d is bl[+1 ! w9n] ( ! toss-up takes ! side favor$ by ! w9d1 & ! o!r team h ! kick-(f4 ,if !re is no w9d to speak (1 & no great advantage 9 ei!r goal1 ! w9n] ( ! toss-up *ooses ! kick-(f1 & ! o!r side h ! *oice ( goals4 ,! two teams n[ l9e up 9 _! respective positions1 & ! ball is plac$ ^u ! exact c5t] ( ! field by ! side hav+ ! kick-(f4 ,,! ,,full-,,back ,z a rule ! full-back is a good kick] & is select$ to op5 ! game4 ,to ! "r ( ! ball on ! l9e /&s "r-gu>d1 alongside ( him is "r-tackle1 next to him is "r-end1 !n comes "r half- back & qu>t]-back1 :ile /ret*$ out on ! l9e to ! left ( ! ball are ! c5t]1 left-gu>d1 left-tackle1 left-end & left half-back4 ,all ^! /urdy m5 are ready to ru% ^u _! oppon5ts ! mom5t full-back's toe t\*es ! ball4 ,z ! rules require ! opposite side to /& at lea/ t5 y>ds back ( ! middle l9e1 !y =m !mselves 9 a sort ( r\gh triangle s z to be able to gu>d ! field & /op ! ball ) ! lea/ possible wa/e ( "t4 ,at ! requir$ t5 y>ds back ( ! c5t] l9e1 c5t] ( ! oppos+ side is po/$1 back ( c5t] /& ! two gu>ds1 back ( !m ! two tackles ) ! qu>t]- back betwe5 !m1 beh9d !m ! two half-backs are /ation$ ) full-back 9 front ( 8 goal4 ,z !re are no rules = plac+ ! m5 on ! field1 ?is =mation is alt]$ to suit ! capta9s4 ,! play] select$ to kick ! ball mu/ s5d x at lea/ t5 y>ds into ! oppon5t's camp1 & x is usually s5t z mu* f>!r z ! judgm5t ( ! kick] directs4 ,:5 ! ball comes sail+ ov] into _! ranks ! enemy cat* x & ei!r return x by a kick or "o ( !m runs ) ! ball4 ,:5 ! play] made ! kick-(f he calculat$ t ! ru%]s on 8 side c\ld rea* ! ball 9 "t to prev5t ! enemy mak+ mu* headway ) x1 & ! enemy calculat$ to int]f]e 9 all lawful ways ) ! kick-(f's ru%]s4 ,if ! enemy :o holds ! ball />ts = a run1 ! m5 on ! o!r side tackle him4 ,z soon z ! play] & ball are br\ght to a /&/ill ! runn] cries d[n4 ,!n "s "o on ! runn]'s side places ! ball on ! gr\nd at ! spot :]e x /opp$1 & x is put 9 play by ! snap-back kick+ x or snapp+ x back1 usually ) 8 h&1 b sometimes ) 8 foot1 to ! qu>t]-back ( 8 own side1 :o has tak5 a position j beh9d snap-back4 ,up to ?is "t ! m5 ( ea* team h kept _! positions ^u _! own side1 b z soon z ! ball is put 9 motion bo? sides may press =w>d & ! scrimmage beg9s4 ,:5 a snap-back is to be made !y arrange !mselves 9 ?is way3 ,c5t] holds ! ball1 beh9d him /&s qu>t]back2 m to ! re> is full-back1 ) left half-back & "r half-back a little to ! front4 ,flank+ ^! & slightly 9 advance are ! two ends4 ,ea* ( ^! is ready to receive ! ball1 at a signal f qu>t]- back4 ,on ei!r side ( c5t] are two gu>ds1 & two tackles1 & ! rival fives face ea* o!r4 ,:5 ! ball is put 9 play !re is a gr& ru%4 ,! runn] ) ! ball is surr\nd$ by fri5ds :o try to =ce _! way ?r\gh ! oppos+ l9e4 ,x is impossible 9 a g5]al article to g into all ! details ( ?is popul> game4 ,_m au?ors h tri$ to make ! rules & ! me?ods pla91 b !y h n succe$$ v well4 ,! be/ way to le>n is f an old play] or to wat* old play]s at ! game4 ,! po9ts ( ! game are c\nt$ z foll[s3 ,goal by t\*-d[n #b ,t\*-d[n )\t goal #d ,safety by oppon5t #b ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,a ,,h9t ,,at ,,"s ,,well-,,kn[n ,,games1 ,,includ+ ,,hop-,,scot* ,dur+ a good deal ( _w-travell+ ,i _c recall ev] hav+ se5 a game ( ,mumbly ,peg play$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,i h plac$ x among ! autumn games1 b we all "k t1 except 9 w9t] :5 ! conditions are unfavorable1 x c be play$ at any "t1 :]e two boys & a jackknife c be assembl$1 ) reasonably s(t1 smoo? gr\nd on :i* to play4 ,?is game has s _m v>iations locally & ev5 among individual play]s t ,i %all n attempt a detail$ description ( ! _m ways 9 :i* ! blade ( ! knife is made to ent] ! gr\nd4 ,! feats1 kn[n to e boy1 c be p]=m$ alone1 &1 :5 a boy1 ,i "k ,i did practice a lot by myself 9 ord] to avoid ! consequ5ces ( defeat4 ,! rule is = ! fir/ boy to take ! knife & g ?r\gh z _m feats z he c1 b at ! fir/ failure ! second boy takes ! knife & does ! same4 ,& :5 all b "o h succe$$1 ! p5alty = failure is z foll[s3 ,a wood5 peg two in*es long is driv5 into ! gr\nd4 ,a little mu/ be left above ! e>?4 ,! defeat$ boy has !n to seize ?is ) 8 tee? & draw x out4 ,if he has difficulty 9 gett+ hold1 ! o!r boys are ! m delight$ & set up ! cry1 ,root6 ,root6 b ?is is n fair1 & he %\ld n be disc\rag$4 ,,jack ,,/ones is a mu* old] & a m widespread game ?an mumbly peg4 ,! knuckle bones ( %eep & pigs1 m>bles1 pebbles or any o!r small1 heavy objects t c be ?r[n & grasp$1 are us$4 ,! be/ are made ( iron & are sold *eaply4 ,five /ones or jacks are necess>y = ! game1 a description ( :i* ,i %all n attempt1 = ! feats v>y1 & ! +5i\s boy c add to !m4 ,!re may be a p5alty decid$ on 9 ! game ( jack /ones1 b x is n usual1 & s may be plac$ among ^? conte/s ( skill 9 :i* success is its own rew>d4 ,,hop ,,scot* is a f> m /r5u\s game ?an ! two j m5tion$1 nor1 :5 prop]ly play$1 is x beh9d !m 9 ! skill requir$4 ,( c\rse1 ! be/ place = all games is out 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 b ! *ildr5 9 t[ns & cities d n cease f ! play = want ( space4 ,except :5 cov]$ ) sn[ & ice1 ,hop ,scot* c\rts c be se5 *alk$ out on ! sidewalks ( all our city blocks4 ,a bit ( brick1 a flat /one1 a %ell1 ! lid ( a black+ box1 inde$ any small object t c be mov$ by ! foot c be us$ z :at is kn[n z ! ,pot%]d4 ,aft] *oos+ :o %all be fir/1 second1 etc41 ! play] /&s at taw & tosses ! pot%]d into division numb] "o4 ,hopp+ on "o foot ov] ! l9e into numb] "o1 & /ill keep+ "o foot rais$1 he makes a hop-kick ) ! o!r & s5ds ! pot%]d out ( ! numb] to t 9 ! "r or left section1 z may be decid$ on 9 advance4 ,!re are _m local v>iations ( ! rules1 j z !re are v>iations ( ! plan ( ! gr\nd1 & p]haps ! "o y "k be/ is ! be/4 ,hop ,scot* may seem simple to ^? :o h nev] tri$ x4 ,9 tru? x is a game :i*1 ev5 9 its simple/ =m1 requires mu* skill & activity4 ,b x is excell5t = ! muscles ( ! leg & x cultivates pati5ce & p]si/5cy4 ,,rules ,:5 a play] t\*es 8 h& or foot to ! gr\nd x is call$ gr\nds1 & he is out4 ,:5 a play] pit*es ! pot%]d into ! wrong division or on a l9e1 he is out4 ,:5 a play] kicks into ! wrong division or on a l9e1 he is out4 ,9 ! next turn he mu/ play f taw4 ,:5 ! turns ( ! o!rs come !y mu/ beg9 at ! division 9 :i* !y fail$4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,h[ ,,to ,,camp ,,out--,,?+s ,,e ,,camp] ,,%\ld ,,"k ,camp+ out is n 9 itself a game1 b x w\ld be h>d to imag9e a m delightful way = ! boy or ! man :o has /ill some?+ ( ! boy 9 him to sp5d a vacation4 ,( c\rse1 boys 9 ! c\ntry h m opportunities to le>n ab\t camp+ ?an boys liv+ 9 ! city4 ,"o ?+ is t !y are m famili> ) tools1 b city boys are p]haps m eag] = ! life1 z x is s primitive & 9 su* /rik+ contra/ to _! usual way ( liv+4 ,be=e go+ into camp !re are _m ?+s = ! camp] to le>n if he does n "k h[1 & "o ( ^! ?+s is h[ to make a fire4 ,if "o has mat*es1 k9dl+ & wood !re is no trick 9 mak+ a camp fire1 b !re is a good trick 9 mak+ a fire :]e !re are no mat*es & ! wood is gre5 or wet4 ,( c\rse1 y "k t m5 built fires 9 h\ses & camps _m1 _m hundr$s ( ye>s ago1 b y may n "k t up to "o hundr$ ye>s ago mat*es1 :i* are n[ s *eap & s abundant1 7 practically unkn[n4 ,h[1 !n1 did !y />t fires8 ,our own ,indians get fire--,i h se5 !m d x--by rotat+ a h>d upright /ick 9 a cup-%ap$ holl[ ( light] wood1 9 :i* dry *>coal or ! fungus-l %av+s ( punk 7 plac$4 ,cotton or any o!r sub/ance t ignites easily w\ld answ] z well4 ,?is is gett+ fire by friction4 ,e hunt] 9 ! ,we/ & among ! ,indians & ,mexicans ( two cont95ts n[ c>ries a fl9t & /eel1 & a dry sub/ance to cat* & reta9 ! sp>k4 ,?is sub/ance ) a full outfit c n[ be _h 9 mo/ /ores t supply sport+ goods1 & e camp] %\ld h a supply4 ,! back ( a jackknife1 a bit ( fl9t-l rock1 su* z qu>tz1 & "s v dry cotton l9t--kept = protection 9 a close box--w d j z well z ! manufactur$ outfit1 & x c ne>ly always be _h4 ,if y c>ry half-*>r$ cotton rags 9 a box or bottle y w f9d !m ( use 9 mak+ fire4 ,,%elt] ,camps are ei!r tempor>y1 t is *ang$ f day to day1 or !y are p]man5t & may be visit$ ye> aft] ye>1 or !y may be us$ = a few weeks at a "t4 ,tempor>y camps are ! ones we are consid]+1 & ^! c be elaborate or v1 v simple4 ,i pref] ! latt]1 & ,i am sure ! boys w agree ) me4 ,dur+ ! autumn & :5 ! wea!r is dry & ! nights n too cool1 ! be/ way to camp is 9 ! op51 sleep+ on b$s ( b\ghs1 ab\t a ro>+ fire1 & ) "o blanket "u & ano!r ov]4 ,small dog t5ts1 su* z our soldi]s c>ri$ 9 ! ,civil ,w>1 are *eap & v conv5i5t4 ,ea* man c>ri$ a section1 & two made a t5t1 into :i* two m5 crawl$ :5 x ra9$1 b 9 dry wea!r !y pref]r$ to sleep 9 ! op51 ev5 :5 x 0 freez+4 ,%elt]s ( b\ghs1 arrang$ ,a fa%ion f a ridge pole make good tempor>y %elt]s & are fir/ rate z w9d brakes at night4 ,if y h to sleep on ! gr\nd1 y %\ld h a pon*o1 t is a blanket fac$ ) rubb] on "o side1 to keep ! body f too close a contact ) ! wet e>?4 ,! ideal camp+ place is ne> a good spr+ or beside a /ream ( pure wat]1 9 a natural grove ) pl5ty ( dry dead wood 9 ! vic9ity4 ,! dry wood %\ld be protect$ f ra9 if y are camp+ 9 ! same place = "s "t4 ,! camp fire %\ld be made ( two ?ick gre5 /icks or legs to be us$ z &irons4 ,^! %\ld be plac$ ab\t eighte5 in*es ap>t1 s z to keep ! light]1 dry] fuel (f ! gr\nd4 ,!y w also s]ve to support ! cook+ pots4 ,:]e /ones c be _h1 !y s]ve well = &irons4 ,a %ack built ( cross$ logs requires "s "t to build & "s skill to make1 b x is n beyond ! rea* ( any boy :o has se5 --& :o has n--an old-fa%ion$ log %anty4 ,be sure to select a dry place = y\r camp1 & if y are to /ay = any "t take c>e to keep x scrupul\sly clean1 burn+ e scrap t might attract flies or ! small] wild animals1 or might make a /5*4 ,mr4 ,be>d1 an au?ority 9 su* matt]s1 writes3 ,nev] pit* y\r t5t 9 a holl[ or depression1 or y may f9d y\rself 9 ! middle ( a pond4 ,soldi]s always dig a dit* ar\nd _! t5ts4 ,! floor1 :i* is (t5 y\r b$1 c be cov]$ ) /raw1 if /raw is obta9able2 if n1 fir b\ghs2 ^! lie flatt] ?an spruce4 ,x is be/ to lay ! f\ndation ( good-siz$ bran*es1 cov] !m ) small] ones1 & ov] all place a deep lay] ( fir twigs brok5 (f ! l5g? ( y\r h& & laid %+le-fa%ion1 comm5c+ at ! foot ( y\r b$1 or ! doorway ( y\r %ack or t5t1 ea* succe$+ r[ ( b\ghs cov]+ ! ?ick ends ( ! previ\s r[4 ,a prop]ly made b\gh b$ is z com=table z a mattress1 b "o 9 :i* ! ends ( ! /icks prod y\r ribs all night is n a c\* t t5ds to make a com=table night's re/4 ,c&les1 lamps & lant]ns add to ! luggage ( a camp] & may be disp5s$ )1 yet x (t5 happ5s t y w ne$ a light at night4 ,if y d1 rememb] t almo/ any sort ( fat or grease w burn ) a wick4 ,boys f our cities h ev5 a great] desire to get back to ! he>t ( ,"m ,nature ?an h c\ntry boys1 p]haps because !y f9d a great] novelty 9 ! =e/s1 ! /reams & ! untrammell$ conditions ( our primitive ance/ors4 ,b ev5 ! boy br\ght up on ! f>m he>tily enjoys ! fre$om ( ! camp1 & he takes naturally to all its requirem5ts4 ,,if ,,lo/ ,b all boys1 ev5 tra9$ =e/]s1 are apt to get lo/ 9 /range woods2 b no matt] ! p]son1 x is well to "k :at to d "u su* circum/ances4 ,z a rule ! d5s] gr[? ( moss on trees is on ! nor? side4 ,?is k may help f9d ! direction2 b x is bett] to c>ry a small pocket compass4 ,:5 ! sky is cle>1 ! sun & ! />s help to guide ! c\rse1 & if foll[$ "o is sav$ f travell+ 9 a circle1 z ! lo/ are pretty sure to d 9 a d5se =e/4 ,if twigs are brok5 f bu%es !y w s]ve to %[ ! c\rse to ^? out se>*+4 ,a good plan is to foll[ d[n ! c\rse ( a /ream1 :i* always fl[s into a l>g] body ( wat] & w lead to "s abode4 ,if a hill is accessible1 ! lay ( ! l& may be _h f its summit4 ,9 any ev5t1 %\ld y be lo/1 d n get rattl$4 ,y w be miss$ 9 camp & a se>* w be made by y\r fri5ds4 ,if y h to /ay 9 ! woods all night1 make ! be/ ( x4 ,o!rs h made ! be/ ( x by sleep+ ne> ! foot ( a tree or beside a log4 ,x w be m *e]y if y c make a fire )\t dang] to ! woods4 ,,! ,,outfit ,n[ ! camp+ outfit1 includ+ en\gh provisions = ! propos$ /ay1 mu/ be c>ri$1 & unless ! /ay is to be %ort1 a wagon or pack animals %\ld be provid$ = ?is purpose4 ,9 ! army & out ,we/ mules are us$ = ?is purpose1 b any quiet horse w d j z well4 ,! old sawbuck saddle1 %ap$ l ! lett] ,x1 answ]s v well1 b ! ,mexican pack1 kn[n z ! ap>*o1 is mu* bett]4 ,x is made ( a plat$ /raw matt+1 on :i* is fa/5$ a /rong wick]-"w saddle1 & a prop]ly fold$ blanket1 = y mu/ be c>eful t ! animal's back does n get sore4 ,! saddle is fa/5$ by pliant ropes1 or broad belts ( lea!r1 call$ 9 ! ,we/ c9*es1 to fa/5 :i* securely requires "s skill1 z !y pass ?r\gh a circul> r+ & are secur$ by a hit* or peculi> knot t holds well & c be unfa/5$ ) a quick j]k4 ,= a j\rney ( t5 miles or m ,i w\ld n advise y to make ! pack load m ?an two hundr$ p\nds1 ?\gh ,i h kn[n mules to c>ry ?ree hundr$ p\nds at a pace ( tw5ty miles a day ov] r\gh trails4 ,if ! pack is heavy1 x may be light5$ by hav+ ea* camp] c>ry 8 own blankets1 9 a roll1 ! case re/+ on ! "r %\ld]4 ,i w\ld advise ea* to c>ry a cante5 if !re is dang] ( y\r be+ long away f good wat]4 ,y %\ld h ! foll[+ articles3 ,a long-h&l$ fry+ pan1 a bun* ( a half doz5 pieces ( telegraph wire1 ea* two feet long1 ) :i* to make a spid] or broil]2 by simply lay+ !m across ! fire or ov] ! hot coals y h a gridiron2 y may bundle x up :5 its "w is done2 ?ree or f\r assort$ t9 buckets = cook+ purposes & = wat]2 a t9 c(fee pot2 a long iron =k2 a long iron spoon2 "s *eap t9 cups1 plates & spoons1 & "s =ks & knives4 ,d n dep5d ^u ! fi% & game = food supply1 b take along "s boneless bacon & fat pork4 ,) ! latt]1 y c cook y\r fi%1 & ! =m] is good = a reli% ) :atev] fre% meat y may secure4 ,!n y %\ld h "s good gr\nd c(fee 9 a tightly clos$ box4 ,"s tea 9 a screw-top glass pres]ve j>1 sug>1 salt1 prep>$ fl\r1 corn meal1 rice1 beans1 oatmeal1 cond5s$ milk1 evaporat$ cream1 crack]s1 & z mu* cann$ or dri$ fruits z y c transport )\t ov]load+--^! are n necess>ies1 b all ( !m w come h&y4 ,wor? ,rememb]+4 ,x is n well = a lot ( boys1 no matt] h[ /rong & intellig5t1 to g (f camp+ unless "o ( _! numb] has _h practical exp]i5ce 9 t k9d ( life4 ,x w\ld be bett] to h a man 9 ! p>ty & to foll[ 8 in/ructions1 z a soldi] obeys 8 sup]ior4 ,be=e />t+ (f x w be well to le>n j :at ea* memb] ( ! p>ty c d be/1 & assign him to t "w = ! "t4 ,aft]w>ds x might be advisable to take turns at ! "w ?\ght to be lea/ agreeable4 ,cook+1 wa%+ di%es1 ga!r+ fuel & keep+ ! camp 9 ord] are j z ess5tial z hunt+ or fi%+1 m s1 inde$2 = cook+1 etc41 are necess>y1 :ile fi%+ & hunt+ are pleasures4 ,keep y\r own p]son clean & c>ry along ne$les & ?read s t y may be able to repair ! r5ts 9 y\r own clo!s4 ,be=e go+ into camp e boy %\ld "k h[ to wa%1 dry & fold 8 own flannel %irt1 /ock+s & h&k]*iefs4 ,! capta9 ( ! camp %\ld write out 8 ord]s & po/ !m s t !y c be read by all2 no?+ %\ld be left to *ance4 ,"u all circum/ances keep y\r temp] & rememb] y\r companions are entitl$ to a good "t z well z y\rself4 ,don't be selfi%1 & don't g camp+ ) boys :o h t vulg> *>act]i/ic4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,c ,,y ,,ride ,a ,,bike8 ,,"s ,,?+s ,,wor? ,,kn[+ ,,ab\t ,,! ,,:eel1 ,,& ,,some?+ ,,ab\t ,,o!r ,,?+s ,to beg9 )1 ,i am n go+ to tell y h[ to ride a bicycle4 ,! only way to le>n t is to get a :eel1 & if x bucks y (f1 m\nt aga9 & keep on try+ until y ma/] ! ma*9e4 ,i h he>d folks say t ! bicycle is go+ out ( fa%ion4 ,t is %e] nons5se6 ,:at h boys1 or /urdy "y m51 or /urdy old ones = t matt]1 to d ) fa%ion8 ,! bike is "h1 & x has come to /ay1 & to g on revolv+ z long z folks live on a revolv+ _w4 ,bike p>ties t make explorations la/+ = days1 or ev5 = weeks1 are n[ n unusual1 & if !y travel prep>$ to make camp :]ev] night ov]takes !m1 ! m heal?ful ! sport & ! m novel & indep5d5t ! t\r4 ,y %\ld "k h[ to c>ry ! necess>y baggage on y\r :eel4 ,x is cu/om>y 9 ord9>y :eel+ to /rip a ma*9e ( e ounce ( weight n necess>y4 ,_m rid]s travel )\t ev5 a tool bag1 pump or wr5*4 ,! additional weight ( a few tools _c be suffici5t to make mu* diff]5ce to a rid]4 ,if y are a scor*] & are out to pass ev]y?+ y meet1 ! less weight y c>ry ! bett] "t y c make4 ,b ! :eel is us$ by mo/ boys = o!r purposes4 ,! pa?way ( ! bik] is n always /raight & smoo?1 z e boy :o has ridd5 a :eel kn[s4 ,! collision c always be avoid$ by good eyes & reasonable spe$1 b no eyes are ke5 en\gh to note1 & no skill al]t en\gh to avoid ! brok5 glass1 or ! bits ( scrap iron t beset ! pa? & puncture ! tire4 ,,repairs ,a fri5d assures me t he has m5d$ a punctur$ tire ) *ew+ gum4 ,n[ ,i d n ?9k well ( ! *ew+ gum habit1 b if ! /uff c be f\nd to h bett] uses1 ,i am n ! "o to disc\rage x4 ,s x might be well to c>ry a supply to fill punctur$ tires4 ,?is is said to be ! way to use x4 ,let all ! air out ( ! tire1 !n ) a flat piece ( wood =ce ! gum into ! hole--( c\rse ! gum mu/ be *ew$ fir/ to make x s(t4 ,pla/] "s ov] ! hole1 !n b9d ! place ) a /rip ( rag on y\r h&k]*ief4 ,?is done1 pump 9 ! air & ride ) c>e4 ,a brok5 h&le b> is bad1 b a sub/itute t w "w c be made if y h "s /rong /r+ & a /\t pocket knife4 ,cut two sections ( a spr+y sapl+1 & b9d !m securely to ! front =k1 "o on ei!r side1 & suffici5tly long to rea* j above ! brok5 b>4 ,next tie securely a /\t /ick ( prop] l5g? to ! brok5 b>1 & tie to ?is ! end ( ! uprights4 ,if prop]ly done1 ?is w enable y to f9i% y\r j\rney1 :i* = a long di/ance is mu* pleasant] ?an walk+ & lead+ y\r :eel4 ,a rope tire w (t5 enable ! rid] to rea* home4 ,a few y>ds ( clo!sl9e1 borr[$1 begg$1 or b\ght f "s wayside h\se1 w enable y to make a solid tire4 ,remove ! rubb] tire1 tie x to y\r h&le-b>1 & take ! rope & b5d "o end diagonally across ! holl[ 9 ! rim ( ! :eel4 ,w9d ! rope c>efully ar\nd1 ov] ! b5t end ( ! rope1 ar\nd aga9 alongside ( ! fir/ l5g? until ! rim is cov]$4 ,keep ! l9e tight1 & w9d x until x fills up ! holl[ & is consid]ably high] 9 ! middle ?an at ! sides4 ,! neat] ?is "w is done1 ! m com=table w be y\r ride home4 ,:5 ! rope tire is complete1 pry up ! side lap & =ce ! free end ( ! rope diagonally "u x until x comes out on ! o!r side4 ,draw x taut & cut (f ! end flu% ) ! out] wrapp+4 ,n[ p\r wat] all ov] ! rope until x is ?or\ghly wet2 ?is w cause x to %r9k & become firm & h>d4 ,h a /& = y\r bicycle :5 n 9 use1 & keep ! :eel clean & well oil$4 ,no boy is wor?y to own a tool or a toy1 or any?+ else t is p]i%able1 if he is too lazy or too c>eless to h a pride 9 x1 & to keep x 9 ! highe/ /ate ( effici5cy4 ,! v be/ "t to make ne$$ repairs is :5 ! ne$ is discov]$4 ,nev] wait until ! "t comes to use ! ?+ aga94 ,! boy :o gets into t habit is disqualify+ himself = ! battle ( life1 9 :i* promptness1 accuracy & en]gy are ! prime requisites to success4 ,if y _c take c>e ( y\r ?+s1 or pref] to resign t duty to o!rs1 !n resign y\r own]%ip too1 & let "s m des]v+ comrades own !m4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :y ! rope--z our we/]n c[boys call ! l>iat1 & ! ,mexican l>iata--has n become a national sport1 = its prop] use requires great skill1 & x is di/9ctly an ,am]ican in/itution4 ,*ildr5 ( ! ,mexican h]d]s beg9 practic+ ) ! l>iat z soon z !y c coil a rope4 ,i h se5 !m cat*+ cats & *ick5s ) _! little l>iats1 & _! dext]ity surpris$ me4 ,! l>iat may be ( any l5g? f tw5ty to eighty feet4 ,x consi/s ( a long1 /rong1 flexible rope1 ) a runn+ noose at ! end ?r[n4 ,i h se5 !m made ( hemp1 horse hair & raw hide-- ! latt] are by f> ! be/1 provid$ !y are flexible & s(t en\gh4 ,! raw hide is cut & specially tann$1 b = practice an ord9>y ?9 rope w d4 ,! noose is made by fa/5+ a small iron eyelet to an end ( ! rope1 & ?r\gh ?is ! o!r end is drawn4 ,! great] "p ( ! rope is held coil$ 9 ! left h&1 :ile ! noose is circl$ above ! head ) ! "r1 & ?r[n :5 ! prop] sw+ has be5 rea*$4 ,a po/ makes a good t>get4 ,x %\ld be1 to />t )1 n m ?an t5 feet away4 ,aft] a "t ! di/ance c be increas$1 & ! nature ( ! t>get *ang$4 ,y w be surpris$1 if y try ?is1 at ! skill y w ga91 & ! pleasure ! l>iat w af=d to y\rself & companions4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,old ,,scot* ,,game ,,( ,,golf-,,some?+ ,,ab\t ,,hockey ,,& ,,%9ny ,9 ,scotl&1 :]e ! game comes f1 golf has be5 pron\nc$ g(f = m ?an five hundr$ ye>s4 ,n[ t our ,presid5t & o!r great m5 h tak5 to golf1 ev]ybody reads ab\t ! popul> game1 b v few "k any?+ ab\t x b ! "n4 ,to su*1 ! foll[+ facts may be ( use4 ,! game is int]e/+1 & its rules c be soon le>n$1 b l ev]y?+ else we d = pleasure or pr(it1 x takes a good deal ( practice be=e "o c pose z an exp]t4 ,boys take to golf & soon excel _! s5iors4 ,! equipm5t = golf consi/s ( a l>ge field1 call$ ! l9ks1 to play 91 a set ( /icks or clubs ) :i* to make ! /rokes1 & a ball to be hit at4 ,! />t is made f a po9t call$ ! tee4 ,! play]'s purpose is to s5d ! ball1 :i* may be rubb] or gutta p]*a1 & is ab\t "o & ?ree-qu>t] in*es 9 diamet]1 into a small hole4 ,?is hole may be f tw5ty to a hundr$ or m y>ds away1 & ! skill consi/s 9 do+ ! trick ) ! fewe/ possible numb] ( /rokes4 ,! play] :o makes ! mo/ holes ) ! fewe/ /rokes w9s ! game4 ,?is s\nds v simple1 & x is simple to und]/&1 b n s easy to d4 ,,! ,,l9ks ,_m ( ! be/ l9ks are laid out :]e ! soil is s&y & ! grass sp>se & /iff4 ,su* l9ks dry quickly aft] a ra91 & ! ball is easily play$ & se54 ,! c\rse 9 ?is c\ntry = ! regulation game is sometimes ?ree miles long2 %ort] c\rses c be laid out = in=mal "w & practice4 ,! l9ks d n ext5d 9 a /raight l9e4 ,x is mu* bett] to h !m w9d ab\t & end ne> ! />t4 ,by c>efully plann+ ! curves1 a golf c\rse may be made to occupy limit$ gr\nds4 ,x has become a rule to make eighte5 holes con/itute a full c\rse4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h[ev]1 comp>atively few c\rses h m ?an n9e holes1 & good practice c be _h ^u a c\rse ) ev5 a few] numb]4 ,! />t+-po9t is call$ ! tee+-gr\nd1 & is m>k$ by two :itewa% l9es at "r angles to ! c\rse1 =m+ a p>allelogram ) ! side l9es ( ! c\rse five or six y>ds 9 l5g? by two or ?ree 9 bread?4 ,)9 ! p>allelogram ! play] places 8 ball ^u a tee or small hill ( s& or e>? f a half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* high4 ,! holes are ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & are l9$ ) iron-- cond5s$ milk cans or simil> vessels may be us$--& ! gr\nd = sev5 or eight feet on all sides is m level ?an ! re/ ( ! c\rse & is kn[n z ! putt+ gre54 ,! holes are plac$ at di/ances v>y+ f ?ree hundr$ to twelve hundr$ feet ap>t1 & are m>k$ by little r$ flags1 :i* are remov$ :5 ! play] approa*es4 ,z a mat* game consi/s ( ?irty-six holes1 eighte5 holes gone twice ov] give ! requir$ numb]2 s w n9e holes gone ov] f\r times1 or six holes six times1 or f\r holes n9e times1 or ?ree holes twelve times4 ,s y see t if y\r gr\nd is limit$ y ne$ h b ?ree1 f\r1 six or n9e holes1 & ! few] ! holes ! fair] becomes ! game = /rang]s1 because 9 go+ ov] !m s (t5 !y le>n ! gr\nd1 & t puts !m on an ev5 foot+ ) ! home play]s4 ,,! ,,clubs ,! golf clubs are some?+ l %9ny /icks 9 %ape1 b modifi$ & bett] made1 z ! ball mu/ be driv5 m accurately & mu* f>!r4 ,! heads are made ( wood or iron4 ,!re are a great v>iety ( !m1 b ! beg9n] does n ne$ m ?an f\r or five4 ,! driv]1 a l>ge club ) a long %aft2 ! head is wood4 ,x is us$ to />t & :5 ! ball is on ! tee4 ,let me add "h t :5 ! luxury c be af=d$1 x is usual to employ a boy1 kn[n z a caddy to c>ry ! bag or receptacle 9 :i* ! diff]5t clubs are kept4 ,! brassie is mu* l ! driv]1 except t x has a brass head or plate on ! hitt+ "p4 ,x is us$ = a good s5d :5 ! ball is 9 a favorable place4 ,! cleek & l(t] are iron-head$ clubs1 & are us$ to drive ! ball f> & l[4 ,a hundr$ & tw5ty y>d /roke is good1 b n unusual4 ,! golf ball1 z ,i h said1 is made ( h>d rubb]1 b 9 le>n+ ! game any h>d ball ( m$ium size w d1 & "o club w be en\gh ) :i* to practice4 ,haz>ds are ob/ructions 9 ! way ( ! ball4 ,a bunk] is a haz>d1 su* z a f5ce1 wall1 h$ge1 depression1 or trees4 ,! gr\nd betwe5 ! holes %\ld be cle>$ z f> z possible ( all ob/ructions4 ,haz>ds are n object$ to by good play]s1 z !y add to ! sport4 ,! game call$ s+les is :]e two play]s1 ea* ) 8 own ball1 play aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,a f\rsomes is :5 two play]s play aga9/ ano!r two1 ea* side hav+ a ball & ! p>tn]s play+ alt]nately4 ,(t5 a skill$ play] w mat* himself aga9/ a numb] ( inf]iors2 ?is is call$ a ?ree or f\r ball mat*4 ,,%9ny ,( c\rse e boy :o c wield a /ick has play$ at ?is f9e1 simple old game4 ,"o does n ne$ _m tools = ?is sport4 ,a /\t %9ny /ick1 curv$ at ! bus9ess end1 l ! be/ walk+ /icks1 & a ball1 or ev5 a *unk ( wood1 if n too heavy1 & l>ge1 w d4 ,! game is play$ betwe5 *os5 sides "u ! lead ( prop]ly select$ capta9s4 ,two goals1 f t5 to a hundr$ y>ds ap>t1 are m>k$ out1 & betwe5 ^! ! ball is plac$4 ,?is done1 ! capta9s display _! skill by /ation+ _! m5 9 su* a way t !y may gu>d _! respective goals if _! oppon5ts are driv+ t way4 ,! capta9s />t ! ball a-roll+2 all are free to da% 9 & /rike1 tak+ c>e to gu>d _! own heads & n to hurt ! heads ( ! enemy1 = ?is is a conte/1 n a battle4 ,ea* p>ty mu/ keep on its own side1 & ea* goal ga9$ is a game4 ,,hockey does n diff] mu* f %9ny4 ,9 ?is game ! ball is call$ a hockey1 & x does n matt] :at y call ! curv$ /icks4 ,! goals are select$1 & ! sides *os5 z 9 %9ny1 b 9 ?is game ! capta9s toss up = fir/ /rike4 ,:5 ! ball is /ruck1 ! opposite side tries to /op x1 & ! conte/ is on4 ,:5 ! ball is s5t ov] ! oppon5t's goal l9e1 ! game is won4 ,,w9t] ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,on ,,! ,,ice ,,& ,,sn[--,,! ,,royal ,,sport ,,( ,,skat+1 ,,) ,,"s ,,h9ts ,,on ,,ski+1 ,,& ,,sn[%oes ,outdoor sports 9 w9t] are necess>ily re/rict$ to ! ?+ t c be done 9 ! sn[ or on ! ice4 ,b :at glori\s1 heal?- giv+1 /r5g?-mak+ ?+s !y are6 ,x is f ! l& ( ! /]n w9t] t ! _w's greate/ m5 h come4 ,usually ! fro/ comes be=e ! sn[1 & ) :at joy ! boys & ! girls he> ! news1 br\ght by a rosy1 eag] comrade3 ,! ice is /rong en\gh to be>4 ,( c\rse1 our fir/ exp]i5ce on ! ice 0 :5 we tri$ our fir/ slide guid$ by ! h& ( a /rong] & m exp]t companion4 ,h[ soon we le>n$ to d ! trick1 & :at fun !re 0 9 keep ! pot a-boil+1 :ile /r+s ( y\ng/]s took ! slide4 ,:at if "s did topple ov]8 ,no bones 7 brok51 & ! incid5t always caus$ a lot ( good-natur$ laught]4 ,roll] skat+ indoors or on smoo? roads is c]ta9ly a good prep>ation = ice skat+1 b x is n at all necess>y to beg9 t way1 any m ?an x is to practice swimm+ ) a support ab\t ! body4 ,x is said ! *ildr5 9 ,holl& le>n to skate z soon z !y leave ! cradle4 ,c]ta9ly ! "y ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s le>n to swim at an equally e>ly age4 ,my advice is3 ,beg9 skat+ z soon z ,santa ,claus1 or "s o!r good fairy gives y skates ( ! "r size4 ,"s m advice3 ,nev]1 f fir/ to la/1 skate ) y\r h&s 9 y\r pockets4 ,leaves1 /icks1 bits ( pap]1 or simil> ob/ructions may *eck & /op1 p]haps ?r[ y1 & at su* times ! h&s %\ld be free to ease ! fall4 ,9 ! old days1 ) ! help ( ! blacksmi?1 ! h>ness mak]1 & ! c>p5t]1 boys _h to put _! own skates toge!r4 ,^? 7 c]ta9ly clumsy affairs1 b !re 0 no end ( good sport 9 !m4 ,to-day1 ! pat5t1 clamp skate1 fitt+ snug & securely & )\t any tight /raps or tiresome screws1 c be b\ght *eaply & fa/5$ on 9 a jiffy4 ,b c y use !m :5 on8 ,t is ! "q4 ,if y c't1 be assur$ y w soon le>n1 ) pati5ce1 practice & ! advice ( a m exp]i5c$ companion4 ,,wrong ,,help ,i note t "s books on skat+ advise ! beg9n] to take a *air to ! ice & le>n on ?is till confid5ce is ga9$4 ,n[ confid5ce is nev] ga9$ by lean+ on any?+ or dep5d+ on any p]son4 ,/>t 9 to w9 by hav+ confid5ce 9 y\rself4 ,?is applies to y\r life "w z well z to skat+4 ,:5 y h ma/]$ y\r legs some:at1 & c move fairly well =w>d1 x w be q "t = y to le>n "s o!r way ( gett+ exp]i5ce & fun f ! sport4 ,beg9 ! v>iation by try+ to cut a =w>d circle4 ,to beg91 y /rike out on ! left foot1 ) ! body lean+ t[>d ! left1 ! c5t] ( ! propos$ circle4 ,:5 ! weight ( ! body is on ! outside edge1 ! l9e describ$ by ! skate runn] w be a curve direct$ outw>d4 ,z soon z y f9d t y c cont9ue on t /roke no long] br+ ! "r foot quickly =w>d & d[n4 ,?is la/ mu/ be a %ort /roke ( only suffici5t duration to give y "t = ano!r out]-edge /roke ) y\r left foot4 ,at fir/ y w make a v l>ge circle1 b gradually y w be able to contract ! dim5sions4 ,:5 y h ma/]$ ! left-foot circle1 try x on ! "r foot1 & practice until y are able to g ei!r way ) equal spe$4 ,! backw>d circle1 :5 le>n$1 is easi] ?an ! =w>d r+1 = ! pu% /roke is made ) ! toe4 ,:5 go+ backw>d great =ce c be giv5 to ! toe-pu% /roke by slightly lift+ ! heel4 ,to cut ! circle backw>d1 y mu/ simply rev]se y\r =w>d movem5t4 ,to skate backw>d1 "w or scull y\rself along any way1 until y are able to detect ! prop] movem5t & prop] mann] ( giv+ ! /rokes4 ,?is accompli%$1 y may call y\rself a good pla9 skat]4 ,! spread eagle is "o ( ! fir/ /eps 9 ! advance f pla9 to fancy skat+4 ,ev5 :5 well done1 x lacks ! elem5ts ( grace1 b x is mo/ excell5t practice to r5d] ! limbs supple1 & make o!r m graceful tricks possible2 & x is a favorite p]=mance ( boy skat]s4 ,y mu/ skate /raightaway until y h ga9$ suffici5t headway1 !n at ! end ( ! la/ /roke turn ! toes out s t ! runn]s ( y\r skates make a /raight l9e1 heel to heel1 "o skate foll[+ ! o!r4 ,9 ?is position y w glide ov] ! ice until ! mom5tum fir/ ga9$ is exhau/$4 ,at fir/ ! beg9n] w be only p>tially successful1 b gradually he w be able to describe a wide circle =w>d1 & 9 a little :ile ga9 suffici5t control ( 8 feet to slide across ! skat+ pond 9 a /raight l9e4 ,! spread eagle backw>d w be f\nd m difficult1 = x necessitates turn+ ! toes out until !y po9t backw>d4 ,9 p]=m+ ?is la/ feat1 x is no easy matt] to keep y\r balance1 b p]fection comes ) practice1 & soon ! boy :o devotes "t to practice w excite ! admiration ( 8 comrades by ! ease ) :i* he turns ei!r =w>d or backw>d4 ,dur+ 8 practice ! beg9n] w und\bt$ly b5d 8 knees1 b aft] he has rea*$ t po9t ( excell5ce :]e 8 :ole m9d ne$ n be c5t]$ on 8 feet1 he may le>n gradually to /raight5 8 legs until at la/ he c d ! spread eagle =w>d & backw>d )\t look+ l a /raddle bug4 ,a r+ c be made )\t lift+ y\r skates f ! ice4 ,?is is call$ a spread-eagle circle1 & x is cut by spread+ ! feet4 ,! skat] mu/ le>n to keep 8 feet mov+1 fir/ ! "r foot =w>d & ! left foot back1 !n ! left foot =w>d & "r foot back1 always ) toes turn$ out spread-eagle fa%ion4 ,:5 prop]ly done1 ?is motion w cause ! skat] to glide ar\nd 9 a circle1 8 feet mov+ 9 a mo/ bewild]+ mann]1 :ile !y weave a pretty grape-v9e patt]n on ! ice4 ,x w\ld take a volume prop]ly to tell all ! possibilities ( skat+1 & ! ice games1 l %9ny1 & curl+4 ,b ! boy :o c manage ! movem5ts already indicat$ w be sure to le>n by himself ! m advanc$ art ( ?is f9e sport4 ,,sn[ ,,%oes are n s well kn[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z 9 ,canada & ?r\gh\t ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce valley4 ,sn[ %oes are %ap$ v mu* l t5nis rackets1 & are made 9 mu* ! same way & ( mu* ! same mat]ial4 ,!y are f ?irty to ?irty-six in*es 9 l5g?1 & ab\t "o-?ird t 9 wid?4 ,! broad po9t is to ! front1 & "s eight in*es back ( ?is ! foot is fa/5$ by means ( /raps to ! front & sides4 ,! framework c be ( light will[ or /rong rattan4 ,! me%es %\ld be clos] ?an 9 a racket1 & ! be/ are made ( wat]-pro($ ra:ide4 ,x requires mu* practice to become exp]t 9 ! use ( ! sn[ %oe2 b once ! skill is acquir$1 twice ! di/ance1 ov] s(t sn[1 c be made 9 ! day1 z comp>$ ) ! av]age foot man on ord9>y gr\nd4 ,)\t sn[ %oes1 w9t] travel w\ld be well nigh impossible ov] l>ge areas ( ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,we are indebt$ to ! ,indians = ?is valuable aid to locomotion4 ,,ski+ pron\nc$ 9 ,norwegian %eet+--is ! great w9t] sport ( ! ,norwegians & ,sw$es4 ,! sport is fa/ be+ introduc$ into ?is c\ntry & is ga9+ 9 popul>ity 9 e place :]e ! two requisites--sn[ & a long1 /eep hill--c be _h4 ,! ski is a /rip ( a% or spruce wood1 turn$ up 9 front l a sl$ runn]1 & smoo? & /raight gra9$4 ,! l5g? v>ies f six to t5 feet1 ! wid? f ?ree to f\r in*es1 & ! ?ickness f4 a ?ird to ?ree-f\r?s ( an in*4 ,! /rap1 atta*$ by screws to ! middle ( ! ski1 is fa/5$ ov] ! toe "p ( ! foot1 leav+ ! heel free to rise & fall4 ,skies are h>d to manage go+ up hill1 b on a level ( s(t sn[ a great pace c be kept up4 ,b x is 9 go+ d[n hill1 & leap+ f a j\nce t ! ski] is at 8 be/4 ,x is n unusual = exp]ts to jump "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet f rise to fall4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,coa/+2 ,,sl$s ,,( ,,_m ,,k9ds--,,! ,,toboggan ,long be=e ! /rong1 light1 ma*9e-made sl$ 0 put on ! m>ket or ev5 ?\ght (1 ! ,am]ican boy 0 8 own sl$-mak]1 & if ?is sl$ 0 n s sightly1 x c]ta9ly got !re z effectively z does its mod]n rival4 ,! be/ ( ! old-"t sl$s 7 made by cutt+ d[n a small oak1 bee*1 or maple tree t _h a promis+ curve at ! root4 ,?is 0 dress$1 !n saw$ d[n ! middle1 s z to make ! two runn]s4 ,?r\gh ea* runn] six holes 7 bor$ f ! top1 ea* pair ( holes ab\t two in*es ap>t4 ,into ! holes 7 driv5 wood5 pegs to hold ! ?ree b5*es4 ,! pegs 7 long en\gh to g ?r\gh ! two /r+]s t ran 9 l9e ) ! runn]s4 ,ov] ?is ! frame 0 laid4 ,! bottoms ( ! runn]s1 :5 ! mat]ial c\ld be _h1 7 %od ) ?ick hoop iron1 ! nails be+ c\nt]-sunk4 ,9 ! c5t] curve ( ! runn]s1 holes 7 bor$ = ! draw+ rope1 & all 0 ready = ! sn[4 ,a quick] way 0 to saw out ! prop] l5g? = runn]s f an in*1 h>dwood bo>d1 curve ! fronts by means ( a draw-knife1 !n connect ! runn]s by braces1 & cov] ) a frame ( light] mat]ial4 ,^! sl$s1 :5 %od at ! blacksmi? %op ) half- curv$ iron %oes1 7 ?+s to delight 91 & two ( !m1 prop]ly hit*$1 made a f9e bob4 ,! bob sl$ is sup]ior 9 e way to ! old long sl$ :i* delight$ ! gr&fa!rs ( ! pres5t boys4 ,! old-fa%ion$ sl$s 7 /e]$ by ! boy 9 front kick+ ) 8 heels on ! froz5 sn[1 or ! boy at ! /]n by dragg+ "o foot beh9d z a rudd]4 ,?is answ]s v well = ! common sl$1 b :5 ! sl$ is sev51 eight1 or t5 feet long1 & load$ und]nea? ) pig iron to give x weight1 ! boy 9 front :o /e]s has a difficult & exce$+ly dang]\s task1 especially if ! hill is /eep & icy2 & x is next to impossible to /e] su* a craft f ! /]n by dragg+ "o foot beh9d4 ,! d\ble-runn] is mu* light] & v mu* easi] to /e] on acc\nt ( ! front sl$ be+ arrang$ s t x c be mov$ indep5d5tly ( ! re> sl$1 = a turn to ! "r or ! left causes ! bob to take ! direction indicat$ by ! front runn]s2 b d\ble-runn]s /e]$ ) a :eel1 lev] or yoke 9 front1 are v dang]\s1 z ! /e]sman1 9 case ( an accid5t1 is ?r[n aga9/ ! /e]+ app>atus1 usually ) s]i\s results4 ,! safety d\ble-runn] does away ) s]i\s results1 hav+ a bridle ) :i* x is /e]$4 ,x also does away ) ! dang] ( collision by hav+ an automatic brake t w /op x1 9 times ( dang]1 )9 ! di/ance ( its own l5g?4 ,^! are qualities :i* w be appreciat$ by all :o slide d[n hill1 z we call$ x :5 ,i 0 a lad1 or :o are fond ( coa/+1 z our s*ool- read]s call$ x !n1 & z e "o calls x n[4 ,d\ble-runn]s1 or bob sl$s1 c be made at home1 b ! "w requires s mu* v>i$ mat]ial1 s _m tools1 & s mu* skill t ,i %all n tell h[ ! ?+ is done4 ,a numb] ( boys1 :o desire to own a bob sl$ 9 p>tn]%ip1 c h ! "w done by a wagon-mak]1 :o kn[s j h[1 & has all ! mat]ial to h&4 ,su* sl$s1 & !y are usually well made1 c be pur*as$ at reasonable prices & ( any size f e/abli%m5ts t deal 9 su* articles4 ,^! c be f\nd 9 any ( our l>ge cities4 ,! safe & sane sl$1 = ! ord9>y y\ng/]1 & ! av]age hill1 is t :i* has a capacity = two--"o is /ill bett]--& :i* is /e]$ by sitt+ a/]n & keep+ "o leg back to act z a runn]4 ,,toboggan+ ,! toboggan is mu* us$ 9 ,canada1 :]e ! ,indians taught ! fir/ :ites h[ to make & use x1 & has become popul> 9 ! nor!rn /ates1 p>ticul>ly along ! ,great ,lakes4 ,x is made ( smoo?1 closely jo9$1 flexible bo>ds1 turn$ up 9 front by be+ /eam heat$4 ,! toboggan lies flat on ! gr\nd & may be ( any l5g? f six to twelve or ev5 m feet4 ,! pass5g]s squat on furs or o!r cov]+s laid flat on ! toboggan4 ,! /e]] sits beh9d & controls ! direction by a trail+ pole & sometimes ) "o foot4 ,_m ,canadian cities h con/ruct$ toboggan slides = ! use ( ! p4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ^! is at ,montreal4 ,?is slide has a j\/ or ob/ruction at ! bottom1 :i* causes ! toboggan & its occupants to leap into ! air 9 a way t delights ! exp]ts & br+s al>m to ^? :o are tak+ _! fir/ ride4 ,b ! heal?y boy does n limit 8 w9t] sports to skates & sl$s4 ,)\t ei!r ( ^! appliances no end ( fun c be _h 9 ! sn[ itself4 ,x w\ld be a wa/e ( "t to describe sn[ball+1 :i* may be made to af=d pleasure1 b :i* z too (t5 done br+s discom=t to ! ones unexpect$ly attack$4 ,a ,,sn[ ,,battle ,n[1 a sn[ battle1 if prop]ly manag$1 is a diff]5t matt]1 & calls = t endurance & tact t di/+ui%es ! true soldi]4 ,! two select$ capta9s toss up 9 ! usual mann] = fir/ *oice ( m54 ,!n alt]nately1 z 9 a spell+ bee1 ea* *ooses a soldi] until all are tak54 ,! taw l9es are !n drawn1 ab\t ?irty feet ap>t1 & two flag /affs ) color$ h&k]*iefs = flags are erect$ 9 ea* camp4 ,to be> ! enemy's flag to y\r own camp1 t is1 ov] ! taw l9e1 w9s ! victory = y\r side4 ,tackl+ is all[$1 z 9 football1 & is limit$ by ! same rules4 ,no boy be>+ ! m>k ( a sn[ball on *e/ or back is all[$ to take fur!r "p 9 ! game1 z he is consid]$ to be a dead soldi]1 b ! dead soldi]s may coa* _! comrades z (t5 z !y please4 ,no tripp+1 no /rik+1 no ice balls1 & no soak]s 7wet sn[balls7 are all[$4 ,sn[ tag is ano!r good game4 ,c\nt out = ,x4 ,:ile ,x takes 8 place at ! hub ( ! :eel1 ! o!r play]s scatt] ar\nd ! circumf]5ce or rim1 & ! ^w ready is giv54 ,x !n d>ts out "o ( ! spoke pa?s & endeavors to tag "s "o ( ! o!r boys1 & ! fun beg9s4 ,two _c pass ea* o!r on ! n>r[ pa?s1 & ! flee+ boys (t5 /ep on ea* o!rs' heels1 trip & tumble head fir/ into ! deep sn[1 =m+ an easy prey = ,x2 b aga9 ! lads w dance ar\nd 9 a mo/ provok+ mann]1 & z ,x d>ts up "o spoke t[>d ! rim1 ! play]s d>t d[n ! o!r t[>d ! hub1 & %[ great skill 9 elud+ ,x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,"s ,,h9ts ,,on ,,g5]al ,,a?letics1 ,,includ+ ,,walk+1 ,,runn+ ,,& ,,jump+ ,i d n ?9k ! advice ,i h giv51 z to ! games appropriate = ea* season w\ld be at all complete1 if ,i did n give "s advice t w be useful = all seasons & e day 9 ! ye>4 ,to ! boy ! enjoym5t ( ! sport is ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$1 b x is n ! only ?+4 ,our lives are (t5 affect$ = good or ill by v little ?+s4 ,injuries h be5 receiv$ by boys 9 sport t m>r$ all _! aft] lives4 ,x is natural = ! "y to delight 9 ex]cise4 ,x is by tak+ x t !y develop1 b ! developm5t1 to be ( value1 mu/ be along s5sible l9es4 ,e heal?y boy wants to be an a?lete2 wants to excel 9 "s l9e1 & z ?is ambition is reasonable1 x %\ld n be disc\rag$4 ,! y\? eag] to w9 9 8 sports is n apt to be f\nd lagg+ :5 he takes up ! m s]i\s bus9ess ( life4 ,competition is said to be ! life ( trade1 & x c]ta9ly adds greatly to our int]e/ 9 sports1 b ! boy :o />ts 9 to le>n by try+ to compete is doom$ to failure4 ,!re w\ld be m success 9 ! end if we le>n$ to g sl[] & s became m ?or\gh 9 ! beg9n+4 ,!re are c]ta9 ex]cises t e a?lete mu/ take to h a good physique1 & ! v fir/1 & by f> ! mo/ useful ( ^!1 is walk+4 ,,walk+ ,c y walk8 ,i he> y laugh+ at ! "q2 b let me *ange x slightly & ask1 ,c y walk prop]ly8 ,( c\rse ,i c1 y reply4 ,i walk j l o!r folks :o are n lame4 ,n[ v few p walk prop]ly1 & no two p1 unless x be soldi]s or o!rs :o h be5 drill$ to ! ex]cise1 walk alike4 ,j wat* & see = y\rself4 ,! good walk] is always ! graceful1 easy walk]4 ,he /&s erect1 b n /iffly4 ,8 %\ld]s are well ?r[n back4 ,he keeps 8 m\? clos$1 except :5 talk+1 & he brea!s & exhales ?r\gh 8 no/rils z ! wise ,god meant him to d4 ,8 clo!s fit him loosely & com=tably4 ,he /eps naturally1 & )\t a try+ /ride1 or a %ort /ep m9c+ gait1 z if he wore hobbles4 ,he walks by lift+ 8 feet & n by rais+ 8 %\ld]s4 ,& he we>s %oes or o!r foot ge> t d n bre$ corns or bunions4 ,unless 9 a great hurry ! walk1 ev5 ! brisk walk1 %\ld nev] exce$ ?ree miles an h\r2 good heel & toe walk]s h made =ty miles )\t fatigue 9 t5 h\rs1 b ?is p[] comes only aft] long practice4 ,walk+ is ! v be/1 z x is ! v *eape/1 =m ( ex]cise1 & x is be/ enjoy$ on a c\ntry road ) a *e]ful companion4 ,rememb] 9 all y\r ex]cis+ t good heal? is ! "o great object4 ,suppress all ambition to be m]ely /rong4 ,_m brutes are /rong] ?an _m ( ! /ronge/ m51 & _m /rong m5 h gone to pieces :]e light] b m endur+ m5 h come ?r\gh ! ordeal fre% & unh>m$4 ,?is ,i h (t5 not$ 9 w> times1 :5 soldi]s 7 call$ on to make a =c$ m>* ov] try+ roads & 9 a d[np\r ( ra94 ,endurance is ! great ?+ to /rive =4 ,! man :o la/s is ! man :o w9s4 ,!re=e1 9 y\r walks1 p>ticul>ly :5 y are le>n+ to walk well1 l an ,indian or a soldi]1 nev] try to d m ?an c be done )\t mak+ too great a dem& on y\r bodily /r5g?4 ,,runn+ ,runn+ is a f9e ex]cise1 provid$ always t x be done 9 season & 9 reason4 ,to d x 9 reason y mu/ />t 9 by acquir+ ! skill to run & ! endurance to keep x up4 ,!re is "o organ :i* if x /opp$ = a m9ute1 ! own] w\ld be dead2 t is ! he>t4 ,yet _m "y a?letes act z if !y 7 n aw>e t !y _h he>ts4 ,no ex]cise t requires sudd5 viol5t ef=t1 l fa/ r[+1 or a hundr$-y>d da% 9 runn+1 c be und]tak5 )\t s]i\s effect to ! he>t4 ,! ,&ean ,indians w run1 lightly & easily1 at ! rate ( t5 miles an h\r1 & keep x up = t5 h\rs )\t re/1 b y _c induce !m to make a %ort da% at high spe$2 !y d n want to feel ! w>n+ ?ump ( ! he>t4 ,9 le>n+ to run1 brea! z 9 walk+1 keep+ ! body slightly b5t =w>d1 & ! elb[s gripp$ close to ! sides4 ,"u no circum/ances />t out by compet+ ) any "o1 or by try+ to run aga9/ "t4 ,su* a c\rse w result 9 f9al failure1 & may br+ on a s]i\s injury4 ,! jog trot is ! ?+ to />t 9 )4 ,try x = a week or two1 & y w be surpris$ at ! ease ) :i* y c d x4 ,at fir/ a mile is long en\gh = a run4 ,aft] a mon? y c d two miles )\t z mu* fatigue4 ,f9ally1 if ! gait be n too fa/1 y c keep x up = h\rs4 ,aft] y h ma/]$ ! jog1 x w be "t en\gh to quick5 ! pace into a run1 n y\r swifte/ run1 m>k y1 b a run t y c keep up = a mile1 ) z little exhau/ion z y did y\r fir/ mile trot4 ,x is only by ?is sl[1 pleasant tra9+1 t y c ev] le>n to walk & run well1 b :5 y h le>n$ y w be paid = ! ef=t1 & !n if ! "t comes to te/ y\r spe$ y w be ready to respond4 ,jump+ is closely relat$ to runn+4 ,x is an ex]cise 9 :i* boys delight1 b :i* !y seldom practice s z to a*ieve any skill4 ,we divide ?is ex]cise into /&+ & runn+ jumps1 & ea* ( ^! c be subdivid$ into high & broad jumps4 ,9 runn+ conte/s1 hurdles or o!r ob/ructions are plac$ 9 ! pa? ( ! runn]4 ,^! hurdles v>y 9 height1 b if y want to le>n1 />t 9 ) "o or two ab\t z high z y\r knee4 ,( c\rse1 y c\ld take !m /&+1 & x is n a bad ex]cise1 b le>n to take !m at a mod]ate run4 ,:5 y c d ?is ) ease1 increase ! numb] or ! clos5ess ( ! hurdles & add to ! l5g? ( ! run4 ,aft] a "t y c take m & high] hurdles & l5g!n ! run1 b nev] d ei!r if y f9d y\r he>t beat+1 or t ! ef=t br+s fatigue4 ,i d n ?9k ! runn+ high jump pays = ! ef=t4 ,x is spectacul>1 t is all2 n s ! runn+ broad jump4 ,?is may be ( use4 ,x is safe & sane1 & ) practice x is surpris+ ! di/ance t c be cov]$4 ,aft] viol5t ex]cise ( any k9d1 be sure to take a ba? & a brisk rub d[n4 ,if ?is _c be _h1 a t[el well soak$ 9 cold wat] w make a good sub/itute1 if y dry d[n ) ano!r t[el4 ,if y\r clo!s are wet & y are ex]cis+1 !y may be all[$ to dry on y ) safety1 b if y _c d ?is1 get dry clo!s if possible4 ,i h kn[n /urdy boys to contract rheumatism f wet clo!s2 & !y nev] got ov] x4 ,9 conclusion1 let me advise common s5se4 ,?9k be=e y act1 ev5 :5 y are out = sport4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,battle ,,cries1 ,,hail+ ,,%\ts1 ,,& ,,college ,,yells ,! ,am]ican ,indians1 l ! unciviliz$ ( all l&s1 _h _! own peculi> battle cry or w>-:oop1 :i* x is impossible to reproduce by lett]s4 ,dur+ our ,civil ,w> ! ,conf$]ates gave a ?rill+ imitation ( x 9 _! fam\s ,rebel ,yell1 :i* e old soldi] recalls ) m or less admiration4 ,! anci5t ,greeks jo9$ 9 battle ) %\ts ( ,eleleu6 ,! ,wel% cry 0 ,ubub6 f :5ce comes our ^w hubbub1 mean+ a confusion4 ,! ,iri% w> %\t 0 ne>ly l t ( ! ,greek1 be+ ,ullulu6 ,! ,scot* clans _h ea* its own %\t or slogan2 ! pibro* be+ ! *ant ( ! m>* to battle4 ,( old1 ! ,hung>ian horseman1 :5 *>g+ %\t$ ,huzza6 & s ! "n ,huss> is giv5 to ! light cavalry regim5ts ( _m ( ! ,european armies4 ,! ,au/ralian h]d]s h a hail+ cry1 le>n$ f ! natives1 :i*1 prop]ly done1 c>ries a great di/ance4 ,x s\nds l ,coo-ee6 ! fir/ syllable be+ made deep 9 ! *e/1 & ! o!r a %rill head note4 ,! ,yaqui ,indians ( nor!rn ,mexico take _! "n f _! peculi> w> cry1 ,ya-kee1 :i* is produc$ l ! ,au/ralian coo- ee4 ,i h he>d ?is ?rill+ cry = a di/ance ( ov] "o mile 9 ! ,si]ra ,madre m\nta9s4 ,all boys1 :e!r b\nd = college or n1 are always int]e/$ 9 :at are kn[n z ,college ,yells4 ,ea* college has its own yell1 & 9 "s ( !m great pa9s1 if n great orig9ality1 is %[n 9 ! con/ruction ( ! words4 ,"h are a few3 ,pr9ceton--,hurrah6 ,hurrah6 ,hurrah6 ,tig]-siss-boom-ah6 ,,pr9ceton6 ,& ! /urdy sons ( ,yale--,rah6 ,rah6 ,rah6 ,rah6 ,rah6 ,rah6 ,rah6 ,rah6 ,rah6 ,,yale6 quickly & %>ply enunciat$4 ,h>v>d boys cry1 ) long-drawn deep notes1 ,rah6 rah6 rah6 ,rah6 rah6 rah6 ,rah6 rah6 rah6 ,,h>v>d6 ,cornell--,cornell ,i yell6 yell6 yell6 ,,cornell6 ,williams ,college--,rah6 rah6 rah6 yums6 yams6 yums6 ,,willyums6 ,tr9ity ,college--,rah6 rah6 rah6 ,tr9ity6 ,boom-rah6 ,boom-rah6 ,,tr9- ,,eye-,,tee6 ,wesleyan ,college--,rah6 rah6 rah6 rah6 ,wesleyan6 ,rah6 rah6 rah6 rah6 ,br[n ,college--,rah1 rah1 rah1 rah6 ,,br[n6 ,colorado ,college--,rah6 rah6 rah6 ,pike's ,peak or bu/6 ,colorado ,college6 ,yell we ,,mu/6 ,! ,lel& ,/an=d1 ,jr4--,wah hoo6 ,ya hoo6 ,l4 ,s4 ,j4 ,u46 ,,/an=d6 ,d>tm\? ,college--,hi6 hi6 hi6 ,rah6 rah6 rah6 ,d-d-d-d-,d>tm\?1 wah1 :o1 wah6 or1 ,wah1 :o1 wah6 ,wah1 :o1 wah6 ,da1 di1 di1 ,d>tm\?6 ,wah1 :o wah6 ,union ,college--,rah1 rah1 rah6 ,u-,n-,i-,o-,n4 ,hikah6 hikah6 hikah6 ,univ]sity ( ,ill9ois--,rah1 hoo1 rah6 ,zipp1 boom1 ah6 ,hip-zoo6 ,rah-zoo4 ,jimmy bl[ y\r bazoo6 ,ip-sidi-iki ,u4 (f ,i4 campaign6 ,hanov]--,han1 ,han6 ,,hanov]6 ,we/m9/]-,rah1 rah1 rah6 ,oh1 yes1 sir6 ,vive-la1 ,vive-la6 ,,we/m9/]6 ,cornell1 ( ,i[a-,zip-siss-boom6 ,cor-cor-nell6 ,c-,c4 tig]-la6 ,zipp- siss-hur-rah6 ,amh]/--,rah6 rah6 rah6 etc41 & t]m9at+ ) ! "n ( _! in/itution4 ,bo/on ,univ]sity--,bo/on1 ,b-,b-,,bo/on6 ,v>sity6 ,v>sity6 ,v>sity6 ,rah6 rah6 rah6 ,rutg]s--,rah1 rah1 rah6 ,b[-w[-w[6 ,,rutg]s6 ,ro*e/] ,univ]sity--,waxico1 waxico1 waxico1 wax6 ,waxico1 waxico1 waxico1 wax6 ,brek-k-ks--,brek-k-ks1 ah-h-ah6 ,,ro*e/]6 ,univ]sity ( ,wa%+ton--,u4 ( ,w46 ,hiah6 ,hiah6 ,u4 ( ,w46 ,u4 ( ,w46 ,siah6 ,siah6 ,%ook5' ,%ookem6 ,,wa%+ton6 ,hob>t ,college--,hip-ho-b>t6 ,hip-ho-b>t6 ,hip-ho1 hip-ho1 ,,hip-,,ho- ,,b>t6 ,syracuse ,univ]sity--,srah--,srah--,srah ,sy-ra-cuse6 ,?is li/ by no means comprises all ! college cries1 b x w s]ve to illu/rate ! mo/ /rik+ ( !m4 ,ev5 ! wom5's colleges h _! own di/9ctive cries1 & = oddness !y q equal ^? ( ! m54 ,& n[ ! high s*ools1 & ev5 ! sep>ate classes & s*ool societies are indulg+ 9 orig9al cries4 ,b s long z ^! ?+s keep up ! class _s & make = s\nd lungs & high spirits1 :y %\ld old fogies object8 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,clev] ,,tricks ,,wor? ,,kn[+ ,,! ,,vani%+ ,,knots ,= ?is trick y mu/ use a silk h&k]*ief4 ,twi/+ x1 rope- fa%ion1 & grasp+ x by ! middle ) bo? h&s4 ,y mu/ reque/ "o ( ! spectators to tie ! two ends toge!r4 ,he does s1 b y tell him he has n ti$ !m half tight en\gh1 & y y\rself pull !m /ill tight]4 ,a second & a ?ird knot are made 9 ! same mann]1 ! h&k]*ief be+ drawn tight] by y\rself aft] ea* knot is made4 ,f9ally1 take ! h&k]*ief1 & cov]+ ! knots ) ! loose "p1 y h& x to "s "o to hold4 ,brea?+ on x1 y reque/ him to %ake out ! h&k]*ief1 :5 all ! knots are f\nd to h disappe>$4 ,:5 ! p]=m] app>5tly tight5s ! knot1 he 9 reality only /ra9s "o end ( ! h&k]*ief1 grasp+ x above & bel[ ! knot4 ,?is pulls t end ( ! h&k]*ief out ( its twi/$ condition & into a /raight l9e1 r\nd :i* ! o!r end ( ! h&k]*ief rema9s twi/$2 9 o!r words1 conv]ts ! knot into a slip-knot4 ,aft] ea* successive knot he /ill /raight5s ?is same end ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,?is end1 be+ ?us made /raight1 w\ld naturally be left long] ?an ! o!r1 :i* is twi/$ r\nd & r\nd x4 ,?is t5d5cy ! p]=m] c\nt]acts by draw+ x p>tially back ?r\gh ! slip-knot at ea* pret5d$ tight5+4 ,:5 he f9ally cov]s ov] ! knots1 :i* he does ) ! left h&1 he holds ! /raight5$ portion ( ! h&k]*ief1 imm$iately beh9d ! knots1 betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 & !re)1 9 ! act ( cov]+ ov] ! knots1 draws ?is /raight5$ portion completely out ( ! slipknot4 ,,! ,,danc+ ,,sailor ,! ,danc+ ,sailor is a figure cut out ( c>dbo>d1 eight or n9e in*es 9 height1 & ) its arms & legs cut out sep>ately1 & atta*$ to ! trunk ) ?read 9 su* a mann] z to hang p]fectly free4 ,! mode ( exhibit+ x is z foll[s3 ,! p]=m]1 tak+ a seat fac+ ! company1 ) 8 legs slightly ap>t1 places ! figure on ! gr\nd betwe5 !m4 ,z might be expect$1 x falls flat & lifeless1 b aft] a few mesm]ic passes x is induc$ to /& upright1 ?\gh )\t visible support1 &1 on a lively piece ( music be+ play$1 dances to x1 keep+ "t1 & ceas+ z soon z ! music ceases4 ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t1 f leg to leg ( ! p]=m]1 at ab\t ! height ( ! figure f ! gr\nd1 is fix$ 7g5]ally by means ( a c\ple ( b5t p9s71 a f9e black silk ?read1 ( eighte5 or tw5ty in*es 9 l5g?4 ,?is all[s him to move ab\t )\t any h9drance4 ,on ea* side ( ! head ( ! figure is a little slant+ cut1 t5d+ 9 a p]p5dicul> direction1 & ab\t half an in* 9 l5g?4 ,! divid$ portions ( ! c>dbo>d are b5t back a little1 ?us =m+ two hooks1 s to speak1 at ! sides ( ! head4 ,:5 ! p]=m] takes 8 seat1 z be=e m5tion$1 ! sep>ation ( 8 legs draws ! silk comp>atively taut1 ?\gh1 aga9/ a mod]ately d>k backgr\nd1 x rema9s :olly invisible4 ,:5 he fir/ places ! figure on ! gr\nd1 he does s simply1 & ! figure naturally falls4 ,he makes a few %am mesm]ic passes ov] x1 b /ill x falls4 ,at ! ?ird & f\r? attempt1 h[ev]1 he places x s t ! little hooks already m5tion$ j cat* ! ?read1 & ! figure is ?us kept upright4 ,:5 ! music comm5ces1 ! smalle/ motion1 or pret5ce ( keep+ "t ) ! feet is en\gh to />t ! sailor 9 a vigor\s hornpipe4 ,,conjur+ ,,) ,,co9s ,co9-conjur+ has its own peculi> sleights1 :i* x w be necess>y = ! /ud5t to practice dilig5tly be=e he c hope to atta9 mu* success 9 ?is direction4 ,! fir/ faculty :i* ! novice mu/ seek to acquire is t ( palm+--i4e41 secretly hold+ an object 9 ! op5 h& by ! contraction ( ! palm4 ,to acquire ?is p[]1 take a half-cr[n1 flor91 or qu>t] 7^! be+ ! mo/ conv5i5t 9 po9t ( size71 & lay x on ! palm ( ! op5 h&4 ,n[ close ! h& v slightly1 & if y h plac$ ! co9 on ! "r spot 7:i* a few trials w quickly indicate71 ! contraction ( ! palm ar\nd its edges w hold x securely1 & y may move ! h& & arm 9 any direction )\t fe> ( dropp+ x4 ,y %\ld next accu/om y\rself to use ! h& & f+]s easily & naturally1 :ile /ill hold+ ! co9 z describ$4 ,a v little practice w enable y to d ?is4 ,y mu/ be> 9 m9d :ile practic+ always to keep ! inside ( ! palm ei!r d[nw>d or t[>d y\r own body1 z any rev]se movem5t w\ld expose ! conceal$ co94 ,,passes ,be+ ?or\ghly ma/] ( ?is fir/ lesson1 y may proce$ to ! /udy ( ! v>i\s passes4 ,all ( ! passes h ! same object --viz41 ! app>5t transf] ( an article f "o h& to ! o!r1 ?\gh su* article really rema9s 9 ! h& :i* x has app>5tly j quitt$4 ,z ! same movem5t frequ5tly repeat$ w\ld cause suspicion1 & possibly detection1 x is desirable to acquire diff]5t ways ( effect+ ?is object4 ,x %\ld be "h m5tion$ t ! t]m palm+ :i* we h s f> us$ z mean+ simply ! act ( hold+ any article1 is also employ$ to signify ! act ( plac+ any article 9 ! palm by "o or ! o!r ( v>i\s passes4 ,! context w readily indicate 9 :i* ( ! two s5ses ! t]m is us$ 9 any giv5 passage4 ,pass ,i4--,take ! co9 9 ! "r h&1 betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s & ! ?umb1 lett+ x1 h[ev]1 really be support$ by ! f+]s1 & only /eadi$ by ! ?umb4 ,n[ move ! ?umb out ( ! way1 & close ! second & ?ird f+]s1 ) ! co9 balanc$ on !m1 into ! palm4 ,if ! co9 0 rightly plac$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 y w f9d t ?is motion puts x precisely 9 ! position above describ$ z ! prop] "o = palm+2 & on aga9 ext5d+ ! f+]s ! co9 is left palm$4 ,:5 y c d ?is easily ) ! h& at re/1 y mu/ practice do+ ! same ?+ ) ! "r h& 9 motion t[>d ! left1 :i* %\ld meet x op51 b %\ld close ! mom5t t ! f+]s ( ! "r h& t\* its palm1 z ?\gh ^u ! co9 :i* y h by ?is movem5t feign$ to transf] to x4 ,! left h& mu/ !nce=w>d rema9 clos$1 z if hold+ ! co91 & ! "r h& hang loosely op51 z if empty4 ,,palm+ ,9 ! motion ( palm+1 ! two h&s mu/ "w 9 h>mony1 z 9 ! g5u9e act ( pass+ an article f ! "o h& to ! o!r4 ,! left h& mu/ !re=e rise to meet ! "r1 b %\ld n beg9 its j\rney until ! "r h& beg9s its own4 ,no?+ looks m awkw>d or unnatural ?an to see ! left h& ext5d$1 ) op5 palm1 be=e ! "r h& has begun to move t[>d x4 ,pass #b4--,?is is some:at easi] ?an ,pass #a1 & may sometimes be usefully sub/itut$ = x4 ,take ! co9 edgeways betwe5 ! fir/ & ?ird f+]s ( ! "r h&1 ! sides ( ^? f+]s press+ aga9/ ! edges ( ! co91 & ! middle f+] /eady+ x f beh9d4 ,c>ry ! "r h& t[>d ! left1 & at ! same "t move ! ?umb swiftly ov] ! face ( ! co9 till ! top jo9t passes its out] edge1 !n b5d ! ?umb1 & ! co9 w be f\nd to be securely nipp$ betwe5 t jo9t & ! junction ( ! ?umb ) ! h&4 ,z 9 ! la/ case1 ! left h& mu/ be clos$ ! mom5t ! "r h& t\*es x2 & ! "r mu/ !nce=? be held ) ! ?umb b5t slightly inw>d t[>d ! palm1 s t ! co9 may be %ield$ f ! view ( ! spectators4 ,?is is an especially quick mode ( palm+1 & if prop]ly execut$ ! illusion is p]fect4 ,pass #c4--;,hold ! left h& palm upw>d1 ) ! co9 9 position4 ,move ! "r h& t[>d ! left1 & let ! f+]s simulate ! motion ( pick+ up ! co91 & in/antly close4 ,at ! same mom5t slightly close ! left h&1 s z to contract ! palm ar\nd ! co91 & drop ! h&1 lett+ x hang loosely by y\r side4 ,,! ,,vani%+ ,,trick ,a ^w ( caution may "h be desirable4 ,^! passes mu/ by no means be reg>d$ z be+ !mselves tricks1 b only z processes to be us$ 9 ! p]=mance ( tricks4 ,if ! op]ator1 aft] pret5d+ to pass ! co91 say f ! "r h& to ! left1 & %[+ t x _h vani%$ f ! left h&1 7 to all[ 8 audi5ce to discov] t x _h all along rema9$ 9 8 "r h&1 !y might admire ! dext]ity ) :i* he _h 9 ?is in/ance deceiv$ _! eyes1 b !y w\ld h5ce=? guess half ! secret ( any trick 9 :i* palm+ 0 employ$4 ,if x is necess>y imm$iately to reproduce ! co91 ! p]=m] %\ld d s by appe>+ to f9d x 9 ! hair or :isk]s ( a spectator1 or 9 any o!r place t may suit 8 purpose1 rememb]+ always to indicate be=eh& t x has pass$ to su* a place1 !reby div]t+ ! g5]al att5tion f himself4 ,z ! co9 is already 9 8 h&1 he has only to drop x to 8 f+]-tips z ! h& rea*es ! place he has nam$1 9 ord]1 to all appe>ance1 to take x f !nce4 ,! v>i\s passes may be employ$ n only to cause ! disappe>ance ( an article1 z above describ$1 b to secretly *ange x = a sub/itute ( simil> appe>ance4 ,^! ex*anges are ( cont9ual use 9 conjur+2 inde$1 we may almo/ say t ?ree p>ts ( its m>vels dep5ds on !m4 ,su* an ex*ange hav+ be5 made1 ! sub/itute is left 9 sight ( ! audi5ce1 :ile ! p]=m]1 hav+ ?us secretly ga9$ possession ( ! orig9al1 disposes ( x z may be necess>y = ! purpose ( ! trick4 ,) ?is brief practical production1 we proce$ to describe a few ( ! simpl] tricks ) co9s4 ,,heads ,,or ,,tails ,y borr[ a qu>t]1 & sp9 x1 or invite "s o!r p]son to sp9 x1 on ! table 7:i* mu/ be )\t a clo?74 ,y all[ x to sp9 itself out1 & imm$iately ann\nce1 )\t see+ x1 :e!r x has fall5 head or tail upw>d4 ,?is may be repeat$ any numb] ( times ) ! same result1 ?\gh y may be bl9dfold$1 & plac$ at ! fur!r end ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,! secret lies 9 ! use ( a qu>t] ( y\r own1 on "o face ( :i* 7say on ! tail side7 y h cut at ! extreme edge a little not*1 !reby caus+ a m9ute po9t or too? ( metal to project f t side ( ! co94 ,if a co9 s prep>$ be spun on ! table1 & %\ld *ance to g d[n ) ! not*$ side upw>d1 x w run d[n l an ord9>y co91 ) a long cont9u\s :irr1 ! s\nd gr[+ fa9t] & fa9t] till x f9ally ceases2 b if x %\ld run d[n ) ! not*$ side d[nw>d1 ! friction ( ! po9t aga9/ ! table w r$uce ?is f9al :irr to half its ord9>y l5g?1 & ! co9 w f9ally g d[n ) a sort ( flop4 ,! diff]5ce ( s\nd is n suffici5tly m>k$ to attract ! notice ( ! spectators1 b is p]fectly di/+ui%able by an att5tive e>4 ,if1 !re=e1 y h not*$ ! co9 on ! tail side1 & x runs d[n sl[ly1 y w cry tail2 if quickly1 head4 ,if y pr(ess$ly use a borr[$ co91 y mu/ adroitly *ange x = y\r own1 t9d] pret5ce ( %[+ h[ to sp9 x1 or ! l4 ,,odd ,,or ,,ev52 ,,or1 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,addition ,y take a h&ful ( co9s1 & invite ano!r p]son to d ! same1 & to asc]ta9 privately :e!r ! numb] he has tak5 is odd or ev54 ,y reque/ ! company to obs]ve t y h n ask$ him a s+le "q1 b t y are able1 not)/&+1 to div9e & c\nt]act 8 mo/ secret int5tions1 & t y w1 9 pro( ( ?is1 y\rself take a numb] ( co9s & add !m to ^? he has tak51 :51 if 8 numb] 0 odd1 ! total %all be ev52 if 8 numb] 0 ev51 ! total %all be odd4 ,reque/+ him to drop ! co9s he holds into a hat1 held on high by "o ( ! company1 y drop 9 a c]ta9 numb] on y\r own acc\nt4 ,he is n[ ask$ :e!r 8 numb] 0 odd or ev52 &1 ! co9s be+ c\nt$1 ! total numb] proves to be z y /at$1 exactly ! rev]se4 ,! exp]im5t is tri$ aga91 ) diff]5t numb]s1 b ! result is ! same4 ,! secret lies 9 ! simple ari?metical fact1 t if y add an odd numb] to an ev5 numb]1 ! result w be odd2 if y add an odd numb] to an odd numb]1 ! result w be ev54 ,y h only to take c>e1 !re=e1 t ! numb] y y\rself add1 :e!r l>ge or small1 %all always be odd4 ,,to ,,rub ,,"o ,,dime ,,into ,,?ree ,?is is a simple little p>lor trick1 b w sometimes occasion a good deal ( wond]m5t4 ,procure ?ree dimes ( ! same issue1 & privately /ick two ( !m ) wax to ! "u side ( a table1 at ab\t half an in* f ! edge1 & eight or t5 in*es ap>t4 ,ann\nce to ! company t y are ab\t to tea* !m h[ to make money4 ,turn up y\r sleeves1 & take ! ?ird dime 9 y\r "r h&1 draw+ p>ticul> att5tion to its date & g5]al appe>ance1 & indirectly to ! fact t y h no o!r co9 conceal$ 9 y\r h&s4 ,turn+ back ! table cov]1 rub ! dime ) ! ball ( ! ?umb backw>d & =w>d on ! edge ( ! table4 ,9 ?is position y\r f+]s w naturally be bel[ ! edge4 ,aft] rubb+ = a few seconds1 say3 ,x is ne>ly done1 = ! dime is gett+ hot1 &1 aft] rubb+ a mom5t or two long] ) increas$ rapidity1 draw ! h& away %>ply1 br++ away ) x "o ( ! conceal$ dimes1 :i* y exhibit z produc$ by ! friction4 ,leav+ ! wax$ dime on ! table1 & aga9 %[+ t y h b "o co9 9 y\r h&s1 repeat ! op]ation ) ! rema9+ dime4 ,,! ,,capital ,q ,take a numb] ( co9s1 say f five-&-tw5ty to ?irty1 & arrange !m 9 ! =m ( ! lett] ,q1 mak+ ! tail consi/ ( "s six or sev5 co9s4 ,!n invite "s p]son 7dur+ y\r abs5ce f ! room7 to c\nt any numb] he pleases1 beg9n+ at ! tip ( ! tail & travell+ up ! left side ( ! circle1 t\*+ ea* co9 z he does s2 !n to "w back aga9 f ! co9 at :i* he /ops 7call+ su* co9 "o71 ?is "t1 h[ev]1 n return+ d[n ! tail1 b cont9u+ r\nd ! opposite side ( ! circle to ! same numb]4 ,dur+ ?is process y retire1 b on y\r return y indicate ) un]r+ accuracy ! co9 at :i* he left (f4 ,9 ord] to %[ 7app>5tly7 t ! trick does n dep5d on any ari?metical pr9ciple1 y recon/ruct ! ,q1 or invite ! spectators to d s1 ) a diff]5t numb] ( co9s1 b ! result is ! same4 ,! solution lies 9 ! fact t ! co9 at :i* ! spectator ends w necess>ily be at ! same di/ance f ! root ( ! tail z !re are co9s 9 ! tail itself4 ,?us1 suppose t !re are five co9s 9 ! tail1 & t ! spectator makes up 8 m9d to c\nt elev54 ,he comm5ces f ! tip ( ! tail1 & c\nts up ! left side ( ! circle4 ,?is br+s him to ! six? co9 beyond ! tail4 ,he !n retrogrades1 & call+ t co9 "o1 c\nts elev5 9 ! opposite direction4 ,?is necess>ily br+s him to ! fif? co9 f ! tail on ! opposite side1 be+ ! l5g? ( ! tail ov] & above ^? co9s :i* are common to bo? processes4 ,if he *ooses t51 twelve1 or any o!r numb]1 he w /ill1 9 c\nt+ back aga91 end at ! same po9t4 ,! re>rangem5t ( ! co9s :i* is app>5tly int5d$ to make ! trick m surpris+1 is really design$1 by alt]+ ! l5g? ( ! tail1 to %ift ! position ( ! t]m9at+ co94 ,if ! trick 7 p]=m$ two or ?ree times 9 succession1 ) ! same numb] ( co9s 9 ! tail1 ! spectators c\ld h>dly fail to obs]ve t ! same f9al co9 0 always indicat$1 & !reby to ga9 a clue to ! secret4 ,! numb] ( co9s 9 ! circle itself is q immat]ial4 ,,! ,,w&]+ ,,dime ,h ready two dimes1 ea* slightly wax$ on "o side4 ,borr[ a dime1 & secretly ex*ange x = "o ( ! wax$ ones1 lay+ ! latt] wax$ side upp]mo/ on ! table4 ,let any "o draw two squ>es ( ord9>y c>d-bo>d4 ,take !m 9 ! left h&1 &1 transf]r+ !m to ! "r1 press ! second wax$ dime aga9/ ! c5t] ( ! und]mo/1 to :i* x w adh]e4 ,lay ?is c>d 7:i* we w call a7 on ! table1 ab\t eighte5 in*es f ! dime :i* is already !re1 & cov] su* dime ) ! o!r c>d1 b4 ,lift bo? c>ds a little way f ! table1 to %[ t ! dime is "u c>d a1 & t !re is 7app>5tly7 no?+ "u c>d b4 ,z y replace !m1 press lightly on ! c5t] ( c>d a4 ,y may n[ make ! dime appe> "u :i*ev] c>d y l1 rememb]+ t1 if if y wi% ! dime n to adh]e1 y mu/ b5d ! c>d slightly upw>d 9 tak+ x f ! table2 if o!rwise1 take x up )\t b5d+4 ,,! ,,magic ,,cov] ,,& ,,vani%+ ,,p5nies ,= ! purpose ( ?is trick1 y require half a doz5 c5ts1 ( :i* ! c5t] portion has be5 cut out1 leav+ ea* a m]e rim ( metal4 ,^u ^! is plac$ a complete c5t1 & ! :ole are connect$ toge!r by a rivet1 runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole ?ickness ( ! pile4 ,:5 plac$ ^u ! table1 ) ! complete co9 upw>d1 !y h all ! appe>ance ( a pile ( ord9>y p5nies1 ! slight lat]al play all[$ by ! rivet aid+ ! illusion4 ,a little lea!r cap 7%ap$ some?+ l a fez1 ) a little button on ! top1 & ( su* size z to fit loosely ov] ! pile ( c5ts7 ) an ord9>y die1 su* z backgammon is play$ )1 complete ! necess>y app>atus4 ,y beg9 by draw+ att5tion to y\r magic cap & die1 & 9 ord] to exhibit _! my/ic p[]s1 y reque/ ! loan ( half a doz5 c5ts 7! numb] mu/1 ( c\rse1 correspond ) t ( y\r own pile74 ,:ile !y are be+ collect$1 y take ! opportunity to slip ! little cap ov] y\r prep>$ pile1 :i* %\ld be plac$ ready to h& beh9d "s small object on ! table1 s z to be unse5 by ! spectators4 ,press+ ! side ( ! cap1 y lift ! pile ) x1 & place ! :ole toge!r 9 full view1 9 close proximity to ! die4 ,! requir$ c5ts hav+ be5 n[ collect$1 y beg all to obs]ve t y place ! lea!r cap 7:i* ! spectators suppose to be empty7 fairly ov] ! die4 ,tak+ ! g5u9e co9s 9 ei!r h&1 y pret5d1 by "o or ! o!r ( ! passes1 to transf] !m to ! o!r4 ,hold+ ! h& :i* is n[ suppos$ to conta9 ! co9s imm$iately above ! cap1 y ann\nce t !y w at y\r comm& pass "u ! cap1 f :i* ! die w disappe> to make room = !m4 ,say+1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass6 y op5 y\r h&1 & %[ t ! co9s h vani%$2 & !n1 lift+ up ! cap by ! button1 y %[ ! holl[ pile1 cov]+ ! die & appe>+ to be ! g5u9e co9s4 ,once m cov]+ ! pile ) ! cap1 y ann\nce t y w aga9 extract ! co9s1 & replace ! die2 & to make ! trick /ill m extraord9>y1 y w ?is "t pass ! co9s "r ?r\gh ! table4 ,plac+ ! h& :i* holds ! g5u9e co9s b5ea? ! table1 & once m say+1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass6 y *9k ! co9s1 &1 br++ !m up1 place !m on ! table4 ,aga9 pick+ up ! cap1 b ?is "t press+ its sides1 y lift up ! holl[ pile ) x & disclose ! die4 ,quickly transf]r+ ! cap1 )\t ! pile1 to ! o!r h&1 y place x on ! table1 to be> ! brunt ( exam9ation1 :ile y get rid ( ! prep>$ co9s4 ,,! ,,pepp]-,,box1 ,,= ,,vani%+ ,,money ,?is is a small t9 box1 ( ! pepp]-box or fl\r-dr$g] %ape1 /&+ ?ree to f\r in*es high4 ,! box portion 7z di/+ui%$ f ! lid7 is made d\ble1 consi/+ ( two t9 tubes slid+ ! "o )9 ! o!r1 ! bottom be+ sold]$ to ! inn] "o only4 ,by pull+ ! bottom d[nw>d1 !re=e1 y draw d[n ) x ! inn] tube1 telescope fa%ion4 ,by s do+ y br+ into view a slit or op5+ at "o side ( ! inn] tube1 level ) ! bottom1 & ( su* a size z to let a half-doll> pass ?r\gh x easily4 ,! lid is also specially prep>$4 ,x has an inn] or false top1 & betwe5 ! true & false top a loose bit ( t9 is introduc$ :i* rattles :5 ! box is %ak51 unless y at ! same "t press a little po9t ( wire project+ f "o ( ! holes at ! top1 & s r5d] x1 = ! "t be+ sil5t4 ,! box is fir/ exhibit$ ) ! inn] tube pu%$ up into its place1 & ! op5+ !reby conceal$4 ,a m>k$ co9 is borr[$1 b ei!r be=e or aft] ! co9 is plac$ !re91 z may be/ suit 8 purpose1 ! p]=m] secretly draws out ! inn] tube a qu>t] ( an in* or s1 ?us all[+ ! co9 to slip ?r\gh into 8 h&4 ,z he places ! box on ! table1 a v slight pressure suffices to =ce ! tube up aga9 into its orig9al position1 & close ! op5+4 ,hav+ made ! necess>y disposition ( ! co91 ! p]=m] takes up ! box & %akes x1 to %[ 7app>5tly7 t ! co9 is /ill !re1 press+ on ! little po9t above m5tion$ :5 he desires x to appe> t x has dep>t$1 & imm$iately op5+ ! box to %[ t x is empty4 ,! pepp]-box w n be> m9ute inspection1 & is 9 ?is p>ticul> inf]ior to ! rattle box4 ,a ,,ne/ ,,( ,,boxes ,?is consi/s ( half a doz5 circul> wood5 boxes1 "o )9 ! o!r1 ! out] box hav+ mu* ! appe>ance1 b be+ ne>ly d\ble ! size1 ( an ord9>y too?-p[d] box1 & ! smalle/ be+ j l>ge en\gh to conta9 a qu>t]4 ,! s]ies is s accurately made t1 by arrang+ ! boxes 9 due ord] "o )9 ! o!r1 & ! lids 9 l mann]1 y may1 by simply putt+ on all ! lids toge!r1 close all ! boxes at once1 ?\gh !y c only be op5$ "o by "o4 ,^! are plac$1 ! boxes toge!r & ! lids toge!r1 any:]e s z to be j out ( sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,if on y\r table1 !y may be hidd5 by any m bulky article4 ,hav+ secretly obta9$ possession1 by ei!r ( ! means be=e describ$1 ( a co9 :i* is o/5sibly deposit$ 9 "s o!r piece ( app>atus1 y seize y\r opportunity to drop x into ! inn]mo/ box1 & to put on ! unit$ lids4 ,y !n br+ =w>d ! ne/ ( boxes 7:i* ! spectators naturally take to be "o box only71 & ann\nce t ! tw5ty-five c5t piece w at y\r comm& pass f ! place 9 :i* x has be5 deposit$ into ! box :i* y hold 9 y\r h&1 & :i* y =?) deliv] to "o ( ! audi5ce = safe keep+4 ,t\*+ bo? articles ) ! my/ic w&1 y invite inspection ( ! fir/ to %[ t ! money has dep>t$1 & !n ( ! box :]e9 x is to be f\nd4 ,! hold] op5s ! box1 & f9ds ano!r1 & !n ano!r1 & 9 ! inn]mo/ ( all1 ! m>k$ co94 ,see+ h[ long ! sev]al boxes h tak5 to op51 ! spectators naturally inf] t !y mu/ take z long to close1 & 7ap>t f ! o!r my/]ies ( ! trick7 are utt]ly at a loss to imag9e h[1 ) ! m]e mom5t ( "t at y\r comm&1 y c\ld h manag$ to ins]t ! co91 & close s _m boxes4 ,if y desire to use ! ne/ = a co9 l>g] ?an a qu>t]1 y c make x available = t purpose by remov+ be=eh& ! smalle/ box4 ,,! ,,ball ,,( ,,b]l9 ,,wool ,an easy & effective mode ( t]m9at+ a money trick is to pass ! m>k$ co9 into ! c5t] ( a l>ge ball ( ,b]l9 wool or wor/$1 ! :ole ( :i* has to be unw\nd be=e ! co9 c be rea*$4 ,! modus op]&i1 ?\gh p]plex+ to ! un9itiat$1 is absurdly simple :5 ! secret is reveal$4 ,! only app>atus necess>y ov] & above ! wool 7( :i* y mu/ h en\gh = a good-siz$ ball71 is a flat t9 tube1 ?ree to f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 & j l>ge en\gh to all[ a qu>t] or half-doll> 7:i*ev] y int5d to use = ! trick7 to slip ?r\gh x easily4 ,y prep>e = ! trick by w9d+ ! wool on "o end ( ! tube1 9 su* mann] t :5 ! :ole is w\nd 9 a ball1 an in* or s ( ! tube may project f x4 ,?is y place 9 y\r pocket1 or any:]e out ( sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,y comm5ce ! trick by reque/+ "s "o to m>k a co91 :i* y =?) ex*ange by "o or ! o!r ( ! means already describ$1 = a sub/itute ( y\r own1 & leave ! latt] 9 ! possession or 9 view ( ! spectators1 :ile y retire to fet* ! ball ( wool1 or simply take x f y\r pocket4 ,be=e produc+ x1 y drop ! g5u9e co9 d[n ! tube into ! c5t] ( ! ball1 & )draw ! tube giv+ ! ball a squeeze to remove all trace ( an op5+4 ,y !n br+ x =w>d1 & place x 9 a glass goblet or tumbl]1 :i* y h& to a spectator to hold4 ,tak+ ! sub/itute co91 y ann\nce t y w make x pass invisibly into ! v c5t] ( ! ball ( wool1 :i* y accord+ly pret5d to d1 gett+ rid ( x by means ( "o or o!r ( ! passes already describ$4 ,y !n reque/ a second spectator to take ! loose end ( ! wool1 & to unw9d ! ball1 :i*1 :5 he has done1 ! co9 falls out into ! goblet4 ,! only drawback to ! trick is ! t$i\sness ( unw9d+4 ,to obviate ?is1 "s p]=m]s use a :eel made = ! purpose1 :i* mat]ially %ort5s ! l5g? ( ! op]ation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,sleight ,,( ,,h& ,,to ,,balance ,,an ,,egg ,lay a look+ glass ^u an ev5 table2 take a fre% egg1 & %ake x = "s "t1 s t ! yolk may be brok5 & mix$ up ) ! :ite4 ,y may !n balance x on its po9t1 & make x /& on ! glass4 ,?is x w\ld be impossible to d if ! egg 0 9 its natural /ate4 ,,! ,,juggl]',s ,,lun* ,p>e "s l>ge apples t are r ( a yell[ t9t2 cut sev]al pieces out ( !m1 9 ! %ape ( a c&le-end1 r\nd1 ( c\rse1 at ! bottom1 & squ>e at ! top2 9 fact1 z mu* z possible l a c&le t has burnt d[n )9 an in* or s4 ,!n1 cut "s slips out ( ! insides ( sweet almonds1 fa%ion !m z mu* 9 ! %ape ( sp]maceti wicks z y c1 /ick !m into y\r mock c&les1 light !m = an in/ant1 s z to make _! tops black1 bl[ !m out aga91 & !y are ready = use4 ,:5 y produce !m1 light !m 7! almond w readily take fire1 & flame = a few mom5ts71 put !m into y\r m\?1 *ew & swall[ !m "o aft] ano!r4 ,,r+ ,,& ,,ribbon ,select two pieces ( ribbon1 alike 9 l5g?1 bread?1 & color2 d\ble ea* sep>ately1 s t ! ends meet2 !n tie !m toge!r neatly1 ) a bit ( silk ( _! own color1 by ! middle1 or crease made 9 d\bl+ !m4 ,?is mu/ all be done 9 advance4 ,:5 y are go+ to exhibit ?is trick1 pass "s r+s on ! d\bl$ ribbons1 & give ! two ends ( "o ribbon to "o p]son to hold1 & ! two ends ( ! o!r to ano!r4 ,d n let !m pull h>d1 or ! silk w break1 & y\r trick be discov]$ by ! r+s fall+ on ! gr\nd on acc\nt ( ! sep>ation ( ! ribbons4 ,reque/ ! two p]sons to approa* ea* o!r1 & take "o end f ea* ( !m1 & )\t _! p]ceiv+ x1 return to ea* ( !m ! end :i* ! o!r _h previ\sly held4 ,by n[ giv+ ! r+s1 :i* appe>$ /rung on ! ribbon1 a slight pull1 y may break ! silk1 & !y w fall into y\r h&4 ,,! ,,*ang+ ,,ball ,,trick ,take a ball 9 ea* h&1 & /ret* y\r h&s z f> z y c1 "o f ! o!r2 !n /ate t y w contrive to make bo? ! balls come into ei!r h&1 )\t br++ ! h&s ne> ea* o!r4 ,if any "o dispute y\r p[] ( do+ ?is1 y h no m to d ?an to lay "o ball d[n ^u ! table1 turn y\rself1 & take x up ) y\r o!r h&4 ,?us bo? ! balls w be 9 "o ( y\r h&s1 )\t _! approa*+ ea* o!r4 ,,! ,,s5sitive ,,goblet ,to fill a glass ) wat]1 s t no "o may t\* x )\t spill+ all ! wat]4 ,fill a common glass or goblet ) wat]1 & place ^u x a bit ( pap]1 s z to cov] ! wat] & edge ( ! glass2 put ! palm ( y\r h& on ! pap]1 & tak+ hold ( ! glass ) ! o!r1 sudd5ly inv]t x on a v smoo? table1 & g5tly draw out ! pap]2 ! wat] w rema9 susp5d$ 9 ! glass1 & x w be impossible to move ! glass )\t spill+ all ! wat]4 ,,to ,,light ,a ,,c&le ,,by ,,smoke ,:5 a c&le is burnt s long z to leave a tol]ably l>ge wick1 bl[ x out2 a d5se smoke1 :i* is compos$ ( hydrog5 & c>bon1 w imm$iately rise4 ,!n1 if ano!r c&le1 or light$ tap]1 be appli$ to ! utmo/ v]ge ( ?is smoke1 a v /range ph5om5on w take place4 ,! flame ( ! light$ c&le w be convey$ to t j bl[n out1 z if x 7 borne on a cl\d1 or1 r1 x w seem l a mimic fla% ( lightn+ proce$+ at a sl[ rate4 ,,! ,,magic ,,re-,,illum9ation ,aft] hav+ exhibit$ ! trick ( light+ a c&le by smoke1 privately put a bit ( pap] betwe5 y\r f+]s1 & retire to "o corn] ( ! room ) a s+le c&le1 & pass ! h& 9 :i* y hold ! pap] sev]al times sl[ly ov] ! c&le until ! pap] takes fire2 !n imm$iately bl[ ! c&le out1 & pres5tly pass y\r h& ov] ! snuff & relight x ) ! pap]4 ,y may !n crumple ! pap]1 at ! same "t ext+ui%+ ! flame1 by squeez+ x sudd5ly1 )\t burn+ y\rself4 ,if ?is trick be p]=m$ dextr\sly1 x is a v good "o4 ,x is n necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ?is trick t all ! o!r lights 9 ! room %\ld be ext+ui%$2 9 fact ! trick is m liable to discov]y 9 a d>k room1 ?an 9 "o :]e ! c&les are burn+1 on acc\nt ( ! light ?r[n out by ! pap] :ile x is burn+1 previ\s to ! re-illum9ation4 ,,! ,,mov+ ,,ball ,roll up a piece ( pap]1 or o!r light sub/ance1 & privately put into x any small insect1 su* z a lady-bird1 or beetle2 !n1 z ! creature w naturally endeavor to free itself f captivity1 x w move its cov]+ t[>d ! edge ( ! table1 & :5 x comes !re1 w imm$iately return1 = fe> ( fall+2 & ?us1 by mov+ backw>d & =w>d1 w excite mu* div]sion to ^? :o are ignorant ( ! cause4 ,,! ,,pap] ,,furnace ,enclose a bullet 9 pap]1 z smoo?ly z possible1 & susp5d x above ! flame ( a lamp or c&le2 y w soon see x melt & fall1 drop by drop1 ?r\gh a hole :i* x w make 9 ! pap]2 b ! pap]1 except ! hole m5tion$1 w n be burnt4 ,! art ( p]=m+ ?is trick consi/s 9 us+ a smoo? r\nd bullet1 & enclos+ x 9 ! pap] ) b few folds or unev5 places4 ,,/orm ,,& ,,calm ,p\r wat] into a glass until x is ne>ly ?ree p>ts full2 !n almo/ fill x up ) oil2 b be sure to leave a little space betwe5 ! oil & ! top ( ! glass4 ,tie a bit ( /r+ r\nd ! glass1 & fa/5 ! two ends ( ano!r piece ( /r+ to x1 "o on ea* side1 s t1 :5 y take hold ( ! middle ( x to lift up ! glass x may be ab\t a foot f y\r h& ,n[ sw+ ! glass to & fro1 & ! oil w be smoo? & unruffl$1 :ile ! surface ( ! wat] b5ea? x w be viol5tly agitat$4 ,,! ,,end4