,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,boy ,sc\t 9 ,action4 ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys ,rob]t ,bad5-,p[ell #aijh ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,p>ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,sc\tcraft ,,& ,,sc\t ,,law1 giv+ ! ,duties ( ,boy ,sc\ts1 _! ,secret ,signs1 ,laws1 ,badges1 ,w> ,dance1 etc4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,obs]vation ,,& ,,track+4 ,,woodcraft ,,& ,,k ,,( ,,animals4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,campaign+ ,,& ,,camp ,,life4 ,,pione]+ ,,& ,,res\rcefulness4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,endurance ,,& ,,heal?4 ,,*ivalry ,,& ,,brave ,,de$s4 ,,discipl9e4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,sav+ ,,life ,,& ,,fir/-,,aid4 ,,patriotism ,,& ,,loyalty4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,sc\t+ ,,games1 ,,competitions1 ,,& ,,plays4 ,,words ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,=eword ,,= ,,in/ructor4 ,n4,b4--,rem>ks pr9t$ 9 italics are1 ?r\gh\t ! book1 address$ to ! ,in/ructor4 ,by ! t]m ,in/ructor ,i mean any man or lad :o takes up ! tra9+ ( ei!r a ,patrol 7i4e41 six to eight boys71 or a ,troop i4e41 7sev]al ,patrols jo9$ toge!r74 ,by means ( ?is book ,i hope t anyone1 ev5 )\t previ\s k ( sc\t+1 may be able to tea* x to boys--9 t[n j z well z 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! sy/em is applicable to exi/+ organisations su* z s*ools1 boys' brigades1 cadet corps1 etc41 or c supply a simple organisation ( its own :]e ^! d n exi/4 ,b 9 all cases ,i w\ld /rongly comm5d ! ,patrol sy/em3 t is1 small p]man5t gr\ps1 ea* "u responsible *>ge ( a lead+ boy1 z ! great /ep to success4 ,! reasons = ?is1 ! objects ( ! tra9+ & full h9ts to ,in/ructors ,i h already publi%$ 9 a pamphlet call$ ,! ,boy ,sc\ts ,s*eme4 ,price ,twop5ce4 ,publi%$ by ,bradbury1 ,agnew1 ,b\v]ie ,/reet1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,!y w be fur!r set =? 9 ,"p ,,vi4 ( ! pres5t book4 ,i recomm5d ! ,in/ructor to beg9 ) a ,patrol ( eight boys if possible1 & :5 ^! h qualifi$ z ,fir/-class ,sc\ts to select ! be/ five or six to raise ea* a patrol ( 8 own & in/ruct x "u 8 7! ,in/ructor's7 sup]vision4 ,a great /ep is to obta91 if possible1 a room1 b>n1 or s*ool to s]ve z a ,club1 especially = "w on long w9t] ev5+s4 ,x mu/ be well-lit & w>m$4 ,& to h a camp-out 9 ! summ]4 ,!re ne$ be no great exp5se 9 work+ a troop ( ,boy ,sc\ts4 ,f9ance mu/ l>gely dep5d on ! ef=ts ( ! ,sc\ts !mselves4 ,me?ods = mak+ money w be indicat$ 9 ,"p ,,iv4 ,i d n hold ) begg+ = funds if x c possibly be avoid$4 ,any fur!r in=mation or advice w readily be giv5 on application1 & ,i %all be glad to h any sugge/ions or in=mal reports ( progress & numb]s tra9$4 ,b ,i h no desire to tr\ble ,in/ructors ) r$-tape returns1 & s on4 ,sc\ts' ,badges1 ,m$als1 ,patrol ,flags1 & ,cre/s1 ,track+ ,irons1 & su* articles ( sc\ts' equipm5t1 c be obta9$ at l[ rates on application "h4 ,all communications %\ld be address$1 n to me by "n1 b to3 ,,! ,,manag]1 ,boy ,sc\ts1 ,gos*5 ,build+s1 ,h5rietta ,/reet1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,b4-,p4 ,janu>y1 #aijh4 ,,"p ,i4--,,cont5ts4 ,,sc\tcraft4 ,,notes ,,= ,,in/ructor4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>ns4 #a4--,,sc\ts' ,,"w3 ,! ,mafek+ ,cadets4 ,kim4 #b4--,,summ>y ,,( ,,c\rse ,,( ,,in/ruction3 ,! ,elsdon ,murd]4 #c4--;,,boy ,,sc\ts' ,,organisation3 ,(fic]s2 ,te/ = ,sc\ts2 ,sc\t's ,badges1 ,m$als1 etc42 ,sc\t's ,oa?2 ,secret ,signs & ,calls2 ,dress4 #d4--,,sc\t ,,law4 ,,games ,,& ,,practices4 ,,books ,,on ,,! ,,subject4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,sc\tcraft4 ,,note ,,= ,,in/ructor4 ,! foll[+ is a sugge/ion = ! di/ribution ( ! "w = ! fir/ week4 ,x is m]ely a sugge/ion & 9 no s5se b9d+4 ,,fir/ ,,ev5+3 ,,indoors4 ,address ! boys on ,sc\tcraft1 giv+ a summ>y ( ! :ole s*eme1 z 9 ?is *apt]1 ) demon/rations or lant]n slides1 etc4 ,swe> 9 ! ,sc\ts1 =m ,patrols1 & give %\ld] knots4 ,,foll[+ ,,day3 ,,morn+ ,,& ,,aft]noon4 ,practical "w1 outdoors if possible1 z foll[s3-- ,alt]natives accord+ to :e!r 9 t[n or c\ntry1 indoors or out4 ,,morn+4 ,p>ade1 hoi/ ,union ,jack & salute x4 ,sc\t+ game3 e4g41 ,sc\t ,meets ,sc\t4 7,see page #ec74 ,practise salutes1 secret signs1 patrol calls1 sc\ts' *orus1 etc4 ,practise draw+ sc\t-signs on gr\nd or walls ) /ick or *alk4 ,tie knots4 ,make ration bags1 lea!r buttons1 etc4 ,,morn+4 ,p>ade4 ,pray]s or ,*ur* ,p>ade 7if ,sunday74 ,physical ,ex]cises4 ,drill4 ,self-measurem5t by ea* sc\t ( span1 cubit1 f+] jo9t1 /ride1 etc4 ,s5d out sc\ts indep5d5tly or 9 pairs to d a good turn1 to return & report h[ !y h done x4 ,m>* out ! ,patrol to see ! neighb\rhood4 ,make !m note direction ( />t+ by compass1 w9d1 & sun4 ,notice & "q !m on details se51 expla9 l& m>ks1 etc4 ,make ,sc\t's ,m>ks on gr\nd or *alk !m on pavem5t or walls4 ,practise ,sc\t's pace4 ,judge di/ances4 ,,aft]noon4 ,play an ext5d$ ,sc\t+ ,game4 7,see ,games1 ,p4 #ea74 ,or indoors if wet--,ju-,jitsu1 ,sc\ts' ,w> ,dance1 ,box+1 ,sc\ts' ,*orus & ,rally1 etc4 ,,ev5+4 ,camp ,fire ,y>ns f ?is book or f books recomm5d$ 7see p4 #ai74 ,or rehe>se a ,sc\t play1 or hold ,debate1 ,kim's ,game1 etc4 ,patrols to cont9ue practice 9 ^! ?r\gh\t ! week 9 _! own "t or "u ! sc\t ma/]1 ) f9al games or ex]cise on ! foll[+ ,saturday aft]noon4 ,if m ev5+s ?an "o are available 9 ! week "o ( ! subjects might be tak5 9 turn m fully ea* ev5+1 & rehe>sals c>ri$ out ( a display su* z ,pocahontas4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #a4 ,,mafek+ ,,boy ,,sc\ts4 ,we _h an example ( h[ useful ,boy ,sc\ts c be on active s]vice1 :5 a corps ( boys 0 =m$ 9 ! def5ce ( ,mafek+1 #ahii-aijj4 ,mafek+1 y may rememb]1 0 q a small ord9>y c\ntry t[n out on ! op5 pla9s ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,nobody ev] ?\ght ( its be+ attack$ by an enemy any m ?an y w\ld expect ?is t[n 7or village7 to be attack$--! ?+ 0 s improbable4 ,b x j %[s y h[ y mu/ be prep>$ = :at is possible1 n only :at is probable 9 w>2 & s1 too1 we ought to be prep>$ 9 ,brita9 aga9/ be+ attack$ by enemies2 = ?\gh x may n be probable1 x is q z possible z x 0 at ,mafek+2 & e boy 9 ,brita9 %\ld be j z ready z ^? boys 7 9 ,mafek+ to take _! %>e 9 its def5ce4 ,well1 :5 we f\nd we 7 to be attack$ at ,mafek+1 we told (f our g>rison to ! po9ts t !y 7 to protect--"s #gjj tra9$ m51 police1 & volunte]s4 ,& !n we arm$ ! t[nsm51 ( :om !re 7 "s #cjj4 ,"s ( !m 7 old fronti]sm51 & q equal to ! occasion2 b _m ( !m1 "y %opm51 cl]ks1 & o!rs1 _h nev] se5 a rifle be=e1 & _h nev] tri$ to le>n to drill or to %oot1 & s !y 7 hopelessly at sea at fir/4 ,x is n mu* fun to h to face an enemy :o means to kill y1 :5 y h nev] le>n$ to %oot4 ,e boy ought to le>n h[ to %oot & to obey ord]s1 else he is no m good :5 w> breaks out ?an an old woman1 & m]ely gets kill$ l a squeal+ rabbit1 be+ unable to def5d himself4 ,altoge!r1 !n1 we only _h ab\t a ?\s& m5 all told to def5d ! place :i* conta9$ #fjj :ite wom5 & *ildr51 & ab\t #g1jjj natives1 & 0 ab\t five miles r\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,"l ,edw>d ,cecil & ,boy ,sc\ts 9 ,mafek+4 ,e man 0 ( value1 & z _! numb]s gradually got less1 ow+ to m5 gett+ kill$ & w\nd$1 ! duties ( fight+ & keep+ wat* at night got h>d] = ! re/4 ,x 0 !n t ,"l ,edw>d ,cecil1 ! *ief /aff (fic]1 got toge!r ! boys 9 ! place & made !m into a cadet corps1 put !m 9 uni=m & drill$ !m2 & a jolly sm>t & useful lot !y 74 ,we _h till !n us$ a l>ge numb] ( m5 = c>ry+ ord]s & messages & keep+ look-out1 & act+ z ord]lies & s on4 ,^! duties 7 n[ h&$ ov] to ! boy cadets1 & ! m5 7 releas$ to g & /r5g!n ! fir+ l9e4 ,& ! cadets1 "u _! s]jeant-major1 a boy nam$ ,goodye>1 did "r good "w1 & well des]v$ ! m$als :i* !y got at ! end ( ! w>4 ,_m ( !m rode bicycles1 & we 7 ?us able to e/abli% a po/ by :i* p c\ld s5d lett]s to _! fri5ds 9 ! diff]5t =ts1 or ab\t ! t[n1 )\t go+ out "u fire !mselves2 & we made po/age /amps = ^! lett]s :i* _h on !m a picture ( a cadet bicycle ord]ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,/amp4 ,i said to "o ( ^! boys on "o occasion1 :5 he came 9 ?r\gh r a heavy fire3 ,y w get hit "o ( ^! days rid+ ab\t l t :5 %ells are fly+4 ,& he repli$3 ,i p$al s quick1 sir1 !y'd nev] cat* me4 ,^! boys didn't seem to m9d ! bullets "o bit2 !y 7 always ready to c>ry out ord]s1 ?\gh x meant risk to _! life e "t4 ,w\ld any ( y d t8 ,if an enemy 7 fir+ d[n ?is /reet1 & ,i 7 to tell "o ( y to take a message across to a h\se on ! o!r side1 w\ld y d x8 ,i am sure y w\ld4 ,b probably y w\ldn't mu* l do+ x4 ,b y want to prep>e y\rself = x be=eh&4 ,x's j l tak+ a head] into cold wat]2 a fell[ :o is accu/om$ to ba?+ ?9ks no?+ ( x2 he has practis$ x ov] & ov] aga91 b ask a fell[ to d x :o has nev] practis$ x & he w funk x4 ,s1 too1 ) a boy :o has be5 accu/om$ to obey ord]s at once1 :e!r !re is risk ab\t x or n2 ! mom5t y ord] him to d a ?+ on active s]vice1 no matt] h[ great ! dang] is to him he does x1 :ile ano!r *ap :o has nev] c>$ to obey w\ld object1 & w\ld !n be despis$ z a c[>d ev5 by 8 =m] fri5ds4 ,b y ne$ n wait = w> 9 ord] to be useful z a sc\t4 ,z a peace sc\t !re is lots = y to d any day1 :]ev] y may be4 ,,sc\ts' ,,"w4 ,i suppose e ,briti% boy wants to help 8 c\ntry 9 "s way or o!r4 ,!re is a way1 by :i* he c d s easily1 & t is by becom+ a sc\t4 ,a sc\t1 z y "k1 is g5]ally a soldi] :o is *os5 = 8 clev]ness & pluck to g out 9 front ( an army 9 w> to f9d out :]e ! enemy are1 & report to ! comm&] all ab\t !m4 ,b1 besides w> sc\ts1 !re are also peace sc\ts1 i4e41 m5 :o 9 peace "t c>ry out "w :i* requires ! same k9d ( abilities4 ,^! are ! fronti]sm5 ( all p>ts ( our ,empire4 ,! trapp]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 hunt]s ( ,c5tral ,africa1 ! ,briti% pione]s1 explor]s1 & mission>ies ov] ,asia & all ! wild p>ts ( ! _w1 ! bu%m5 & drov]s ( ,au/ralia1 ! con/abul>y ( ,nor?-,we/ ,canada & ( ,s\? ,africa--all are peace sc\ts1 real m5 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 & ?or\ghly up 9 sc\t craft1 i4e41 !y und]/& liv+ out 9 ! jungles1 & !y c f9d _! way any:]e1 are able to read mean+ f ! smalle/ signs & foot-tracks2 !y "k h[ to look aft] _! heal? :5 f> away f any doctors1 are /rong & plucky1 & ready to face any dang]1 & always ke5 to help ea* o!r4 ,!y are accu/om$ to take _! lives 9 _! h&s1 & to fl+ !m d[n )\t hesitation if !y c help _! c\ntry by do+ s4 ,!y give up ev]y?+1 _! p]sonal com=ts & desires1 9 ord] to get _! "w done4 ,!y d n d all ?is = _! own amusem5t1 b because x is _! duty to _! ,k+1 fell[-c\ntrym51 or employ]s4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,empire has be5 made by ,briti% adv5tur]s & explor]s1 ! sc\ts ( ! nation1 = hundr$s ( ye>s pa/ up to ! pres5t "t4 ,! ,knights ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion1 & ! ,crusad]s1 c>ri$ ,briti% *ivalry into di/ant p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,raleigh1 ,drake1 & ,capt4 ,john ,smi?1 soldi]s & sailors ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t1 fac$ unkn[n dang]s ( /range seas1 z well z ! kn[n dang]s ( p[]ful enemies1 to take & hold new l&s = ! expansion ( our small k+dom4 ,capt4 ,cook 9 ,au/ralia1 ,"l ,clive 9 ,india1 op5$ up new c\ntries4 ,speke1 ,bak]1 & ,liv+/one pu%$ _! way ?r\gh ! savage des]ts & =e/s ( ,africa2 ,frankl9 & ,ross brav$ ! ice & sn[s ( ! ,arctic regions4 ,9 ! pres5t "t ,sel\s1 ! great hunt]1 & ,lieut4 ,boyd ,alex&]1 :o la/ ye> cross$ ,africa1 are peace sc\ts4 ,^! are j a few names out ( _m hundr$s ( ! sc\ts ( ! nation :o h f all times d[n to ! pres5t spread ! good "n & p[] ( our c\ntry 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,& !re h be5 wom5 sc\ts ( ! nation1 too3 su* z ,grace ,d>l+1 :o risk$ h] life to save a %ipwreck$ crew2 ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 :o nurs$ sick soldi]s 9 ! ,crimean ,w>2 ,miss ,k+sley1 ! ,african explor]2 ,lady ,lug>d1 9 ,africa & ,alaska2 & _m devot$ lady mission>ies & nurses 9 all p>ts ( our ,empire4 ,^! h %[n t girls z well z boys may well le>n sc\t+ :ile !y are "y1 & s be able to d useful "w 9 ! _w z !y gr[ old]4 ,x is a gr& life1 b x _c sudd5ly be tak5 up by any man :o ?9ks he w\ld l x1 unless he has prep>$ himself = x be=eh&4 ,^? :o succe$ be/ are ^? :o le>nt sc\t+ :ile !y 7 /ill boys4 ,sc\t+ also comes 9 v useful 9 any k9d ( life y l to take up1 :e!r x is soldi]+ or ev5 bus9ess life 9 a city4 ,sir ,william ,crookes says x is ev5 valuable = a man :o goes 9 = sci5ce1 & f9d+ out little ?+s ab\t air1 & light1 & s on4 ,s ,i am go+ to %[ y h[ y c le>n sc\t-craft = y\rself & c put x into practice at home4 ,x is v easy to le>n & v int]e/+ :5 y get into x4 ,y c be/ le>n by jo9+ ! ,boy ,sc\ts4 ,,kim4 ,a good example ( :at a ,boy ,sc\t c d is to be f\nd 9 ,rudy>d ,kipl+'s /ory ( ,kim4 ,kim1 or1 to give him 8 full "n1 ,kimball ,o',h>a1 0 ! son ( a s]geant ( an ,iri% regim5t 9 ,india4 ,8 fa!r & "m di$ :ile he 0 a *ild1 & he _h be5 left to ! c>e ( an aunt :o liv$ 9 an humble way 9 ,india4 ,8 playmates 7 all natives1 s he got to talk _! language & to "k _! ways bett] ?an any ,european4 ,he became great fri5ds ) an old w&]+ prie/ :o 0 tramp+ ab\t ,india1 & ) :om he travell$ all ov] ! nor? "p ( t c\ntry4 ,at la/1 "o day he *anc$ to meet 8 fa!r's old regim5t on ! l9e ( m>*1 & 9 visit+ ! camp he 0 arre/$ on suspicion ( be+ a ?ief4 ,8 bir? c]tificate & o!r pap]s 7 f\nd on him1 & ! regim5t1 see+ t he _h belong$ to !m1 took *>ge ( him1 & />t$ to educate him4 ,b :5ev] he c\ld get away = holidays he dress$ himself 9 ,indian clo!s1 & w5t aga9 among ! natives z "o ( !m4 ,aft] a "t he became acqua9t$ ) a ,mr4 ,lurgan1 a deal] 9 old jewell]y & curiosities1 :o1 ow+ to 8 k f deal+ ) natives1 0 also a memb] ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,intellig5ce ,dep>tm5t4 ,expla9 ?is4 ,?is man1 f9d+ t ,kim _h su* special k ( native habits & cu/oms1 saw t he w\ld make a useful ag5t = ,gov]nm5t ,intellig5ce "w1 t is1 a k9d ( detective among ! natives4 ,b1 fir/ ( all1 be=e employ+ him1 he put him to "o or two te/s to see :e!r he 0 suffici5tly brave & /rong-m9d$4 ,z a trial ( 8 /rong-m9d$ness he attempt$ to mesm]ise him1 t is to say1 he tri$ to make ,kim's ?\ghts obey :at 0 9 8 own m9d4 ,x is possible = /rong-m9d$ m5 to d ?is ) ^? ( weak] m9d4 ,! way he attempt$ x 0 by ?r[+ d[n a jug ( wat] s t x sma%$ to pieces2 he !n laid 8 f+]s on ! boy's neck1 & wi%$ him to imag9e ! jug m5d$ itself aga94 ,b1 d :at he w\ld to make 8 ?\ght rea* ! boy's bra91 he fail$2 ,kim saw ! jug 0 brok51 & w\ld n believe x 0 m5d$1 al?\gh at "o "t he ne>ly obey$ him1 = he saw a k9d ( vision ( ! jug be+ m5d$1 b x fad$ away aga94 ,mo/ boys w\ld h let _! m9d & eyes w&]1 & w\ld n h be5 able to keep !m on ! "o subject1 & w\ld s h easily become mesm]is$ by ! man4 ,lurgan1 f9d+ him /rong-m9d$ & quick at le>n+1 !n gave him lessons at notic+ small details & rememb]+ !m1 :i* is a mo/ important po9t 9 ! tra9+ ( a sc\t--x is a ?+ t he %\ld le>n & be practis+ e h\r ( ! day :]ev] he may be4 ,lurgan began x ) ,kim by %[+ him a tray full ( preci\s /ones ( diff]5t k9ds--he let him look at x = a m9ute1 & !n cov]$ x ) a clo?1 & ask$ him to /ate h[ _m /ones & :at sort 7 !re4 ,at fir/ he f\nd he c\ld only rememb] a few1 & c\ld n describe !m v accurately1 b ) a little practice he soon got to rememb] !m all q well4 ,& s1 also1 ) _m o!r k9ds ( articles :i* 7 %[n to him 9 ! same way4 ,!n ,kim travell$ ab\t ! c\ntry a great deal ) a f9e old ,afghan horse-deal] to :om he 0 mu* atta*$1 :o 0 also an ag5t ( ! ,intellig5ce ,dep>tm5t4 ,on "o occasion ,kim 0 able to d him a good turn by c>ry+ an important message = him secretly2 & ano!r "t he sav$ 8 life by ov]he>+ "s natives plann+ to murd] him :5 he came along4 ,by pret5d+ to be asleep & !n hav+ a nightm>e :i* caus$ him to move f 8 position1 ,kim got away f ! neighb\rhood ( ! w\ld-be murd]]s1 & 0 able to give w>n+ to 8 fri5d 9 good "t4 ,at la/ he 0 made a memb] ( ! ,secret ,s]vice1 & 0 giv5 a secret sign--namely1 a badge to we> r\nd 8 neck & a c]ta9 s5t5ce to say1 :i*1 if said 9 a peculi> way1 meant he 0 "o ( ! s]vice4 ,sc\ts g5]ally h secret signs by :i* !y c communicate ) ea* o!r4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,intellig5ce ,s]vice are v num]\s 9 ,india1 & d n "k ea* o!r by sight1 s !y h to h a secret sign by :i* !y w recognise ea* o!r among o!r p :o may be _! enemies4 ,once :5 travell+ 9 ! tra9 ,kim met ano!r memb] :om he did n "k4 ,?is 0 a native1 :o :5 he got into ! c>riage 0 evid5tly 9 a great /ate ( al>m1 & 0 r badly cut ab\t ! head & arms4 ,he expla9$ to ! o!r pass5g]s t he _h met ) an accid5t f a c>t :il/ he 0 driv+ to ! /ation1 b ,kim1 l a good sc\t1 notic$ ! cuts 7 %>p & n grazes su* z y w\ld get by fall+ f a c>t1 & s did n believe him4 ,:ile ! man 0 ty+ up a b&age ov] 8 head1 ,kim notic$ he 0 we>+ a locket l 8 own2 s ,kim let 8 own be se54 ,directly ! man saw x he br\ght into conv]sation "s ( ! secret words1 & ,kim answ]$ ) ! prop] ones 9 reply4 ,s !n ! /rang] got into a corn] ) ,kim & expla9$ to him t he 0 c>ry+ out "s secret s]vice "w1 & _h be5 f\nd out & hunt$ by "s ( ! enemies ( ! ,gov]nm5t :o _h ne>ly kill$ him4 ,!y probably knew he 0 9 ! tra9 & w\ld !re=e telegraph d[n ! l9e to _! fri5ds t he 0 com+4 ,he want$ to get 8 message to a c]ta9 police (fic] )\t be+ caught by ! enemy1 b he c\ld n tell h[ to d x if !y 7 already w>n$ ( 8 com+4 ,kim !reupon hit ^u ! idea ( disguis+ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,kim disguis+ ! native spy4 ,9 ,india !re are a numb] ( holy begg>s :o g ab\t ! c\ntry4 ,!y we> next to no clo?+ & sme> !mselves ) a%es1 & pa9t c]ta9 m>ks on _! faces2 !y are consid]$ v holy1 & p always help !m ) food & money4 ,s ,kim made a mixture ( fl\r & wood a%es1 :i* he took f ! b[l ( a native pipe1 & he undress$ 8 fri5d & sme>$ ^! all ov] him1 & f9ally1 ) ! aid ( a little pa9t-box :i* he c>ri$1 he pa9t$ ! prop] m>ks on ! man's =ehead4 ,he sme>$ ! man's w\nds ) fl\r & a%es1 p>tly s z to heal !m1 & also s t !y did n %[2 & he bru%$ 8 hair d[n to look wild & %aggy l t ( a begg>1 & cov]$ x ) du/ s t ! man's own "m w\ld n h kn[n him4 ,soon aft]w>ds !y got to a big /ation :]e on ! plat=m !y f\nd ! police (fic] to :om ! report 0 to be made4 ,! imitation begg> pu%$ up aga9/ him & got abus$ by ! (fic] 9 ,engli%2 ! begg> repli$ ) a /r+ ( native abuse into :i* he introduc$ ! secret words4 ,! police (fic]1 al?\gh he _h pret5d$ n to "k ,h9du/ani1 und]/ood x q well1 & at once recognis$ f ! secret words t ?is begg> 0 an ag5t2 & s he pret5d$ to arre/ him & m>*$ him (f to ! police-/ation :]e he c\ld talk to him quietly4 ,x 0 ?us done )\t anyone on ! plat=m kn[+ t !y 7 9 league ) ea* o!r1 or t ?is native begg> 0 ! escap$ ,intellig5ce ag5t4 ,f9ally1 ,kim became acqua9t$ ) ano!r ag5t ( ! dep>tm5t--an educat$ native or ,babu z !y are call$ 9 ,india--& 0 able to give him great assi/ance 9 captur+ two ,russian (fic]s :o 7 act+ z spies aga9/ ! ,briti% on ! nor?-we/ fronti] ( ,india4 ,note4--,po9t out on map respective positions ( ,briti% & ,russians4 ,! ,babu pret5d$ to ! ,russians t he 0 ! manag] = a local native pr9ce :o did n l ! ,engli%1 & travell$ ) !m = "s "t z repres5tative ( ?is pr9ce4 ,9 ?is way he got to "k :]e !y kept _! secret pap]s 9 _! baggage4 ,at la/ he got up tr\ble betwe5 !m & a holy prie/1 :om !y /ruck2 ?is caus$ great excitem5t among ! natives1 :o ru%$ (f ) ! baggage & got lo/ 9 ! d>kness4 ,kim1 :o 0 among ! natives1 op5$ ! luggage & f\nd ! secret pap]s :i* he took out & c>ri$ to headqu>t]s4 ,^! & o!r adv5tures ( ,kim are well wor? read+1 because !y %[ :at valuable "w a boy sc\t c\ld d = 8 c\ntry if he 7 suffici5tly tra9$ & suffici5tly intellig5t4 ,,books4 ,! foll[+ books1 :i* may be got f a ,l5d+ ,libr>y or f fri5ds1 may be f\nd useful 9 connection ) ,*apt] ,i43-- ,rob ! ,rang]1 by ,h]b]t ,/rang1 price #fs4 7,publi%$ by ,hodd] ,/\ghton71 describes ! excit+ adv5tures ( boy sc\ts 9 ,canada 9 ! e>ly days1 includ+ track+ & backwoods life4 ,also1 99 ,kidnapp$1 by ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son4 99 ,kim1 by ,rudy>d ,kipl+4 ,siege ( ,mafek+1 by ,major ,f4 ,baillie4 99 ,two ,little ,savages1 by ,e4 ,?ompson ,seton4 ,p>5ts & ,*ildr51 by ,miss ,*>lotte ,mason4 ,! ,romance ( ,e ,day1 by ,l4 ,quill] ,c\*1 gives inspir+ in/ances ( h]oism 9 ev]yday life4 #es4 ,h]oes ( ,pione]+1 by ,edg> ,s&]son4 #es4 7,publi%$ by ,seeley ,co47 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #b4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,sc\t',s ,,c\rse ,,( ,,in/ruction4 ,to become a ,boy ,sc\t y jo9 a patrol belong+ to y\r ,cadet ,corps1 or ,boys' ,brigade or club4 ,if y are n a memb] ( "o ( ^!1 or if x does n z yet possess a patrol ( sc\ts1 y c raise a patrol y\rself by gett+ five o!r boys to jo94 ,!y %\ld1 if possible1 be all ab\t ! same age4 ,"o boy is !n *os5 z ,patrol ,lead] to comm& ! patrol1 & he selects ano!r boy to be ! ,corporal or second 9 comm&4 ,sev]al patrols toge!r c =m a ,troop "u an (fic] call$ a ,sc\tma/]4 ,y all take ! sc\t's oa?1 t is y promise1 on y\r hon\r1 ?ree ?+s1 namely3 #a4 ,to be loyal to ,god & ! ,k+4 #b4 ,to help o!r p at all times4 #c4 ,to obey ! sc\t law4 ,y le>n ! sc\t sign ( ! sc\ts 7see page #dj71 & also ! call ( y\r patrol 7see page #de74 ,e patrol is nam$ aft] "s animal1 & ea* sc\t 9 x has to be able to make ! cry ( t animal 9 ord] to communicate ) 8 pals1 especially at night4 ,?us y may be ! ,wolves1 ! ,curlews1 ! ,eagles1 or ! ,rats if y l4 ,no sc\t may ev] use ! call ( ano!r patrol4 ,! second law b9ds y to be loyal1 k9d1 ob$i5t1 & *e]ful4 ,mo/ ( y\r "w !n consi/s 9 play+ sc\t+ games & practices by :i* y ga9 exp]i5ce z sc\ts4 ,:5 y h le>n$ suffici5t to pass ! te/ y c w9 ! badge ( ei!r a fir/ class or second class sc\t4 ,t ( ! fir/ class sc\t consi/s ( a brass arr[ head ) ! motto on x ,,be ,,prep>$4 ,t ( ! second class sc\t is m]ely ! motto )\t ! arr[ head4 ,! mean+ ( ! motto is t a sc\t mu/ prep>e himself by previ\s ?9k+ out & practis+ h[ to act on any accid5t or em]g5cy s t he is nev] tak5 by surprise2 he kn[s exactly :at to d :5 any?+ unexpect$ happ5s4 ,! foll[+ subjects are :at y h to "k ab\t to pass ! te/ z a sc\t3-- ,,woodcraft means kn[+ all ab\t animals1 :i* is ga9$ by foll[+ up _! foot-tracks & creep+ up to !m s t y c wat* !m 9 _! natural /ate1 & le>n ! diff]5t k9ds ( animals & _! v>i\s habits4 ,y only %oot !m if 9 want ( food2 b no sc\t wilfully kills an animal = ! m]e sake ( kill+1 unless x is a h>mful creature4 ,a good /ory is told ( a soldi] 9 ! ,s\? ,african ,w> :o kill$ a h>mless animal1 namely a %eep1 :5 ! ord] _h be5 giv5 out t nobody 0 to kill any animal except a savage wild bea/4 ,b ! soldi] want$ "s mutton1 & he f\nd a %eep r\nd at ! back ( a h\se2 s he />t$ to make x into mutton ) 8 bayonet4 ,j z he 0 do+ s an (fic] happ5$ to come r\nd ! corn]4 ,! soldi] saw ! dang] t he 0 9 = disobey+ ! ord]1 b he did n lose 8 head4 ,pret5d+ n to see ! (fic]1 he aga9 plung$ 8 bayonet into ! wret*$ %eep1 %\t+ at ! same "t1 ,ah1 y w\ld bite me1 w\ld y8 ,y 'savage wild bea/'6 ,by cont9ually wat*+ animals 9 _! natural /ate "o gets to l !m too well to %oot !m4 ,! :ole sport ( hunt+ animals lies 9 ! woodcraft ( /alk+ !m1 n 9 ! kill+4 ,woodcraft includes1 besides be+ able to see ! tracks & o!r small signs1 ! p[] to read _! mean+1 su* z at :at pace ! animal 0 go+1 :e!r he 0 fright5$ or unsuspici\s1 & s on4 ,x enables ! hunt] also to f9d 8 way 9 ! jungle or des]t2 x tea*es him :i* are ! be/ wild fruits1 roots1 etc41 = 8 own food1 or :i* are fav\rite food = animals1 &1 !re=e1 likely to attract !m4 ,9 ! same way 9 sc\t+ 9 civilis$ c\ntries y read ! tracks ( m51 horses1 bicycles1 etc41 & f9d out f ^! :at has be5 go+ on2 notic+ by small signs1 su* z birds sudd5ly />t+ up1 t someone is mov+ ne>1 ?\gh y _c see !m4 ,by notic+ little ?+s on ! gr\nd y w (t5 f9d lo/ articles1 :i* y c !n re/ore to _! own]s4 ,by notic+ details ( h>ness1 & s on1 y c (t5 save a horse f ! pa9 ( an ill-fitt+ /rap or bit4 ,by notic+ ! behavi\r or dress ( p1 & putt+ ?is & t toge!r1 y c sometimes see t !y are up to no good1 & c ?us prev5t a crime1 or y c (t5 tell :5 !y are 9 di/ress & ne$ help or sympa?y--& y c !n d :at is "o ( ! *ief duties ( a sc\t1 namely1 help ^? 9 di/ress 9 any possible way t y c4 ,rememb] t x is a disgrace to a sc\t if1 :5 he is ) o!r p1 !y see any?+ big or little1 ne> or f>1 high or l[1 t he has n already se5 = himself4 ,kim1 :5 le>n+ to be sc\t1 0 taught to notice small ?+s quickly & to rememb] !m1 by be+ %[n a tray full ( small articles = a few mom5ts & !n hav+ to /ate :at he _h se54 ,play ,kim's game4 ,see page #ed4 ,,campaign+4--,sc\ts mu/1 ( c\rse1 be accu/om$ to liv+ 9 ! op52 !y h to "k h[ to put up t5ts or huts = !mselves2 h[ to lay & light a fire2 h[ to kill1 cut up1 & cook _! food2 h[ to tie logs toge!r to make bridges & rafts2 h[ to f9d _! way by night1 z well z by day1 9 a /range c\ntry1 & s on4 ,b v few fell[s le>n or practise ^! ?+s :5 !y are liv+ 9 civilis$ places because !y get com=table h\ses & b$s to sleep 91 _! food is prep>$ & cook$ = !m1 & :5 !y want to "k ! way !y ask a policeman4 ,well1 :5 ^? fell[s g out to a colony1 or try to g sc\t+1 !y f9d !mselves helpless duff]s4 ,take ev5 ! capta9 ( y\r cricket elev5 & put him d[n on ! ,s\? ,african veldt alongside ! "y ,colonial1 & see :i* c look aft] himself4 ,high av]ages & clean flannels are n mu* good to him !re4 ,he is only a t5d]foot1 & w\ld be ! object ( cont9ual *aff until he got "s sc\tcraft into him4 ,& sc\tcraft1 m9d y1 comes 9 useful 9 any l9e ( life t y l to take up4 ,cricket doesn't matt] a hang--?\gh x is a jolly good game to play1 & comes 9 useful to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 tra9+ a fell['s eye1 n]ve1 & temp]4 ,b1 z ! ,am]ican w\ld say1 x isn't a circum/ance to sc\t+ :i* tea*es a fell[ to be a man4 ,make ea* boy lay a fire 9 8 own way & light x4 ,aft] failures1 %[ !m ! "r way 7i4e41 delicate use ( dry *ips & %av+s1 & /icks 9 a pyramid71 & make !m d x aga94 ,also tea* !m h[ to tie knots4 ,see ,"p ,,iii4 ,,*ivalry4--,9 ! old days ! knights 7 ! sc\ts ( ,brita91 & _! rules 7 v mu* ! same z ! sc\t law :i* we h n[4 ,& v mu* l :at ! ,japs h1 too4 ,we are _! desc5dants1 & we ought to keep up _! good "n & foll[ 9 _! /eps4 ,!y consid]$ t _! hon\r 0 ! mo/ sacr$ ?+ to uphold2 !y w\ld n d a di%on\rable ?+1 su* z tell+ a lie or /eal+3 !y w\ld really r die ?an d x4 ,!y 7 always ready to fight & to be kill$ 9 uphold+ _! k+1 or _! religion1 or _! hon\r4 ,?\s&s ( !m w5t out to ,pale/9e 7! ,holy ,l&7 to ma9ta9 ! ,*ri/ian religion aga9/ ! ,mahomm$an ,turks4 ,ea* knight _h a small foll[+ ( a squire & "s m5-at-arms1 j z our patrol lead] has 8 corporal & f\r or five sc\ts4 ,! knight's patrol us$ to /ick to him ?r\gh ?ick & ?91 & all c>ri$ out ! same idea z _! lead]--namely3 ,_! hon\r 0 sacr$4 ,!y 7 loyal to ,god1 & _! k+1 & to _! c\ntry4 ,!y 7 p>ticul>ly c\rte\s & polite to all wom5 & *ildr5 & infirm p4 ,!y 7 helpful to ev]ybody4 ,!y gave money & food :]e x 0 want$ & sav$ up _! money 9 ord] to d s4 ,!y taught !mselves ! use ( arms 9 ord] to protect _! religion & _! c\ntry aga9/ enemies4 ,!y kept !mselves /rong & heal?y & active 9 ord] to be able to d ^! ?+s well4 ,y sc\ts _c d bett] ?an foll[ ! example ( y\r =efa!rs1 ! knights1 :o made ! t9y ,briti% nation into "o ( ! be/ & greate/ t ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,"o great po9t ab\t !m 0 t e day !y _h to d a good turn to somebody1 & t is "o ( our rules4 ,:5 y get up 9 ! morn+ rememb] t y h got to d a good turn to someone dur+ ! day2 tie a knot 9 y\r h&k]*ief or necktie1 & leave ! tail ( y\r necktie outside y\r wai/coat to rem9d y\rself ( x2 & :5 y g to b$ at night ?9k :o y did ! good turn to4 ,if y %\ld ev] f9d t y _h =gott5 to d x1 y mu/ d two good turns ! next day in/ead4 ,rememb] t by y\r sc\t's oa? y are on y\r hon\r to d x4 ,a good turn ne$ only be a v small "o2 if x is only to put a halfp5ny into a poor box1 or to help an old woman to cross ! /reet1 or to make room on a seat = someone1 or to give wat] to a ?ir/y horse1 or to remove a bit ( banana sk9 (f ! pavem5t :]e x is likely to ?r[ p d[n1 x is a good turn4 ,b "o mu/ be done e day1 & x only c\nts z a good :5 y d n accept any rew>d 9 return4 ,make ea* sc\t tie knot 9 8 necktie to rem9d him to d a good turn next day4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,boy ,sc\t's ,necktie4 ,,sav+ ,,life4--,y h all he>d ( ! ,victoria ,cross--! little bronze cross giv5 by ,que5 ,victoria to soldi]s :o specially di/+ui% !mselves 9 action "u ! fire ( ! enemy4 ,b !re is ! companion m$al to x1 & t is ! ,alb]t ,m$al = ^? :o are n soldi]s1 & :o di/+ui% !mselves 9 sav+ life 9 peace "t4 ,& ,i ?9k ! man :o w9s ?is m$al1 z he does 9 ! sudd5 appall+ accid5ts :i* occur 9 big cities1 m9es1 & factories1 9 ev]yday life1 is no less a h]o ?an ! soldi] :o ru%es into ! ?ick ( ! fight to rescue a comrade amid all ! excitem5t & glam\r ( ! battle4 ,my great hope is t _m ( y sc\ts w 9 "t to come w9 = y\rselves ! high hon\r ( receiv+ ! ,alb]t ,m$al4 ,x is c]ta9 t v _m ( y w at "o "t or ano!r get ! *ance ( x if y are prep>$ to seize ! opportunity4 ,t is1 y mu/ be prep>$ = x2 y %\ld "k :at to d ! mom5t an accid5t occurs--& d x !n & !re4 ,x is n en\gh to read ab\t x 9 a book & ?9k t y "k h[ to d x--b y mu/ actually practise1 & practise pretty (t51 ! actual ?+s to be done2 su* z h[ to cov] y\r m\? & nose ) a wet h&k]*ief to enable y to brea? 9 smoke1 h[ to te> a %eet into /rips & make a rope = escap+ f fire1 h[ to op5 a manhole to let air into a gassy sew]1 h[ to lift & c>ry an ins5sible p]son1 h[ to coll>1 save1 & revive app>5tly dr[n$ p1 & s on4 ,:5 y h le>nt all ^! ?+s y w h confid5ce 9 y\rself1 s t :5 an accid5t happ5s & ev]ybody is 9 a /ate ( flu/]1 n kn[+ :at to d1 y w quietly /ep out & d ! "r ?+4 ,rememb] ! case at ! ,hamp/ead ,ponds la/ ye> :5 a woman dr[n$ h]self 9 %all[ wat] be=e a :ole lot ( m51 :o 7 too fright5$ to d any?+ b %\t to h]4 ,x 0 a disgrace to our nation t !re 0 n a real man among/ !m4 ,x w\ld h be5 a gr& opportunity = a ,boy ,sc\t1 _h !re be5 "o !re1 to g 9 & fet* h] out4 ,z x 01 ^! c[>ds /ood !re clam\r+ & *att]+ on ! bank--n "o ( !m d>+ to g 9 because ! o!rs did n4 ,& %e 0 dr[n$ be=e _! eyes4 ,tea* ! sc\ts h[ to lift & c>ry an ins5sible man4 ,also h[ to drag an ins5sible man ?r\gh smoke1 gas1 etc4 ,also h[ to cov] nose & m\? ) wet h&k]*ief4 ,divide !m (f into pairs1 & let ea* 9 turn act z ins5sible pati5t to be rescu$ by 8 comrade4 ,,endurance4--,to c>ry out all ! duties & "w ( a sc\t prop]ly a fell[ has to be /rong1 heal?y1 & active4 ,& he c make himself s if he takes a little c>e ab\t x4 ,x means a lot ( ex]cise1 l play+ games1 runn+1 walk+1 cycl+1 & s on4 ,a sc\t has to sleep v mu* 9 ! op51 & a boy :o is accu/om$ to sleep ) 8 w9d[ %ut w probably suff]1 l _m a t5d]foot has done1 by cat*+ cold & rheumatism :5 he fir/ tries sleep+ out4 ,! ?+ is always to sleep ) y\r w9d[s op51 summ] & w9t]1 & y w nev] cat* cold4 ,p]sonally ,i _c sleep ) my w9d[ %ut or ) bl9ds d[n1 & :5 liv+ 9 ! c\ntry ,i always sleep outside ! h\se1 summ] & w9t] alike4 ,a s(t b$ & too _m blankets make a boy dream bad dreams1 :i* weak5 him4 ,a %ort g ( ,sw$i% or ju-jitsu ex]cises e morn+ & ev5+ is a gr& ?+ = keep+ y fit--n s mu* = mak+ %[y muscle z to "w all y\r int]nal organs ,expla91 & to "w up ! circulation ( ! blood 9 e "p ( y4 ,a good rub d[n daily ) a wet r\gh t[el1 ev5 if y _c get a ba?1 :i* ( c\rse is pref]able1 is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,sc\ts brea! ?r\gh ! nose1 n ?r\gh ! m\?2 9 ?is way !y don't get ?ir/y2 !y don't get out ( brea? s quickly2 !y don't suck into _! insides all sorts ( microbes or se$s ( disease t are 9 ! air2 & !y don't snore at night1 & s give !mselves away to an enemy4 ,deep brea?+ ex]cises are ( great value = develop+ ! lungs1 & = putt+ fre% air 7oxyg57 into ! blood1 provid$ t !y are c>ri$ out 9 ! op5 air1 & are n ov]done s z to injure ! he>t1 etc4 ,= deep brea?+ ! brea? mu/ be tak5 9 sl[ly & deeply ?r\gh ! nose1 n ?r\gh ! m\?1 till x op5s out ! ribs to ! greate/ ext5t1 especially at ! back2 !n1 aft] a "t x %\ld be sl[ly & /eadily1 brea!d out aga9 )\t /ra94 ,b ! be/ deep brea?+ aft] all is t :i* comes naturally f pl5ty ( runn+ ex]cise4 ,alcohol is n[ %[n to be q useless z a heal?-giv+ dr9k1 & x is m]e poison :5 a man takes mu* ( x4 ,a man :o is 9 ! habit ( dr9k+ w9e or spirits 9 /rong doses e day is n ! slighte/ use = sc\t+1 & v little use = any?+ else4 ,simil>ly a man :o smokes mu*4 ,! be/ w> sc\ts don't smoke because x weak5s _! eyesight2 x sometimes makes !m %aky & n]v\s2 x spoils _! noses = smell+ 7:i* is ( great importance at night71 & ! gl[ ( _! pipe1 or ev5 ! sc5t ( tobacco c>ri$ on !m at night gives !m away to wat*ful enemies4 ,!y are n su* fools z to smoke4 ,no boy ev] began smok+ because he lik$ x1 b because he ?\ght x made him look l a gr[n-up man4 ,z a matt] ( fact x g5]ally makes him look a little ass4 ,%[ ju-jitsu or ,sw$i% ext5sion motions--"o or two ex]cises only to beg9 )4 ,also deep brea?+4 ,,patriotism4--,y belong to ! ,great ,briti% ,empire1 "o ( ! greate/ empires t has ev] exi/$ 9 ! _w4 ,%[ on ! map4 ,f ?is little isl& ( ,great ,brita9 h sprung colonies all ov] ! _w1 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,s\? ,africa1 ,india1 ,canada4 ,almo/ e race1 e k9d ( man1 black1 :ite1 or yell[1 9 ! _w furni%es subjects ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii4 ,?is va/ empire did n gr[ ( itself out ( no?+2 x 0 made by y\r =efa!rs by d9t ( h>d "w & h>d fight+1 at ! sacrifice ( _! lives--t is1 by _! he>ty patriotism4 ,p say t we h no patriotism n[adays1 & t !re=e our empire w fall to pieces l ! great ,roman empire did1 because its citiz5s became selfi% & lazy1 & only c>$ = amusem5ts4 ,i am n s sure ab\t t4 ,i am sure t if y boys w keep ! good ( y\r c\ntry 9 y\r eyes above ev]y?+ else %e w g on all "r4 ,b if y don't d ?is !re is v great dang]1 because we h _m enemies abroad1 & !y are gr[+ daily /rong] & /rong]4 ,!re=e1 9 all t y d1 rememb] to ?9k ( y\r c\ntry fir/2 don't sp5d ! :ole ( y\r "t & money on games & tuck %ops m]ely to amuse y\rself1 b ?9k fir/ h[ y c be ( use 9 help+ y\r empire1 & :5 y h done t y c ju/ly & hone/ly sit d[n & enjoy y\rself 9 y\r own way4 ,c\ntry fir/1 self second1 %\ld be y\r motto4 ,probably1 if y ask y\rself truly1 y w f9d y h at pres5t got !m j ! o!r way ab\t4 ,i hope if x is s t y w f ?is mom5t put y\rself "r & rema9 s always1 ,patriot fir/1 play] second4 ,don't be cont5t1 l ! ,romans 71 & "s p n[ are1 to pay o!r p to play y\r football or to fight y\r battles = y4 ,d some?+ y\rself to help 9 keep+ ! flag fly+4 ,if y take up sc\t+ 9 t _s y w be do+ some?+2 take x up1 n m]ely because x amuses y1 b because by do+ s y w be fitt+ y\rself to help y\r c\ntry4 ,!n y w h 9 y ! true _s ( patriotism1 :i* e ,briti% boy ought to h if he is wor? 8 salt4 ,%[ ! ,union ,jack4 ,expla9 its hi/ory & composition1 & :i* is ! "r way = fly+ x4 7,see ,"p ,v47 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,fly ,,brita9',s ,,flag3 ,"r way up4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,n ,,to ,,fly ,,brita9',s ,,flag3 ,upside d[n4 ,,w9t]',s ,,/ob2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,elsdon ,,murd]4 ,note3 ,! foll[+ /ory1 :i* 9 ! ma9 is true1 is a sample ( a /ory t %\ld be giv5 by ! ,in/ructor illu/rat+ g5]ally ! duties ( a ,boy ,sc\t4 ,a brutal murd] took place _m ye>s ago 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&2 & ! murd]] 0 caught1 convict$1 & hang$ *iefly ?r\gh ! sc\tcraft ( a %eph]d boy4 ,,woodcraft4--,! boy1 ,rob]t ,h9dm>%1 _h be5 up on ! moor t5d+ 8 %eep1 & 0 f9d+ 8 way home ov] a wild1 out-(-!-way "p ( ! hills1 :5 he pass$ a tramp sitt+ on ! gr\nd ) 8 legs /ret*$ out 9 front ( him eat+ "s food4 ,,obs]vation4--,! boy 9 pass+ notic$ 8 appe>ance1 & especially ! peculi> nails 9 ! soles ( 8 boots4 ,,concealm5t4--,he did n /op & />e1 b j took ^! ?+s 9 at a glance z he w5t by )\t attract+ mu* att5tion f ! man1 :o m]ely reg>d$ him z an ord9>y boy n wor? 8 notice4 ,illu/ration3 ,obs]v+ ! murd]]'s boots4 ,,d$uction4--,:5 he got ne> home1 "s five or six miles away1 he came to a cr[d r\nd a cottage1 :]e !y _h f\nd ! old woman 7,m>g>et ,crozi]7 :o inhabit$ x ly+ murd]$4 ,all sorts ( guesses 7 be+ haz>d$ z to :o _h done ! de$1 & suspicion seem$ to c5tre on a small gang ( ?ree or f\r gipsies :o 7 go+ ab\t ! c\ntry robb+ & ?reat5+ dea? to anyone :o made any report ( _! misde$s4 ,! boy he>d all ^! ?+s1 b pres5tly he saw "s peculi> footpr9ts 9 ! little g>d5 ( ! cottage2 ! nailm>ks agre$ ) ^? he _h se5 9 ! boots ( ! man on ! moor1 & he naturally d$uc$ f ^! t ! man might h some?+ to d ) ! murd]4 ,,*ivalry4--,! fact t x 0 a helpless old woman :o _h be5 murd]$ made ! boy's *ivalr\s feel+s rise aga9/ ! murd]]1 :oev] x might be4 ,,pluck ,,& ,,self-,,discipl9e1 ,,alacrity4--,s1 al?\gh he knew t ! fri5ds ( ! murd]] might kill him = giv+ in=mation1 he ca/ 8 fe>s on "o side & w5t at once & told ! con/able ( ! footm>ks 9 ! g>d51 & :]e he c\ld f9d ! man :o _h made !m--if he w5t imm$iately4 ,,heal? ,,& ,,/r5g?4--,! man up on ! moor _h got s f> f ! sc5e ( ! murd]1 unse5 7except by ?is "o small boy71 t he ?\ght himself safe1 & nev] ?\ght ( ! boy be+ able to walk all ! way to ! sc5e ( ! murd] & !n to come back1 z he did1 ) ! police4 ,s he took no precautions4 ,b ! boy 0 a /rong1 heal?y hill-boy1 & did ! j\rney rapidly & well1 s t !y f\nd ! man & captur$ him )\t difficulty4 ,! man 0 ,willie ,w9t]1 a gipsy4 ,he 0 tri$1 f\nd guilty1 & hang$ at ,newca/le4 ,8 body 0 !n br\ght & hung on a gibbet ne> ! sc5e ( ! murd]1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 ^? days1 & ! gibbet /ill /&s to ?is day4 ,two ( ! gipsies :o 7 8 accomplices 7 caught ) "s ( ! /ol5 prop]ty1 & 7 also execut$ at ,newca/le4 ,,k9d-,,he>t$ness4--,b :5 ! boy saw ! murd]]'s body hang+ !re on ! gibbet he 0 ov]come ) mis]y at hav+ caus$ ! dea? ( a fell[-creature4 ,illu/ration3 ,! gibbet at ,/ang's ,cross4 ,,sav+ ,,life4--,h[ev]1 ! magi/rate s5t = him & complim5t$ him on ! great good he _h done to 8 fell[-c\ntrym5--probably sav+ "s ( _! lives--by ridd+ ! _w ( su* a dang]\s crim9al4 ,,duty4--,he said3 ,y h done y\r duty al?\gh x caus$ y p]sonally "s dang] & mu* di/ress4 ,/ill y mu/ n m9d t--x 0 y\r duty to ! ,k+ to help ! police 9 gett+ ju/ice done1 & duty mu/ always be c>ri$ out reg>dless ( h[ mu* x co/s y1 ev5 if y _h to give up y\r life4 ,,example4--,?us ! boy did e "p ( ! duty ( a boy sc\t )\t ev] hav+ be5 taught4 ,he ex]cis$-- ,woodcraft4 ,obs]vation )\t be+ notic$4 ,d$uction4 ,*ivalry4 ,s5se ( duty4 ,endurance4 ,k9d-he>t$ness4 ,he little ?\ght t ! act :i* he did entirely ( 8 own accord w\ld ye>s aft]w>ds be held up z an example to y o!r boys 9 tea*+ y to d y\r duty4 ,9 ! same way y %\ld rememb] y\r acts may be wat*$ by o!rs aft] y1 & tak5 z an example too4 ,s try to d y\r duty ! "r way on all occasions4 ,s9ce writ+ d[n ! above /ory ,i h visit$ ! place1 ,/ang's ,cross1 :]e ! gibbet1 ) a wood5 head hang+ f x1 /ill /&s z a w>n+ to evildo]s4 ,"s fooli% p us$ to believe t too?a*e c\ld be cur$ by rubb+ ! tee? ) *ips ( wood cut f ?is gibbet1 & us$ to come f miles r\nd to get !m4 ,mrs4 ,haldane1 ! "m ( our pres5t ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,w>1 rememb]s see+ ! effigy ( ,w9t] hang+ on ! gibbet1 & recalls ) horror ! doleful rattl+ ( ! *a9s on :i* x swung 9 ! night w9d on ! lonely moor4 ,! gibbet is kn[n z ,w9t]'s ,/ob4 ,w9t] belong$ to a notable family4 ,he 0 n ! only "o :o di/+ui%$ himself1 = 8 fa!r & 8 bro!r 7 also hang$ = diff]5t (f5ces4 ,ano!r bro!r1 feel+ ! disgrace ( belong+ to su* a family1 *ang$ 8 "n f ,w9t] to ,spr+1 & became--a prize-fight]4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #c4 ,,boy ,,sc\ts' ,,organisation4 ,x is n int5d$ t boy sc\ts %\ld necess>ily =m a new corps sep>ate f all o!rs1 b ! boys :o belong to any k9d ( exi/+ organisation1 su* z s*ools1 football clubs1 ,boys' or ,*ur* ,lads' ,brigades1 factories1 di/rict mess5g]s1 ,telegraph ,s]vice1 ,cadet ,corps1 etc41 etc41 c also take up sc\t+ 9 addition to _! o!r "w or play--especially on ,saturdays & ,sundays4 ,b :]e !re are any boys :o d n belong to any k9d ( organisation--& !re is a v l>ge numb] ( su* boys ab\t ! ,unit$ ,k+dom--!y c =m !mselves into ,patrols & become ,boy ,sc\ts4 ,= ?is purpose (fic]s are necess>y4 ,(fic]s3 ,! head (fic] ( all ! boy sc\ts 9 ! _w is call$ ! ,*ief ,sc\t4 ,a ,sc\t ,ma/] is an (fic] :o has *>ge ( a troop4 ,a troop consi/s ( n less ?an ?ree patrols4 ,sc\ts address ! sc\t ma/] z ,sir4 ,a ,patrol ,lead] is a sc\t appo9t$ to comm& a patrol4 ,a patrol consi/s ( six sc\ts4 ,any lad or "y man :o le>ns sc\t+ f ?is book c make himself a patrol lead] & collect & tra9 five or sev5 boys to be sc\ts4 ,a ,corporal is a sc\t select$ by ! patrol lead] to be 8 assi/ant1 & to take comm& ( ! patrol :5 he himself is away4 ,a ,sc\t is ( two k9ds--fir/-class & second-class4 ,fir/-class sc\t is "o :o has pass$ c]ta9 te/s to %[ t he is able to sc\t4 ,second-class sc\t is "o :o has pass$ c]ta9 easy te/s 9 sc\t+4 ,a ,t5d]foot is a boy :o is n yet a sc\t4 ,a ,c\rt ( ,hon\r is =m$ ( ! sc\t ma/] & two patrol lead]s1 or 9 ! case ( a s+le patrol by ! patrol lead] & ! corporal4 ,x decides rew>ds1 puni%m5ts1 & o!r que/ions4 ,te/s3 ,to become a second-class sc\t & ga9 ! motto badge1 a boy mu/ satisfy 8 sc\t ma/] 9 ! foll[+ details3 #a4 ,tie f\r ( ! foll[+ knots 9 less ?an ?irty seconds ea* knot3 ,b[l9e1 fi%]man's b5d1 reef knot1 clove hit*1 %eet b5d4 #b4 ,track a de]'s spoor 7made ) track+ irons7 or a horse's track = a qu>t] ( a mile 9 n m ?an fifte5 m9utes2 or1 9 a t[n1 to describe satisfactorily ! cont5ts ( "o %op w9d[ out ( f\r obs]v$ = "o m9ute ea*4 #c4 ,g at sc\t's pace = "o mile 9 n m ?an ?irte5 m9utes4 #d4 ,"k ! sc\t's laws & signs4 #e4 ,"k ! composition ( ! ,union ,jack1 & ! "r way to fly x4 ,to become a fir/-class sc\t & ga9 ! :ole sc\t's badge1 a boy mu/ pass ! foll[+ te/--9 addition to ^? = second-class sc\t 7above7--be=e a ,c\rt ( ,hon\r4 7,n4,b4--,9 ! case ( a new troop ! ,sc\t ,ma/] c act z ! ,c\rt ( ,hon\r47 #f4 ,po9t out ! direction ( diff]5t po9ts ( ! compass :]e he /&s4 #g4 ,make a j\rney alone ( n less ?an fifte5 miles f po9t to po9t by walk+1 rid+1 boat1 or bicycle4 #h4 ,describe or %[ ! prop] means = sav+ life 9 case ( "o 7select$ by ! ,c\rt7 ( ! foll[+ accid5ts3 fire1 dr[n+1 runaway c>riage1 sew] gas1 ice-break+2 or b&age an injur$ pati5t1 or revive app>5tly dr[n$ p]sons4 #i4 ,be able to read & write4 #aj4 ,h at lea/ sixp5ce 9 ! sav+s bank4 #aa4 ,%[ t he has br\ght a recruit to ! ,boy ,sc\ts1 & has taught him to tie ! six pr9cipal knots4 #ab4 ,to lay & light a fire1 us+ n m ?an two mat*es1 & cook a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( fl\r & two potatoes )\t cook+ ut5sils4 ,badges & ,m$als3 ,! sc\t's badge is ?is3 ,illu/ration3 ,sc\t ,badge4 ,! sc\t's badge is ! arr[ head1 :i* %[s ! nor? on a map or on ! compass4 ,x is ! badge ( ! sc\t 9 ! ,army1 because he %[s ! way3 s1 too1 a peace sc\t %[s ! way 9 do+ 8 duty & help+ o!rs4 ,! motto on x is ! sc\t's motto ( ,,be ,,prep>$4 7,b4 ,p41 my initials71 :i* means t a sc\t mu/ always be prep>$ at any mom5t to d 8 duty1 & to face dang] 9 ord] to help 8 fell[-m54 ,its scroll is turn$ up at ! ends l a sc\t's m\?1 because he does 8 duty ) a smile & will+ly4 ,! knot is to rem9d ! sc\t to d a good turn to "s "o daily4 ,a sc\t's badge repres5ts & is call$ 8 life4 ,x is giv5 him :5 he passes ! te/s 9 sc\t-craft necess>y to make him a sc\t4 ,he w be call$ on at "s "t or ! o!r to risk 8 life1 t is to p]=m "s difficult task1 & if he fails 9 x he loses 8 life--t is 8 badge4 ,9 su* case a ,c\rt ( ,hon\r may all[ him to rema9 9 ! patrol1 b he _c h 8 badge aga91 unless he p]=ms "s v specially good "w4 ,if he breaks 8 ^w ( hon\r1 or o!rwise disgraces himself1 8 life is tak5 7t is 8 badge71 & he is expell$ f ! patrol4 ,! badge is worn by sc\t ma/]s on ! left side ( ! hat or cap4 ,! badge is worn by patrol lead]s on front ( ! hat or cap4 ,! badge is worn by corporal on ! left arm above elb[ ) a /rip ( :ite braid bel[ x4 ,! badge is worn by sc\ts on ! left arm above ! elb[4 ,! badge worn by fir/-class sc\ts is ! :ole badge4 ,only ! motto "p ( ! badge is worn by second-class sc\ts4 ,badges ( ,hon\r are also giv5 = c]ta9 te/s4 ,^! are worn on ! "r arm bel[ ! elb[4 ,signall+3 ability to read & s5d ,morse or semaphore message1 tw5ty lett]s a m9ute4 ,fir/ ,aid3 = pass+ ! ,/4 ,john ,ambulance te/s 9 ,fir/ ,aid4 ,/alk+3 s]ies ( twelve photos ( wild animals tak5 f life by ! sc\t & develop$ & pr9t$ by himself4 ,m]it3 = tw5ty good m>ks = v>i\s good de$s4 ,m$als are worn on ! "r brea/1 & are z foll[s3 ,bronze m$al ) r$ ribbon3 ,= gallantry 9 sav+ life1 or attempt+ to save life at risk ( own life4 ,silv] m$al ) r$ ribbon3 ,= sav+ & help+ to save life )\t risk ( own life1 b :]e life might h be5 lo/4 ,silv] m$al ) blue ribbon3 ,m]itori\s s]vice1 or assi/+ police at p]sonal risk4 ,^! are only grant$ by ! *ief sc\t on special recomm5dation f ! patrol lead] or sc\t ma/]1 :o %\ld s5d 9 a full acc\nt ( ! case :5 apply+4 ,m>ks are aw>d$ by sc\t ma/]s1 f _! own k or on recomm5dation ( patrol lead]s1 or z m>ks = competition4 ,two m>ks are giv5 to any sc\t :o br+s a recruit :om he has already taught to tie ! regulation knots4 ,su* recruit mu/ be 9 addition to ! "o :o enabl$ him to qualify = 8 sc\t's badge4 ,! ,wolf4--,! ,r$ ,indians ( ,nor? ,am]ica call _! be/ sc\t ,grey ,wolf1 because ! grey wolf is a bea/ t sees ev]y?+ & yet is nev] se54 ,& ! fight+ tribes 9 ,s\? ,africa 9 ! same way speak ( a sc\t z a wolf4 ,9 ! ,matabele ,w>1 #ahif-ahig1 ! enemy call$ me ,! ,wolf = t reason4 ,mr4 ,?ompson ,seton1 ! head ( ! ,r$ ,indian ,boy ,sc\ts 9 ,am]ica1 is call$ ,grey ,wolf4 ,s 9 ! ,boy ,sc\ts a special badge & title ( ,wolf w be giv5 z a rew>d = v special di/9ction 9 sc\t+2 n m ?an "o w be grant$ 9 a ye>4 ,all m$als & badges are only worn z above :5 sc\ts are on duty or 9 camp4 ,at o!r times !y %\ld be worn on ! "r brea/ ( ! wai/coat1 und]nea? ! jacket4 ,a small arr[-head badge may be worn at all times 9 ! button-hole4 ,,! ,,sc\t',s ,,oa?4 ,be=e he becomes a sc\t a boy mu/ take ! sc\t's oa?1 ?us3 ,on my hon\r ,i promise t-- #a4 ,i w d my duty to ,god & ! ,k+4 #b4 ,i w d my be/ to help o!rs1 :atev] x co/s me4 #c4 ,i "k ! sc\t law1 & w obey x4 7,= ,sc\t ,law1 see page #dj47 ,:ile tak+ ?is oa? ! sc\t w /&1 hold+ 8 "r h& rais$ level ) 8 %\ld]1 palm to ! front1 ?umb re/+ on ! nail ( ! little f+]1 & ! o!r ?ree f+]s upright1 po9t+ upw>ds3-- ,illu/ration3 ,sc\t's ,salute & ,secret ,sign4 ,?is is ! sc\t's salute & secret sign4 ,:5 ! h& is rais$ %\ld] high x is call$ ! ,half ,salute4 ,:5 rais$ to ! =ehead x is ! ,full ,salute4 ,,sc\t',s ,,salute ,,& ,,secret ,,sign4 ,! ?ree f+]s held up 7l ! ?ree po9ts ( ! sc\t's badge7 rem9d him ( 8 ?ree promises 9 ! sc\t's oa?4 #a4 ,hon\r ,god & ! ,k+4 #b4 ,help o!rs4 #c4 ,obey ! ,sc\t ,law4 ,:5 a sc\t meets ano!r = ! fir/ "t 9 ! day1 :e!r he is a comrade or a /rang]1 he salutes ) ! secret sign 9 ! half salute4 ,he always salutes an (fic]--t is1 a patrol lead]1 or a sc\t ma/]1 or any (fic] ( ,8 ,maje/y's =ces1 army1 navy1 or police 9 uni=m--) ! full salute4 ,also ! hoi/+ ( ! ,union ,jack1 ! col\rs ( a regim5t1 ! play+ ( ,god ,save ! ,k+1 & any fun]al4 ,a sc\t :o has ! ,wolf hon\r is entitl$ to make ! sign ) ! fir/ f+] & ?umb op5$ out1 ! rema9+ f+]s cl5*$1 ?umb upw>ds4 ,a man told me ! o!r day t he 0 an ,engli%man1 & j z good z anybody else1 & he 0 bl[$ if ev] he w\ld raise a f+] to salute 8 s-call$ 'bett]s'3 he wasn't go+ to be a slave & k[-t[ to !m1 n he6 & s on4 ,t is a *urli% _s1 :i* is v common among fell[s :o h n be5 br\ght up z sc\ts4 ,i didn't argue ) him1 b ,i might h told him t he _h got hold ( ! wrong idea ab\t salut+4 ,a salute is m]ely a sign betwe5 m5 ( /&+4 ,x is a privilege to be able to salute anyone4 ,9 ! old days ! free m5 ( ,engl& all 7 all[$ to c>ry weapons1 & :5 !y met ea* o!r ea* w\ld hold up 8 "r h& to %[ t he _h no weapon 9 x1 & t !y met z fri5ds4 ,s also :5 an arm$ man met a def5celess p]son or a lady4 ,slaves or s]fs 7 n all[$ to c>ry weapons1 & s _h to sl9k pa/ ! freem5 )\t mak+ any sign4 ,n[adays p d n c>ry weapons2 b ^? :o w\ld h be5 entitl$ to d s1 su* z knights1 esquires1 & m5-at-arms1 t is anyone liv+ on _! own prop]ty or e>n+ _! own liv+1 /ill g ?r\gh ! =m ( salut+ ea* o!r by hold+ up _! h& to _! cap1 or ev5 tak+ x (f4 ,wa/]s are n entitl$ to salute1 & s %\ld sl9k by1 z !y g5]ally d1 )\t tak+ notice ( ! free m5 or wage-e>n]s4 ,to salute m]ely %[s t y are a "r sort ( fell[ & mean well to ! o!r2 !re is no?+ slavi% ab\t x4 ,if a /rang] makes ! sc\t's sign to y1 y %\ld ackn[l$ge x at once by mak+ ! sign back to him1 & !n %ake h&s ) ! ,,left ,,h&4 ,if he !n %[s 8 sc\t's badge1 or proves t he is a sc\t1 y mu/ treat him z a bro!r-sc\t1 & help him 9 any way y c4 ,,sc\t',s ,,uni=m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc\t',s ,,uni=m4 ,patrol ,lead] ) ,sc\t4 ,if y already belong to a corps :i* has a uni=m1 y dress 9 t uni=m2 b on pass+ ! te/s = a sc\t giv5 "h y we> ! sc\t badge1 if y\r comm&+ (fic] all[s x1 9 addition to any ( y\r corps' badges t y may h won4 ,a sc\t does n use a %[y uni=m1 because x w\ld attract att5tion2 b sc\ts 9 a patrol %\ld1 z f> z possible1 dress alike1 especially z reg>ds hats1 or caps1 & neck]*ief4 ,if y\r patrol does n belong to any uni=m$ corps1 x %\ld dress z ne>ly z possible ?us3 ,flat brimm$ hat if possible1 or wide-awake hat4 ,col\r$ h&k]*ief ti$ loosely r\nd neck4 ,%irt3 ,flannel4 ,col\rs3 ,a bun* ( ribbons ( patrol col\r on left %\ld]4 ,belt1 ) coat roll$ tight & /rapp$ or ti$ on x beh9d4 ,hav]sack3 ,to c>ry food1 etc41 slung on back across ! %\ld]s4 ,%orts3 ,tr\s]s cut %ort at knee4 ,a kilt if y are a ,scotsman4 ,/ock+s1 ) g>t]s made ( gre5 braid1 ) "o end hang+ d[n "o in*4 ,boots or %oes4 ,/aff z high z sc\t's %\ld]4 ,n %od1 z x is = feel+ ! way at night quietly4 ,badge on left arm above elb[4 ,:i/le1 ) cord r\nd neck = patrol lead]4 ,n4,b4--,! col\r ( ! neck]*ief1 or necktie & %\ld] knot %\ld be ! col\r ( ! patrol4 ,corporal has a :ite /ripe ( braid ?ree in*es long /it*$ across 8 sleeve bel[ ! badge4 ,,sc\t',s ,,w> ,,songs4 #a4 ,! ,sc\t's ,*orus4 ,to be %\t$ on ! m>*1 or z applause at games1 meet+s1 etc4 ,mu/ be sung exactly 9 "t4 ,lead]3 ,e5 gonyama--gonyama4 ,*orus3 ,invooboo4 ,yah bobo6 ,yah bo6 ,invooboo4 ,! mean+ is-- ,lead]3 ,he is a lion6 ,*orus3 ,yes6 he is bett] ?an t2 he is a hippopotamus6 ,,! ,,sc\ts' ,,*orus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sc\ts' ,,*orus4 #b4 ,! ,sc\t's ,rally4 ,to be %\t$ z a salute1 or 9 a game1 or at any "t4 ,lead]3 ,be ,prep>$6 ,*orus3 ,z+-a-,z+6 ,bom6 ,bom6 7,/amp or bang some?+ at ! ,bom6 ,bom67 ,,! ,,sc\ts' ,,rally4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sc\ts' ,,rally4 ,,! ,,sc\ts' ,,call4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sc\ts' ,,call4 ,= sc\t ma/] to call toge!r 8 troop by bugle2 or = sc\t to :i/le to attract att5tion ( ano!r sc\t4 ,,patrol ,,signs4 ,ea* troop is nam$ aft] ! place to :i* x belongs4 ,ea* patrol 9 t troop is nam$ aft] an animal or bird4 ,?us ! #ccrd ,london ,troop may h five patrols :i* are respectively ! ,wolves1 ! ,rav5s1 ! ,curlews1 ! ,bulls1 ! ,owls4 ,ea* sc\t 9 a patrol has 8 regul> numb]1 ! patrol lead] be+ ,no4 #a1 ! corporal ,no4 #b1 & ! sc\ts h ! consecutive numb]s aft] ^!4 ,sc\ts usually "w 9 pairs z comrades1 ,nos4 #c & #d toge!r1 ,nos4 #e & #f toge!r1 & ,nos4 #g & #h4 ,,signs ,,& ,,calls ,,( ,,diff]5t ,,patrols4 7,= ea* patrol1 ! sign1 "n1 call1 & col\rs are giv547 ,illu/ration3 ,curlew4 ,,curlew4 ,:i/le-- ,,gre54 ,curley4 ,illu/ration3 ,owl4 ,,owl4 ,:i/le-- ,,blue4 ,koot-koot-kooo4 ,illu/ration3 ,wolf4 ,wolf4 ,h[l-- ,,yell[4 ,h[-oooo4 ,illu/ration3 ,bull4 ,,bull4 ,l[+-- ,,r$4 ,um-ma\w4 ,illu/ration3 ,rav54 ,,rav54 ,cry-- ,,black4 ,k>-kaw4 ,illu/ration3 ,h\nd4 ,,h\nd4 ,b>k-- ,,orange4 ,ba-w[-w[4 ,illu/ration3 ,ram4 ,,ram4 ,bleat-- ,,br[n4 ,ba-a-a4 ,a :ite %\ld] knot is worn by ,(fic]s & ,umpires at games4 ,ea* sc\t 9 ! patrol has to be able to make ! call ( 8 patrol-animal--?us e sc\t 9 ! ,rav5s mu/ be able to imitate ! croak ( ! rav54 ,?is is ! sign by :i* sc\ts ( a patrol c communicate ) ea* o!r :5 hid+ or at night4 ,no sc\t is all[$ to imitate ! call ( any patrol except 8 own4 ,! patrol lead] calls up ! patrol at any "t by s\nd+ 8 :i/le & utt]+ ! call ( ! patrol4 ,also :5 a sc\t makes signs on ! gr\nd = o!rs to read he also draws ! head ( ! patrol animal4 ,?us if he wants to %[ t a c]ta9 road %\ld n be foll[$ he draws ! sign across x ,n to be foll[$1 & adds ! head ( 8 patrol animal to %[ :i* patrol discov]$ t ! road 0 no good1 & 8 own numb] to ! left ( ! head to %[ :i* sc\t discov]$ x1 ?us3 ,illu/ration3 ,sign4 ,illu/ration3 ,patrol ,lead]'s ,flag ( ,! ,wolves ,patrol ( ! #a/ ,london ,troop4 ,ea* patrol lead] has a small :ite flag on 8 /aff ) ! head ( 8 patrol animal %[n 9 gre5 clo? /it*$ on to x on bo? sides4 ,?us ! ,wolves ( ! #a/ ,london ,troop w\ld h ! flag %[n on ! opposite page4 ,patrol flags c be got on paym5t ( f\rp5ce ea* by apply+ to ,! ,manag]1 ,boy ,sc\ts1 ,gos*5 ,build+s1 ,h5rietta ,/reet1 ,london1 ,w4 ,c4 ,all ^! signs sc\ts mu/ be able to draw accord+ to ! patrol to :i* !y belong4 ,practise ) *alk on floor or walls1 or ) a /ick on ! s& or mud4 ,sc\t signs on ! gr\nd or wall1 etc43 ,illu/ration3 ,road to be foll[$4 ,illu/ration3 ,lett] hidd5 ?ree paces f "h 9 ! direction ( ! arr[4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is pa? n to be foll[$4 ,illu/ration3 ,i h gone home4 ,illu/ration3 7,sign$7 ,patrol ,lead] ( ! ,rav5s ,fifte5? ,london ,troop4 ,at night /icks ) a wisp ( grass r\nd !m %\ld be laid on ! road 9 simil> =ms s t !y c be felt ) ! h&4 ,practise ?is4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #d4 ,,sc\t ,,law4 ,sc\ts1 all ! _w ov]1 h unwritt5 laws :i* b9d !m j z mu* z if !y _h be5 pr9t$ 9 black & :ite4 ,!y come d[n to u f old times4 ,! ,japanese h _! ,bu%ido1 or laws ( ! old ,samurai w>riors1 j z we h *ivalry or rules ( ! knights ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! ,r$ ,indians 9 ,am]ica h _! laws ( hon\r1 ! ,zulus1 ! natives ( ,india1 ! ,european nations--all h _! anci5t codes4 ,! foll[+ are ! rules :i* apply to ,boy ,sc\ts1 & :i* y swe> to obey :5 y take y\r oa? z a sc\t1 s x is z well t y %\ld "k all ab\t !m4 ,! sc\ts' motto is f\nd$ on my initials1 x is3 ,,be ,,prep>$1 :i* means1 y are always to be 9 a /ate ( read9ess 9 m9d & body to d y\r ,,duty2 ,be ,prep>$ 9 ,m9d by hav+ discipl9$ y\rself to be ob$i5t to e ord]1 & also by hav+ ?\ght out be=eh& any accid5t or situation t might occur1 s t y "k ! "r ?+ to d at ! "r mom5t1 & are will+ to d x4 ,be ,prep>$ 9 ,body by mak+ y\rself /rong & active & able to d ! "r ?+ at ! "r mom5t1 & d x4 ,,! ,,sc\t ,,law4 #a4 ,a ,,sc\t',s ,,hon\r ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,tru/$4 ,if a sc\t says ,on my hon\r x is s1 t means t x is s1 j z if he _h tak5 a mo/ solemn oa?4 ,simil>ly1 if a sc\t (fic] says to a sc\t1 ,i tru/ y on y\r hon\r to d ?is1 ! sc\t is b\nd to c>ry out ! ord] to ! v be/ ( 8 ability1 & to let no?+ int]f]e ) 8 do+ s4 ,if a sc\t 7 to break 8 hon\r by tell+ a lie1 or by n c>ry+ out an ord] exactly :5 tru/$ on 8 hon\r to d s1 he w\ld cease to be a sc\t1 & mu/ h& ov] 8 sc\t badge1 & nev] be all[$ to we> x aga9--he loses 8 life4 #b4 ,a ,,sc\t ,,is ,,loyal to ! ,k+1 & to 8 (fic]s1 & to 8 c\ntry1 & to 8 employ]s4 ,he mu/ /ick to !m ?r\gh ?ick & ?9 aga9/ anyone :o is _! enemy1 or :o ev5 talks badly ( !m4 #c4 ,a ,,sc\t',s ,,duty ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,useful ,,& ,,to ,,help ,,o!rs4 ,& he is to d 8 duty be=e any?+ else1 ev5 ?\gh he gives up 8 own pleasure1 or com=t1 or safety to d x4 ,:5 9 difficulty to "k :i* ( two ?+s to d1 he mu/ ask himself1 ,:i* is my duty8 t is1 ,:i* is be/ = o!r p8--& d t "o4 ,he mu/ ,be ,prep>$ at any "t to save life1 or to help injur$ p]sons4 ,& he mu/ d a good turn to somebody e day4 #d4 ,a ,,sc\t ,,is ,a ,,fri5d ,,to ,,all1 ,,& ,a ,,bro!r ,,to ,,e ,,o!r ,,sc\t1 ,,no ,,matt] ,,to ,,:at ,,social ,,class ,,! ,,o!r ,,belongs4 ,?us if a sc\t meets ano!r sc\t1 ev5 ?\gh a /rang] to him1 he mu/ speak to him1 & help him 9 any way t he c1 ei!r to c>ry out ! duty he is !n do+1 or by giv+ him food1 or1 z f> z possible1 any?+ t he may be 9 want (4 ,a sc\t mu/ nev] be a ,,snob4 ,a snob is "o :o looks d[n ^u ano!r because he is poor]1 or :o is poor & res5ts ano!r because he is ri*4 ,a sc\t accepts ! o!r man z he f9ds him1 & makes ! be/ ( him4 ,kim1 ! boy sc\t1 0 call$ by ! ,indians ,little fri5d ( all ! _w1 & t is ! "n t e sc\t %\ld e>n = himself4 #e4 ,a ,,sc\t ,,is ,,c\rte\s3 ,t is1 he is polite to all--b especially to wom5 & *ildr5 & old p & invalids1 cripples1 etc4 ,& he mu/ n take any rew>d = be+ helpful or c\rte\s4 #f4 ,a ,,sc\t ,,is ,a ,,fri5d ,,to ,,animals4 ,he %\ld save !m z f> z possible f pa91 & %\ld n kill any animal unnecess>ily1 ev5 if x is only a fly--= x is "o ( ,god's creatures4 #g4 ,a ,,sc\t ,,obeys ,,ord]s ( 8 patrol lead] or sc\t ma/] )\t "q4 ,ev5 if he gets an ord] he does n l he mu/ d z soldi]s & sailors d1 he mu/ c>ry x out all ! same because x is 8 duty2 & aft] he has done x he c come & /ate any reasons aga9/ x3 b he mu/ mu/ c>ry out ! ord] at once4 ,t is discipl9e4 #h4 ,a ,,sc\t ,,smiles ,,& ,,:i/les "u all circum/ances4 ,:5 he gets an ord] he %\ld obey x *e]ily & readily1 n 9 a sl[1 hang-dog sort ( way4 ,sc\ts nev] gr\se at h>d%ips1 nor :9e at ea* o!r1 nor swe> :5 put out4 ,:5 y j miss a tra91 or "s "o treads on y\r fav\rite corn--n t a sc\t ought to h su* ?+s z corns--or "u any annoy+ circum/ances1 y %\ld =ce y\rself to smile at once1 & !n :i/le a tune1 & y w be all "r4 ,a sc\t goes ab\t ) a smile on & :i/l+4 ,x *e]s him & *e]s o!r p1 especially 9 "t ( dang]1 = he keeps x up !n all ! same4 ,! puni%m5t = swe>+ or us+ bad language is = ea* (f5ce a mug ( cold wat] to be p\r$ d[n ! (f5d]'s sleeve by ! o!r sc\ts4 #i4 ,a ,,sc\t ,,is ,,?rifty1 t is1 he saves e p5ny he c1 & puts x into ! bank1 s t he may h money to keep himself :5 out ( "w1 & ?us n make himself a burd5 to o!rs2 or t he may h money to give away to o!rs :5 !y ne$ x4 ,,sc\t+ ,,games4 ,,= ,,w9t] ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry4 ,,arctic ,,exp$ition4 ,ea* patrol makes a bob sleigh ) ropes1 h>ness1 = two ( _! numb] to pull 7or = dogs if !y h !m1 & c tra9 !m to ! "w74 ,two sc\ts g a mile or s ahead1 ! rema9d] ) ! sleigh foll[1 f9d+ ! way by means ( ! spoor1 & by su* signs z ! lead+ sc\ts may draw 9 ! sn[4 ,all o!r draw+s se5 on ! way are to be exam9$1 not$1 & _! mean+ read4 ,! sleigh c>ries rations & cook+-pots1 etc4 ,build sn[ huts4 ,^! mu/ be made n>r[1 accord+ to ! l5g? ( /icks available = =m+ ! ro(1 :i* c be made ) bru%wood1 & cov]$ ) sn[4 ,,sn[ ,,=t4 ,! sn[ =t may be built by "o patrol accord+ to _! own ideas ( =tification1 ) loop holes1 etc41 = look+ out4 ,:5 f9i%$ x w be attack$ by ho/ile patrols1 us+ sn[balls z ammunition4 ,e sc\t /ruck by a sn[ball is c\nt$ dead4 ,! attack]s %\ld1 z a rule1 numb] at lea/ twice ! /r5g? ( ! def5d]s4 ,,sib]ian ,,man ,,hunt4 ,"o sc\t z fugitive runs away across ! sn[ 9 any direction he may please until he f9ds a good hid+ place1 & !re conceals himself4 ,! rema9d]1 aft] giv+ him tw5ty m9utes' />t or m1 proce$ to foll[ him by 8 tracks4 ,z !y approa* 8 hid+-place1 he %oots at !m ) sn[balls1 & ev]yone t is /ruck mu/ fall out dead4 ,! fugitive mu/ be /ruck ?ree times be=e he is c\nt$ dead4 ,,9 ,,t[ns4 ,sc\ts c be v useful 9 sn[y wea!r by work+ z a patrol "u _! lead] 9 cle>+ away ! sn[ f pavem5ts1 h\ses1 etc4 ,?is !y may ei!r d z a good turn1 or accept money to be devot$ to _! funds4 ,,sc\t ,,meets ,,sc\t4 ,,9 ,,t[n ,,or ,,c\ntry4 ,s+le sc\ts1 or complete patrols or pairs ( sc\ts1 to be tak5 out ab\t two miles ap>t1 & made to "w t[>ds ea* o!r1 ei!r alongside a road1 or by giv+ ea* side a l&m>k to "w to1 su* z a /eep hill or big tree1 :i* is directly beh9d ! o!r p>ty1 & w ?us insure _! com+ toge!r4 ,! patrol :i* fir/ sees ! o!r w9s4 ,?is is signifi$ by ! patrol lead] hold+ up 8 patrol flag = ! umpire to see1 & s\nd+ 8 :i/le4 ,a patrol ne$ n keep toge!r1 b t patrol w9s :i* fir/ holds out its flag1 s x is well = ! sc\ts to be 9 t\* ) _! patrol lead]s by signal1 voice1 or message4 ,sc\ts may employ any ruse !y l1 su* z climb+ into trees1 hid+ 9 c>ts1 etc41 b !y mu/ n dress up 9 disguise4 ,?is may also be practis$ at night4 ,,despat* ,,runn]s4 ,a sc\t is s5t out to take note ( "s well-kn[n spot1 say1 ! po/ (fice 9 a neighb\r+ t[n or di/rict4 ,he w !re get ! note /amp$ ) ! po/ m>k ( ! (fice & return4 ,! re/ ( ! sc\ts are po/$ by _! lead] to prev5t him gett+ !re by wat*+ all ! roads & likely pa?s by :i* he c come1 b none may be ne>] to ! po/ (fice ?an two hundr$ y>ds4 ,! despat* runn] is all[$ to use any disguise & any me?od ( travell+ t he c hit ^u4 ,9 ! c\ntry ! game may simil>ly be play$1 ! sc\t be+ direct$ to g to a c]ta9 h\se or o!r specifi$ spot4 ,,kim',s ,,game4 ,place ab\t tw5ty or ?irty small articles on a tray1 or on ! table or floor1 su* z two or ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( buttons1 p5cils1 corks1 rags1 nuts1 /ones1 knives1 /r+1 photos--any?+ y c f9d--& cov] !m ov] ) a clo? or coat4 ,make a li/ ( ^!1 & make a column opposite ! li/ = ea* boy's replies4 ,l ?is3 ,li/ ,adams ,smi? ,long4 ,atk9s ,jones ,walnut ,button ,black button ,r$ rag ,yell[ rag ,black rag ,knife ,r$ p5cil ,cork ,/r+ knot ,pla9 /r+ ,blue bead ,!n uncov] ! articles = "o m9ute by y\r wat*1 or :ile y c\nt sixty at ! rate ( quick m>*4 ,!n cov] !m ov] aga94 ,take ea* boy sep>ately & let him :isp] to y ea* ( ! articles t he c rememb]1 & m>k x (f on y\r scor+ %eet4 ,! boy :o rememb]s ! greate/ numb]s w9s ! game4 ,,morgan',s ,,game4 7,play$ by ! #ba/ ,dubl9 ,co4 ,boys' ,brigade47 ,,9 ,,t[n4 ,sc\ts are ord]$ to run to a c]ta9 ho>d+ :]e an umpire is already po/$ to "t !m4 ,!y are ea* all[$ to look at ?is = "o m9ute1 & !n to run back to headqu>t]s & report to ! in/ructor all t 0 on ! ho>d+ 9 ! way ( adv]tisem5ts4 ,,debates1 ,,trials1 ,,etc4 ,a good ex]cise = a w9t]'s ev5+ 9 ! clubroom is to hold a debate on any subject ( topical int]e/1 ! ,in/ructor act+ z *airman4 ,he w see t !re is a speak] on "o side prep>$ be=eh& to introduce & support "o view ( ! subject1 & t !re is ano!r speak] prep>$ to exp\nd ano!r view4 ,aft] he>+ !m1 he w call on ! o!rs pres5t 9 turn to express _! views4 ,& 9 ! end he takes ! votes = & aga9/ ! motion4 ,at fir/ boys w be v %y ( speak+ unless ! subject select$ by ! ,in/ructor is "o :i* really int]e/s !m & takes !m out ( !mselves4 ,aft] a debate or two !y get great] confid5ce1 & are able to express !mselves coh]5tly2 & also pick up ! prop] proc$ure = public meet+s1 su* z second+ ! motion1 mov+ am5dm5ts1 obey+ *airman's rul+1 vot+1 accord+ votes ( ?anks to *air--etc41 etc4 ,9 place ( a debate a mock trial may be ( int]e/ z a *ange4 ,= in/ance1 ! /ory ( ! murd] giv5 9 ,"p ,i4 might =m ! subject ( trial4 ,! ,in/ructor w\ld appo9t himself to act ! judge1 & detail boys to ! foll[+ p>ts3 ,prison] ,william ,w9t]4 ,witness ,boy1 ,rob]t ,h9dm>%4 ,police ,con/able4 ,villag]4 ,old woman 7fri5d ( ! murd]$ woman74 ,c\nsel = prison]4 prosecution4 ,=eman & jury 7if !re are en\gh sc\ts74 ,foll[ z ne>ly z possible ! proc$ure ( a c\rt ( law4 ,let ea* make up 8 own evid5ce1 spee*es1 or cross-exam9ation accord+ to 8 own notions & imag9ation1 ! evid5ce to be made up on ! l9es ( ! /ory1 b 9 great] detail4 ,d n necess>ily f9d ! prison] guilty unless ! prosecution prove _! case to ! jury4 ,9 y\r summ+ up br+ out ! fact ( ! boy 7,h9dm>%7 hav+ c>ri$ out ea* "p ( ! duty ( a sc\t1 9 ord] to br+ home its lesson to ! boys4 ,,sc\ts' ,,w> ,,dance4 ,sc\ts =m up 9 "o l9e ) lead] 9 front1 ea* hold+ 8 /aff 9 ! "r h&1 & 8 left on ! next man's %\ld]4 ,lead] s+s ! ,+onyama song4 ,sc\ts s+ *orus1 & advance to _! front a few /eps at a "t1 /amp+ 9 unison on ! long notes4 ,at ! second "t ( s++ !y /ep backw>ds4 ,at ! ?ird1 !y turn to ! left1 /ill hold+ ea* o!r's %\ld]s1 & move r\nd 9 a l>ge circle1 repeat+ ! *orus until !y h complet$ ! circle4 ,!y !n =m into a wide circle1 into ! c5tre ( :i* "o /eps =w>d & c>ries out a w> dance1 repres5t+ h[ he track$ & f\ght ) "o ( 8 enemies4 ,he goes ?r\gh ! :ole fight 9 dumb %[1 until he f9ally kills 8 foe4 ,! sc\ts meantime /ill s++ ! ,+onyama *orus1 & danc+ on _! own gr\nd4 ,s soon z he f9i%es ! fight1 ! lead] />ts ! ,be ,prep>$ *orus1 :i* !y repeat ?ree times 9 hon\r ( ! sc\t :o has j danc$4 ,!n !y recomm5ce ! ,+onyama *orus1 & ano!r sc\t /eps into ! r+1 & describes 9 dumb %[ h[ he /alk$ & kill$ a wild buffalo4 ,:ile he does ! creep+ up & /alk+ ! animal1 ! sc\ts all cr\* & s+ _! *orus v s(tly1 & z he gets m into ! fight ) ! bea/1 !y simil>ly spr+ up & dance & %\t ! *orus l\dly4 ,:5 he has sla9 ! bea/1 ! lead] aga9 gives ! ,be ,prep>$ *orus 9 8 hon\r1 :i* is repeat$ ?ree times1 ! sc\ts bang+ _! /affs on ! gr\nd at ! same "t z !y /amp ,bom6 bom6 ,at ! end ( ! ?ird repetition1 ,bom6 bom6 is repeat$ ! second "t4 ,! circle !n close toge!r1 turn to _! left aga91 grasp+ %\ld]s ) ! left h&1 & move (f1 s++ ! ,+onyama *orus1 or1 if x is n desir$ to move away1 !y break up aft] ! f9al ,bom6 bom6 ,,sc\ts' ,,play4 ,,pocahontas2 or1 ,,! ,,capture ,,( ,,capta9 ,,john ,,smi?4 ,,sc5e3 ,9 ! jungle1 ,virg9ia1 9 #afjg4 ,,ent]3 ,a b& ( ,r$ ,indians1 ,r41 sc\t+4 ,! lead+ sc\t sudd5ly signals to ! o!rs to halt & hide1 & rema9s himself ke5ly look+ ahead4 ,! ,,patrol ,,lead] creeps ne>] to him1 & !y speak 9 a l\d :isp]4 ,,patrol ,,lead] 7,eagle's ,w+74 ,ho6 ,silv] ,fox6 ,:at do/ ?\ see8 ,,silv] ,,fox 7! lead+ sc\t74 ,my lead]1 ,i saw b j n[ a /range figure ahead--b = ! mom5t ,i see x n4 ,!re 0 an ,indian1 "o ( ! hat$ ,assock tribe1 & close by him 0 a be+ :o look$ l a man yet n a man4 ,he wore no fea!rs1 no w> pa9t4 ,b 8 body 0 all hidd5 9 sk9s or clo?s1 & 8 head 0 cov]$ ) a huge k9d ( protector4 ,he _h1 x is true1 two arms & legs1 b 8 face 0 ( a horrible col\r--n bronze l ours1 b an awful :ite1 l t ( a dead man1 & half cov]$ ) a bu% ( hair4 ,,eagle',s ,,w+4 ,x mu/ be ei!r a m$ic9e man or devil4 ,,silv] ,,fox 7/ill gaz+ ahead74 ,look !re1 he moves6 7,,patrol ,,lead] spr+s =w>d & cr\*es ne> ,,silv] ,,fox47 ,close to yond] bir* tree4 ,:at is x he c>ries8 ,a heavy %9+ /aff ( iron4 ,see he is po9t+ at ^? ducks ) x4 ,ah6 7,report ( gun 9 ! di/ance47 ,,patrol ,,lead]4 ,sc\ts6 ,!re is ! devil be=e u4 ,he spits fire & smoke f an iron /aff4 ,,silv] ,,fox4 ,aye1 & see h[ ! birds fall dead be=e him4 ,,patrol ,,lead]4 ,yes1 he is a v devil4 ,:at a prize = u if we c kill him & take 8 scalp4 ,,sc\ts4 ,nay1 nay4 ,he is a devil4 ,he w kill u6 ,,silv] ,,fox4 ,yes1 t is true4 ,!re is a say+1 ,let dogs t sleep lie sleep+1 !n !y h>m y n4 ,let u leave ?is devil s he h>m u n4 ,,sc\ts4 ,aye1 aye4 ,,eagle',s ,,w+4 ,sc\ts6 ,:at woman's talk is ?is8 ,are ye no long] sc\ts & w>riors :5 ye see a foe8 ,! worse ! foe ! great] ! glory ( defeat+ him4 ,are f\r ,si\x sc\ts afraid ( "o1 ev5 ?\gh he be ! devil himself8 ,begone to y\r lodges1 b nev] call y\rselves w>riors m4 ,ye be dogs6 ,curs b to h>b\r su* ?\ghts4 ,= me ,i am go+ to h t scalp--devil or no devil1 ,i am go+ to h t scalp6 ,illu/ration3 ,pr9cess ,pocahontas4 ,,silv] ,,fox4 ,p>don1 my lead]6 ,i am no cur4 ,any man ,i w fight1 b a wit* or ! devil is m ?an ,i _h ?\ght on4 ,b if y mean to face him1 :y1 !n1 s d ,i4 ,,sc\ts4 ,ay1 & s d all ( u4 ,,eagle',s ,,w+4 ',tis well1 my sc\ts4 ,b s(t1 he is com+ ?is way4 ,:at luck6 ,bett] ?an scalp+ him1 we w cat* him alive1 & pres5t him liv+ to our ,k+4 ,hide4 ,hide y\rselves4 ,lie close ar\nd 8 pa?1 &1 :5 ,i give ! call1 !n ru% ^u him & secure him4 7,all hide1 ,r47 7,ent] ,,capt4 ,,john ,,smi?1 ,l41 accompani$ by ,indian guide1 :o is ti$ to ,,smi?',s left arm by 8 wri/ by means ( a g>t]--col\r$ tape74 ,,smi?4 ,h[ n[1 my untru?ful fri5d8 ,y h j told me t !re are no ,indians 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 & "h are footm>ks ( sev]al q fre%1 & see :]e ! grass q newly trod d[n is /ill giv+ out juice4 ,!y mu/ be q close by4 ,lucky t ,i h !e ti$ to me1 else c\ld y run away & leave me guideless2 b :atev] befalls u n[ we %>e ! risks toge!r4 ,h[ l y t1 my r$ cocksp>r[8 7,an arr[ :izzes pa/47 ,ha6 ,!y're n f> (f4 ,behold1 !y come1 b !y'll f9d "o ,briton is /\t] /uff ?an ! foes t !y're accu/om$ to4 7,! ,r$ ,indians are he>d %\t+ _! w> cries )\t4 ,arr[s fly pa/4 ,,john ,,smi? fires1 loads1 & fires aga91 talk+ all ! "t1 :ile 8 native guide cr\*es back al>m$47 ,,smi? 7laugh+74 ,ha6 ha6 ,!y l n my rifle-fire4 ,!y run1 ! dogs6 ,ano!r bites ! du/4 7,patt+ 8 rifle47 ,well done1 ?\ tru/y ,bess--?\ art a good lass6 ,!re6 ,h at !m aga94 7,fires47 ,good2 ano!r falls6 ,b n[ !y rally & come on aga9--_! lead] gives !m he>t4 ,well1 & we w give !m lead4 7,fires aga94 ,to 8 guide1 :o is v fright5$47 ,*e] up4 ,gadzooks1 b ,i l _! lead]--t la/ ball /ruck him1 /ill he fa9te? n4 ,he leads !m on aga94 ,by my head6 b we %all yet h a dec5t fight ( x4 ,aid me1 ,/4 ,george1 & let me %[ :at /uff an ,engli%man is made (4 7,z he presses =w>d ! guide 9 8 fe> slips d[n & accid5tally drags ,,smi? d[n ) him47 ,h[ n[--fool8 ,y h undone me4 7,indians ru% 9 f all sides & spr+ on to ,,smi?1 & aft] a sev]e /ruggle capture & b9d 8 arms beh9d 8 back4 ,he /&s pant+ & smil+4 ,! ,indians /& back to ei!r side :ile ,,eagle',s ,,w+--) "o arm ble$+--addresses him47 ,,eagle',s ,,w+4 ,s1 devil1 we h !e caught at la/4 ,f\r good w>riors ha/ ?\ s5t to _! happy hunt+ gr\nds1 b our turn has come & we h !e fa/--a prize = k+s--& = our ,k+4 ,illu/ration3 ,capta9 ,john ,smi?4 ,,smi?4 ,well1 'twas a good fight1 & y des]ve to w9 = fac+ rifle-fire1 :i* y _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,i %\ld l to %ake y by ! h& _h ,i a h& free to d x )4 ,b by ,/4 ,george1 _h x n be5 = ?is :ite-liv]$ knave :o dragg$ me d[n1 !re w\ld h be5 m ( y to jo9 y\r hunt+-p>ty d[n bel[4 ,b :o is ?is :o comes8 7,sc\ts *orus he>d )\t ,+onyama1 etc4 ,sc\ts all raise _! h&s & jo9 9 ! *orus1 look+ (f to ! ,r47 7,ent] ,,k+ ,,p[hattan1 ,r41 w'? 8 *iefs & w>riors47 ,,k+4 ,h[ n[6 ,eagle's ,w+1 :at h y "h8 ,,eagle',s ,,w+4 ,my "l1 we h j f\ght & foil$ a v devil4 ,we kill$ him n 9 ord] t y1 our liege1 might h him to see & "q & to kill y\rself4 7,br+s gun47 ,he us$ ! lightn+ & ! ?und] ( ,heav5 ) ?is eng9e1 s t he kille? ^? he hate?4 ,f\r ( u lie yond] /rick5 dead !re)4 ,he is a v devil4 ,,k+ to ,,smi?4 ,s6 ,:at be y8 ,devil or wit* or ,indian pa9t$ :ite8 ,:at d y "h8 ,,smi?4 ,hail1 ,k+6 ,i am no wit* nor devil--no?+ b a man--an ,engli%man1 :i* is some?+ m ?an a m]e man4 ,i came across ! seas4 ,five moons x took me2 s f> away my c\ntry is4 ,b "h ,i am1 & :]e ,i am !re foll[ o!rs4 ,& we come to tell y ( a great] ,k+ ?an ?\4 ,our ,k+ :o is n[ to be y\r k+ also4 ,,k+ 7v angry74 ,:at6 a great] ,k+ ?an ,i8 ,knave1 h[ d>e y1 :e!r devil or no--h[ d>e ?\ speak l ?is8 ,,k+4 ,aye1 ,i h he>d ( ^! :ite folk4 ,art n afraid8 ,,smi?4 ,nay4 ,i h fac$ ! seas & /orms1 ! ang] ( ! elem5ts1 beside :i* ! rage ( m5 is v small4 7,laugh+47 ,=get n--,i am an ,engli%man--an ,engli%man kn[s n fe>4 ,,k+4 ,ho6 ,say y s8 ,we'll soon put t beyond all "q by a pro(4 7,draws dagg]1 ru%es on ,,smi? ) a yell1 z if to /ab him1 & /ops ! knife only z x t\*es ,,smi?',s brea/4 ,,smi? does n fl9*47 ,ah6 ,,smi?4 ,a joke 0 x4 7,laughs47 ,by ,/4 ,george1 ,i ?\ght y meant to kill me4 7,ent] ,,pr9cess ,,pocahontas 7! ,,k+',s ,,daught]47 ,r4 ,aside47 ,:at is ?is /range be+8 ,a man1 yet n a r$ man4 ,he has a noble look4 ,alas6 t he %\ld fall into my fa!r's p[]1 = he w surely slay him4 ,,k+ to ,,smi?4 ,& ?\ w]t n afraid8 ,,smi?4 ,nay4 ,:y %\ld ,i be8 ,i h long ago ?\ght out h[ to meet my fate4 ,dea? & ,i h look$ at ea* o!r face to face be=e n[1 & dea? has a k9dly smile = anyone :o has nev] wilfully done ill to a fell[ creature2 to su* an "o he is no long] a dread$ demon1 b a k9dly ho/4 ,illu/ration3 ,k+ ,p[hattan4 ,,k+4 ,well6 he'll h a gue/ be=e long n[2 = s9ce y say he is a fri5d ( y\rs x proves t y are1 z my p fir/ told me1 "s k9d ( wit* or devil y\rself4 ,!re=e1 x w be well = ! l& t we d slay !e4 ,besides1 ,i h n se5 a man's r$ blood = _m days1 & ,i am tir$ ( ! blood ( ! ,assocks4 7,,pocahontas %r9ks d[n1 hold+ h] e>s47 ,i %all de>ly l to see h[ looks ! blood ( a :ite half-man1 half-devil4 ,b fir/ ,i want to see him c[]1 & squeal = m]cy2 = !re9 lies ! joy ( kill+4 7,calls to 8 ,,w>riors47 ,ho6 !re6 ,/ret* out ?is devil on ! gr\nd1 & let him le>n t dea? is n ! joy he ?9ks x is4 7,!y drag ,,smi? d[n1 & lay him on 8 back on ! gr\nd1 ,c4 ,"o holds 8 feet1 b ! re/1 f9d+ t he does n /ruggle1 /& back2 two prep>e to use _! battle-axes on him1 :ile ! re/ dance weird dances1 s++ ,+onyama *orus r\nd him4 ,! execution]s make false bl[s at 8 head--b he nev] fl9*es47 ,,pocahontas 7kneel+ beside ! ,,k+4 ,r474 ,oh6 ,k+--,i h n (t5 ask$ = gifts f y--& n[ ,i pray y1 on my b5d$ knee1 to grant me ?is reque/4 ,i h no slave to gu>d me :5 ,i walk abroad4 ,x is n seemly t ,i take a "y brave ( our tribe1 & ! old ones are s v old & sl[4 ,n[ "h2 a slave ( :om "o may be pr\d--"o /range to see1 yet /rong & great & brave4 ,ah6 give him to ?y *ild in/ead ( unto dea?4 ,,k+4 ,nay6 nay6 my *ild4 ,if y don't l ! sc5e1 )draw1 = he %all die4 ',tis sport = me to see h[ long he la/s be=e he cries = m]cy4 ,& :5 he does he dies4 7,to ,,w>riors47 ,n[ /& him up1 & try "s new device to make him quail4 7,,pocahontas %r9ks back4 ,!y raise ,,smi?1 & he /&s boldly fac+ !m47 ,,k+4 ,dea? n[ comes to !e1 & ?\ ha/ no *ance ( escap+ him4 ,art ?\ n n[ afraid ( him8 ,,john ,,smi?4 ,nay4 ,:y %\ld ,i be8 ,we m5 are born n = ourselves b z a help to o!rs2 & if we act ?us loyally we "k our ,god w h u 9 8 c>e bo? n[ & aft] dea?4 ,,k+4 ,b aft] dea? y're dead6 ,,john ,,smi?4 ,n s4 ,a ,*ri/ian lives aga94 ,,k+ to ,,smi?4 ,well n[ y\r h\r has come4 ,i "k n :at has br\ght y to ?is l&1 b y %all "k t wit* or no1 y\r spells c h no p[] on me2 & y w die1 & ,i %all smile to see y die4 ,,smi?4 ,:at br\ght me "h 0 duty to my ,k+ & ,god & c\ntrym52 to spread 8 p[]ful sway ov] all ! e>?1 t y & y\rs may "k ( ,god1 t trade may spread to c>ry peace & weal? ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,if y accept ^! views all w be well2 if y accept !m n !n d y\r wor/1 b use y\r ha/e2 our mission is to clean ! _w6 ,kill me1 b t w n avail1 = :]e ,i fall a ?\s& m w come4 ,"k ?is1 ,o ,savage ,k+1 a ,briton's ^w is tru/$ ov] all ! _w2 8 fir/ c>e is = o!rs--n himself2 he /icks to fri5d ?r\gh ?ick & ?92 he's loyal to 8 ,k+4 ,& ?\gh y ?reat ) dea? or pa9s1 he'll d 8 duty to ! end4 ,illu/ration3 ,w>rior4 ,,k+ 7spr+s angrily =w>d74 ,i'll he> no m4 ,y (f] t]ms to ,,me1 ! ,k+6 ,d[n1 dog1 ^u y\r knees1 & meet ! dea? y feign to smile at4 7,to ,,w>riors47 ,/rike1 /rike1 & sma% ?is v]m9 f my pa?4 7,,pr9cess ,,pocahontas1 :o has be5 c[]+ 9 ! backgr\nd1 runs =w>d & places h]self close 9 front ( ,capt4 ,,john ,,smi?1 s z to protect him f ! ,,w>riors1 :o are prep>+1 ,r4 & ,,back1 to ru% at him ) _! spe>s & axes74 ,,pr9cess ,,pocahontas4 ,hold6 ,w>riors--,i am y\r ,pr9cess1 & to get at him y h to kill me fir/4 7,to ,,k+47 ,o ,k+--,i call y no m ,fa!r4 ,o ,k+ y\r rule has be5 a "t ( blood & murd]4 ,i 0 too "y to ?9k be=e1 b n[ ,i "k t all y\r works are cruel1 bad1 n j4 7,,w>riors l[] _! weapons1 & :isp] among !mselves1 z if say+1 ,yes4 ,%e's q "r47 ,& ,i h be5 ob$i5t z y\r *ild till n[4 ,b n[ my eyes are op5$1 & ,i see t z ,k+ y are nei!r j nor k9d t[>ds y\r tribe--or o!r m54 ,to br+ x home to y1 ,i swe> t if y slay ?is man y also slay y\r daught]6 ,= ,i'll n leave him ?us to die alone4 7,to ,,w>riors47 ,n[1 braves1 come on & d y\r "w4 7,!y hang back47 ,h[ n[--y nev] fe>$ an enemy1 s :y fe> me8 ,,eagle',s ,,w+ 7b[+74 ,nay1 sweet ,pr9cess1 x may n be4 ,we c>e n :at ( m5 we kill 9 fight+ = our l&1 b ?is we _c d--to raise a h& aga9/ a woman1 & %e our own ,pr9cess4 ,,k+ 7furi\s74 ,h[ n[6 ,:at talk is ?is8 ,ye speak z ?\gh y _h no ,k+ & no comm&s4 ,slay on--/rike true1 & sp>e n man nor maid1 = %e no long] is a *ild ( m9e4 7,braves /ill hesitate47 ,ye w n8 ,dogs1 w\ld/ h me d x = myself8 ,i w1 &1 :at is m1 ,i'll slay y ,eagle's ,w+ = ?is1 & y too---- 7,ent] a w>rior sc\t1 ,l41 :o ru%es up to ! ,,k+ & kneels :ile %ots are he>d outside47 ,,sc\t4 ,o ,k+6 ,!re be m :ite devils ov] !re4 ,!y're press+ on1 & none c /& aga9/ !m4 ,,k+ to ,,w>riors4 ,/& firm1 & kill ^! devils z !y come4 ,to e brave :o takes a :ite man's scalp ,i'll give ! noble/ fea!r = 8 head4 ,/& firm6 ,b5d well y\r b[s4 7,:ile ! ,,k+ & ,,w>riors are look+ (f ,l4 t[>ds ! fight1 ,,pocahontas takes ,,smi? ,r41 draws a dagg] & cuts ,,john ,,smi?',s arms lose4 ,he %akes h&s ) h]4 ,tak+ ! dagg]1 he ru%es to ! ,,k+1 & seiz+ 8 hair ) "o h&1 & ?reat5+ him ) ! dagg] ) ! o!r1 he leads him ,c47 ,,smi?4 ,n[ yield !e1 ,k+1 z prison]1 or ,i w s5d !e quick to o!r hunt+ gr\nds4 7,to ,w>riors :o ru% =w>d to rescue ! ,,k+47 ,nay1 /& y !re3 ano!r /ep1 & lo6 y\r ,k+ w die4 7,a pause4 ,all /& q /ill47 ,i w n h>m if he li/s to me4 7,leads ,,k+ to front1 ,c41 & !n lets g 8 hold ( him4 ,,w>riors rema9 at back4 ,di/ant noise ( fight+1 cries & %ots he>d all ! "t4 ,,w>riors keep look+ (f to see h[ ! fight is go+ on47 7,,smi? /&+ ,l41 fac+ ,,k+1 ,c4 ,,pocahontas1 ,r41 ,,w>riors1 back47 ,,smi?4 ,if y w\ld live 9 peace1 y\r only way is n[ to jo9 ) u4 ,our ,god is /rong] ?an y\r idols1 & our ,k+ is k+ ( _m tribes f> great] & m p[]ful ?an y\r own4 ,b if y jo9 ) u y\r wick$ ways mu/ cease2 no m to kill y\r p = no crime1 no m to /eal _! goods or bea/s1 no m to make !m slaves aga9/ _! w4 ,b5ea? ! ,briti% flag all m5 are free4 7,,w>riors :isp] among !mselves4 ,,smi? turns to !m47 ,:at say y8 ,w y jo9 & s]ve our ,k+1 & live 9 peace1 or w y g on be+ slaves ( cruel *iefs1 to live a life ( fe> & pov]ty8 ,,eagle',s ,,w+4 ,nay4 ,we %\ld l to jo9 y well1 b we h aye be5 fai?ful to our ,k+1 & :at he says1 :y t is :at we'll d4 ,,smi?4 ,y're "r 9 be+ fai?ful to y\r ,k+4 ,n[1 ,k+1 :at say y8 ,w y jo9 our mighty ,k+ ) all y\r braves1 or w y face 8 p[] & be de/roy$8 ,,k+ 7sull5ly74 ,y talk z ?\gh y 7 a k+ y\rself & conqu]or1 in/ead ( b a prison] 9 my h&s4 ,y mu/ be mad or v brave1 s9ce ,i c\ld kill !e at "o /roke4 ,,smi?4 ,well1 mad or brave1 x matt]s n2 b !re are o!rs j z mad or brave out !re1 :o ev5 n[ 7po9ts (f ,l47 are press+ back y\r m52 & 7 y\r m5 to kill (f all ( u1 a ?\s& m w come = ea* "o kill$1 & 9 ! end y too w\ld meet y\r fate4 ,"k ?is1 t ,brita91 once %e puts h] h& to ! pl\gh = do+ noble "w1 does n )draw1 b presses on till peace & ju/ice are set up1 & cruel wrongs r$ress$4 ,y w\ld y\rself rema9 z ,k+ among y\r p1 b b5ea? ! fri5dly w+ ( ,brita9's _w-wide p[]4 ,,k+ to ,,w>riors4 ,my braves6 ,i nev] ask$ y\r w be=e2 b ye h he>d :at ?is brave man has said4 ,:at ?9k ye8 ,%\ld we yield or fight ?is :ite man's p[]8 ,,eagle',s ,,w+4 ,my ,k+1 we all say yield1 & jo9 ?is mighty p[]1 :]eby we %all ourselves be /rong4 ,,pocahontas 7kneel+ to ,,k+1 ,r474 ,once m ,i call !e ,fa!r1 & ,i pray1 = all ! wives & *ildr5 ( our tribe1 t y w take ?is noble man's advice1 & br+ true peace at la/ into our l&4 7,kisses ,,k+',s h&s & rema9s kneel+ :ile he speaks47 ,,k+4 ',tis well4 ,fair1 sir1 we yield2 & on our oa? we swe> allegiance to y\r ,k+ = aye & ev]1 weal or woe4 ,we w be true 7hold+ up "r h& 9 sc\t's sign74 ,,w>riors 7hold+ up "r h&s 9 sc\t's salute74 ,we w be true4 ,,smi? 7tak+ ,/4 ,george's flag f "u 8 coat1 & ty+ x on to a sc\t's /aff1 holds x al(t47 ,behold y\r flag--! flag ( ,/4 ,george & ,m]ry ,engl&6 ,,w>riors salute & s+ ,+onyama ,*orus4 ,b& plays ,rule ,britannia6 ,,curta94 ,,dresses4 ,,w>riors4--,b& or tape r\nd head1 ) plait ( hair ov] e>1 & f\r goose fea!rs ) black tips4 ,nak$ body col\r$ r$ brick du/ col\r4 ,tr\s]s3 light-col\r$ if possible1 ) /rips ( col\r$ rag & goose fea!rs /it*$ all d[n ! outside seam ( ! leg4 ,b>e feet4 ,b[ & arr[s & /aff4 ,,k+4--,l w>riors1 b ) r$ blanket or %awl ov] "o %\ld]1 & headdress made ( l95 b& ) goose fea!rs1 "s upright 9 x & cont9u$ d[n ! back4 ,,pocahontas4--,headdress b& ( l951 ) ?ree upright goose fea!rs & two droop+ on ea* side2 also a plait ( hair ov] ea* %\ld]4 ,brass curta9-r+s ti$ ) ?read r\nd ea* e> z e>r+s4 ,necklace ( beads1 also bracelets4 ,a skirt4 ,col\r$ %ort petticoat "u x4 ,b>e feet4 ,,john ,,smi?4--,big hat ) pheasant's tails fea!rs4 ,be>d & m\/a*e & long hair ( t[ or crepe hair4 ,c\ld all be /it*$ to hat if desir$4 ,/eel gorget or wide s(t l95 coll>2 long br[n or yell[ coat1 ) big belt4 ,bagg+ knick]bock]s4 ,/ock+s4 ,%oes ) big buckles4 ,old-fa%ion$ fl9t-lock gun4 ,,sc5]y4--,/rips ( br[n pap]1 #a ft4 to #a-a_/b ft4 wide1 & #b ft4 to #c ft4 wide at ! bottom w repres5t trees if /uck up on ! back wall1 & m>k$ ) *>coal & *alk to repres5t r\gh b>k4 ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys4 ,,"p ,,ii4 w be publi%$ on ,janu>y #cj?1 #aijh4 ,,cont5ts3 ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,,track+4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n ,,no4 #e4 ,obs]vation ( ,sign1 or ,h[ ,sc\ts ,f9d ,out ,?+s4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n ,,no4 #f4 ,spoor+ ,m5 or ,animals4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n ,,no4 #g4 ,read+ ,sign3 ,%]lock ,holmes-ism4 ,/ories1 ,games1 & ,practices 9 ,track+ 9 ,t[n & ,c\ntry4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,,woodcraft4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n ,,no4 #h4 ,/alk+1 ,hid+1 & ,creep+ up to ,animals or ,m54 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n ,,no4 #i4 ,habits ( ,animals1 ,birds1 & ,reptiles4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n ,,no4 #aj4 ,plants1 useful to ,sc\ts4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n ,,no4 #aa4 ,/>s useful to ,sc\ts4 ,/ories1 ,games1 & ,practices 9 ,woodcraft 9 ,t[n & ,c\ntry4 ,,note ,,to ,,in/ructors ,,& ,,le>n]s4--,x w\ld be well n to comm5ce a c\rse ( in/ructions until y h ?is ,"p z well z ,"p ,i4 9 y\r h&s4 ,,price ,,f\rp5ce4 ,publi%$ by ,,horace ,,cox1 ,w9dsor ,h\se1 ,breams ,build+s1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,,! ,,ya*t+ ,,& ,,boat+ ,,mon?ly 7,illu/rat$74 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,field4 ,,deal+ ,,) ,,design+1 ,,build+1 ,,eng9e]+1 ,,m>9e ,,motor+1 ,,cruis+1 ,,rac+1 ,,canoe+1 ,,sail+1 ,,navigation1 c4 ,,price ,,"o ,,%ill+ ,,net4 ,,on ,,sale ,,ev]y:]e4 ,annual ,subscription1 #aes41 ,po/ ,free 7,home & ,abroad74 ,,horace ,,cox1 ,,w9dsor ,,h\se1 ,,bream',s ,,build+s1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,,! ,,field1 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,g5tleman',s ,,newspap]4 ,publi%$ e ,saturday1 price ,sixp5ce4 ,,lead]s ,,on ,int]e/+ ,sport+ subjects are giv5 e week 9 ,,! ,,field4 ,,c\rs+4 ,,reports ( all ,meet+s are giv5 weekly = ! duration ( ! season4 ,,%oot+4 ,,cont5ts3 ,orig9al ,articles & ,correspond5ce on ,%oot+ ,adv5tures1 ,game ,pres]vation1 ,new ,guns1 ,c>tridges1 & all ! p>aph]nalia ( a sportsman4 ,,angl+4 ,,articles & ,correspond5ce on ,fi%+1 ,reports f ! ,riv]s1 ,fi% ,pres]vation & ,culture1 & all matt]s connect$ ) riv]1 lake1 or sea fi%+4 ,,hunt+4 ,,description ( ,hunt+ ,c\ntries1 reports ( ,runs ) ! v>i\s ,packs ( ,h\nds1 ,hunt+ ,appo9tm5ts1 ,visits to ! ,k5nels1 ,notes f ! ,%ires1 c41 are giv5 dur+ ! season4 ,,! ,,turf4 ,,reports ( all ! pr9cipal ,race & ,/eeple*ase ,meet+s are giv51 toge!r ) ,notes & ,anticipations on ,future ,ev5ts1 ,sales ( ,blood ,/ock1 c4 ,,dogs ,,& ,,horses4 ,,articles & ,correspond5ce on ! above subjects4 ,reports ( ,horse & ,dog ,%[s1 c4 ,,! ,,vet]9>ian ,,gives full & practical in/ruction = ! managem5t ( ,cattle 9 heal? 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arable & pa/ure7 & ,f>m ,/ock1 ,reports ( ,agricultural ,%[s1 ,sales ( ,%or?orns1 c4 ,,! ,,g>d54 ,,practical in/ruction = lay+ out & manag+ ,fl[] & ,kit*5 ,g>d5s1 ,grape ,h\ses1 ,or*>d ,h\ses1 ,=c+ ,b$s1 c41 are giv54 ,,c>ds4 ,,bridge ,h&s illu/rat$ ) ,notes on o!r ,games4 ,also ,articles relat+ to ,,! ,,naturali/1 ,,=eign ,,field ,,sports1 ,,racquets1 ,,billi>ds1 c41 c4 ,,subscription--,qu>t]ly1 #gs42 ,half-,ye>ly1 #ads42 ,ye>ly1 #a #hs4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,,=tnightly4 ,price #d;d4 net4 ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys ,,by ,,lieut4 ,,g54 ,,bad5 ,,p[ell ,c4,b4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,horace ,,cox1 ,,w9dsor ,,h\se1 ,,bream',s ,,build+s1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,sc\t4 ,sc\t+ = ,boys4 ,a ,,h&book ,,= ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,good ,,citiz5%ip4 ,,by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 ,all communications %\ld be address$ to-- ,,lieut4-,,g5]al ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,,boy ,,sc\ts' ,,(fice1 ,,gos*5 ,,build+s1 ,,h5rietta ,,/reet1 ,,london1 ,w4,c4 by :om ,sc\ts w be enroll$1 & f :]e all fur!r in=mation c be obta9$4 ,copyright$ by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 #aijh4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,cont5ts3 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,track+2 or1 ,notic+ & ,read+ ! ,mean+ ( ,small ,signs4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>ns4 #e4--,,obs]vation ,,( ,,sign ,,or ,,tracks3 ,details ( ,p2 ,sign r\nd a ,dead ,body2 ,use ( ,eyes1 ,e>s1 & ,nose2 ,night ,sc\t+4 #f4--,,spoor+3 ,adv5tures2 ,value ( ,spoor+1 ,h[ to ,le>n4 #g4--,,read+ ,,sign3 ,%]lock ,holmesism2 ,d$uction1 or putt+ ?is & t toge!r2 ,in/ances2 ,h[ to ,practice4 ,,practices1 ,,games1 ,,& ,,plays ,,9 ,,track+4 ,,books ,,on ,,track+4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,in/ruction 9 ! art ( obs]vation & d$uction is difficult to lay d[n 9 black & :ite4 ,x mu/ be taught by practice4 ,"o c only give a few in/ances & h9ts1 ! re/ dep5ds ^u y\r own p[]s ( imag9ation & local circum/ances4 ,! importance ( ! p[] ( obs]vation & d$uction to ! "y citiz5 is great4 ,*ildr5 are prov]bially quick 9 obs]vation1 b x dies out z !y gr[ old]1 l>gely because fir/ exp]i5ces cat* _! att5tion1 :i* !y fail to d on repetition4 ,,obs]vation is1 9 fact1 a habit to :i* a boy has to be tra9$4 ,,track+ is an int]e/+ /ep t[>ds ga9+ x4 ,,d$uction is ! art ( subsequ5tly reason+ out & extract+ ! mean+ f ! po9ts obs]v$4 ,:5 once obs]vation & d$uction h be5 made habitual 9 ! boy1 a great /ep 9 ! developm5t ( "* has be5 ga9$4 ,,cont5ts3 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 7,comm5ces on page #aji47 ,,woodcraft2 or1 ,k ( ,animals & ,nature4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>ns4 #h4--,,/alk+3 ,z an ,aid to ,obs]vation2 ,h[ to ,hide4 #i4--;,,animals3 ,! ,call+ ( ,wild ,animals4 ,animals2 ,birds2 ,reptiles2 ,fi%2 ,insects4 #aj4--,,plants3 ,trees & ,h[ to ,id5tify ,!m4 ,,practices1 ,,games1 ,,competitions1 ,,& ,,plays ,,9 ,,woodcraft4 ,,books ,,on ,,woodcraft4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea* ,,natural ,,hi/ory4 ,if 9 ,london take y\r sc\ts to ! ,zoological ,g>d5s & to ,natural ,hi/ory ,museum1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,take !m to c]ta9 animals on :i* y are prep>$ to lecture to !m4 ,ab\t half a doz5 animals w\ld be q en\gh = "o day4 ,if 9 ! c\ntry1 get leave f a f>m] or c>t] to %[ ! boys h[ to put on h>ness1 etc41 & h[ to fe$ & wat] ! horse2 h[ he is %od1 etc4 ,h[ to cat* hold ( a runaway horse 9 h>ness4 ,h[ to milk a c[4 ,/udy habits ( c[s1 rabbits1 birds1 wat]-voles1 tr\t1 etc41 by /alk+ !m & wat*+ all t !y d4 ,take y\r sc\ts to any m5ag]ie1 & expla9 ! animals4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,track+2 or1 ,notic+ & ,read+ ! mean+ ( small ,signs4--,camp ,fire ,y>ns on ,obs]vation--,spoor+--,read+ ,sign4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #e4 ,,obs]vation ,,( ,,sign4 ,,notic+ ,,sign4--,details ( ,p4--,sign r\nd a dead body--,details 9 ! ,c\ntry--,use ( eyes1 e>s1 & nose by ,sc\ts--,night ,sc\t+--,h9ts to ,in/ructors--,practices & ,games 9 ,obs]vation--,books on ,obs]vation4 ,,notic+ ,,sign4 ,sign is ! ^w us$ by sc\ts to mean any little details su* z footpr9ts1 brok5 twigs1 trampl$ grass1 scraps ( food1 a drop ( blood1 a hair1 & s on2 any?+ t may help z clues 9 gett+ ! in=mation !y are 9 se>* (4 ,mrs4 ,smi?son1 :5 travell+ 9 ,ka%mir la/ ye>1 0 foll[+ up ) "s native ,indian track]s ! pugs ( a pan!r :i* _h kill$ & c>ri$ (f a "y buck4 ,he _h cross$ a wide b>e slab ( rock :i*1 ( c\rse1 gave no m>k ( 8 s(t feet4 ,! track] w5t at once to ! f> side ( ! rock :]e x came to a %>p edge2 he wett$ 8 f+]1 & j pass$ x along ! edge till he f\nd a few buck's hairs /ick+ to x4 ,?is %[$ him :]e ! pan!r _h pass$ d[n (f ! rock dragg+ ! buck ) him4 ,^? few hairs 7 :at sc\ts call sign4 ,mrs4 ,smi?son's track] also f\nd be>s by notic+ small sign4 ,on "o occasion he notic$ a fre% scrat* 9 ! b>k ( a tree evid5tly made by a be>'s claw1 & on ! o!r he f\nd a s+le black hair /ick+ to ! b>k ( a tree1 :i* told him t a be> _h rubb$ aga9/ x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ?+s t a sc\t has to le>n1 :e!r he is a w> sc\t or a hunt] or peace sc\t1 is to let no?+ escape 8 att5tion2 he mu/ notice small po9ts & signs1 & !n make out ! mean+ ( !m3 b x takes a good deal ( practice be=e a t5d]foot c get into ! habit ( really not+ ev]y?+ & lett+ no?+ escape 8 eye4 ,x c be le>nt j z well 9 a t[n z 9 ! c\ntry4 ,& 9 ! same way y %\ld notice any /range s\nd or any peculi> smell & ?9k = y\rself :at x may mean4 ,unless y le>n to notice signs y w h v little ( ?is & t to put toge!r & s y w be no use z a sc\t2 x comes by practice4 ,rememb]1 a sc\t always consid]s x a great disgrace if an outsid] discov]s a ?+ be=e he has se5 x = himself1 :e!r t ?+ is f> away 9 ! di/ance1 or close by "u 8 feet4 ,if y g out ) a really tra9$ sc\t y w see t 8 eyes are con/antly mov+1 look+ out 9 e direction ne> & f>1 notic+ ev]y?+ t is go+ on1 j f habit1 n because he wants to %[ (f h[ mu* he notices4 ,i 0 walk+ ) "o ! o!r day 9 ,hyde ,p>k 9 ,london4 ,he pres5tly rem>k$ t horse is go+ a little lame--!re 0 no horse ne> u1 b ,i f\nd he 0 look+ at "o f> away across ! ,s]p5t9e3 ! next mom5t he pick$ up a peculi> button ly+ by ! pa?4 ,8 eyes1 y see1 7 look+ bo? f> away & ne>4 ,9 ! /reets ( a /range t[n a sc\t w notice 8 way by ! pr9cipal build+s1 & side-/reets1 & 9 any case he w notice :at %ops he passes & :at is 9 _! w9d[s2 also :at vehicles pass him & su* details z :e!r ! horses' h>ness & %oes are all "r2 & mo/ especially :at p he passes1 :at _! faces are l1 _! dress1 _! boots1 & _! way ( walk+1 s t if1 = in/ance1 he %\ld be ask$ by a policeman1 ,h y se5 a man ) d>k ov]-hang+ eyebr[s dress$ 9 a blue suit1 go+ d[n ?is /reet1 he %\ld be able to give "s su* answ] z ,yes--he 0 walk+ a little lame ) ! "r foot1 wore =eign look+ boots1 0 c>ry+ a p>cel 9 8 h&1 he turn$ d[n ,gold ,/reet1 ! second turn+ on ! left f "h1 ab\t ?ree m9utes ago4 ,in=mation ( t k9d has (t5 be5 ( greate/ value 9 trac+ out a crim9al1 b s _m p g along ) _! eyes %ut & nev] notice ?+s4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,kim1 by ,rudy>d ,kipl+1 !re is an acc\nt ( two boys be+ taught obs]vation 9 ord] to become detectives1 or sc\ts1 by means ( a game 9 :i* a trayful ( small objects 0 %[n to !m = a m9ute & 0 !n cov]$ ov] & !y _h to describe all ! ?+s on x f memory4 ,we w h t game1 z x is excell5t practice = sc\ts4 ,!re 0 a revolution>y society 9 ,italy call$ ! ,camorra :o us$ to tra9 _! boys to be quick at notic+ & rememb]+ ?+s4 ,:5 walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city1 ! ,camorri/ w\ld sudd5ly /op & ask 8 boy--,h[ 0 ! woman dress$ :o sat at ! door ( ! f\r? h\se on ! "r 9 ! la/ /reet8 or1 ,:at 7 ! two m5 talk+ ab\t :om we met at ! corn] ( ! la/ /reet b ?ree8 or1 ,:]e 0 ! cab ord]$ to drive to1 & :at 0 its numb]8 ,:at is ! height ( t h\se & :at is ! wid? ( its upp] floor w9d[8 & s on4 ,or ! boy 0 giv5 a m9ute to look 9 a %op w9d[ & !n he _h to describe all t 0 9 x4 ,capta9 ,cook1 ! great explor] & sc\t1 0 tra9$ 9 ! same way z a boy1 & s 0 ,h\d9 ! great conjur]4 ,e t[n sc\t %\ld "k1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 :]e is ! ne>e/ *emi/'s %op 79 case ( accid5ts71 ! ne>e/ police fix$ po9t1 police-/ation1 hospital1 fire al>m1 telephone1 ambulance /ation1 etc4 ,! sc\t mu/ also h 8 eyes on ! gr\nd especially along ! edge ( ! pavem5t aga9/ ! h\ses or 9 ! gutt]4 ,i h (t5 f\nd valuable tr9kets t h be5 dropp$1 & :i* h be5 walk$ ov] by numb]s ( p1 & swept to "o side by ladies' dresses )\t be+ notic$4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ ! we>+ ( a hat %[s "*4 ,,details ,,( ,,p4 ,:5 y are travell+ by tra9 or tram always notice e little ?+ ab\t y\r fell[ travell]s2 notice _! faces1 dress1 way ( talk+ & s on s t y c\ld describe !m ea* pretty accurately aft]w>ds2 & also try & make out f _! appe>ance & behavi\r :e!r !y are ri* or poor 7:i* y c g5]ally tell f _! boots71 & :at is _! probable bus9ess1 :e!r !y are happy1 or ill1 or 9 want ( help4 ,b 9 do+ ?is y mu/ n let !m see y are wat*+ !m1 else x puts !m on _! gu>d4 ,rememb] ! %eph]d-boy :o notic$ ! gipsy's boots1 b did n look at him & s did n make ! gipsy suspici\s ( him4 ,close obs]vation ( p & ability to read _! "* & _! ?\ghts is ( imm5se value 9 trade & comm]ce1 especially = a %op-assi/ant or salesman 9 p]suad+ p to buy goods1 or 9 detect+ w\ld-be sw9dl]s4 ,x is said t y c tell a man's "* f ! way he we>s 8 hat4 ,if x is slightly on "o side1 ! we>] is good-natur$3 if x is worn v mu* on "o side1 he is a swagg]]3 if on ! back ( 8 head1 he is bad at pay+ 8 debts3 if worn /raight on ! top1 he is probably hone/ b v dull4 ,! way a man 7or a woman7 walks is (t5 a good guide to 8 "*--witness ! fussy1 swagg]+ little man paddl+ along ) %ort /eps ) mu* arm-action1 ! n]v\s man's hurri$1 j]ky /ride1 ! sl[ sl\* ( ! loaf]1 ! smoo? go+ & sil5t /ep ( ! sc\t1 & s on4 ,i 0 once accus$ ( mi/ru/+ m5 ) wax$ m\/a*es4 ,well1 s1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ,i d4 ,x (t5 means vanity & sometimes dr9k4 ,c]ta9ly ! quiff or lock ( hair :i* "s lads we> on _! =ehead is a sure sign ( sill9ess4 ,! %ape ( ! face gives a good guide to ! man's "*4 ,p]haps y c tell ! "* ( ^! g5tlem58 ,illu/ration3 ,"* ( g5tlem54 ,i 0 speak+ ) a detective n long ago ab\t a g5tleman we _h bo? be5 talk+ to1 & we 7 try+ to make out 8 "*4 ,i rem>k$--well1 at any rate1 he 0 a fi%]man1 b my companion c\ld n see :y3 b !n he 0 n a fi%]man himself4 ,i _h notic$ a lot ( little tufts ( clo? /ick+ ^u ! left cuff ( 8 coat4 ,a good _m fi%]m51 :5 !y take _! flies (f ! l9e1 /ick !m into _! cap to dry3 o!rs /ick !m into _! sleeve4 ,:5 dry !y pull !m out1 :i* (t5 te>s a ?read or two ( ! clo?4 ,x is an amus+ practice :5 y are 9 a railway c>riage or omnibus ) o!r p to look only at _! feet & guess )\t look+ any high] :at sort ( p !y are1 old or "y1 well to d or poor1 fat or ?91 & s on1 & !n look up & see h[ ne> y h be5 to ! tru?4 ,mr4 ,nat ,goodw91 ! ,am]ican actor1 once describ$ to me h[ he w5t to see a balloon asc5t at a "t :5 he happ5$ to be suff]+ f a /iff neck4 ,he 0 only able to look d[n in/ead ( up--& he c\ld only see ! feet ( ! p r\nd him 9 ! cr[d s he *ose among ! feet ^? t he felt sure belong$ to an affable k9d-he>t$ man :o w\ld describe to him :at ! balloon 0 do+4 ,i once 0 able to be ( s]vice to a lady :o 0 9 poor circum/ances1 z ,i _h guess$ x f notic+1 :ile walk+ beh9d h]1 t ?\gh %e 0 well dress$ ! soles ( h] %oes 7 9 ! la/ /age ( disrepair4 ,i don't suppose %e ev] knew h[ ,i guess$ t %e 0 9 a bad way4 ,b x is surpris+ h[ mu* ( ! sole ( ! boot y c see :5 beh9d a p]son walk+--& x is equally surpris+ h[ mu* mean+ y c read f t boot4 ,x is said t to we> out soles & heels equally is to give evid5ce ( bus9ess capacity & hone/y2 to we> y\r heels d[n on ! outside means t y are a man ( imag9ation & love ( adv5ture2 b heels worn d[n on ! inside signify weakness & indecision ( "*1 & ?is la/ sign is m infallible 9 ! case ( man ?an 9 t ( woman4 ,rememb] h[ ,%]lock ,holmes met a /rang] & notic$ t he 0 look+ fairly well-to-d1 9 new clo!s ) a m\rn+ b& on 8 sleeve1 ) a soldi]ly be>+1 & a sailor's way ( walk+1 sunburnt1 ) tattoo m>ks on 8 h&s1 & he 0 c>ry+ "s *ildr5's toys 9 8 h&4 ,:at %\ld y h suppos$ t man to be8 ,well6 ,%]lock ,holmes guess$1 correctly1 t he _h lately retir$ f ! ,royal ,m>9es z a ,s]geant1 & 8 wife _h di$1 & he _h "s small *ildr5 at home4 ,,signs ,,r\nd ,a ,,dead ,,body4 ,x may happ5 to "s ( y t "o day y w be ! fir/ to f9d ! dead body ( a man1 9 :i* case y w rememb] t x is y\r duty to exam9e & note d[n ! smalle/ signs t are to be se5 on & ne> ! body be=e x is mov$ or ! gr\nd di/urb$ & trampl$ d[n4 ,besides notic+ ! exact position ( ! body 7:i* %\ld if possible be photograph$ exactly z f\nd7 ! gr\nd all r\nd %\ld be v c>efully exam9$--)\t tread+ on x y\rself m ?an is absolutely necess>y1 = fe> ( spoil+ exi/+ tracks4 ,if y c also draw a little map ( h[ ! body lay & :]e ! signs r\nd x 71 x might be ( value4 ,twice lately bodies h be5 f\nd :i* 7 at fir/ suppos$ to be ^? ( p :o _h hang$ !mselves--b close exam9ation ( ! gr\nd r\nd !m1 9 "o case "s torn twigs & trampl$ grass1 & 9 ! o!r a crumpl$ c>pet1 %[$ t murd] _h be5 committ$1 & t ! bodies _h be5 hung aft] dea? to make x appe> z ?\gh !y _h committ$ suicide4 ,f+]-m>ks %\ld especially be look$ = on any likely articles & if !y d n correspond to ^? ( ! murd]$ man !y may be ^? ( 8 murd]]1 :o c\ld !n be id5tifi$ by comp>+ ! impression ) 8 f+]s4 ,su* a case occurr$ 9 ,india1 :]e a man 0 f\nd murd]$ & a bloody f+]-m>k on 8 clo!s4 ,! own] ( ! f+]-m>k 0 f\nd1 tri$1 & convict$4 ,9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 ,russia a bank] 0 f\nd murd]$4 ,ne> ! body 0 f\nd a cig>-hold] ) an amb] m\?piece4 ,?is m\?piece 0 ( peculi> %ape & c\ld only be held 9 ! m\? 9 "o position1 & x _h two tee? m>ks 9 x4 ,^! m>ks %[$ t ! two tee? 7 ( diff]5t l5g?s4 ,! tee? ( ! murd]$ man 7 q regul>1 s ! cig>-hold] 0 evid5tly n 84 ,b 8 nephew _h tee? :i* correspond$ to ! m>ks on ! m\?piece1 s he 0 arre/$1 & !n fur!r pro( came up & %[$ t he 0 ! murd]]4 ,comp>e ! /ory 9 ,%]lock ,holmes' ,memoirs call$ ,! ,resid5t ,pati5t 9 :i* a man 0 f\nd hang+ & 0 consid]$ to be a suicide till ,%]lock ,holmes came 9 & %[$ v>i\s signs su* z cig> ends bitt5 by diff]5t tee?1 footpr9ts1 & t ?ree m5 _h be5 9 ! room ) ! dead man = "s "t previ\s to 8 dea? & _h hang$ him4 ,,details ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry4 ,if y are 9 ! c\ntry y %\ld notice l&m>ks1 t is objects :i* help y to f9d y\r way or prev5t y gett+ lo/1 su* z di/ant hills1 *ur* t[]s1 & ne>] objects su* z peculi> build+s1 trees1 gates1 rocks1 etc4 ,& rememb] 9 notic+ su* l&m>ks t y may want to use y\r k ( !m "s day = tell+ someone else h[ to f9d 8 way1 s y mu/ notice !m pretty closely s z to be able to describe !m unmi/akably & 9 _! prop] ord]4 ,y mu/ notice & rememb] e by-road & footpa?4 ,!n y mu/ also notice small] signs su* z birds gett+ up & fly+ hurri$ly :i* means somebody or "s animal is !re2 du/ %[s animals1 m51 or vehicles mov+4 ,( c\rse :5 9 ! c\ntry y %\ld notice j z mu* z 9 t[n all pass]s-by v c>efully--h[ !y are dress$1 :at _! faces are l1 & _! way ( walk+1 & exam9e _! footm>ks--& jot d[n a sket* ( !m 9 y\r notebook1 s t y w\ld "k ! footm>k aga9 if y f\nd x some:]e else--7z ! %eph]d boy did 9 ! /ory at ! beg9n+ ( ?is book74 ,& notice all tracks--t is footm>ks ( m51 animals1 birds1 :eels1 etc41 = f ^! y c read ! mo/ important in=mation1 z ,capta9 d',artagnan did 9 ! /ory ( ! secret duel1 ( :i* ,i %all tell y lat]4 ,?is track-read+ is ( su* importance t ,i %all give y a lecture on t subject by itself4 ,,us+ ,,y\r ,,eyes4 ,let no?+ be too small = y\r notice1 a button1 a mat*1 a cig> a%1 a fea!r1 or a leaf1 might be ( great importance4 ,a sc\t mu/ n only look to 8 front b also to ei!r side & beh9d him1 he mu/ h eyes at ! back ( 8 head z ! say+ is4 ,(t5 by sudd5ly look+ back y w see an enemy's sc\t or a ?ief %[+ himself 9 a way t he w\ld n h done _h he ?\ght y w\ld look r\nd4 ,!re is an int]e/+ /ory by ,f5imore ,coop] call$ ,! ,pa?f9d] 9 :i* ! action ( a ,r$ ,indian sc\t is well describ$4 ,he _h eyes at ! back ( 8 head1 & aft] pass+ "s bu%es he caught sight ( a )]$ leaf or two among ! fre% ones :i* made him suspect t somebody might h put ! leaves !re to make a bett] hid+ place1 & s he discov]$ "s hidd5 fugitives4 ,,night ,,sc\t+4 ,a sc\t has to be able to notice small details j z mu* by night z by day & ?is he has to d *iefly by li/5+1 occasionally by feel+ or smell+4 ,9 ! /illness ( ! night s\nds c>ry fur!r ?an by day4 ,if y put y\r e> to ! gr\nd or place x aga9/ a /ick1 or especially aga9/ a drum1 :i* is t\*+ ! gr\nd1 y w he> ! %ake ( horses' ho(s or ! ?ud ( a man's footfall a long way (f4 ,ano!r way is to op5 a knife ) a blade at ea* end1 /ick "o blade into ! gr\nd & hold ! o!r betwe5 y\r tee? & y w he> all ! bett]4 ,! human voice1 ev5 ?\gh talk+ l[1 c>ries to a great di/ance & is n likely to be mi/ak5 = any o!r s\nd4 ,i h (t5 pass$ ?r\gh outpo/s at night aft] hav+ f\nd :]e ! picquets 7 po/$ by he>+ ! l[ talk+ ( ! m5 or ! snor+ ( ^? asleep4 ,,books ,,to ,,read ,,on ,,obs]vation4 ,crim9al ,inve/igation by ,dr4 ,gross4 ,edit$ by ,john ,adam4 #cjs4 ,aids to ,sc\t+4 #as4 7,gale & ,pold547 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,al>m ,bell 9 ,mafek+--,look out = %ells6 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea* ,,obs]vation ,,9 ,,practice4 ,,practices4 ,,9 ,,t[ns3 ,practise y\r boys fir/ 9 walk+ d[n a /reet to notice ! diff]5t k9ds ( %ops z !y pass & to rememb] !m 9 _! prop] sequ5ce at ! end4 ,!n to notice & rememb] ! names on ! %ops4 ,!n to notice & rememb] ! cont5ts ( a %op w9d[ aft] two m9utes' gaze4 ,f9ally to notice ! cont5ts ( sev]al %op w9d[s 9 succession ) half a m9ute at ea*4 ,! boys mu/ also notice prom95t build+s z l&m>ks2 ! numb] ( turn+s (f ! /reet !y are us+2 names ( o!r /reets2 details ( horses & vehicles pass+ by2 &--especially--details ( ! p z to dress1 features1 gait2 numb]s on motor c>s1 policem51 etc4 ,take !m ! fir/ "t to %[ !m h[ to d x2 & aft] t s5d !m out & on _! return "q !m1 z bel[4 ,make !m le>n = !mselves to notice & rememb] ! :]eab\ts ( all *emi/s' %ops1 fire al>ms1 police fix$ po9ts1 ambulances1 etc41 etc4 ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry3 ,take ! patrol out = a walk & tea* ! boys to notice di/ant prom95t features z l&m>ks su* z hills1 *ur* /eeples1 & s on1 & z ne>] l&m>ks su* ?+s z peculi> build+s1 trees1 rocks1 gates1 etc4 ,by-roads or pa?s1 nature ( f5ces1 crops2 diff]5t k9ds ( trees1 birds1 animals1 tracks1 etc41 also p1 vehicles1 etc4 ,also any peculi> smells ( plants1 animals1 manure1 etc4 ,!n s5d !m out a c]ta9 walk1 & on _! return h !m 9 "o by "o & exam9e !m v]bally1 or h !m all 9 & let !m write _! answ]s on1 say1 six que/ions :i* y give !m ) ref]5ce to c]ta9 po9ts :i* !y %\ld h notic$4 ,x adds to ! value ( ! practice if y make a c]ta9 numb] ( small m>ks 9 ! gr\nd be=eh&1 or leave buttons or mat*es1 etc41 = ! boys to notice or to pick up & br+ 9 7z a means ( mak+ !m exam9e ! gr\nd close to !m z well z di/ant objects74 ,,tell+ ,,"*3 ,s5d sc\ts out = half an h\r to look =1 say1 a bruti% "*1 or a case ( g5teel pov]ty1 etc4 ,! sc\t mu/ on 8 return be able to describe ! p]son accurately1 & give ! reasons :i* made him ?9k ! p]son 0 ( ! "* he reports4 ,he %\ld also /ate h[ _m o!r *>act]s he pass$ 9 8 se>*1 su* z silly1 good-natur$1 deceitful swagg]+1 wax-m\/a*$1 & s on1 judg+ ( c\rse by _! faces1 _! walk1 _! boots1 hats1 & clo?+1 etc4 ,,games ,,9 ,,obs]vation4 ,,?imble ,,f9d+ 7,indoors74 ,s5d ! patrol out ( ! room4 ,take a ?imble1 r+1 co91 bit ( pap]1 or any small article1 & place x :]e x is p]fectly visible b 9 a spot :]e x is n likely to be notic$4 ,let ! patrol come 9 & look = x4 ,:5 "o ( !m sees x he %\ld g & quietly sit d[n )\t indicat+ to ! o!rs :]e x is4 ,aft] a fair "t he %\ld be told to po9t x out to ^? :o h n succe$$ 9 f9d+ x4 ,?is ensures 8 hav+ really se5 x4 ,,%op ,,w9d[ 7,outdoors 9 t[n74 ,umpire takes a patrol d[n a /reet pa/ six %ops4 ,gives !m half a m9ute at ea* %op1 !n1 aft] mov+ !m (f to "s di/ance1 he gives ea* boy a p5cil & c>d1 & tells him to write f memory1 or himself takes d[n :at !y notic$ 91 say1 ! ?ird & fif? %ops4 ,! "o :o sets d[n mo/ articles correctly w9s4 ,x is useful practice to mat* "o boy aga9/ ano!r 9 heats--! los] compet+ aga91 till y arrive at ! wor/4 ,?is gives ! wor/ sc\ts ! mo/ practice4 ,,simil> ,,game 7,indoors74 ,s5d ea* sc\t 9 turn into a room = half a m9ute2 :5 he comes out take d[n a li/ ( furniture & articles :i* he notic$4 ,! boy :o notic$ mo/ w9s4 ,! simple/ way ( scor+ is to make a li/ ( ! articles 9 ! room on y\r scor+ pap] ) a column = m>ks = ea* sc\t aga9/ !m1 :i* c !n easily be totall$ up at foot4 ,,spott+ ,,! ,,spot 7,indoors--t[n or c\ntry74 ,%[ a s]ies ( photos or sket*es ( objects1 9 ! neighb\rhood su* z w\ld be kn[n to all ! sc\ts if !y kept _! eyes op5--su*1 = in/ance1 z cross-roads1 curi\s w9d[1 g>goyle or wea!rcock1 tree1 reflection 9 ! wat] 7guess ! build+ caus+ x71 & s on4 ,a pair ( sc\ts c play mo/ ( ! above competitions (f betwe5 !mselves1 if !y l1 z a matt] ( practice4 ,patrol lead]s c mat* "o pair ( _! sc\ts aga9/ ano!r pair 9 ! game1 & ?us get !m really practis$ at x1 & :5 !y become really good he c *all5ge o!r patrols to compete aga9/ 84 ,,foll[ ,,! ,,trail4 ,s5d out a h>e1 ei!r walk+ or cycl+1 ) a pocketful ( corn1 nut%ells1 confetti pap] or buttons1 etc41 & drop a few "h & !re to give a trail = ! patrol to foll[4 ,or g out ) a piece ( *alk & draw ! patrol sign on walls1 gatepo/s1 pavem5ts1 lamp-po/s1 trees1 etc41 e "h & !re1 & let ! patrol hunt y by ^! m>ks4 ,patrols %\ld wipe out all ^! m>ks z !y pass !m = tid9ess1 & s z n to mislead !m = ano!r day's practice4 ,! o!r road signs %\ld also be us$1 su* z clos+ up c]ta9 roads z n us$1 & hid+ a lett] at "s po9t1 giv+ directions z to ! next turn4 ,,sc\ts' ,,nose 7,indoors74 ,prep>e a numb] ( pap]-bags1 all alike1 & put 9 ea* a diff]5t smell+ article su* z *opp$ onion 9 "o1 tan 9 ano!r1 roseleaves1 lea!r1 anise$1 violet p[d]1 orange-peel1 etc4 ,put ^! packets 9 a r[ a c\ple ( feet ap>t & let ea* competitor walk d[n ! l9e & h five seconds' sniff at ea*4 ,at ! end he has "o m9ute 9 :i* to write d[n or to /ate to ! umpire ! names ( ! diff]5t objects smell$1 f memory1 9 _! correct ord]4 ,,f> ,,& ,,ne>4 7,= t[n or c\ntry47 ,umpire goes along a giv5 road or l9e ( c\ntry ) a patrol 9 patrol =mation4 ,he c>ries a scor+ c>d ) ! "n ( ea* sc\t on x4 ,ea* sc\t looks out = ! details requir$ & directly he notices "o he runs to ! umpire & in=ms him or h&s 9 ! article if x is an article he f9ds4 ,! umpire ent]s a m>k accord+ly aga9/ 8 "n4 ,! sc\t :o ga9s mo/ m>ks 9 ! walk1 w9s4 ,details l ! foll[+ %\ld be *os51 to develop ! sc\t's obs]vation & to enc\rage him to look f> & ne>1 up & d[n1 etc4 ,! details %\ld be v>i$ e "t ! game is play$2 & ab\t #h or #aj %\ld be giv5 at a "t4 ,e mat* f\nd #a m>k4 ,e button f\nd #a m>k4 ,birds' foot tracks #b m>ks4 ,pat* notic$ on /rang]'s clo?+ or boots4 #b m>ks4 ,grey horse se5 #b m>ks4 ,pigeon fly+ #b m>ks4 ,sp>r[ sitt+ #a m>k4 ,a%-tree #b m>ks4 ,brok5 *imney pot #b m>ks4 ,brok5 w9d[ #a m>k4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #f4 ,,spoor+4 ,m5's ,tracks--,animals' ,tracks--,h[ to ,le>n ,spoor+4--,h9ts to ,in/ructor--,track+ ,games--,books on ,spoor+4 ,,m5',s ,,tracks4 ,g5]al ,dodge1 ( ! ,am]ican ,army1 describes h[ he once _h to pursue a p>ty ( ,r$ ,indians :o _h be5 murd]+ "s p4 ,! murd]]s _h ne>ly a week's />t & _h gone away on horseback4 ,b ,g5]al ,dodge got a spl5did track+-sc\t nam$ ,esp9osa to help him4 ,! ,indians 7 all rid+ un%od horses1 except "o1 & aft] ,esp9osa _h be5 track+ !m = _m miles he sudd5ly got (f 8 horse & pull$ f\r horse%oes out ( a hidd5 crevice 9 ! rocks4 ,! ,indian _h evid5tly pull$ !m (f s t !y %\ld n leave a track4 ,= six days !y pursu$ ! b&1 & = a great "p ( ! "t !re 0 s sign visible to an ord9>y eye1 & aft] go+ = #aej miles !y ev5tually ov]took & captur$ ! :ole p>ty4 ,b x 0 all entirely due to ,esp9osa's good track+4 ,on ano!r occasion "s ,am]ican troops 7 foll[+ up a numb] ( ,indians1 :o _h be5 raid+ & murd]+ :ites1 & !y _h "s o!r ,r$ ,indian sc\ts to assi/ !m 9 track+4 ,9 ord] to make a successful attack1 !y m>*$ by night1 & ! track]s f\nd ! way 9 ! d>kness by feel+ ! tracks ( ! enemy ) _! h&s1 & !y w5t at a fairly good pace = _m miles1 m]ely t\*+ ! track ) _! f+]s2 b sudd5ly !y halt$ & report$ t ! track !y _h be5 foll[+ _h be5 cross$ by a fre% track1 & on ! comm&+ (fic] go+ up1 he f\nd ! ,indians /ill hold+ ! track ) _! h&s1 s t !re %\ld be no mi/ake4 ,a light 0 br\ght & x 0 f\nd t ! new track 0 t ( a be> :i* _h walk$ across ! trail ( ! enemy6 ,s ! m>* cont9u$ )\t fur!r incid5t1 & ! enemy 7 surpris$1 & caught 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+4 ,! sc\t1 ,burnham1 9 ,s\? ,africa1 :o 0 ) ,wilson's p>ty :5 !y 7 massacr$ on ! ,%angani ,riv] 9 ,matabelel&1 0 s5t away ) a dispat* %ortly be=e !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,he travell$ dur+ ! night to escape obs]vation ( ! enemy4 ,he f\nd 8 way by feel+ = ! tracks left 9 ! mud by ! column :5 x m>*$ up !re 9 ! morn+4 ,i myself l$ a column ?r\gh an intricate "p ( ! ,matopo ,m\nta9s 9 ,rhodesia by night to attack ! enemy's /ronghold :i* ,i _h reconnoitr$ ! previ\s day4 ,i f\nd ! way by feel+ my own tracks1 sometimes ) my h&s & sometimes ?r\gh ! soles ( my %oes :i* _h worn v ?92 & ,i nev] _h any difficulty 9 f9d+ ! l9e4 ,track+1 or foll[+ up tracks1 is call$ by diff]5t names 9 diff]5t c\ntries4 ,?us1 9 ,s\? ,africa y w\ld talk only ( spoor+1 t is1 foll[+ up ! spoor2 9 ,india x w\ld be foll[+ ! pugs1 or pugg+2 9 ,am]ica x is trail+4 ,x is "o ( ! pr9cipal ways by :i* sc\ts ga9 in=mation1 & hunt]s f9d _! game4 ,b to become a good track] y mu/ beg9 "y1 & practise x at all times :5 y are out walk+1 :e!r 9 t[n or c\ntry4 ,if at fir/ y con/antly rem9d y\rself to d x y w soon f9d t y d x z a habit )\t hav+ to rem9d y\rself4 ,& x is a v useful habit1 & makes ! dulle/ walk int]e/+4 ,hunt]s :5 !y are look+ ab\t 9 a c\ntry to f9d game fir/ look = any tracks1 old or new1 to see if !re are any animals 9 ! c\ntry2 !n !y /udy ! new] m>ks to f9d out :]e ! animals are hid+ !mselves2 !n1 aft] !y h f\nd a fre% track1 !y foll[ x up till !y f9d ! animal & kill him2 & aft]w>ds !y (t5 h to retrace _! own tracks to f9d _! way back to camp4 ,& w> sc\ts d mu* ! same z reg>ds _! enemies4 ,fir/ ( all y mu/ be able to di/+ui% "o man's footm>k f t ( ano!r1 by its size1 %ape1 & nails1 etc4 ,& simil>ly ! pr9ts ( horses & o!r animals4 ,f a man's track1 t is1 f ! size ( 8 foot & ! l5g? ( 8 /ride1 y c tell1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 8 height4 ,9 tak+ notes ( a track y %\ld pick out a well-m>k$ pr9t1 v c>efully measure its l5g?1 l5g? ( heel1 ) wide/ po9t ( tread1 wid? at wai/1 wid? ( heel1 numb] ( r[s ( nails1 & numb] ( nails 9 ea* r[1 heel & toe-plates or nails1 %ape ( nail-heads1 etc4 ,x is be/ to make a diagram ( ! foot-pr9t ?us--nails miss+4 ,y %\ld also measure v c>efully ! l5g? ( ! man's /ride f ! toe ( "o foot to ! heel ( ! o!r4 ,,note ,,to ,,in/ructor3 ,make ea* sc\t take (f 8 own boot & draw a diagram ( x on pap]1 putt+ 9 all nails & o!r po9ts4 ,or1 out ( doors1 give ea* sc\t ! outl9e ready drawn ( a foot-m>k1 & !n let him f9d a foot-m>k 7or make 8 own7 & fill 9 ! details ( nail-m>ks1 etc4 ,also1 he %\ld note d[n ! l5g? ( /ride tak51 & h[ mu* ! feet po9t outw>ds f ! /raight direction ( _! pa?4 ,a man 0 once f\nd dr[n$ 9 a riv]4 ,x 0 suppos$ t he mu/ h fall5 9 accid5tally1 & t ! cuts on 8 head 7 caus$ by /ones1 etc41 9 ! riv]4 ,b "s "o took a draw+ ( 8 boots1 & aft] se>*+ ! riv] bank came on 8 tracks1 & foll[$ !m up to a spot :]e !re _h evid5tly be5 a /ruggle1 ! gr\nd be+ mu* trampl$ & bu%es brok5 d[n to ! wat]'s edge1 & ! track ( two o!r m5's feet4 ,& ?\gh ^! m5 7 nev] f\nd1 x %[$ ! case to be "o ( probable murd]1 :i* w\ld n o!rwise h be5 suspect$4 ,a sc\t mu/ le>n to recognise at a glance at :at pace ! mak] ( ! tracks 0 go+1 & s on4 ,a man walk+ puts ! :ole flat ( 8 foot on ! gr\nd1 ea* foot a little "u a y>d f ! o!r4 ,9 runn+ ! toes are m deeply dug into ! gr\nd1 & a little dirt is kick$ up1 & ! feet are m ?an a y>d ap>t4 ,sometimes m5 walk backw>ds 9 ord] to deceive anyone :o may be track+1 b a good sc\t c g5]ally tell ?is at once by ! /ride be+ %ort]1 ! toes m turn$ 91 & ! heels be+ tightly impress$4 ,) animals1 if !y are mov+ fa/1 _! toes are m deeply dug into ! gr\nd1 & !y kick up ! dirt1 & _! paces are long] ?an :5 go+ sl[ly4 ,y ought to be able to tell ! pace at :i* a horse has be5 go+ directly y see ! tracks4 ,at a walk ! horse makes two pairs ( ho( pr9ts--! ne> 7left7 h9d foot close 9 front ( ne> =efoot m>k1 & ! (f 7"r7 =efoot simil>ly j beh9d ! pr9t ( ! (f h9dfoot4 ,at a trot ! track is simil> b ! /ride is long]4 ,! h9d feet are g5]ally long] & n>r[] 9 %ape ?an ! =efeet4 ,,horses' ,,tracks4 ,illu/ration3 ,walk+4 ,illu/ration3 ,trott+4 ,illu/ration3 ,cant]4 ,illu/ration3 ,gallop+4 ,illu/ration3 ,lame ,horse ,walk+4 ,illu/ration3 ,bird tracks4 ,^! are ! tracks ( two birds on ! gr\nd4 ,"o lives g5]ally on ! gr\nd1 ! o!r 9 bu%es & trees4 ,:i* track belongs to :i* bird8 ,native track]s boa/ t n only c !y tell a p]son's sex & age by _! tracks1 b also _! *>act]s4 ,!y say t p :o turn out _! toes mu* are g5]ally li>s4 ,x 0 a trick ) highwaym5 ( old1 & ) horse /eal]s m rec5tly1 to put _! horses' %oes on wrong way r\nd 9 ord] to deceive track]s :o might try to foll[ !m up1 b a good track] w\ld n be tak5 94 ,simil>ly1 ?ieves (t5 walk backw>ds = ! same reason1 b a clev] track] w v soon recognise ! deception4 ,illu/ration3 ,track ( 7#a7 ,bicycle & 7#b7 ,motor4 ,:eel tracks %\ld also be /udi$ till y c tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! track ( a gun1 a c>riage1 a c\ntry c>t1 motor-c>1 or a bicycle1 & ! direction !y 7 go+ 94 ,see diagram4 ,9 addition to le>n+ to recognise ! pace ( tracks1 y mu/ get to "k h[ old !y are4 ,?is is a mo/ important po9t1 & requires a v great am\nt ( practice & exp]i5ce be=e y c judge x really well4 ,s mu* dep5ds on ! /ate ( ! gr\nd & wea!r1 & its effects on ! spoor4 ,if y foll[ "o track1 say on a dry1 w9dy day1 ov] v>y+ gr\nd1 y w f9d t :5 x is on light1 s&y soil x w look old 9 a v %ort "t1 because any damp e>? t x may kick up f "u ! surface w dry v rapidly to ! same col\r z ! surface du/1 & ! %>p edges ( ! footm>k w soon be r\nd$ (f by ! breeze play+ ov] ! dry du/ 9 :i* !y are =m$4 ,:5 x gets into damp gr\nd1 ! same track w look mu* fre%]1 because ! sun w h only p>tially dri$ up ! upturn$ soil1 & ! w9d w n1 !re=e1 h bevell$ (f ! %>p edges ( ! impression1 & if x gets into damp clay1 "u %ade ( trees1 etc41 :]e ! sun does n get at x1 ! same track1 :i* may h look$ a day old 9 ! s&1 w "h look q fre%4 ,( c\rse1 a great clue to ! age ( tracks w (t5 be f\nd 9 spots ( ra9 hav+ fall5 on !m s9ce !y 7 made 7if y "k at :at "t ! ra9 fell71 du/ or grass se$s bl[n into !m 7if y notic$ at :at "t ! w9d 0 bl[+71 or ! cross+ ( o!r tracks ov] ! orig9al ones1 or :]e ! grass has be5 trodd5 d[n1 ! ext5t to :i* x has s9ce dri$ or )]$4 ,9 foll[+ a horse1 ! l5g? ( "t s9ce x pass$ c also be judg$ by ! fre%ness1 or o!rwise1 ( ! dropp+s--due all[ance be+ made = ! effect ( sun1 ra91 or birds1 etc41 ^u !m4 ,hav+ le>nt to di/+ui% ! pace & age ( spoor1 y mu/ next le>n to foll[ x ov] all k9ds ( gr\nd4 ,?is is an accompli%m5t t y c practice all y life1 & y w /ill f9d y\rself le>n+ at ! end ( x--y w f9d y\rself cont9ually improv+4 ,!n !re is a great deal to le>n f ! a%es ( fires--:e!r !y are /ill w>m or cold1 scraps %[+ :at k9d ( food ! p 7 eat+1 :e!r pl5tiful or sc>ce4 ,y mu/ n only keep a %>p look out = sc\t signs made by y\r own sc\ts1 b also = ^? made by ho/ile sc\ts4 ,=eign sc\ts also h _! private signs--z also d tramps4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! signs made by tramps on walls or f5ces ne> h\ses :]e !y h be5 begg+ :i* !y *alk up to w>n o!rs ( _! class3 ,illu/ration3 ,v bad3 !y give y 9 *>ge "h4 ,illu/ration3 ,too _m tramps be5 "h already4 ,illu/ration3 ,no good4 ,illu/ration3 ,bad p4 ,!re are v good native track]s 9 ! ,s\dan & ,egypt1 & ,i saw "s ( _! "w !re4 ,! ,colonel ( ! ,egyptian ,cavalry _h _h "s ?+s /ol5 out ( 8 h\se1 s a track] 0 s5t = f ! neighb\r+ ,jaal9 tribe4 ,he soon f\nd ! footpr9ts ( ! ?ief & foll[$ !m a long way out on to ! des]t1 & f\nd ! spot :]e he _h buri$ ! /ol5 goods4 ,8 tracks !n came back to ! b>racks4 ,s ! :ole ( ! regim5t 0 p>ad$ )\t %oes on = ! track] to exam9e4 ,& at ! end :5 he _h se5 e man walk1 he said1 ,no ! ?ief is n !re4 ,j !n ! ,colonel's native s]vant came up to him ) a message1 & ! track] :o 0 /&+ by said to ! ,colonel ,t is ! man :o buri$ ! /ol5 ?+s4 ,! s]vant1 surpris$ at be+ f\nd out1 !n confess$ t x 0 he :o _h /ol5 8 ma/]'s prop]ty1 ?9k+ t he w\ld be ! la/ man to be suspect$4 ,mr4 ,deak91 ! ,premi] ( ,au/ralia1 told me h[ he travell$ on bo>d %ip ) a numb] ( natives ( ,au/ralia :o 7 on ! sea = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives4 ,:5 ! %ip got out to sea he notic$ all ^! natives _h got into ! b[s & 7 ly+ flat on ! deck ) _! heads ov] ! side />+ int5tly into ! wat] ahead ( ! %ip4 ,s int]e/$ 7 !y 9 ! wat] t = "s "t he c\ld n get any reply to 8 "q z to :at !y 7 look+ at1 till at l5g? "o ( !m said3 ,we _c und]/& h[ ! %ip is f9d+ its way across ! sea2 we _c see ! trail t x is foll[+2 we "k t our eyes are %>p en\gh on %ore & (t5 :5 we are guid+ :ite m5 along a trail !y say !y _c see ! tracks :i* to u are cle> en\gh--_! eyes are diff]5t to ours4 ,b "h at sea ! ,engli% sailors evid5tly c see tracks ahead ( !m1 o!rwise !y w\ld n "k :i* way to s5d ! %ip1 & yet we1 :o are s good at see+ on %ore1 _c see any sign ( a track or m>k on ! wat]4 ,:5 gett+ on to v fre% spoor ( man or bea/1 ! old sc\t w g5]ally avoid foll[+ x closely because ! hunt$ animal w frequ5tly look back to see if x is be+ foll[$4 ,! track] !re=e makes a circle1 & comes back on to :]e he w\ld expect to f9d ! spoor aga94 ,if he f9ds x1 he makes ano!r circle fur!r ahead till he f9ds no spoor4 ,!n he kn[s he is ahead ( 8 game1 s he gradually circles ne>] & ne>] till he f9ds x4 ,see diagram4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,spoor+4 ,"s track]s ( ,sc9de foll[$ up a /ol5 camel f ,k>a*i to ,sehwan1 #aej miles ov] s& & b>e rock4 ,! ?ieves1 to escape detection1 drove ! camel up & d[n a cr[d$ /reet1 9 ord] to get ! trail mix$ up ) o!rs--b ! track]s =esaw ?is & made a ca/ r\nd ! t[n1 & hit on ! outgo+ spoor on ! f> side1 :i* !y successfully foll[$ up4 ,illu/ration3 ,track+4 ,9 track+ :]e ! spoor is difficult to see1 su* z on h>d gr\nd1 or 9 grass1 note ! direction ( ! la/ foot-pr9t t y c see1 !n look on 9 ! same direction1 b well ahead ( y1 say #bj or #cj y>ds1 & 9 grass y w g5]ally see ! blades b5t or trodd51 & on h>d gr\nd1 possibly /ones displac$ or scrat*$1 & s on1 small signs :i*1 se5 9 a l9e "o beh9d ! o!r1 give a k9d ( track t o!rwise w\ld n be notic$4 ,i once track$ a bicycle on a h>d macadam road :]e x really made no impression at all1 b by look+ along ! surface ( ! road = a long di/ance ahead ( me1 "u ! ris+ sun z x happ5$1 ! l9e x _h tak5 0 q visible ?r\gh ! almo/ invisible coat+ ( dew ^u ! gr\nd4 ,/&+ on ! track & look+ ^u x close to my feet ,i c\ld n see ! slighte/ sign ( x4 ,! great ?+ is to look = a difficult track aga9/ ! sun1 s t ! slighte/ d5t 9 ! gr\nd ?r[s a %ad[4 ,if y lose sight ( ! track y mu/ make a ca/ to f9d x aga94 ,to d ?is put y\r h&k]*ief1 /aff1 or o!r m>k at ! fir/ footm>k t y notic$1 !n "w r\nd x 9 a wide circle1 say #cj1 #ej or #ajj y>ds away f x z a c5tre--*oos+ ! mo/ fav\rable gr\nd1 s(t gr\nd if possible1 to f9d signs ( ! outw>d track4 ,if y are ) a patrol x is g5]ally be/ = ! patrol to halt :ile "o or p]haps two m5 make ! ca/4 ,if ev]ybody />ts try+ to f9d ! spoor !y v soon defeat _! object by tread+ x out or confus+ x ) _! own footm>ks--too _m cooks easily spoil ! bro? 9 su* a case4 ,9 mak+ a ca/ use y\r common-s5se z to :i* direction ! enemy has probably tak51 & try x !re4 ,i rememb] an in/ance ( track+ a bo> :i* illu/rates :at ,i mean4 ,! bo> _h be5 runn+ ?r\gh "s muddy inundat$ fields1 & 0 easy en\gh to foll[ until he turn$ (f ov] "s v h>d & /ony gr\nd1 :]e aft] a little :ile n a sign ( 8 spoor 0 to be se54 ,a ca/ _h accord+ly to be made4 ,! la/ footm>k 0 m>k$1 & ! track] mov$ r\nd a wide circle1 exam9+ ! gr\nd mo/ c>efully1 b n a sign 0 f\nd4 ,!n ! track] took a look r\nd ! c\ntry1 &1 putt+ himself 9 place ( ! pig1 said ,n[ :i* direction w\ld ,i h gone 98 ,"s di/ance to ! front ( him1 z ! orig9al track l$1 /ood a long h$ge ( prickly cactus2 9 x 7 two gaps4 ,! track] w5t to "o ( ^! z be+ ! l9e ! bo> w\ld probably take4 ,"h ! gr\nd 0 /ill v h>d1 & no footm>k 0 visible1 b on a leaf ( ! cactus 9 ! gap 0 a pellet ( wet mud2 & ?is gave ! desir$ clue2 !re 0 no mud on ?is h>d gr\nd1 b ! pig _h evid5tly br\ght "s on 8 feet f ! wet gr\nd he _h be5 travell+ ?r\gh4 ,?is "o little sign enabl$ ! track] to "w on 9 ! "r direction to ano!r & ano!r1 until ev5tually he got on to ! spoor aga9 9 fav\rable gr\nd1 & 0 able to foll[ up ! bo> to 8 re/+ place4 ,i h wat*$ a track] 9 ! ,s\dan foll[+ tracks1 :]e = a "t !y 7 q invisible to ! ord9>y eye 9 ?is way4 ,:ile ! track 0 cle> he made 8 own /ride exactly to fit t ( ! track1 s t he walk$ /ep = /ep ) x1 & he tapp$ ! gr\nd ) 8 /aff z he walk$ along--tick+ (f ea* footpr9t z x 74 ,:5 ! footpr9ts disappe>$ on h>d gr\nd1 or _h be5 buri$ by drift+ s& he /ill walk$ on at ! same place tap-tapp+ ! gr\nd ) 8 /aff at ! spot :]e !re ought to h be5 a footpr9t4 ,occasionally "o saw a slight depression or m>k :i* %[$ t !re _h be5 a footpr9t !re1 & ?us he knew he 0 /ill on ! "r l9e4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,practices ,,9 ,,track+4 #a4 ,! ,in/ructor %\ld make 8 sc\ts prep>e a well-roll$ or flatt5$ piece ( gr\nd 7ab\t t5 or fifte5 y>ds squ>e7 & make "o boy walk across x1 !n run1 & !n bicycle across x4 ,"p ( ! gr\nd %\ld be wet z if by ra91 ! o!r "p dry4 ,he c !n expla9 ! diff]5ce 9 ! tracks s t sc\ts c tell at once f any tracks !y may see aft]w>ds :e!r a p]son 0 walk+ or runn+4 ,if possible1 a day lat] make fre% tracks alongside ! old & notice ! diff]5ce 9 appe>ance s t ! sc\ts c le>n to judge ! age ( tracks4 ,!n make tracks ( v>i\s k9ds ov]runn+ ea* o!r su* z a bicycle meet+ a boy on foot1 ea* go+ ov] ! o!r's tracks1 & let ! sc\ts read ! mean+4 #b4 ,s5d out a boy ) ,track+ ,irons on & let ! patrol track him & notice :5 any o!r tracks ov]ride 81 %[+ :at p or animals h pass$ s9ce4 ,n4,b4 ,track+ irons are an inv5tion ( ,mr4 ,?ompson ,seton's & c be /rapp$ on to soles ( sc\t's boots 7l a pair ( skates7 s t :]ev] he goes he leaves a track simil> to t ( a de]4 ,,track+ ,,games4 ,,practices ,,& ,,games ,,9 ,,spoor+4 ,,track ,,memory4 ,make a patrol sit ) _! feet up s t o!r sc\ts c /udy !m4 ,give ! sc\ts1 say1 ?ree m9utes to /udy ! boots4 ,!n leav+ ! sc\ts 9 a room or out ( sight let "o ( ! patrol make "s footm>ks 9 a good bit ( gr\nd4 ,call up ! sc\ts "o by "o & let !m see ! track & say :o made x4 ,,track ,,draw+ ,take out a patrol2 set !m on to "o foot-track4 ,aw>d a prize to ! sc\t :o makes ! mo/ accurate draw+ ( "o ( ! footpr9ts ( ! track4 ,! sc\ts %\ld be all[$ to foll[ up ! track till !y get to a bit ( gr\nd :]e a good impression ( x c be f\nd4 ,,= ,,hon\rs4 ,,spot ,,! ,,?ief4 ,get a /rang] to make a track unse5 by ! sc\ts4 ,! sc\ts /udy 8 track s z to "k x aga94 ,!n put ! /rang] among eight or t5 o!rs & let !m all make _! tracks = ! boys to see1 go+ by 9 rotation4 ,ea* sc\t !n 9 turn :isp]s to ! umpire :i* man made ! orig9al track--describ+ him by 8 numb] 9 fil+ pa/4 ,! sc\t :o answ]s correctly w9s2 if m ?an "o answ]s correctly1 ! "o :o !n draws ! be/ diagram1 f memory1 ( ! foot-pr9t w9s4 ,?is game may also be c>ri$ out z a te/ = m>ks t[>ds a badge ( hon\r4 ,correct detection ( ! ?ief c\nts two m>ks2 if good diagram is also drawn ano!r m>k may be add$4 ,,smuggl]s ,,ov] ,,! ,,bord]4 ,! ,bord] is a c]ta9 l9e ( c\ntry ab\t f\r hundr$ y>ds long1 pref]ably a road or wide pa? or bit ( s&1 on :i* foot-tracks c easily be se54 ,"o patrol wat*es ! bord] ) s5tries po/$ along ?is road1 ) a res]ve po/$ fur!r inl&4 ,?is %\ld be ab\t half-way betwe5 ! bord] & ! t[n1 ! t[n w\ld be a base m>k$ by trees1 build+s1 or flags1 etc41 ab\t half a mile di/ant f ! bord]4 ,a ho/ile patrol ( smuggl]s assembles ab\t half a mile on ! o!r side ( ! bord]4 ,!y w all cross ! bord]1 9 any =mation !y please1 ei!r s+ly or toge!r or scatt]$1 & make = ! t[n1 ei!r walk+ or runn+1 or at sc\t's pace4 ,only "o among !m is suppos$ to be smuggl+1 & he we>s track+ irons1 s t ! s5tries walk up & d[n _! beat 7!y may n run till aft] ! 'al>m'71 wait+ = ! tracks ( ! smuggl]4 ,directly a s5try sees ! track1 he gives ! al>m signal to ! res]ve & />ts himself to foll[ up ! track z fa/ z he c4 ,! res]ve !reupon co-op]ate ) !m & try to cat* ! smuggl] be=e he c rea* ! t[n4 ,once )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! t[n he is safe & w9s ! game4 ,,books ,,to ,,read ,,on ,,spoor+4 ,lectures on ,track+3 ,cavalry ,j\rnal ,(fice1 ,:itehall1 ,s4,w4 ,sc\t+ & reconnaissance 9 ,savage ,c\ntries3 ,capta94 ,/ig&4 ,tracks ( ,wild ,animals4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #g4 ,,read+ ,,sign ,,or ,,d$uction4 ,putt+ ?is & t toge!r--,%]lock-,holmesism--,in/ances ( ,d$uction--,h9ts to ,in/ructors--,practice 9 ,d$uction--,books on ,d$uction4 ,:5 a sc\t has le>n$ to notice sign1 he mu/ !n le>n to put ?is & t toge!r1 & s read a mean+ f :at he has se54 ,?is is call$ d$uction4 ,"h is an example ( :at ,i mean :i* 0 lately giv5 9 ! ,=e/ & ,/ream1 :i* %[s h[ ! "y sc\t c read ! mean+ f sign :5 he has be5 tra9$ to x4 ,a cavalry soldi] _h got lo/ & "s ( 8 comrades 7 hunt+ all ov] ! c\ntry to f9d him1 :5 !y came across a native boy1 & ask$ him if he _h se5 ! lo/ man4 ,he imm$iately said3 ,d y mean a v tall soldi]1 rid+ a roan horse t 0 slightly lame8 ,!y said1 ,yes2 t 0 ! man4 ,:]e did y see him8 ,! boy repli$ ,i h n se5 him1 b ,i "k :]e he has gone4 ,!reupon !y arre/$ him1 ?9k+ t probably ! man _h be5 murd]$ & made away )1 & t ! boy _h he>d ab\t x4 ,b ev5tually he expla9$ t he _h se5 tracks ( ! man :i* he c\ld po9t out to !m4 ,f9ally he br\ght !m to a place :]e ! signs %[$ t ! man _h made a halt4 ,! horse _h rubb$ itself aga9/ a tree1 & _h left "s ( its hairs /ick+ to ! b>k :i* %[$ t x 0 a roan horse2 its ho( m>ks %[$ t x 0 lame1 t is1 "o foot 0 n s deeply ind5t$ on ! gr\nd & did n take s long a pace z ! o!r feet4 ,t ! rid] 0 a soldi] 0 %[n by ! impr9t ( 8 boot :i* 0 an army boot4 ,!n !y ask$ ! boy ,h[ c\ld y tell t he 0 a tall man8 & ! boy po9t$ out to :]e ! soldi] _h brok5 a bran* f ! tree :i* w\ld h be5 out ( rea* ( a man ( ord9>y height4 ,d$uction exactly l read+ a book4 ,a boy :o has nev] be5 taught to read & :o sees y read+ f a book w\ld ask ,h[ d y d x8 & y w\ld po9t out to him t a numb] ( small signs on a page are lett]s2 ^! lett]s :5 gr\p$ =m words2 & words =m s5t5ces2 & s5t5ces give in=mation4 ,simil>ly a tra9$ sc\t w see little signs & tracks1 he puts !m toge!r 9 8 m9d & quickly reads a mean+ f !m su* z an untra9$ man w\ld nev] arrive at4 ,& f frequ5t practice he gets to read ! mean+ at a glance j z y d a book )\t ! delay ( spell+ out ea* ^w1 lett] by lett]4 ,i 0 "o day1 dur+ ! ,matabele w> ,%[ on map ) a native out sc\t+ ne> to ! ,matopo ,hills ov] a wide grassy pla94 ,sudd5ly we cross$ a track fre%ly made 9 grass1 :]e ! blades ( grass 7 /ill gre5 & damp ?\gh press$ d[n2 all 7 b5d+ "o way :i* %[$ ! direction 9 :i* ! p _h be5 travell+2 foll[+ up ! track = a bit x got on to a pat* ( s&1 & we !n saw t x 0 ! spoor ( sev]al wom5 7small feet ) /raight edge1 & %ort /eps71 & boys 7small feet1 curv$ edge & long] /rides7 walk+ n runn+1 t[>ds ! hills1 ab\t five miles away2 :]e we believ$ ! enemy to be hid+4 ,!n we saw a leaf ly+ ab\t t5 y>ds (f ! track--,!re 7 no trees = miles1 b we knew t trees hav+ ?is k9d ( leaf grew at a village fifte5 miles away1 9 ! direction f :i* ! footm>ks 7 com+4 ,x seem$ likely !re=e t ! wom5 _h come f t village1 br++ ! leaf ) !m1 & _h gone to ! hills4 ,illu/ration3 ,f ,sket*es 9 ,mafek+ & ,ea/ ,africa4 ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,smi? ,eld]4 ,on pick+ up ! leaf we f\nd x 0 damp1 & smell$ ( native be]4 ,! %ort /eps %[$ t ! wom5 7 c>ry+ loads4 ,s we guess$ t accord+ to ! cu/om !y _h be5 c>ry+ pots ( native be] on _! heads1 ! m\?s ( ! pots be+ /opp$ up ) bun*es ( leaves4 ,"o ( ^! leaves _h fall5 out2 b we f\nd x t5 y>ds (f ! track1 :i* %[$ t at ! "t x fell a w9d 0 bl[+4 ,!re 0 no w9d n[1 i4e41 sev5 o'clock1 b !re _h be5 "o ab\t five o'clock4 ,s we guess$ f all ^! little signs t a p>ty ( wom5 & boys _h br\ght be] dur+ ! night f ! village #ae miles away & _h tak5 x to ! enemy on ! hills1 arriv+ !re soon aft] six o'clock4 ,! m5 w\ld probably />t to dr9k ! be] at once 7z x goes s\r 9 a few h\rs71 & w\ld1 by ! "t we c\ld get !re1 be gett+ sleepy & keep+ a bad look-out1 s we %\ld h a fav\rable *ance ( look+ at _! position4 ,we accord+ly foll[$ ! wom5's track1 f\nd ! enemy1 made our obs]vations & got away ) our in=mation )\t any difficulty4 ,& x 0 *iefly done on ! evid5ce ( t "o leaf4 ,s y see ! importance ( notic+ ev5 a little ?+ l t4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,d$uction4 ,mr4 ,tighe ,hopk9s writ+ 9 ,_w's ,"w describes h[ by notic+ v small signs detectives h discov]$ crimes4 ,9 "o case a crime _h be5 committ$ & a /rang]'s coat 0 f\nd :i* gave no clue to ! own]4 ,! coat 0 put into a /\t bag & beat5 ) a /ick4 ,! du/ 0 collect$ f ! bag & exam9$ "u a p[]ful magnify+ glass & 0 f\nd to consi/ ( f9e sawdu/ :i* %[$ t ! own] ( ! coat 0 probably a c>p5t]1 or sawy]1 or jo9]4 ,! du/ 0 !n put "u a m p[]ful magnify+ glass--call$ a microscope--& x 0 !n se5 t x also conta9$ "s t9y gra9s ( gelat9e & p[d]$ glue4 ,^! ?+s are n us$ by c>p5t]s or sawy]s1 s ! coat 0 %[n to belong to a jo9]1 & ! police got on ! track ( ! crim9al4 ,du/ out ( pockets1 or 9 ! recesses ( a pocket-knife1 & s on1 if closely exam9$1 tells a great deal4 ,!n on ano!r occasion a murd] 0 committ$1 & close by a cap 0 f\nd :i* did n belong to ! victim1 s probably x belong$ to ! murd]]4 ,two hairs 7 f\nd /ick+ to ! l9+ ( ! cap2 !y 7 c>efully tak5 to ,dr4 ,emile ,pfaff1 a celebrat$ obs]v]4 ,he exam9$ ! hairs "u a microscope & 0 able to read f !m t ! own] ( ! cap 0 ,a man ( middle age1 /rong1 incl9$ to be fat2 black hair ) "s grey among x1 gett+ bald2 lately _h 8 hair cut4 ,9 ?is way a clue 0 got to ! appe>ance ( ! murd]]4 ,dr4 ,bell ( ,ed9burgh is said to be ! orig9al f :om ,sir ,conan ,doyle drew 8 idea ( ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,! doctor 0 once tea*+ a class ( m$ical /ud5ts at a hospital h[ to doctor p4 ,a pati5t 0 br\ght 91 s t ! doctor might %[ h[ an injur$ man %\ld be treat$4 ,! pati5t 9 ?is case came limp+ 91 & ! doctor turn$ to "o ( ! /ud5ts & ask$ him3 ,:at is ! matt] ) ?is man8 ,! /ud5t repli$1 ,i don't "k1 sir4 ,i hav5't ask$ him yet4 ,! doctor said1 ,well1 !re is no ne$ to ask him1 y %\ld see = y\rself--he has injur$ 8 "r knee2 he is limp+ on t leg3 he injur$ x by burn+ x 9 ! fire2 y see h[ 8 tr\s] is burnt away at ! knee4 ,?is is ,monday morn+4 ,ye/]day 0 f9e2 ,saturday 0 wet & muddy4 ,! man's tr\s]s are muddy all ov]4 ,he _h a fall 9 ! mud on ,saturday night4 ,!n he turn$ to ! man & said1 ,y drew y\r wages on ,saturday & got drunk1 & 9 try+ to get y\r clo!s dry by ! fire :5 y got home y fell on ! fire & burnt y\r knee--,isn't t s8 ,yes1 sir1 repli$ ! man4 ,i saw a case 9 ! pap] la/ week :]e a judge at ! c\nty c\rt us$ 8 p[]s ( notic+ little ?+s1 & putt+ ?is & t toge!r4 ,he 0 try+ a man z a debtor4 ,! man plead$ t he 0 out ( "w1 & c\ld get no employm5t4 ,! judge said--,!n :at are y do+ ) t p5cil beh9d y\r e> if y are n 9 bus9ess8 ,! man _h to admit t he _h be5 help+ 8 wife 9 h] bus9ess1 :i*1 x turn$ out1 0 a v pr(itable "o1 & ! judge !reupon ord]$ him to pay 8 debt4 ,dr4 ,reiss1 ( ! ,police ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,lausanne1 records h[ ! police read ! spoor4 ,a burgl>y _h tak5 place 9 a h\se1 & ! ?ief's footpr9ts 7 f\nd 9 ! g>d54 ,^? go+ t[>ds ! h\se 7 n s deeply impress$ z ^? com+ away f x nor 7 !y s close toge!r2 f ?is ! police ga!r$ t ! burgl> _h c>ri$ away ) him a heavy load :i* made him take %ort /eps & he 0 fully weight$ d[n s t !y sank deeply 9 ! gr\nd4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea* ,,d$uction ,,9 ,,practice4 ,read al\d a /ory 9 :i* a good am\nt ( obs]vation ( details occur1 ) consequ5t d$uctions1 su* z 9 ei!r ! ,memoirs or ! ,adv5tures ( ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,!n "q ! boys aft]w>ds z to :i* details sugge/$ c]ta9 solutions1 to see t !y really h grasp$ ! me?od4 ,foll[ up ord9>y tracks & d$uce _! mean+4 ,= examples ( daily practice see my book ( ,aids to ,sc\t+4 ,,example ,,( ,,practice ,,9 ,,d$uction4 ,a simple d$uction f signs notic$ 9 my walk "o morn+ on a /ony m\nta9 pa? 9 ,ka%mir4 ,sign ,obs]v$--,tree-/ump1 ab\t ?ree feet high1 by ! pa?4 ,a /one ab\t ! size ( a cocoanut ly+ ne> x1 to :i* 7 /ick+ "s bits ( bruis$ walnut r9d1 dri$ up4 ,"s walnut r9d also ly+ on ! /ump4 ,fur!r along ! pa?1 #cj y>ds to ! s\? ( ! /ump1 7 ly+ bits ( walnut %ell ( f\r walnuts4 ,close by 0 a high slop+ rock1 alongside ! pa?4 ,! only walnut tree 9 sight 0 #aej y>ds nor? ( ! /ump4 ,at ! foot ( ! /ump 0 a cake ( h>d5$ mud :i* %[$ ! impression ( a grass %oe4 ,:at w\ld y make out f ^? signs8 ,my solution ( x 0 ?is3 ,a man _h gone s\?w>d on a long j\rney along ! pa? two days ago1 c>ry+ a load2 & _h re/$ at ! rock :ile he ate walnuts4 ,my d$uctions 7 ^!3 ,x 0 a man c>ry+ a load1 because c>ri]s :5 !y want to re/ d n sit d[n1 b re/ _! load aga9/ a slop+ rock & lean back4 ,_h he _h no load he w\ld probably h sat d[n on ! /ump1 b he pref]r$ to g #cj y>ds fur!r to :]e ! rock 04 ,wom5 d n c>ry loads !re1 s x 0 a man4 ,b he fir/ broke ! %ells ( 8 walnuts on ! tree-/ump ) ! /one1 hav+ br\ght !m f ! tree #aej y>ds nor?4 ,s he 0 travell+ s\?1 & he 0 on a long j\rney1 z he 0 we>+ %oes1 & n go+ b>efoot$ z he w\ld be if only /roll+ ne> 8 home4 ,?ree days ago !re 0 ra91 ! cake ( mud _h be5 pick$ up :ile ! gr\nd 0 /ill wet--b x _h n be5 s9ce ra9$ ^u & 0 n[ dry4 ,! walnut r9d 0 also dry & confirm$ ! "t t _h elaps$4 ,!re is no important /ory atta*$ to ?is1 b x is j an example ( ev]yday practice :i* %\ld be c>ri$ out by sc\ts4 ,,games ,,& ,,competitions ,,9 ,,d$uction4 ,get "s p :o are /rang]s to ! boys to come along z pass]s-by 9 ! /reet or road1 & let ! boys sep>ately notice all ab\t !m2 & aft] an int]val ask ea* = a full description ( ea* ( ! pass]s-by z to appe>ance1 peculi> recognisable po9ts1 & :at he guesses 8 bus9ess to be2 or let ea* boy h two m9utes' conv]sation ) y\r fri5d & try to f9d out :at he c ab\t him 9 t "t by que/ion+ & obs]vation4 ,set a room or prep>e a piece ( gr\nd ) small signs1 tracks1 etc41 read al\d ! /ory ( ! crime up to t po9t & let ea* boy or ea* patrol 9 turn exam9e ! sc5e = a giv5 "t & !n privately give ea* 8 solution ( x4 ,! v simple/1 mo/ elem5t>y s*emes %\ld be giv5 at fir/1 & !y c gradually be elaborat$4 ,= in/ance take a numb] ( footm>ks & sp5t mat*es by a tree %[+ :]e a man _h difficulty 9 light+ 8 pipe1 etc4 ,= a m f9i%$ !me take a my/]y l t 9 ,memoirs ( ,%]lock ,holmes call$ ,! ,resid5t ,pati5t4 ,set a room to repres5t ! pati5t's room :]e he 0 f\nd hang+1 ) footpr9ts ( muddy boots on ! c>pet1 cig> ends bitt5 or cut 9 ! fireplace1 cig> a%es1 screw-driv] & screws1 etc4 ,put d[n a /rip or /epp+ /ones ( /uff1 h&k]*iefs1 or pap] on :i* ! competitors %all walk 7s z n to confuse exi/+ tracks74 ,let ea* sc\t 7or patrol7 come 9 sep>ately & h ?ree m9utes 9 :i* to inve/igate4 ,!n to g out & give 9 8 solution1 writt5 or v]bal1 half an h\r lat]4 ,let "o patrol make tracks by c>ry+ out su* a s]ies z t :i* ,d',atagnan elucidat$4 ,! o!r patrol !n acts z detectives & endeav\rs to unravel ! my/]y f ! tracks & o!r sign4 ,,play4 ,any "o ( ,%]lock ,holmes /ories makes a good play4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,memoirs ( ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,adv5tures ( ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,! ,?9k+ ,ma*9e :i* conta9s a numb] ( /ories l ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,crim9al ,inve/igation by ,dr4 ,gross4 ,edit$ by ,j4 ,adam4 7,publi%$ by ,speciali/ ,press1 ,london47 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,woodcraft2 or1 ,k ( ,animals & ,nature4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #h4 ,,/alk+4 ,z an aid to ,obs]vation--,h[ to hide y\rself--,h[ to le>n ,/alk+--,games--,book on ,/alk+4 ,at "s manoeuvres lately1 two ho/ile patrols ( soldi]s 7 approa*+1 look+ = ea* o!r1 till ! gr\nd betwe5 !m became v op51 & x seem$ hopeless = a sc\t to cross x )\t be+ se54 ,h[ev]1 a small dit* ab\t two feet deep & ov]gr[n ) bu%es ran across "p ( ! op5 pla9 f ! po9t :]e "o patrol 0 ly+ hidd54 ,!y notic$ two calves :i* came out on to ! pla9 f ! opposite side & walk$ across ! op5 till !y got to ! end ( ?is dit*1 & "h !y /opp$ & sep>at$ & began br[s+4 ,a sc\t n[ />t$ to make use ( ?is dit* by crawl+ along x till he %\ld get to ! f> end ne> ! calves1 & !re he hop$ to f9d "s way ( gett+ on fur!r1 or ( at lea/ peep+ out & gett+ a ne>] view ( ! possible position ( ! enemy4 ,:5 ab\t half-way along ! dit* he 0 sudd5ly fir$ at by an enemy's sc\t already !re1 9 ! dit*4 ,:5 ! umpire rode up & ask$ him h[ he _h got !re )\t be+ se51 ! ho/ile sc\t said t f9d+ he c\ld n rea* ! dit* )\t be+ se5 if he w5t across ! pla91 he seiz$ two calves :i* he _h f\nd among ! bu%es :]e 8 patrol 7 hid+1 & /epp+ betwe5 !m1 he drove ! pair ( !m1 by hold+ _! tails across ! op5 dit*2 "h he let !m g & slid himself into ! dit* )\t be+ notic$4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,hide ,,y\rself4 ,:5 y want to obs]ve wild animals y h to /alk !m1 t is1 to creep up to !m )\t _! see+ or smell+ y4 ,a hunt] :5 he is /alk+ wild animals keeps himself entirely hidd51 s does ! w> sc\t :5 wat*+ or look+ = ! enemy2 a policeman does n cat* pickpockets by /&+ ab\t 9 uni=m wat*+ = !m1 he dresses l "o ( ! cr[d & z (t5 z n gazes into a %op w9d[ & sees all t goes on beh9d him reflect$ z if 9 a look+-glass4 ,if a guilty p]son f9ds himself be+ wat*$ x puts him on 8 gu>d1 :ile an innoc5t p]son becomes annoy$4 ,s :5 y are obs]v+ a p]son don't d s by op5ly />+ at !m b notice ! details y want to at "o glance or two1 & if y want to /udy !m m1 walk beh9d !m2 y c le>n j z mu* f a backview1 9 fact1 m ?an y c f a frontview1 &1 unless !y are sc\ts & look r\nd frequ5tly1 !y d n "k t y are obs]v+ !m4 ,w> sc\ts & hunt]s /alk+ game always c>ry out two important ?+s :5 !y don't want to be se54 ,"o is--!y take c>e t ! gr\nd beh9d !m1 or trees1 or build+s1 etc41 are ( ! same col\r z _! clo!s4 ,& ! o!r is--if an enemy or a de] is se5 look+ = !m !y rema9 p]fectly /ill )\t mov+ s long z he is !re4 ,9 t way a sc\t ev5 ?\gh he is out 9 ! op5 w (t5 escape be+ notic$4 ,9 *oos+ y\r backgr\nd1 consid] ! col\r ( y\r clo!s2 ?us1 if y are dress$ 9 khaki1 don't g & /& 9 front ( a :ite-wa%$ wall1 or 9 front ( a d>k-%ad$ bu%1 b g :]e !re is khaki-col\r$ s& or grass or rocks beh9d y--& rema9 p]fectly /ill4 ,x w be v difficult = an enemy to di/+ui% y ev5 at a %ort di/ance4 ,if y are 9 d>k clo!s1 get among d>k bu%es1 or 9 ! %ad[ ( trees1 or rocks1 b be c>eful t ! gr\nd beyond y is also d>k--if !re is light-col\r$ gr\nd beyond ! trees "u :i* y are /&+1 = in/ance1 y w /& out cle>ly def9$ aga9/ x4 ,if y are 9 r$1 try & get aga9/ r$ brick build+s1 or r$ e>? or rocks1 & s on4 ,illu/ration3 ,/alk+ ,attitudes4 ,9 mak+ use ( hills z look\t places be v c>eful n to %[ y\rself on ! top or sky-l9e4 ,t is ! fault :i* a ,t5d]foot g5]ally makes4 ,x is q a lesson to wat* a ,zulu sc\t mak+ use ( a hill-top or ris+ gr\nd z a look-out place4 ,he w crawl up on all f\rs1 ly+ flat 9 ! grass2 on rea*+ ! top he w v sl[ly raise 8 head1 in* by in*1 till he c see ! view4 ,if he sees ! enemy on beyond1 he w h a good look1 &1 if he ?9ks !y are wat*+ him1 w keep 8 head p]fectly /eady = an imm5se "t1 hop+ t he w be mi/ak5 = a /ump or a /one4 ,if he is n detect$ he w v gradually l[] 8 head1 in* by in*1 into ! grass aga91 & crawl quietly away4 ,any quick or sudd5 movem5t ( ! head on ! sky-l9e w\ld be v liable to attract att5tion1 ev5 at a consid]able di/ance4 ,at night keep z mu* z possible 9 l[ gr\nd1 dit*es1 etc41 s t y are d[n 9 ! d>k :ile an enemy :o comes ne> w be visible to y outl9$ aga9/ ! />s on high] gr\nd4 ,by squatt+ l[ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! bu% at night1 & keep+ q /ill1 ,i h let an enemy's sc\t come & /& )9 ?ree feet ( me1 s t :5 he turn$ 8 back t[>ds me ,i 0 able to /& up :]e ,i 0 & fl+ my arms r\nd him4 ,a po9t also to rememb] 9 keep+ hidd5 :ile mov+1 especially at night1 is to walk quietly2 ! ?ump ( an ord9>y man's heel on ! gr\nd c be he>d a good di/ance (f1 b a sc\t or hunt] always walks lightly1 on ! ball ( 8 foot n on 8 heels2 & ?is y %\ld practise :5ev] y are walk+ by day or by night1 indoors z well z out1 s t x becomes a habit ) y--s z to walk z lightly & sil5tly z possible4 ,y w f9d t z y gr[ into x y\r p[] ( walk+ long di/ances w gr[1 y w n tire s soon z y w\ld if clump+ along 9 ! heavy foot$ mann] ( mo/ p4 ,rememb] always t to /alk a wild animal1 or a good sc\t y mu/ keep d[n w9d ( him ev5 if ! w9d is s slight z to be m]ely a slight air4 ,be=e />t+ to /alk y\r enemy !n y %\ld be sure :i* way ! w9d is bl[+1 & "w up aga9/ x4 ,to f9d ?is out y %\ld wet y\r ?umb all r\nd ) y\r tongue1 & !n hold x up & see :i* side feels colde/1 or y c ?r[ "s light du/1 or dry grass or leaves 9 ! air1 & see :i* way !y drift4 ,! ,r$ ,indian ,sc\ts :5 !y want$ to reconnoitre an enemy's camp1 us$ to tie a wolf's sk9 on _! backs & walk on all f\rs1 &1 imitat+ ! h[l ( a wolf1 pr[l$ r\nd ! camps at night4 ,9 ,au/ralia ! natives /alk emus--:i* are great birds some?+ l an o/ri*--by putt+ an emu's sk9 ov] !mselves & walk+ ) body b5t & "o h& held up to repres5t ! bird's head & neck4 ,am]ican sc\ts :5 peep+ ov] a ridge or any place :]e _! head might be se5 aga9/ ! sky l9e put on a cap made ( wolf's head sk9 ) e>s on x--s t !y may be mi/ak5 = a wolf if se54 ,illu/ration3 ,f ,sket*es 9 ,mafek+ & ,ea/ ,africa4 ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,smi? ,eld]4 ,our sc\ts also :5 look+ out among grass etc41 tie a /r+ or b& r\nd _! head & /ick a lot ( grass 9 x1 "s upright "s dropp+ ov] _! face1 s t _! head is v invisible4 ,:5 hid+ beh9d a big /one or m\nd1 etc41 !y don't look ov] ! top b r\nd ! side ( x4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea* ,,/alk+4 ,demon/rate ! value ( adapt+ col\r ( clo!s to backgr\nd1 by s5d+ out "o boy ab\t #ejj y>ds to /& aga9/ diff]5t backgr\nds 9 turn1 till he gets "o simil> 9 col\r to 8 own clo!s4 ,! re/ ( ! patrol to wat* & to notice h[ invisible he becomes :5 he gets a suitable backgr\nd1 e4g4 a boy 9 a grey suit /&+ 9 front ( d>k bu%es1 etc41 is q visible--b becomes less s if he /&s 9 front ( a grey rock or h\se2 a boy 9 d>k suit is v visible 9 a gre5 field b n :5 he /&s 9 an op5 door-way aga9/ d>k int]ior %ad[4 ,,games ,,9 ,,/alk+4 ,,sc\t ,,hunt+4 ,"o sc\t is giv5 "t to g out & hide himself1 ! rema9d] !n />t to f9d him1 he w9s if he is n f\nd1 or if he c get back to ! />t+ po9t )9 a giv5 "t )\t be+ t\*$4 ,,despat* ,,runn+4 ,a sc\t is told to br+ a note into a c]ta9 spot or h\se f a di/ance )9 a giv5 "t3 o!r ho/ile sc\ts are told to prev5t any message gett+ to ?is place & to hide !mselves at diff]5t po9ts to /op ! despat* c>ri] gett+ 9 ) x4 ,to c\nt z a capture two sc\ts mu/ t\* ! despat* runn] be=e he rea*es ! spot = deliv]+ ! message4 ,,/alk+4 ,in/ructor acts z a de]--n hid+ b /&+1 mov+ a little n[ & !n if he likes4 ,sc\ts g out to f9d & ea* 9 8 own way tries to get up to him unse54 ,directly ! in/ructor sees a sc\t he directs him to /& up z hav+ fail$4 ,aft] a c]ta9 "t ! in/ructor calls "t1 all /& up at ! spot :i* !y h rea*$ & ! ne>e/ w9s4 ,! same game may be play$ to te/ ! sc\ts 9 /epp+ lightly--! umpire be+ bl9dfold$4 ,! practice %\ld pref]ably be c>ri$ out :]e !re are dry twigs ly+ ab\t1 & gravel1 etc4 ,! sc\t may />t to /alk ! bl9d enemy at #ajj y>ds di/ance1 & he mu/ d x fairly fa/--say 9 "o m9ute & a half--to t\* ! bl9d man be=e he he>s him4 ,,/alk+ ,,& ,,report+4 ,! umpire places himself out 9 ! op5 & s5ds ea* sc\t or pair ( sc\ts away 9 diff]5t directions ab\t half a mile (f4 ,:5 he waves a flag1 :i* is ! signal to beg91 !y all hide & !n proce$ to /alk him1 creep+ up & wat*+ all he does4 ,:5 he waves ! flag aga91 !y rise1 come 91 & report ea* 9 turn all t he did1 ei!r by h&+ 9 a writt5 report or v]bally z may be ord]$4 ,! umpire meantime has kept a look-out 9 ea* direction1 &1 e "t he sees a sc\t1 he takes two po9ts (f t sc\t's score4 ,he1 on 8 "p1 p]=ms small actions1 su* z sitt+ d[n1 kneel+ up1 & look+ ?r\gh glasses1 us+ h&k]*ief1 tak+ hat (f = a bit1 walk+ r\nd 9 a circle a few times1 to give sc\ts some?+ to note & report ab\t him4 ,sc\ts are giv5 ?ree po9ts = ea* act report$ correctly4 ,x saves "t if ! umpire makes out a scor+ c>d be=eh&1 giv+ ! "n ( ea* sc\t1 & a numb] ( columns %[+ ea* act ( 8 & :at m>k t sc\t w9s1 also a column ( d$uct$ m>ks = expos+ !mselves4 ,,book ,,on ,,/alk+4 ,de] ,/alk+4 ,badm9ton ,libr>y ,s]ies4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,,no4 #i4 ,,animals4 ,! call+ ( ,wild ,animals--,animals--,birds--,reptiles--, fi%--,insects--,practical ,in/ruction ab\t ,animals--,games--,a ,play ab\t ,animals--,books to read4 ,sc\ts 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w use ! calls ( wild animals & birds = communicat+ ) ea* o!r1 especially at night or 9 ?ick bu%1 or 9 fog1 etc41 b x is also v useful to be able to imitate ! calls if y want to wat* ! habits ( ! animals4 ,y c beg9 by call+ *ick5s2 or by talk+ to dogs 9 dog language & y v soon f9d y c give ! angry gr[l or ! play+ gr[l ( a dog4 ,owls1 woodpigeons1 & curlews are v easily call$4 ,9 ,india ,i h se5 a c]ta9 tribe ( gipses :o eat jackals4 ,n[ a jackal is "o ( ! mo/ suspici\s animals t lives & is v difficult to cat* 9 a trap1 b ^! gipsies cat* !m by call+ !m 9 ?is way4 ,sev]al m5 ) dogs hide !mselves 9 a grass & bu%es r\nd a small field4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is op5 place "o gipsy imitates ! call ( ! jackals call+ to ea* o!r2 he gets l\d] & l\d] till !y seem to come toge!r2 !n !y beg9 to gr[l & f9ally tackle ea* o!r ) viol5t snapp+1 sn>l+ & yell+1 & at ! same "t he %akes a bundle ( dri$ leaves :i* s\nds l ! animals da%+ ab\t among grass & re$s4 ,!n he fl+s himself d[n on ! gr\nd & ?r[s up du/ 9 ! air s t he is completely hidd5 9 x1 /ill gr[l+ & fight+4 ,if any jackal is )9 s\nd ( ?is he comes te>+ out ( ! jungle & da%es into ! du/ to jo9 9 ! fight4 ,:5 he f9ds a man !re he comes out aga9 9 a hurry2 b meantime ! dogs h be5 loos$ f all sides1 & !y quickly cat* him & kill him4 ,mr4 ,william ,long 9 8 v int]e/+ book1 call$ ,bea/s ( ! ,field1 describes h[ he once call$ a moose4 ,! moose is a v huge k9d ( /ag ) a ugly1 bulg+ k9d ( nose4 ,he lives 9 ! =e/s ( ,nor? ,am]ica & ,canada1 & is v h>d to get ne>2 & is pretty dang]\s :5 he is angry4 ,illu/ration3 ,indian ,gipsy call+ ,jackals4 ,mr4 ,long 0 9 a canoe fi%+ :5 he he>d a moose bull call+ 9 ! =e/--s j = fun he w5t a%ore & cut a /rip ( b>k ( a bir* tree & roll$ x up into a cone or trumpet %ape s z to make a k9d ( megaphone 7ab\t fifte5 in*es long1 five in*es wide at ! l>g] end1 & ab\t an in* or two at ! m\?-piece74 ,) ?is he proce$$ to imitate ! ro>+ grunt ( ! bull-moose4 ,! effect 0 trem5d\s2 ! old moose came te>+ d[n & ev5 came into ! wat] & tri$ to get at him--& x 0 only by h>d paddl+ t 9 ! end he got away4 ,"o ( ! be/ ?+s 9 sc\t+ is ! hunt+ ( big game--t is go+ aft] elephants1 lions1 rh9o1 wild bo>1 de]1 & ^? k9d ( animals2 & a fell[ has to be a pretty good sc\t if he hopes to succe$ at x4 ,y get pl5ty ( excitem5t & pl5ty ( dang] too2 & all t ,i h told y ab\t obs]vation & track+ & hid+ y\rself comes 9 "h4 ,& 9 addition to ^! y mu/ "k all ab\t animals & _! habits & ways if y want to be successful4 ,i h said ! hunt+ or go+ aft] big game is "o ( ! be/ ?+s 9 sc\t+4 ,i did n say %oot+ or kill+ ! game 0 ! be/ "p2 = z y get to /udy animals y get to l !m m & m1 & y w soon f9d t y don't want to kill !m = ! m]e sake ( kill+1 & t ! m y see ( !m ! m y see ! wond]ful "w ( ,god 9 !m4 ,all ! fun ( hunt+ lies 9 ! adv5tur\s life 9 ! jungle1 ! *ance 9 _m cases ( ! animal hunt+ y in/ead ( y hunt+ ! animal1 ! int]e/ ( track+ him up1 /alk+ him & wat*+ all t he does & le>n+ 8 habits4 ,! actual %oot+ ! animal t foll[s is only a v small "p ( ! fun4 ,no sc\t %\ld ev] kill an animal unless !re is "s real reason = do+ s1 & 9 t case he %\ld kill x quickly & effectively1 s z to give x z little pa9 z possible4 ,9 fact _m big-game hunt]s n[adays pref] to %oot _! game ) ! cam]a in/ead ( ) ! rifle--:i* gives j z int]e/+ results--except :5 y & y\r natives are hungry1 !n y mu/1 ( c\rse1 kill y\r game4 ,my bro!r 0 lately big game %oot+ 9 ,ea/ ,africa & _h v good sport ) ! cam]a1 liv+ 9 ! wilds1 & track+ & /alk+ & f9ally snap-%ott+ elephants1 rh9oc]os & o!r big animals4 ,"o day he _h crept up ne> to an elephant & _h set up 8 cam]a & _h got 8 head "u ! clo? focuss+ x1 :5 8 native cri$1 ,look out1 sir6 & />t$ to run4 ,my bro!r pok$ 8 head out f "u ! clo? & f\nd a great elephant com+ = him1 only a few y>ds (f4 ,s he j press$ ! button1 & !n lit out & ran too4 ,! elephant ru%$ up to ! cam]a1 /opp$1 & seem$ to recognise t x 0 only a cam]a aft] all & smil+ at 8 own irritability lur*$ (f into ! jungle aga94 ,mr4 ,s*ill+s' book ,) ,fla%light & ,rifle 9 ,africa is a mo/ int]e/+ collection ( in/antane\s photos ( wild animals1 mo/ ( !m tak5 by night by means ( fla%light1 :i* 0 set go+ by ! animals !mselves /rik+ aga9/ wires :i* he _h put out = ! purpose4 ,he got spl5did photos ( lions1 hynas1 de] ( all sorts1 zebras1 & o!r bea/s4 ,!re is "o ( a lion actually 9 ! air spr++ on to a buck4 ,! bo> is c]ta9ly ! brave/ ( all animals2 he is ! real ,k+ ( ,jungle1 & ! o!r animals all "k x4 ,if y wat* a dr9k+ pool 9 ! jungle at night1 y w see ! animals t come to x all creep+ d[n n]v\sly1 look+ out 9 e direction = hidd5 enemies4 ,b :5 ! bo> comes he simply swagg]s d[n ) 8 great head & its %9y tusks sw++ f side to side3 he c>es = nobody1 b ev]ybody c>es = him2 ev5 a tig] dr9k+ at ! pool w give a sn>l & sneak quickly out ( sight4 ,i h (t5 la9 out on moonlight nights to wat* ! animals1 especially wild bo>s1 9 ! jungle2 & x is j z good fun z m]ely go+ aft] !m to kill !m4 ,& ,i h caught & kept a "y wild bo> & a "y pan!r1 & f\nd !m mo/ amus+ & int]e/+ little begg>s4 ,! bo> us$ to live 9 my g>d51 & he nev] became really tame ?\gh ,i got him z a baby4 ,he w\ld come to me :5 ,i call$ him--b v w>ily2 he w\ld nev] come to a /rang]1 & a native he w\ld g = & try & cut him ) 8 little tusks4 ,he us$ to practise ! use ( 8 tusks :ile turn+ at full spe$ r\nd on old tree /ump 9 ! g>d51 & he w\ld gallop at ?is & r\nd x 9 a figure-(-eight cont9u\sly = ov] five m9utes at a "t1 & !n fl+ himself d[n on 8 side1 pant+ ) 8 ex]tions4 ,my pan!r 0 also a beautiful & delightfully playful bea/1 & us$ to g ab\t ) me l a dog2 b he 0 v unc]ta9 ) 8 deal+s ) /rang]s4 ,i ?9k "o gets to "k m ab\t animals & to und]/& !m bett] by keep+ !m z pets at fir/1 & !n go+ & wat*+ !m 9 _! wild natural life4 ,b be=e go+ to /udy big game 9 ! jungles ev]ybody mu/ /udy all animals wild & tame at home4 ,x w\ld be a v good ?+ if e sc\t kept "s k9d ( animal su* z a pony or a dog1 or ev5 birds1 rabbits1 or ev5 live butt]flies4 ,e boy sc\t ought to "k all ab\t ! tame animals :i* he sees e day4 ,y ought to "k all ab\t groom+1 fe$+1 & wat]+ a horse1 ab\t putt+ him into h>ness or tak+ him out ( h>ness & putt+ him 9 ! /able1 & "k :5 he is go+ lame & %\ld n !re=e be work$4 ,& :5 y h>ness a horse ,i hope y w %[ m k ( ! animal & m k9dness t[>ds him ?an d half ! c>riage coa*m5 9 ,london--by n putt+ be>+ re9s on him4 ,pr9ce ,edw>d ( ,wales 0 report$ a %ort "t ago to h said z foll[s3-- ,:5 ,i am ,k+ ,i %all make ?ree laws3 #a4 ,t no "o %all cut puppies' tails1 because x mu/ hurt !m s4 #b4 ,t !re %all be no m s9 9 ! c\ntry4 #c4 ,t nobody %all use be>+-re9s because !y hurt ! horses4 ,^! laws n only %[ u t ,k+ ,edw>d ,,viii4 w be a k9d & humane mon>*1 b t he is f>see+1 = ! la/ "o at any rate might well be a law ( ! c\ntry n[4 ,x is mu* ne$$4 ,be>+ re9s are small extra re9s :i* are hook$ on to ! horse's coll> to hold up 8 head4 ,!y are g5]ally put on s tightly z to cause him pa9 ! mom5t he droops 8 head at all2 :5 put on loosely !y d n cause him to hold up 8 head & !re=e are n ( any use4 ,!re are no bett] driv]s ?an ! ,london cabbies & 'busm51 & !y d n use be>+ re9s1 & _! horses are m h&y ?an ^? usually se5 9 c>riages4 ,sometimes y see !m us$ on horses 9 heavy c>ts2 !y are !n call$ ,hame-re9s--b !y are cruel on ! horse if tightly ti$4 ,a horse :5 pull+ a heavy c>t wants to lean =w>d ) 8 head d[n1 j z y or ,i w\ld d :5 pull+ a g>d5 roll]--b ?is hame-re9 pulls at ! corn]s ( 8 m\? & =ces him to keep 8 head up4 ,illu/ration3 ,torture4 ,illu/ration3 ,com=t4 ,i saw lately a man 9 *>ge ( a load$ c>t ^: horse 0 ?us ti$ up4 ,he want$ to get ! c>t ?r\gh "s heavy mud 7x 0 on ! new ,mall f ,buck+ham ,palace to ,*>+ ,cross7 & ! horse tri$ to lean =w>d to pull b c\ld n4 ,! man beat him = n try+--! poor bea/ 9 8 pa9 & t]ror re>$ up on 8 h9d legs1 & ! man beat him aga9 = %[+ temp]4 ,:5 ,i saw x ,i felt incl9$ to beat ! man1 b ,i w5t up & said ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld make ! horse d x4 ,! man gr9n$ :ile ,i 0 undo+ ! hame-re9 & said ,i %\ld h to get ano!r horse to d x !n4 ,b :5 ! horse f\nd 8 head free & ,i smack$ him on ! back1 he flung ! :ole ( 8 weight into ! coll> ) 8 head well d[n1 & ) bo? h9d toes dug into ! gr\nd he heav$ ! c>t =w>d a few in*es1 & !n aga9 a few m1 & n _m seconds lat] _h x all safe on ! h>d road4 ,(t5 y c help a horse /ruggl+ ) a load on a slipp]y road by scatt]+ a few h&fuls ( s& or a%es4 ,miss ,lisette ,re/ us$ to d ?is 9 ,london & :5 %e di$ %e left money = t purpose4 ,o!r tame animals to und]/& are1 ( c\rse1 dogs4 ,& a good dog is ! v be/ companion = a sc\t1 :o ne$ n ?9k himself a really good sc\t till he has tra9$ a "y dog to d all he wants ( him4 ,x requires great pati5ce & k9dness1 & g5u9e sympa?y ) ! dog4 ,a dog is ! mo/ human ( all animals &1 !re=e ! be/ companion = a man4 ,he is always c\rte\s1 & always ready = a game--full ( hum\r1 & v fai?ful & lov+4 ,( c\rse a sc\t :o lives 9 ! c\ntry has mu* bett] *ances ( /udy+ animals & birds ?an "o :o lives 9 a t[n4 ,/ill if y live 9 ,london !re are lots ( diff]5t k9ds ( birds 9 ! p>ks1 ducks & wat]f[l ( e k9d1 pelicans1 woodpigeons1 woodpeck]s1 & mo/ ( ! ,engli% birds2 !re is almo/ e animal "u ! sun to be se5 alive 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 or /uff$ & set up 9 ! ,natural ,hi/ory ,museum at ,s\? ,k5s+ton--s t a ,boy ,sc\t 9 ,london ought to "k z mu* ab\t all animals z mo/ p4 ,& ev5 9 ,lead5hall ,m>ket y c see a numb] ( diff]5t k9ds ( live animals = sale1 z well z 9 ! _m animal %ops ab\t ,london or any o!r big t[n4 ,9 o!r t[ns x is p]haps a little m difficult1 b mo/ ( !m h _! ,natural ,hi/ory ,museum :]e a fell[ c le>n ! appe>ance & names ( _m animals2 & y c d a lot ( obs]v+ 9 ! p>ks or by />t+ a fe$+-box = birds at y\r own w9d[4 ,&1 be/ ( all1 by go+ out into ! c\ntry :5ev] y c get a few h\rs = x by tra91 or bicycle or on y\r own flat feet1 & !re to /alk su* animals z rabbits1 h>es1 wat]-rats1 birds1 fi%1 etc41 & wat* all !y d1 & get to "k _! diff]5t k9ds & _! names1 & also :at k9d ( tracks !y make on ! gr\nd1 _! ne/s & eggs1 & s on4 ,if y are lucky en\gh to own a cam]a y _c possibly d bett] ?an />t mak+ a collection ( photos ( animals & birds tak5 f life4 ,su* a collection is t5 times m int]e/+ ?an ! ord9>y boy's collection ( /amps1 or cre/s1 or autographs1 :i* any ass c accompli% by sitt+ at home & bo!r+ o!r p to give4 ,& cam]as c be got v *eaply n[3 x only means sav+ up money 9 a money-box = a %ort "t4 ,! wild animals ,i %all talk ( n[ are ^? :i* y f9d 9 ,great ,brita94 ,any sc\ts :o live 9 ! ,colonies or else:]e mu/ make up _! own li/s = !mselves4 ,z a sc\t y %\ld /udy ! habits ( z _m ( ^! animals z y c3-- ,r$ ,de] ,h>es ,rabbits ,rats ,badg]s ,foxes ,mice ,weasles ,ott]s ,fall[ ,de] ,bats ,moles ,h$gehogs ,voles ,squirrels ,polecats ,/oats ,e animal is int]e/+ to wat* & x is j z difficult to /alk a weasel z x is to /alk a lion4 ,ev5 ! humble h$gehog c be a h]o among animals4 ,"h is a description ( a fight betwe5 a h$gehog & a vip] by ,mr4 ,millais 9 8 book on ! ,mammals ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 7,mammals mean animals t h ,mammas--t is1 !y are born alive1 n l *ick5s 9 eggs t h to be hat*$--birds are n mammals47 ,ev]yone kn[s t ! h$gehog is a sworn enemy ( reptiles 9 g5]al & ( ! vip] 9 p>ticul>2 b few1 p]haps1 are aw>e 9 :at way he ov]comes s dang]\s an enemy4 ,my keep] 0 go+ 8 r\nds ?is summ] 9 a wood :i* 0 infe/$ by vip]s :5 he espi$ an enorm\s "o asleep 9 ! sun4 ,he 0 on ! po9t ( kill+ x ) a *>ge ( %ot1 :5 he p]ceiv$ a h$gehog com+ cauti\sly ov] ! moss & noiselessly approa*+ ! reptile4 ,he !n witness$ a curi\s sight4 ,z soon z ! h$gehog 0 )9 rea* ( 8 prey1 he seiz$ x by ! tail ) 8 tee? & z quick z ?\ght roll$ himself into a ball4 ,! vip]1 awak5$ by ! pa91 at once turn$ & made a t]rific d>t at him4 ,! h$gehog did n w9ce4 ,! vip]1 infuriat$1 ext5ds itself1 hisses & twi/s 9 fe>ful contortions4 ,9 five m9utes x is cov]$ ) blood1 its m\? "o l>ge w\nd 7f ! sp9es ( ! h$gehog71 & x lies exhau/$ on ! gr\nd4 ,a few m />ts1 & !n a la/ convulsive agony1 & x expires4 ,:5 ! h$gehog p]ceiv$ t x 0 q dead he let g 8 hold & quietly unroll$ himself4 ,he 0 j ab\t to beg9 8 meal & dev\r ! reptile :5 ! sight ( my keep]1 :o _h approa*$ dur+ ! /ruggle1 al>m$ him1 & he roll$ himself up aga9 till ! man _h retreat$ into ! wood4 ,we are apt to ?9k t all animals are guid$ 9 _! conduct by in/9ct1 t is by a sort ( idea t is born 9 !m4 ,= in/ance1 we imag9e t a "y ott] swims naturally directly he is put into wat]1 or t a "y de] runs away f a man f a natural inborn fe> ( him4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,long 9 8 book ,s*ool ( ! ,woods %[s t animals l>gely owe _! clev]ness to _! mo!rs :o tea* !m :ile yet "y4 ,?us he has se5 an ott] c>ry two ( h] "y ^u h] back into ! wat]1 & aft] swimm+ ab\t = a little :ile %e sudd5ly div$ f "u !m & left !m /ruggl+ 9 ! wat]4 ,b %e rose ne> !m & help$ !m to swim back to ! %ore4 ,9 ?is way %e gradually taught !m to swim4 ,i once saw a lioness 9 ,ea/ ,africa sitt+ ) h] f\r little cubs all 9 a r[ wat*+ me approa*+ h]4 ,%e look$ exactly z ?\gh %e 7 tea*+ h] "y ones h[ to act 9 ! case ( a man com+4 ,%e 0 evid5tly say+ to !m1 ,n[1 cubbies1 ,i want y all to notice :at a :ite man is l4 ,!n1 "o by "o1 y mu/ jump up & skip away1 ) a :isk ( y\r tail4 ,! mom5t y are out ( sight 9 ! long grass y mu/ creep & crawl till y h got to leew>d 7d[n-w9d7 ( him2 !n foll[ him1 always keep+ him to w9dw>d1 s t y c smell :]eab\ts he is & he _c f9d y4 ,illu/ration3 ,tea*+ ! ,y\ng/]s4 ,9 ,! ,s*ool ( ! ,woods1 ,long writes3 ,wat*1 say1 a cr['s ne/4 ,"o day y w see ! "m bird /&+ ne> ! ne/ & /ret*+ h] w+s ov] h] little ones4 ,pres5tly ! "y /& up & /ret* _! w+s 9 imitation4 ,t is ! fir/ lesson4 ,next day1 p]haps1 y w see ! old bird lift+ h]self to tip-toe & hold+ h]self !re by vigor\s flapp+4 ,aga9 ! "y imitate & soon le>n t _! w+s are a p[] to su/a9 !m4 ,next day y may see bo? p>5t birds pass+ f bran* to bran* ab\t ! ne/ aid$ by _! w+s 9 ! long jumps4 ,! little ones jo9 & play &1 lo6 !y h le>n$ to fly )\t ev5 kn[+ t !y 7 be+ taught4 ,,birds4 ,a man :o /udies birds is call$ an orni?ologi/4 ,m>k ,twa91 ! amus+1 yet k9d-he>t$1 ,am]ican writ]1 says3 ,!re are fell[s :o write books ab\t birds & love !m s mu* t !y'll g hungry & tir$ to f9d a new k9d ( bird--& kill x4 ,!y are call$ 'orni?olog]s4' ,i c\ld h be5 an 'orni?olog]' myself1 because ,i always lov$ birds & creatures4 ,& ,i />t$ out to le>n h[ to be "o4 ,i see a bird sitt+ on a dead limb ( a high tree1 s++ away ) 8 head tilt$ back & 8 m\? op5--& be=e ,i ?\ght ,i fir$ my gun at him2 8 song /opp$ all sudd5ly1 & he fell f ! bran*1 limp l a rag1 & ,i ran & pick$ him up--& he 0 dead3 8 body 0 w>m 9 my h&1 & 8 head roll$ ab\t ?is way & t1 l z if 8 neck 0 broke1 & !re 0 a :ite sk9 ov] 8 eyes1 & "o drop ( r$ blood sp>kl$ on ! side ( 8 head--&--laws6 ,i c\ldn't see no?+ = ! te>s4 ,i hav5't ev] murd]$ no creature s9ce !n t w>n't do+ me no h>m--& ,i a9' ago+ to nei!r4 ,a good sc\t is g5]ally a good orni?olog] z ,m>k ,twa9 calls him4 ,t is to say he likes /alk+ birds & wat*+ all t !y d4 ,he discov]s by wat*+ !m :]e & h[ !y build _! ne/s4 ,he does n1 l ! ord9>y boy1 want to g & rob !m ( _! eggs1 b he likes to wat* h[ !y hat* out _! "y & tea* !m to fe$ !mselves & to fly4 ,he gets to "k e species ( bird by its call & by its way ( fly+2 & he kn[s :i* birds rema9 all ! ye> r\nd & :i* only come at c]ta9 seasons2 & :at k9d ( food !y l be/1 & h[ !y *ange _! plumage2 :at sort ( ne/s !y build1 :]e !y build !m1 & :at ! eggs are l4 ,!re are #agg diff]5t k9ds ( birds 9 ,great ,brita94 ,"h are "s ( ! common] birds :i* a sc\t %\ld "k by sight & s\nd3 ,wood pigeon ,h]on ,jackdaw ,pheasant ,wr5 ,rook ,p>tridge ,wagtail ,cr[ ,gr\se ,swall[ ,rav5 ,cuckoo ,m>t9 ,?ru% ,skyl>k ,woodpeck] ,blackbird ,snipe ,gull ,tit ,wild duck ,t]n ,f9* ,plov] ,owl ,woodcock ,wild goose ,hawk ,curlew ,rob9 ,falcon ,k+fi%] ,/>l+ ,moorh5 ,a good deal ( natural hi/ory c ev5 be /udi$ by keep+ birds 9 y\r h\ses1 or wat*+ !m 9 y\r neighb\rhood1 especially if y fe$ !m daily 9 w9t]4 ,x is int]e/+ to note1 = in/ance1 _! diff]5t ways ( s++1 h[ "s s+ to make love to ! h5 birds1 :ile o!rs1 l ! b>ndoor cock1 cr[ or s+ to *all5ge ano!r to fight4 ,a h]r+ gull makes an awful ass ( himself1 :5 he tries to s+ & to %[ himself (f to ! ladies1 & an old cr[ is n mu* bett]4 ,!n x is int]e/+ to wat* h[ ! "y birds hat* out2 "s appe> nak$ ) no fea!rs & _! eyes %ut & _! m\?s op54 ,o!rs1 ) fluffy k9d ( fea!rs all ov] !m1 are full ( life & en]gy4 ,"y moorh5s1 = in/ance1 swim z soon z !y come out ( ! egg2 "y *ick5s />t runn+ ab\t & hunt+ flies )9 a v few m9utes2 :ile a "y sp>r[ is useless = days1 & has to be f$ & coddl$ by 8 p>5ts4 ,!re are ov] =ty diff]5t k9ds ( birds :i* visit ,engl& f abroad1 especially f ,india & ,africa1 at c]ta9 times ( ! ye>1 *iefly 9 ,april1 su* z ! s& m>t91 swall[1 h\se m>t91 night+ale1 hobby falcon1 cuckoo1 corncrake1 & swift4 ,a good _m birds are almo/ dy+ out 9 ,great ,brita91 because s _m boys bag all _! eggs :5 !y f9d _! ne/s4 ,birds'-ne/+ is v l big game %oot+--y look out 9 places t1 z a hunt]1 y "k are likely places = ! birds y want2 y wat* ! birds fly 9 & out & y f9d ! ne/4 ,b d n !n g & de/roy ! ne/ & take all ! eggs4 ,if y are actually a collector1 take "o egg & leave ! re/1 &1 above all1 don't pull ! ne/ ab\t1 o!rwise ! p>5t birds w des]t x1 & all ^? eggs :i* might h develop$ into jolly "y birds w be wa/$4 ,f> bett] ?an tak+ ! eggs is to take a photo or make a sket* ( ! h5 sitt+ on h] ne/1 or to make a collection ( pictures ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( ne/s1 made by ! diff]5t k9ds ( birds4 ,ab]de5 9 ,scotl& is suppos$ to be specially well (f = skyl>ks1 = ! foll[+ reason4 ,a few ye>s ago !re came a v sev]e gale & sn[/orm late 9 ,m>*--& all ! high gr\nd inl& 0 s buri$ "u sn[ & ice1 t ! birds 7 all driv5 to ! l[] l& ne> ! coa/4 ,! fields by ! sea%ore 7 cov]$ ) !m4 ,numb]s ( p w5t out to cat* !m ) bird-lime1 nets1 sn>es1 & guns4 ,l>ge numb]s 7 tak5 alive to be s5t to m>ket 9 ,london & o!r t[ns4 ,"o g5tleman f\nd a man sell+ a big cage full ( !m4 ,!y 7 cr[d$ up to a fe>ful ext5t & all flutt]+ ) t]ror at _! imprisonm5t1 /ruggl+ ov] ea* o!r 9 _! frantic desire to escape4 ,he felt s sorry = !m t he b\ght ! :ole lot & took !m to 8 w>eh\se :]e he 0 able to give !m pl5ty ( room & food & wat]4 ,!n he (f]$ to buy all ! l>ks t 7 be+ captur$ = ! m>ket at m>ket prices4 ,9 ?is way he receiv$ ov] a ?\s&--& ^! he put 9 a big room :]e !y _h comp>ative fre$om & pl5ty ( food4 ,x is said t ! noise ( _! s++ 9 ! morn+ 0 almo/ deaf5+ & cr[ds ( birds us$ to ga!r ov] ! h\se to he> !m4 ,at la/ ! bad wea!r pass$ (f1 ! sun %one out aga9 & ! fields became gre5 & bright1 & !n ! k9d man :o _h h\s$ ! birds op5$ ! w9d[s ( ! room & all ! birds flew out 9 a happy cr[d *irp+ & s++ z !y m\nt$ into ! bright w>m air or flutt]$ (f to ! adjo9+ fields & woods4 ,& !re !y build _! ne/s & hat*$ out _! "y s t to-day ! song ( ! l>k is to be he>d ev]y:]e r\nd ,ab]de54 ,?r\gh ignorance ( natural hi/ory _m keep]s & o!rs see no diff]5ce betwe5 sp>r[-hawks1 m]l9s1 & ke/rels1 & de/roy all ( !m z mis*iev\s to game4 ,sp>r[-hawks & m]l9s d1 no d\bt1 kill "y game1 b a ke/rel h>dly ev]1 if ev]4 ,he lives pr9cipally on field mice4 ,y c tell him by 8 flight--he sp5ds mu* ( 8 "t hov]+ 9 ! air look+ out ) 8 %>p eyes = a m\se ^u :i* to swoop d[n4 ,! sp>r[-hawk flits 9 & out r\nd rocks & ov] f5ces hop+ ?us to come on prey by surprise4 ,! m]l9 is a v small b v plucky little hawk & hunts d[n 8 prey by fa/ fly+4 ,,reptiles ,,& ,,fi%es4 ,! m usual reptiles 9 ,great ,brita9 are3 ,grass ,snake4 ,vip]4 ,frog4 ,toad4 ,liz>d4 ,! common] fi%es are3 ,tr\t4 ,grayl+4 ,p]*4 ,roa*4 ,dace4 ,*ub4 ,bream4 ,pike4 ,m9n[4 ,salmon4 & a numb] ( sea fi%4 ,e sc\t ought to be able to fi% 9 ord] to get food = himself4 ,a t5d]foot :o />v$ on ! bank ( a riv] full ( fi% w\ld look v silly1 yet x might happ5 to "o :o _h nev] le>nt to cat* fi%4 ,& fi%+ br+s out a lot ( ! po9ts 9 sc\t+1 especially if y fi% ) a fly4 ,to be successful y mu/ "k a lot ab\t ! habits & ways ( ! fi%1 :at k9d ( haunt he frequ5ts1 9 :at k9d ( wea!r he fe$s1 & at :at "t ( day1 :i* k9d ( food he likes be/1 h[ f> (f he c see y1 & s on4 ,)\t kn[+ ^! y c fi% away until y are blue 9 ! face & nev] cat* "o4 ,a fi% g5]ally has 8 own p>ticul> haunt 9 ! /ream & :5 once y discov] a fi% at home y c g & creep ne> & wat* all t he does4 ,!n y h to be able to tie v special knots ) delicate gut--:i* is a bit ( a puzzl] to any boy ^: f+]s are all ?umbs4 ,& y h to h inf9ite pati5ce2 y\r l9e gets caught up 9 bu%es & re$s1 or y\r clo!s--or :5 x c't f9d any o!r body x ties itself up 9 a knot r\nd itself4 ,well1 x's no use gett+ angry ) x4 ,!re are only two ?+s to d--! fir/ is to gr9 a smile1 & ! second is to set to "w1 v leisurely1 to undo x4 ,!n y w h loads ( disappo9tm5ts 9 los+ fi% ?r\gh ! l9e break+1 or o!r mi%aps2 b rememb] ^? are :at happ5 to ev]ybody :5 !y beg9 fi%+ & are ! tr\bles t 9 ! end make x s v enjoyable :5 y h got ov] !m4 ,& :5 y cat* y\r fi%1 d z ,i d--only keep ^? y specially want = food or z specim5s2 put back ! o!rs ! mom5t y h l&$ !m4 ,! prick ( ! hook 9 _! lea!ry m\? does n hurt !m p]man5tly1 & !y swim (f q happily to enjoy life 9 _! wat] aga94 ,if y use a dry fly1 t is keep+ y\r fly sitt+ on top ( ! wat] in/ead ( sunk "u ! surface1 y h to really /alk y\r fi% j z y w\ld de] or any o!r game1 = a tr\t is v %>p-ey$ & %y4 ,y c also cat* fi% by nett+1 or1 z sc\ts (t5 h to d1 by spe>+ !m ) a v %>p ?ree-prong$ spe>4 ,i h done x _m a "t1 b x requires practice to be successful4 ,a sc\t1 ( c\rse1 has to look at animals ( all sorts1 p>tly ) an eye to _! be+ useful to him sometime or ano!r = food4 ,reptiles don't look tempt+ z food b1 once y h ta/$ frogs legs nicely cook$1 y w want m ( !m4 ,i believe t fri$ snake1 l fri$ eel1 is n half bad4 ,i h eat5 ! huge k9d ( liz>d call$ an iguana4 ,he _h 8 head & tail cut (f to enable him to g into ! cook+ pot1 & :5 he 0 boil$ & put on ! table he look$ exactly l a headless baby ) 8 arms & legs & little h&s4 ,& :5 we ate him he ta/$ j l a baby too4 ,well--y "k :at a baby ta/es l--sort ( s(t *ick5 flav\r$ ) violet-p[d]6 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,vip] 7or ,add]7 has ?is m>k+ on 8 head & neck2 o!r snakes h none--9 ,great ,brita94 ,z f> z snakes g1 !re are n1 =tunately1 _m poison\s ones 9 ,engl&--only ! vip] is poison\s4 ,x is diff]5tly m>k$ f o!r snakes hav+ a black ,v or arr[-head m>k on its head & a d>k zig-zag l9e along its back4 ,x is g5]ally d>k br[n 9 col\r4 ,! vip] is sometimes call$ add]4 ,( c\rse a sc\t ought to "k ab\t snakes because 9 almo/ all wild c\ntries y come across pl5ty ( !m & _m ( !m dang]\s4 ,!y h a horrid knack ( creep+ into t5ts & "u blankets1 or into boots4 ,y w always notice an old h& 9 camp be=e he turns 9 at night look v c>efully ?r\gh 8 blankets1 & 9 ! morn+ be=e putt+ on 8 boots he w c>efully %ake !m out4 ,i ev5 f9d myself do+ x n[ 9 my b$room at home1 j f habit4 ,snakes don't l crawl+ ov] any?+ r\gh z a rule2 s 9 ,india y (t5 con/ruct a k9d ( pa? made ( %>p jagg$ /ones all r\nd a h\se to prev5t snakes crawl+ into x f ! g>d54 ,& on ! prairie hunt]s sometimes lay a hair rope on ! gr\nd 9 a circle r\nd _! blankets4 ,a hair rope has s _m t9y spikes /ick+ out ( x t x tickles ! snake's tummy to su* an ext5t he _c g ov] x4 ,i us$ to cat* snakes :5 ,i 0 at s*ool1 by us+ a long /ick ) a small =k at ! end ( x4 ,:5 ,i saw a snake ,i /alk$ him1 jamm$ ! =k d[n on 8 neck1 & !n ti$ him up ! /ick ) /rips ( old h&k]*ief1 & c>ri$ him back to sell to anybody :o want$ a pet4 ,b !y are n good ?+s to make pets ( z a rule because s _m p h a horror ( !m1 & x is n fair1 !re=e1 to h !m ab\t 9 a h\se :]e s]vants or o!rs might get fright5$ by !m4 ,poison\s snakes c>ry _! poison 9 a small k9d ( bag inside _! m\?s4 ,!y h two fangs or long po9t$ tee?1 :i* are on a k9d ( h+e2 !y lie flat along ! snake's gums till he gets angry & wants to kill some?+2 !n !y /& on end1 & he dives 8 head =w>d & /rikes !m into 8 enemy4 ,z he does s ! poison passes out ( ! poison bag1 or gl& z x is call$1 into ! two holes 9 y\r sk9 made by ! fangs4 ,?is poison !n gets into ! ve9s ( ! man :o has be5 bitt5 & is c>ri$ by ! blood all ov] ! body 9 a few seconds1 unless /eps are at once tak5 to /op x by suck+ ! w\nd & b9d+ ! ve9s up v tightly4 ,,insects4 ,insects are v int]e/+ animals to collect1 or to wat*1 or to photograph4 ,also = a sc\t :o fi%es1 or /udies birds1 or reptiles1 x is mo/ important t he %\ld "k a c]ta9 am\nt ab\t ! insects :i* are _! fav\rite food at diff]5t times ( ! ye> or diff]5t h\rs ( ! day4 ,! usual insects ab\t :i* a sc\t ought to "k some?+1 are3 ,mo?s4 ,gnats4 ,beetles4 ,gras%opp]s4 ,ants4 ,spid]s4 ,gl[-worms4 ,butt]flies4 ,lice4 ,bees & wasps4 ,ab\t bees alone :ole books h be5 writt5--= !y h wond]ful p[]s 9 mak+ _! honeycomb1 9 f9d+ _! way = miles--sometimes z f> z six miles--to f9d ! "r k9d ( fl[]s = giv+ !m ! sug>y juice = mak+ honey1 & gett+ back ) x to ! hive4 ,!y are q a model community1 = !y respect _! ,que5 & kill _! unemploy$4 ,!n "s insects are useful z food4 ,ants make a sub/itute = salt4 ,locu/s--a big k9d ( gras%opp]--are eat5 9 ,india & ,s\? ,africa4 ,we 7 v glad to get a flight or two ( !m ov] ,mafek+4 ,:5 !y settl$ on ! gr\nd we w5t1 & ) empty sacks1 beat !m d[n z !y tri$ to rise4 ,!y 7 !n dri$ 9 ! sun & p\nd$ up & eat54 ,,h9ts ,,= ,,in/ructor4 ,,practices4 ,set y\r sc\ts to f9d out by obs]vation1 & to report on su* po9ts z ^!3 ,,9 ,,c\ntry3 ,h[ does a wild rabbit dig 8 hole8 ,:5 a lot ( rabbits are al>m$ does a rabbit m]ely run because ! o!rs d1 or does he look r\nd & see :at is ! dang] be=e he goes1 too8 ,does a woodpeck] break ! b>k away to get at insects on a tree trunk1 or does he pick !m out ( holes1 or h[ does he get at !m8 ,does a tr\t :5 di/urb$ by p pass+ along ! bank1 g up or d[n /ream8 ,does he g away altoge!r1 or return to 8 place8 ,h[ long does he /ay away8 etc4 ,,9 ,,t[n3 ,make y\r sc\ts g out & report if !y see a lame horse or "o ) coll> gall or sore m\? or tight be>+-re94 ,patrol to make a beehive or two1 & put 9 que5 bees or sw>ms1 & />t bee-f>m+ = pr(it4 ,sc\ts make lures1 traps1 sn>es1 etc41 & set !m 7n on pres]v$ gr\nd7 to cat* birds & animals = food4 ,,hon\rs4 ,! foll[+ m>ks c be ga9$ 9 ?is section by ,fir/ ,class ,sc\ts t[>ds ,badge ( ,hon\r4 ,= draw+ correctly ! foot-tracks ( twelve diff]5t animals or birds1 #c m>ks4 ,"n twelve diff]5t k9ds ( fi% & describe ! po9ts by :i* !y may be recognis$1 up to #b m>ks4 ,! same illu/rat$ by draw+s1 or models 9 clay1 up to #d m>ks4 ,photos or sket*es f life ( twelve wild animals1 birds1 reptiles1 c41 ) %ort description ( ab\t tw5ty words ea*4 ,tak5 & develop$1 or drawn by ! sc\t himself1 up to #e m>ks4 ,,lion ,,hunt+4 ,a lion is repres5t$ by "o sc\t :o goes out ) track+ irons on 8 feet1 & a pocketful ( corn or peas1 & six t5nis balls4 ,he is all[$ half an h\r's />t1 & !n ! patrol g aft] him1 foll[+ 8 spoor1 ea* arm$ ) "o t5nis ball ) :i* to %oot him1 :5 !y f9d him4 ,! lion may hide or creep ab\t or run j z he feels incl9$1 b :5ev] ! gr\nd is h>d or v grassy1 he mu/ drop a few gra9s ( corn1 e few y>ds to %[ ! trail4 ,if ! hunt]s fail to come up to him nei!r w9s ! game4 ,:5 !y come ne> to 8 lair ! lion fires at !m ) 8 t5nis balls1 & ! mom5t a hunt] is hit he mu/ fall out dead & _c ?r[ 8 t5nis ball4 ,if ! lion gets hit by a hunt+ t5nis ball he is w\nd$1 & if he gets w\nd$ ?ree times he is kill$4 ,t5nis balls may only be fir$ once2 !y _c be pick$ up & fir$ aga9 9 ! same fight4 ,ea* sc\t mu/ collect & h& 9 8 t5nis balls aft] ! game4 ,9 w9t] if !re is sn[1 ?is game c be play$ )\t track+ irons1 & us+ sn[balls in/ead ( t5nis balls4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,e ,boy's ,book ( ,briti% ,natural ,hi/ory4 by ,w4 ,p4 ,we/all4 7,pub4 ,religi\s ,tract ,society1 ,london47 ,) ,fla%light & ,rifle 9 ,ea/ ,africa1 by ,s*ill+4 ,duty1 by ,s4 ,smiles4 7,*ap4 ,,xiii41 ,,xiv47 #bs4 #f;d4 ,a ,ye> ) ,nature1 by ,we/all4 ,giv+ ! habits ( animals & birds ( ! ,briti% ,isles accord+ to ! mon?s4 ,bea/s ( ! ,field by ,william ,j4 ,luy4 7,pub4 ,g9n ,co474 ,c\ntryside1 weekly1 ,illu/rat$1 #a;d4 ,wild ,sports ( ! ,highl&s1 by ,c4 ,/4 ,john4 7,murray47 ,i ,g ,a-walk+ ,?r\gh ,lanes & ,mead[s4 ,photos & %ort acc\nts ( ,engli% birds4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,johns4 7,f\lis47 99 ,! ,jungle ,book1 by ,rudy>d ,kipl+4 ,jock ( ! ,bu%veld1 by ,sir ,p]cy ,fitz ,patrick4 ,a /ory ( big game hunt+ 9 ,s4 ,africa1 & ! active "p t ,jock ! t]ri] play$ 9 x4 ,,play4 ,! ,wild ,animal ,play4 ,by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,?ompson ,seton4 ,a musical play 9 :i* ! p>ts ( ,lobo1 ,waahb1 & ,vix5 are tak5 by boys & girls4 ,price #f;d4 ,publi%$ by ,d\bl$ay1 ,page ,co41 #acc ,ea/ #af? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,camp-,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #aj4 ,,plants4 ,trees & _! leaves--,eatable ,plants--,practices & games connect$ ) ,plants--,books ab\t ,plants4 ,,trees4 ,al?\gh !y are n animals1 trees are ?+s ab\t :i* sc\ts %\ld "k some?+4 ,v (t5 a sc\t has to describe c\ntry :i* he has se51 & if he says x is well-wood$ x w\ld (t5 be ( great importance t ! read] ( 8 report %\ld "k :at k9d ( trees ! woods 7 compos$ (4 ,= in/ance1 if ! wood 7 ( fir or l>* trees x w\ld mean y c\ld get poles = build+ bridges2 if x 7 palm trees y "k y c\ld get cocoa-nuts 7or dates if !y 7 date palms71 & ! palm juice = dr9k+4 ,will[ trees mean wat] close by4 ,or if p9e woods or sug> bu% or gum-trees x w\ld mean lots ( good fuel4 ,& he mu/ "k a popl> tree by sight1 s z n to use popl> wood 9 camp if !re are any old sc\ts pres5t--!y h a sup]/ition t popl> br+s bad luck4 ,a sc\t %\ld1 !re=e1 make a po9t ( le>n+ ! names & appe>ances ( ! trees 9 8 c\ntry4 ,he %\ld get hold ( a leaf ( ea* k9d & comp>e x ) ! leaf on ! tree4 ,illu/ration3 ,oak4 ,illu/ration3 ,elm4 ,illu/ration3 ,popl>4 ,illu/ration3 ,plane4 ,illu/ration3 ,sycamore4 ,illu/ration3 ,a%4 ,illu/ration3 ,spani% ,*e/nut4 ,horse *e/nut is n s call$ because horses l ! *e/nuts1 b because x has on ! b>k ( its small] bran*es small m>ks l horse-%oes ) all ! nails 9 !m2 & !n get to "k ! g5]al %ape & appe>ance ( ea* k9d ( tree1 s z to be able to recognise x at a di/ance1 & n only 9 summ]1 b also 9 w9t]4 ,! common trees 9 ,great ,brita9 :i* a sc\t %\ld "k by sight are3 ,oak ,popl> ,holly ,bee* ,elm ,p9e ,horse ,bir* ,plane ,sycamore ,*e/nut ,spani% ,c$> ,l>* ,a% ,*e/nut ,fir ,will[ ,lime ,walnut ,,plants4 ,b especially y ought to "k :i* k9ds ( plants are useful to y 9 provid+ y ) food4 ,suppos+ y 7 out 9 a jungle )\t any food1 z v (t5 happ5s2 if y knew no?+ ab\t plants y w\ld probably die ( />vation1 or ( poison+1 f n kn[+ :i* fruit or roots 7 :olesome & :i* dang]\s to eat4 ,!re are numb]s ( b]ries1 nuts1 roots1 b>ks1 & leaves t are good to eat4 ,! same ) crops ( diff]5t k9ds ( corn & se$1 vegetable roots1 & ev5 grasses & vet*es4 ,seawe$ is mu* eat5 9 ,irel& 7,sloke7 & ,scotl&4 ,c]ta9 k9ds ( moss are also us$ z food4 ,,h9ts ,,= ,,in/ructor4 ,,practices4 ,take out sc\ts to get specim5s ( leaves1 fruits1 or blossoms ( v>i\s trees1 %rubs1 etc41 & obs]ve ! %ape & nature ( ! tree bo? 9 summ] & 9 w9t]4 ,collect leaves ( diff]5t trees2 let sc\ts make trac+s ( !m & write ! "n ( ! tree on ea*4 ,9 ! c\ntry make sc\ts exam9e crops 9 all /ages ( _! gr[? s t !y "k pretty well by sight :at k9d ( crop is com+ up4 ,/>t g>d5s1 if possible1 ei!r a patrol g>d5 or individual sc\t's g>d54 ,let !m gr[ fl[]s & vegetables = pr(it to pay = _! equipm5t1 etc4 ,%[ all ! wild plants :i* may be made use ( = food4 ,,competitions ,,& ,,games4 ,m>ks t[>ds a ,badge ( ,hon\r may be aw>d$ to fir/-class sc\ts = collection ( n less ?an tw5ty-five k9ds ( leaf--press$1 ) names neatly writt5 aga9/ !m4 ,m>ks1 #c2 or ! leaves may be drawn on pap]4 ,m>ks aw>dable1 #d4 ,prize = be/ w9d[-box ( fl[]s plant$ & gr[n by ! sc\t himself4 ,,games4 ,,plant ,,race4 ,/>t (f y\r sc\ts1 ei!r cycl+ or on foot1 to g 9 any direction !y l1 to get a specim5 ( any ord]$ plant1 say a sprig ( yew1 a %oot ( ilex1 a horse%oe m>k f a *e/nut-tree1 a bri> rose1 or some?+ ( t k9d1 :i*ev] y may ord]1 su* z w tax _! k ( plants & w te/ _! memory z to :]e !y notic$ "o ( ! k9d requir$1 & w also make !m quick 9 gett+ !re & back4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,s*ool ,g>d5+1 by ,w4 ,e4 ,watk9s1 #bs4 7,philip ,son47 ,,play4 ,,! ,,diamond ,,?ief4 7,be/ p]=m$ 9 ! op5 air & 9 dumb%[47 ,a p>ty ( prospectors h be5 out into ! wild c\ntry 9 ,s\? ,africa1 & h f\nd a magnific5t diamond4 ,!y are n[ mak+ _! way back to civilization ) x4 ,horse-sickness has kill$ (f _! horses1 & s !y are do+ ! j\rney on foot1 c>ry+ _! blankets1 food1 & cook+ pots4 ,z ! heat ( ! day comes on !y camp = ! day1 mean+ to pu% on aga9 at night4 ,!y rig up blanket-t5ts & light fires & cook _! food1 weave mattresses1 s+ songs ( home1 play c>ds1 etc4 ,! diamond is tak5 out ( ! s>d9e t9 9 :i* x is kept = all to look at & admire4 ,x is !n put c>efully back4 ,! box is plac$ out 9 ! op5 :]e x c be se5 & "o man is told (f z a s5try to gu>d x4 ,! rema9d] h _! food1 & !n gradually lie d[n to sleep4 ,:5 ! camp is all /ill1 ! s5try gets tir$ ( /&+ & pres5tly sits d[n & beg9s to nod4 ,:ile he is doz+ ! diamond ?ief sneaks into sight1 creeps ne> to ! camp1 & cr\*es1 wat*+ ! sleep+ man2 :5 ! s5try wakes up = a mom5t ) a />t ! ?ief cr\*es flat4 ,ev5tually ! s5try recl9es & goes to sleep4 ,in* by in* ! ?ief creeps up1 till he /eal?ily removes ! s5try's gun 7or pi/ol7 out ( 8 rea*2 !n he swiftly glides up to ! diamond-box1 seizes x1 & sneaks quickly away1 )\t be+ discov]$1 dodges ab\t1 walks backw>d1 & wipes out 8 tracks z he goes 9 ord] to confuse pursu]s4 ,! lead] wakes ) a yawn1 &1 :5 look+ r\nd1 />ts :5 he sees !re is no s5try /&+ ab\t4 ,he spr+s up1 ru%es to ! sleep+ s5try1 %akes him up1 & asks him :]e is ! diamond4 ,s5try wakes up confus$ & sc>$4 ,rema9d] wake & cr[d angrily toge!r ?reat5+ & que/ion+ ! s5try4 ,:5 "o sudd5ly sees ! footpr9ts ( ! ?ief he foll[s 9 j]ks ( a few paces2 along ! trail ! re/ foll[ & help to pick x up1 fir/ "o & !n ano!r f9d+ x till !y g (f ! sc5e4 ,! lead] is ab\t to foll[ !m :5 he /ops1 & waves !m onw>d1 & !n turns back to ! s5try :o is /&+ /upefi$4 ,he h&s him a pi/ol & h9ts to him t hav+ ru9$ 8 fri5ds by 8 fai?lessness1 he may z well %oot himself4 ,! lead] !n turns to foll[ ! re/1 look+ ab\t = !m4 ,a %\t is he>d 9 ! di/ance j z ! guilty s5try is putt+ ! pi/ol to 8 head--! lead] /ops him f %oot+ himself4 ,& bo? /& li/5+ to %\ts 9 ! di/ance4 ,rema9d] ( ! m5 return br++ 9 ) !m ! ?ief & ! diamond all safe4 ,!y !n sit r\nd 9 a semicircle1 ! lead] on a m\nd or box 9 ! c5tre ) ! diamond 9 front ( him4 ,! ?ief /&+ ) arms b\nd1 is tri$ & condemn$ to be %ot4 ,he goes away a few paces & sits d[n ) 8 back to ! re/ & ?9ks ov] 8 pa/ life4 ,!y !n try ! s5try1 & condemn him z a puni%m5t = 8 c>elessness to %oot ! ?ief4 ,all get up4 ,!y />t to dig a grave4 ,:5 ready1 ! ?ief is made to /& up1 8 eyes are b\nd4 ,! s5try takes a pi/ol & %oots him4 ,rema9d] !n br+ a blanket & lift ! dead man into x & c>ry him to ! grave--to ! opposite side f ! audi5ce s t ev]yone c see ! body l[]$ into ! grave4 ,!y !n )draw ! blanket1 fill 9 ! grave1 & trample ! e>? d[n4 ,all %ake h&s ) ! s5try to %[ t !y =give him4 ,pack up camp1 put out fire1 & cont9ue _! j\rney ) ! diamond4 ,n4,b4--,! grave is manag$ ?us3 ,a hole mu/ be previ\sly prep>$ r ne> to ! edge ( ! sc5a4 ,!n a tunnel mu/ be made by :i* ! corpse c creep out ( ! grave & get away und]gr\nd4 ,?is is done by digg+ a tr5* & ro(+ x ) bo>ds or hurdles & cov]+ x ov] ) e>? & turf aga91 s t ! audi5ce w n notice x4 ,! grave1 too1 is made 9 ! same way1 b %all[] & p>tly fill$ up ) sods2 ! digg]s remove ! top e>?1 !n1 hidd5 by ! re/ cr[d+ r\nd1 !y remove ! bo>d & pile up ! sods on ! surface4 ,z soon z ! corpse is l[]$ into ! grave he creeps away d[n ! tunnel1 & s goes (f ! sc5e ,! digg]s ?r[ 9 "s e>?1 jump d[n & trample x1 !n pile up ! sods on top till !y make a nice1 look+ grave4 ,! :ole ?+ wants c>eful rehe>s+ be=eh&1 b is mo/ effective :5 well done1 especially if accompani$ by sympa!tic music4 ,x is a good ?+ to use = an op5 air %[ to attract a cr[d :5 rais+ funds = y\r troop4 ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys4 ,,"p ,,iii4 w be publi%$ on ,febru>y #ab?1 #aijh1 at ,,f\rp5ce4 ,,cont5ts-- ,*apt] ,,iv4--,,camp ,,life4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n ,,no4 #aa4--,,pione]+4 ,,no4 #ab4--;,,camp+4 ,,no4 #ac4--;,,cook+4 ,,practices1 ,,games1 ,,competitions1 ,,& ,,play4 ,,books ,,on ,,camp ,,life4 ,*apt] ,v4--,,campaign+2 or1 ,"w 9 ! ,woods & ,pla9s4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n ,,no4 #ad4--,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,op54 ,,no4 #ae4--,,pa?f9d+4 ,,no4 #af4--;,,in=mation ,,by ,,signal4 ,,practices4 ,,games1 ,,competitions1 ,,& ,,play4 ,,books ,,on ,,campaign+4 ,publi%$ by ,,horace ,,cox1 ,w9dsor ,h\se1 ,bream's ,build+s1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,p>ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,sc\tcraft ,,& ,,sc\t ,,law1 giv+ ! ,duties ( ,boy ,sc\ts1 _! ,secret ,signs1 ,laws1 ,badges1 ,w> ,dance1 etc4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,obs]vation ,,& ,,track+4 ,,woodcraft ,,& ,,k ,,( ,,animals4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,campaign+ ,,& ,,camp ,,life4 ,,pione]+ ,,& ,,res\rcefulness4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,endurance ,,& ,,heal?4 ,,*ivalry ,,& ,,brave ,,de$s4 ,,discipl9e4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,sav+ ,,life ,,& ,,fir/-,,aid4 ,,patriotism ,,& ,,loyalty4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,sc\t+ ,,games1 ,,competitions1 ,,& ,,plays4 ,,words ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,"p ,,iii4 ,,=tnightly4 ,price #d;d4 net4 ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys ,,lieut ,,g54 ,,bad5 ,,p[ell ,c4,b4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,horace ,,cox1 ,,w9dsor ,,h\se1 ,,bream',s ,,build+s1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,sc\t+ = ,boys4 ,a ,,h&book ,,= ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,good ,,citiz5%ip1 ,,by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 ,all communications %\ld be address$ to-- ,,lieut4-,,g5]al ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,,boy ,,sc\ts' ,,(fice1 ,,gos*5 ,,build+s1 ,,h5rietta ,,/reet1 ,,london1 ,w4,c4 by :om ,sc\ts w be enroll$1 & f :]e all fur!r in=mation c be obta9$4 ,copyright$ by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 #aijh4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,cont5ts3 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,camp ,,life4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>ns4 #aa4--,,pione]+3 ,knot-ty+2 ,hut-mak+2 ,fell+ ,trees2 ,bridg+2 ,measurem5ts2 ,h&icrafts4 #ab4--;,,camp+3 ,com=t 9 ,camp2 ,camp ,fires2 ,tid9ess2 ,camp ,ord]s4 #ac4--;,,cook+3 ,cook+2 ,bread-mak+2 ,driv+ ,cattle2 ,cleanl9ess2 ,wat]4 ,,practices1 ,,games1 ,,competitions1 ,etc4 ,,books ,,to ,,read ,,on ,,camp ,,life4 ,,cont5ts3 ,,*apt] ,v4 7,comm5ces on page #agb47 ,,campaign+4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>ns4 #ad4--,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,op53 ,on ! ,veldt2 ,explor+2 ,boat+2 ,wat]man%ip2 ,m\nta9e]+2 ,patroll+2 ,night ,"w2 ,wea!r ,wisdom4 #ae4--,,pa?f9d+3 ,f9d+ ! ,way2 ,judg+ ,heights & ,di/ances2 ,f9d+ ! ,nor?4 #af4--,,signall+ ,,in=mation3 ,hidd5 ,in=mation2 ,signall+2 ,:i/le & ,flag ,signals4 ,,practices1 ,,games1 & ,,competitions ,,9 ,,campaign+4 ,,books ,,on ,,campaign+4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,camp ,,life4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #aa4 ,,pione]+4 ,knot-ty+--,hutmak+--,fell+ ,trees--,bridg+--,measurem5ts--,h&icraft s4 ,pione]s are m5 :o g ahead to op5 up a way 9 ! jungles or else:]e = ^? com+ aft] !m4 ,:5 ,i 0 on s]vice on ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa ,i _h comm& ( a l>ge =ce ( native sc\ts1 &1 l all sc\ts1 we tri$ to make ourselves useful 9 e way to our ma9 army4 ,s n only did we look out = ! enemy & wat* 8 moves1 b we also did :at we c\ld to improve ! road = our own army1 s9ce x 0 m]ely a n>r[ track ?r\gh ?ick jungle & swamps4 ,t is1 we became pione]s z well z sc\ts4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our m>*1 we built ne>ly two hundr$ bridges ( timb] ov] /reams4 ,b :5 ,i fir/ set ! sc\ts to d ?is mo/ important "w ,i f\nd t1 out ( ! ?\s& m51 a great _m did n "k h[ to use an axe to cut d[n ! trees1 &1 except "o company ( ab\t sixty m51 none knew h[ to make knots--ev5 bad knots4 ,s !y 7 q useless = build+ bridges1 z ?is _h to be done by ty+ poles toge!r4 ,s e sc\t ought to be able to tie knots4 ,to tie a knot seems to be a simple ?+1 & yet !re are "r ways & wrong ways ( do+ x1 & sc\ts ought to "k ! "r way4 ,v (t5 x may happ5 t lives dep5d on a knot be+ prop]ly ti$4 ,! "r k9d ( knot to tie is "o :i* y c be c]ta9 w hold "u any am\nt ( /ra91 & :i* y c always undo easily if y wi% to4 ,illu/ration3 ,pione]+ ,sc\ts 9 ,a%anti4 ,a bad knot1 :i* is call$ a granny1 is "o :i* slips away :5 a h>d pull comes on x1 or :i* gets jamm$ s tight t y _c untie x4 ,! foll[+ are useful knots :i* e sc\t ought to "k1 & ought to use :5ev] he is ty+ /r+ or rope1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 #a4--,reef ,knot1 = ty+ ropes toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 #b4--,%eet ,b5d1 = ty+ two rope ends toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 #c4--;,clove ,hit*1 = fa/5+ a rope to a pole4 ,illu/ration3 #d4--,two ,half-,hit*es to make a rope fa/ to a pole ) a slid+ loop4 #e4--;,b[l9e1 = mak+ a loop t w n slip1 su* at y tie r\nd a man :5 y want to rescue him f fire1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fir/ /ep 9 ! b[l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,second /ep 9 ! b[l9e4 ,illu/ration3 #f4--,ov]h& ,knot4 ,illu/ration3 #g4--,middleman's ,knot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,note4--,9 ! above diagrams ?is means ! end ( ! rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is means ! cont9uation ( ! rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,rope4 ,we _h no rope ) u 9 ,we/ ,africa1 s we us$ ! /rong creep+ plants1 & also us$ ?9 )es or long :ippy /icks :i* we made /ill m pliant or b5dable by hold+ "o end "u foot & twi/+ ! o!r r\nd & r\nd ) our h&s4 ,! be/ wood = )es 9 ,engl& is will[ or hazel4 ,y see !m us$ = b9d+ faggots ( wood toge!r4 ,y _c tie all knots ) !m z ) rope--b !y c g5]ally make a timb] hit*2 or ?is )e knot4 ,,hut ,,build+4 ,to live com=tably 9 camp a sc\t mu/ "k h[ to make a biv\ac %elt] = ! night1 or a hut if he is go+ to be = a long "t 9 camp4 ,x all dep5ds on ! c\ntry & wea!r z to :at sort ( %elt] y put up4 ,9 mak+ y\r ro(1 :e!r ( bran*es ( fir-trees1 or ( grass or re$s1 etc41 put !m on z y w\ld d tiles or slates1 beg9n+ at ! bottom s t ! upp] ov]lap ! l[] ones & ?us run (f ! ra9 )\t lett+ x ?r\gh4 ,notice :i* direction ! w9d g5]ally bl[s f & put ! back ( y\r %elt] t way ) y\r fire 9 front ( x4 ,! simple/ %elt] is to plant two =k$ /icks firmly 9 ! gr\nd1 & re/ a cross b> on !m z ridge-pole4 ,!n lean o!r poles aga9/ x1 or a hurdle or bran*es1 & ?at* x ) grass1 etc4 ,or ano!r good way1 & quick]1 is to cut "o pole only & lean x aga9/ a tree1 b9d+ its end !re2 !n ?at* x ) bran*es or bru%wood1 etc4 ,:]e y h no poles available y c d z ! ,s\? ,african natives d--pile up a lot ( bru%wood1 hea!r1 etc41 into a small wall made 9 semi-circle to keep out ! cold w9d2 & make y\r fire 9 ! op5 "p4 ,if y\r t5t or hut is too hot 9 ! sun1 put blankets or m /raw1 etc41 ov] ! top4 ,! ?ick] ! ro( ! cool] is ! t5t 9 summ]4 ,if x is too cold1 make ! bottom ( ! walls ?ick]1 or build a small wall ( sods ab\t a foot high r\nd ! foot ( ! wall outside4 ,nev] =get to dig a good dra9 all r\nd y\r hut1 s t if heavy ra9 comes 9 ! night y\r floor w n get flood$ f outside4 ,illu/ration3 ,framework ( a ,biv\ac ,%elt]1 to be ?at*$ ) bru%wood or grass4 ,a second lean-to ro( on opposite side ( ridge pole w !n make a hut4 ,zulus make _! huts by plant+ 9 ! gr\nd a circle ( long :ippy /icks /&+ upright1 !n !y b5d ! tops all d[n t[>ds ! c5tre & tie !m toge!r1 !n !y weave m :ippy /icks r\nd 9 & out ( ! uprights horizontally until !y h made a k9d ( circul> bird-cage1 ?is !y !n cov] ) a /raw mat or ?at*1 or ) /raw wov5 into ! /icks4 ,sometimes a small hole is left at ! top :]e all ! /icks jo91 to act z a *imney4 ,illu/ration3 ,hut4 ,! ,r$ ,indians make _! ,tee ,pee ) sev]al poles ti$ toge!r 9 ! =m ( a pyramid1 & ov] ^! !y pass a piece ( canvas1 :i* at a little di/ance looks l a bell t5t4 ,,fell+ ,,trees4 ,a sc\t mu/ "k h[ to use an axe or bill-hook = *opp+ d[n small trees & bran*es4 ,! way to cut d[n a tree is fir/ to *op out a *unk ( wood ne> ! bottom ( ! /em on t side to :i* y want ! tree to fall1 !n g r\nd to ! o!r side1 & *op away on ! opposite side ( ! /em a few in*es above ! fir/ cut until ! tree topples ov]4 ,x is a matt] ( practice to become a wood-cutt]1 b y h to be v c>eful at fir/ le/ 9 *opp+ y miss ! tree & *op y\r own leg4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,bridges4 ,z ,i told y be=e1 my sc\ts 9 ,a%anti1 :5 also act+ z pione]s1 _h to build ne>ly two hundr$ bridges--& !y _h to make !m out ( any k9d ( mat]ial t !y c\ld f9d on ! spot4 ,!re are _m ways ( mak+ bridges4 ,9 ! ,army !y are g5]ally made ( poles la%$ toge!r4 ,9 ,india1 9 ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s ! natives make bridges out ( ?ree ropes /ret*$ across ! riv] & connect$ toge!r e few y>ds by ,v-%ap$ /icks1 s t "o rope =ms ! footpa? & ! o!r two make ! h&rail on ea* side4 ,!y are jumpy k9d ( bridges to walk across1 b !y take y ov]2 & !y are easily made4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ to ,fell a ,tree4 ,! simple/ way = bridg+ a n>r[1 deep /ream is to fell a tree1 or two trees side by side1 on ! bank1 s t !y fall across ! /ream4 ,) an adze y !n flatt5 ! topside2 put up a h&-rail1 & !re y h a v good bridge4 ,rafts1 too1 c be us$4 ,y build y\r raft alongside ! bank1 9 ! wat] if ! riv] is %all[2 on ! bank if deep4 ,:5 x is f9i%$ y hold on to ! d[n /ream end1 pu% ! o!r out f ! bank & let ! /ream c>ry x d[n into position4 ,illu/ration3 ,rope ,bridge4 ,,self ,,measures4 ,e pione] %\ld "k 8 exact p]sonal measurem5t 9 ! foll[+ details 7( :i* ,i give ! av]age man's measure73 ,nail jo9t ( =ef+]1 or brea? 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( y\r foot74 ,wri/ to elb[ #aj in*es4 ,elb[ to tip ( =ef+] 7call$ #ag in*es4 cubit7 ,middle ( kneecap to gr\nd #ah in*es4 ,ext5d$ arms1 f f+]-tip to f+]-tip1 is call$ a fa?om & ne>ly equals y\r height4 ,pulse beats ab\t #ge times a m9ute3 ea* beat is a little quick] ?an a second4 ,pace3 ,a pace is ab\t #b-a_/b feet3 ab\t #abj paces equal #ajj y>ds4 ,fa/ walk+ paces are %ort] ?an :5 go+ sl[4 ,fa/ walk+ y walk a mile 9 #af m9utes1 or ne>ly f\r miles an h\r4 ,,! ,,sc\t ,,is ,,always ,a ,,h&y-,,man4 ,pione]s are always h&y-m54 ,9 ! ,army ! ,regim5tal ,pione]s are ! m5 :o 9 w> make bridges & roadways = ! troops to get along2 !y de/roy ! enemy's bridges & railways s t he _c get away2 & !y bl[ up 8 =tifications s t ! re/ ( ! soldi]s c ru% 9 & capture ! place1 & s on4 ,9 peace-"t ! pione]s d all ! useful jobs 9 b>racks1 su* z c>p5t]+1 do+ plumb]s' & pa9t]s' "w1 bricklay+ & metal "w1 mak+ *airs1 tables1 book%elves1 etc4 ,s sc\ts1 if !y want to be h&y pione]s1 %\ld also le>n ?is k9d ( "w2 & x w always be useful to !m aft]w>ds4 ,also sc\ts mu/ "k h[ to m5d & ev5 to make !mselves clo!s & boots4 ,i h made myself boots z well z %oes out ( all sorts ( mat]ials1 b always wi%$ ,i _h1 :ile a boy1 le>n$ to d a bit ( boot-m5d+ f a cobbl]4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,/>t a c>p5try class1 or in/ruction 9 electricity1 or plumb+1 elem5t>y eng9e]+1 etc41 ) a view to tea*+ ! boys h&icrafts t may be ( real use to !m 9 _! future life4 ,if y d n "k en\gh ab\t x y\rself1 get a fri5d to come & demon/rate ) models or in/rum5ts = a few ev5+s4 ,get leave to take ! sc\ts ov] a factory to /udy ! eng9es1 etc4 ,tea* ! boys to *op firewood4 ,if !y le>n to *op up old pack+ cases1 etc41 & make ! billets into bundles = ! trade1 !y c e>n a good deal t[>ds _! funds4 ,tea* !m to make wood5 me*anical toys1 7f "o or two p5ny ones z models47 ,!reby tea*+ !m elem5t>y me*anics1 & h&9ess ) tools4 ,,practices4 ,knot-ty+ %\ld be practis$ aga9/ "t1 by knot-ty+ races betwe5 sc\ts 9 heats1 ! los]s to pair (f aga9 = fur!r heats till ! sl[e/ knot-ty] is f\nd4 ,9 ?is way 7:i* %\ld be us$ 9 o!r bran*es ( in/ruction also7 ! wor/ p]=m]s get ! mo/ practice--& ! emulation is j z great to avoid be+ ! wor/1 z x w\ld be 9 /riv+ to be ! be/1 & w9 a prize4 ,knot-ty+ races %\ld also be c>ri$ out 9 ! d>k1 ! in/ructor turn+ out ! light = a few seconds on nam+ ! knot to be ti$4 ,hurdle-mak+ by plant+ a r[ ( upright /akes & weav+ 9 )es4 ,make models ( bridges ) sc\ts' /aves1 cords1 planks out ( old pack+ cases4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,manual ( ,milit>y ,eng9e]+3 ,w> ,(fice ,publication4 ,active ,s]vice ,pocket ,book1 by ,mr4 ,b]tr& ,/ew>t1 #cs4 #f;d4 7,cl[es & ,son47 ,romance ( ,eng9e]+ & ,me*anism1 #es4 7,publi%$ by ,seely & ,co47 ,h[ x ,works4 ,%[+ h[ su* ?+s "w z /eam eng9es1 motors1 vacuum brakes1 telephones1 telegraphs1 etc4 #as4 books on ,c>p5t]+1 ,jo9]y1 ,eng9e-driv+1 etc4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #ab4 ,,camp+4 ,com=t 9 ,camp--,useful ,tricks & ,dodges--,camp ,fires & all ab\t !m--,tid9ess4 ,,com=t ,,9 ,,camp4 ,"s p talk ( r\gh+ x 9 camp4 ,^? p are g5]ally t5d]foots2 an old backwoodsman doesn't r\gh x1 he kn[s h[ to look aft] himself & to make himself com=table by a hundr$ little dodges4 ,= in/ance if !re are no t5ts he doesn't sit d[n to %iv] & gr\se1 b at once sets to "w to rig up a %elt] or a hut = himself4 ,he *ooses a good spot = x :]e he is n likely to be flood$ out if a /orm ( ra9 7 to come on4 ,!n he lights up a camp fire & makes himself a com=table mattress ( f]ns or /raw4 ,an old sc\t is full ( res\rce1 t is he c f9d a way out ( any difficulty or discom=t4 ,he is full ( dodges1 l ! boy :o _h to rap on ! door ) ! knock] :i* he c\ld n rea*4 ,he %[$ res\rcefulness4 ,a biv\ac is a halt )\t t5ts & g5]ally is n meant to la/ = _m h\rs2 a camp g5]ally means a re/+ place ) t5ts or huts to live 94 ,!re are _m ways ( mak+ a com=table b$ 9 camp1 b always if possible h "s k9d ( cov]+ ov] ! gr\nd betwe5 y\r body & ! e>?1 especially aft] wet wea!r4 ,cut grass or /raw or brack5 are v good ?+s to lay d[n ?ickly :]e y are go+ to lie1 b if y _c get any ( ^! & are oblig$ to lie on ! gr\nd1 d n =get be=e ly+ d[n to make a small hole ab\t ! size ( a tea-cup 9 :i* y\r hip jo9t w re/ :5 y are ly+ on y\r side2 x makes all ! diff]5ce = sleep+ com=tably4 ,a v com=table b$1 almo/ a spr+ mattress1 is made 9 ,canada by cutt+ a l>ge numb] ( tops ( ! fir-tree bran*es & plant+ !m upright 9 ! gr\nd z close toge!r z possible1 l bri/les 9 a bru%1 s close t :5 y lie d[n on !m !y =m a com=table & spr+y c\*4 ,illu/ration3 ,res\rcefulness 9 ,do+ a ,good ,turn4 ,rememb] :5 sleep+ 9 camp ! secret ( keep+ w>m is to h z _m blankets und]nea? y z y h above y4 ,if a patrol 7 sleep+ r\nd a fire y w\ld all lie ) y\r feet t[>ds x l ! spokes ( a :eel4 ,if y\r blankets d n keep y suffici5tly w>m1 put /raw or brack5 ov] y\rselves & newspap]s if y h !m4 ,x is also a good tip 9 cold wea!r1 if y h n suffici5tly w>m clo?+1 to put a newspap] "u y\r coat or wai/coat up y\r back & r\nd y\r body1 x w be z good z a great-coat 9 giv+ y extra w>m?4 ,to make a b$1 cut f\r poles--two ( sev5 feet1 two ( ?ree--lay !m on ! gr\nd s z to =m ! edges4 ,illu/ration3 ,b$4 ,cut f\r pegs1 two feet long1 & %>p51 drive !m into ! gr\nd at ! f\r corn]s to keep ! poles 9 place4 ,cut d[n a fir tree2 cut (f all bran*es & lay !m ov]lapp+ ea* o!r l slates on a ro( till a ?ick b$ ( !m is made2 ! outside ones und]lapp+ ! poles4 ,cov] ) a blanket4 ,to make a mattress y fir/ set up a camp loom 7see ,h9ts to ,in/ructors1 page #afc7 & weave a mattress out ( brack51 f]ns1 hea!r1 /raw1 or grass1 etc41 six feet long & two feet n9e in*es across4 ,) ?is same loom y c make grass or /raw mats1 ) :i* to =m t5ts1 or %elt]s1 or walls1 or c>pets1 etc4 ,camp c&le/icks c be made by b5d+ a bit ( wire into a small spiral spr+2 or by us+ a cleft /ick /uck 9 ! wall2 or a glass c&le %ade c be made by cutt+ ! bottom (f a bottle & /ick+ x upside d[n 9 ! gr\nd ) a c&le /uck into ! neck4 ,illu/ration3 ,camp ,c&le/icks4 ,! bottom ( ! bottle may be cut (f ei!r by putt+ ab\t an in* or an in* & a half ( wat] into ! bottle & !n /&+ x 9 ! emb]s ( ! fire till x gets hot & cracks at ! wat]-level4 ,or x c be done by pass+ a piece ( /r+ r\nd ! body ( ! bottle1 & draw+ x rapidly to & fro till x makes a hot l9e r\nd ! bottle :i* !n breaks neatly (f ) a bl[ or on be+ imm]s$ 9 cold wat]4 ,camp =ks c also be made out ( wire %>p5$ at ! po9ts4 ,x is some?+ to "k h[ to sit d[n 9 a wet camp4 ,y squat in/ead ( sitt+4 ,natives 9 ,india squat on _! heels1 b ?is is a tir+ way if y h n done x z a *ild2 ?\gh x comes easy if y put a slop+ /one or *ock ( wood "u y\r heels4 ,illu/ration3 ,camp ,=k4 ,bo]s & o!r camp m5 squat on "o heel4 ,x is a little tir+ at fir/4 ,buttons are always be+ lo/ 9 camp1 & x adds greatly to y\r com=t to "k h[ to make buttons out ( bootlaces or /r+4 ,?is w be %[n to y4 ,sc\ts %\ld also be able to c>ve coll> /uds out ( wood1 bone1 or horn4 ,a great secret ( sleep+ com=tably 9 camp is to h a canvas bag ab\t two feet long by "o foot wide into :i* y pack odds & ends--or c>ry empty & fill up ) grass or und]clo?+ to =m y\r pill[ at night4 ,,camp ,,fires4--,,! ,,"r ,,way ,,( ,,mak+ ,,!m4 ,be=e light+ y\r fire rememb] always to d z e backwoodsman does1 & t is to cut away or burn all brack51 hea!r1 grass1 etc41 r\nd ! fire to prev5t its sett+ light to ! surr\nd+ grass or bu%4 ,_m bad bu%-fires h be5 caus$ by "y t5d]foots fool+ ab\t ) blazes :i* !y imag9$ to be camp fires4 ,9 burn+ ! grass = ?is purpose1 7or r+-burn+ z x is call$7 burn only a little at a "t & h bran*es ( trees or old sacks ready ) :i* y c beat x out aga9 at once :5 x has gone f> en\gh4 ,sc\ts %\ld always be on ! look-out to beat out a bu%-fire t has be5 accid5tally />t$ at any "t z a good turn to ! own] ( ! l& or to p :o may h h]ds & crops 9 dang]4 ,x is no use to le>n h[ to light a fire by he>say1 ! only way is to pay att5tion to ! in/ructions giv5 y1 & !n practise lay+ & light+ a fire y\rself4 ,9 ! book call$ ,two ,little ,savages1 in/ructions = lay+ a fire are giv5 9 ! foll[+ rhyme3 ,fir/ a curl ( bir* b>k z dry z x c be1 ,!n "s twigs ( s(t wood dead f (f a tree1 ,la/ ( all "s p9e knots to make a kettle foam1 ,& !re's a fire to make y ?9k y're sitt+ "r at home4 ,illu/ration3 ,/> ,fire ,ready to ,light4 ,rememb] to beg9 y\r fire ) a small am\nt ( v small *ips or twigs ( really dry dead wood lightly heap$ toge!r & a little /raw or pap] to ignite x2 ab\t ?is %\ld be put little /icks lean+ toge!r 9 ! %ape ( a pyramid1 & above ?is bigg] /icks simil>ly /&+ on end4 ,:5 ! fire is well alight bigg] /icks c be add$1 &1 f9ally1 logs ( wood4 ,a great ?+ = a cook+ fire is to get a good pile ( r$ hot wood a%es1 & if y use ?ree l>ge logs !y %\ld be plac$ ly+ on ! gr\nd1 />-%ap$1 l ! spokes ( a :eel1 ) _! ends c5tr$ 9 ! fire4 ,a fire made 9 ?is way ne$ nev] g out1 = z ! logs burn away y keep pu%+ !m t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! fire1 always mak+ fre% r$ hot a%es !re4 ,?is makes a good cook+ fire1 & also "o :i* gives v little flame or smoke = ! enemy to detect f a di/ance4 ,to leave y\r fire alight at night1 cov] x ov] ) a heap ( a%es & x w sm\ld] all night ready = e>ly use 9 ! morn+1 :5 y c easily bl[ x into a gl[4 ,illu/ration3 ,camp ,grate4 ,if y want to keep a fire go+ all night to %[ or to w>m y1 put good-siz$ logs end to end /> %ap$--& "o long "o rea*+ to y\r h& s t y c pu% x 9 f "t to "t to ! c5tre )\t tr\ble ( gett+ up to /oke ! fire4 ,if coals or wood are difficult to get = mak+ fires at home1 don't =get t old boots :i* y (t5 f9d ly+ ab\t on du/heaps1 make v good fuel4 ,y c d a good turn to any poor old woman 9 w9t] "t by collect+ old boots & giv+ !m to h] = fir+4 ,ano!r way to make a good cook+ fire is "o !y use 9 ,am]ica4 ,drive two /\t /akes into ! gr\nd ab\t f\r feet ap>t1 bo? lean+ a bit backw>ds4 ,cut d[n a "y tree ) a trunk "s fifte5 feet high & t5 in*es ?ick2 *op x into five-foot l5g?s2 lay ?ree logs1 "o on top ( ano!r1 lean+ aga9/ ! upright /akes4 ,?is =ms ! back ( y\r fireplace4 ,two %ort logs are !n laid z fire-dogs1 & a log laid across !m z front b> ( ! fire4 ,inside ?is grate y build a pyramid-%ap$ fire1 :i* !n gives out great heat4 ,! grate mu/1 ( c\rse1 be built s t x faces ! w9d4 ,tongs are useful ab\t a camp-fire1 & c be made f a rod ( bee* or o!r t\gh wood1 ab\t f\r feet long & "o in* ?ick4 ,%ave x away 9 ! middle to ab\t half its prop] ?ickness1 & put ?is "p into ! hot emb]s ( ! fire = a few mom5ts1 & b5d ! /ick ov] till ! two ends come toge!r4 ,!n flatt5 away ! inside edges ( ! ends s t !y h a bett] grip--& !re are y\r tongs4 ,a besom is also useful = keep+ ! camp clean1 & c easily be made ) a few sprigs ( bir* b\nd tightly r\nd a /ake4 ,,dry+ ,,clo!s4--,y w (t5 get wet ?r\gh on s]vice1 & y w see recruits rema9+ 9 _! wet clo!s until !y get dry aga92 no old sc\t w\ld d s1 z t is ! way to cat* fev] & get ill4 ,:5 y are wet1 take ! fir/ opportunity ( gett+ y\r wet clo!s (f & dry+ !m1 ev5 ?\gh y may n h o!r clo!s to put on1 z happ5$ to me _m a "t4 ,i h sat nak$ "u a waggon :ile my "o suit ( clo!s 0 dry+ ov] a fire4 ,! way to dry clo!s ov] a fire is to make a fire ( hot a%es1 & !n build a small beehive-%ap$ cage ( /icks ov] ! fire1 & !n to hang y\r clo!s all ov] ?is cage1 & !y w v quickly dry4 ,also1 9 hot wea!r x is dang]\s to sit 9 y\r clo!s :5 !y h got wet f y\r p]spiration4 ,on ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa ,i always c>ri$ a sp>e %irt1 hang+ d[n my back1 ) ! sleeves ti$ r\nd my neck2 s soon z ,i halt$ ,i w\ld take (f ! wet %irt ,i 0 we>+ & put on ! dry1 :i* _h be5 hang+ out 9 ! sun on my back4 ,by ^! means ,i nev] got fev] :5 almo/ ev]yone else w5t d[n ) x4 ,,tid9ess4 ,! camp gr\nd %\ld at all times be kept clean & tidy1 n only 7z ,i h po9t$ out7 to keep flies away1 b also because if y g away to ano!r place1 & leave an untidy gr\nd beh9d y1 x gives s mu* important in=mation to enemy's sc\ts4 ,= ?is reason sc\ts are always tidy1 :e!r 9 camp or n1 z a matt] ( habit4 ,if y are n tidy at home y won't be tidy 9 camp2 & if y're n tidy 9 camp y w be only a t5d]foot & no sc\t4 ,illu/ration3 ,"r ,%oe lac$ 9 ! ,sc\t's ,way4 ,"o end ( ! lace is knott$ "u ! l[e/ outside hole1 & ! lace is br\ght ?r\gh & ?read$ d[nw>ds ?r\gh ! opposite hole2 x is !n tak5 up to ! top4 ,! dott$ "p ( ! lace is ! "p :i* lies und]nea? ! %oe & is n visible4 ,a sc\t is tidy also 9 8 t5t or room1 because he may yet be sudd5ly call$ ^u to g (f on an al>m1 or some?+ unexpect$3 & if he does n "k exactly :]e to lay 8 h& on 8 ?+s he w be a long "t 9 turn+ out1 especially if call$ up 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,s on go+ to b$1 ev5 :5 at home1 practise ! habit ( fold+ up y\r clo!s & putt+ !m :]e y c at once f9d !m 9 ! d>k & get into !m quietly4 ,a sc\t ev5 ties 8 %oe laces neatly--9 fact !y are n ti$1 b are wove ?r\gh ! eyelet holes f top ( ! boot d[nw>ds1 & s ne$ no ty+4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,ord]s4 ,9 go+ into camp x is ess5tial to h a few ,/&+ ,ord]s publi%$1 :i* c be add$ to f "t to "t if necess>y4 ,^! %\ld be c>efully expla9$ to patrol lead]s1 :o %\ld !n be held fully responsible t _! sc\ts c>ry !m out exactly4 ,su* ord]s might po9t out t ea* patrol w camp sep>ately f ! o!rs1 & !re w be a comp>ison betwe5 ! respective cleanl9ess & good ord] ( t5ts & surr\nd+ gr\nd4 ,patrol lead]s to report on ! good "w or o!rwise ( _! sc\ts1 :i* w be record$ 9 ! sc\tma/]'s book ( m>ks4 ,re/ "t = "o h\r & a half 9 middle ( day4 ,ba?+ "u /rict sup]vision to prev5t non-swimm]s gett+ into dang]\s wat]4 ,ba?+ piquet ( two good swimm]s w be on duty :ile ba?+ is go+ on1 & ready to help any boy 9 di/ress4 ,?is piquet w be 9 ! boat 7undress$7 ) greatcoats on4 ,!y may only ba! :5 ! g5]al ba?+ is ov] & ! la/ ( ! ba!rs has left ! wat]4 ,ord]s z :at is to be done 9 case ( fire al>m4 ,ord]s z to b\nd>ies ( gr\nds to be work$ ov]1 damages to f5ces1 prop]ty1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,latr9e1 ) scre5s across4 ,,camp ,,latr9es4--,a simple tr5* %\ld be dug1 "o foot wide1 two & a half feet deep1 = ! us] to squat a/ride4 ,/raw mats or canvas scre5s to be put up across ! tr5* e f\r feet to secure privacy betwe5 ! us]s4 7,n4,b4--,?is is an important po9t 9 education47 ,side scre5s to hide ! latr9e f outside view4 ,,practices4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,camp ,,loom4--,plant a r[ ( five /akes1 #b;ft4 #f;941 firmly 9 ! gr\nd2 opposite to !m1 at a di/ance ( #f;ft4 to #g;ft41 drive 9 a r[ ( f two to five /akes4 ,fa/5 a cord or g>d5]'s tw9e to ! head ( ea* /ake 9 ,no4 #a r[ & /ret* x to ! correspond+ /ake 9 ,no4 #b & make x fa/ !re1 !n c>ry ! cont9uation ( x back ov] ,no4 #a r[ = "s #e;ft4 extra1 & fa/5 x to a loose crossb> or beam at exactly ! same di/ances ap>t f ! next cord z x /&s at ! /akes4 ,?is beam is !n mov$ up & d[n at sl[ int]vals by "o sc\t1 :ile ! rema9d] lay bundles ( f]n or /raw1 etc41 9 lay]s alt]nately "u & ov] ! /ret*$ /r+s1 :i* are ?us b\nd 9 by ! ris+ or fall+ on to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,camp ,loom1 = mak+ ,mats & ,mattresses4 ,if 9 camp1 practise mak+ diff]5t k9ds ( b$s4 ,if indoors1 make camp c&le/icks1 lamps1 =ks1 tongs1 buttons1 besoms4 ,if outdoors1 practise lay+ & light+ fires4 ,make sc\ts lace %oes neatly on ! pr9ciple giv54 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #ac4 ,,camp ,,life4 ,cook+1 ,"r ,ways & ,wrong ,ways--,bread-mak+--,driv+ ,cattle--,cleanl9ess--,wat]4 ,,cook+4 ,e sc\t mu/1 ( c\rse1 "k h[ to cook 8 own meat & vegetables & to make bread = himself )\t regul> cook+ ut5sils4 ,= boil+ wat] a sc\t w\ld usually h 8 t9 billy1 & 9 t he c boil vegetables or /ew 8 meat1 & (t5 he w want x = dr9k+ & w cook 8 meat 9 "s o!r way4 ,?is w\ld usually be done by /ick+ x on %>p /icks & hang+ x close to ! fire s t x gets broil$2 or ! lid ( an old biscuit t9 c be us$ z a k9d ( fry+-pan4 ,put grease or wat] 9 x to prev5t ! meat gett+ burnt be=e x is cook$4 ,meat c also be wrapp$ 9 a few %eets ( wet pap] or 9 a coat+ ( clay & put 9 ! r$-hot emb]s ( ! fire1 :]e x w cook itself4 ,birds & fi% c also be cook$ 9 ?is mann]1 & !re is no ne$ to pluck ! bird be=e do+ s if y use clay1 z ! fea!rs w /ick to ! clay :5 x h>d5s 9 ! heat1 & :5 y break x op5 ! bird w come out cook$1 )\t its fea!rs1 l ! k]nel out ( a nut%ell4 ,ano!r way is to clean out ! inside ( ! bird1 get a pebble ab\t ! size ( its inside1 & heat x till ne>ly r$-hot1 place x inside ! bird1 & put ! bird on a gridiron or on a wood5 spit ov] ! fire4 ,birds are mo/ easily pluck$ imm$iately aft] be+ kill$4 ,don't d z ,i did once :5 ,i 0 a t5d]foot4 ,x 0 my turn to cook1 s ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld v>y ! d9n] by giv+ !m s\p4 ,i _h "s pea-fl\r1 & ,i mix$ x ) wat] & boil$ x up1 & s]v$ x z pea-s\p2 b ,i did n put 9 any /ock or meat juice ( any k9d4 ,i didn't "k t x 0 necess>y or w\ld be noticeable4 ,b !y notic$ x directly--call$ my beautiful s\p a wet peas-pudd+1 & told me ,i might eat x myself--n only told me ,i might1 b !y jolly well made me eat x4 ,i nev] made ! mi/ake aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,camp ,kit*54 ,to boil y\r billy or camp kettle y c ei!r /& x on ! logs 7:]e x (t5 falls ov] unless c>e is tak571 or1 bett]1 /& x on ! gr\nd among ! hot emb]s ( ! fire1 or else rig up a triangle ( ?ree gre5 poles ov] ! fire1 ty+ !m toge!r at ! top & hang+ ! pot by a wire or *a9 f ! poles4 ,b 9 mak+ ?is tripod d n1 if !re is an old sc\t 9 camp1 use popl> /icks = poles1 because1 al?\gh !y are easy to cut & trim = ! purpose1 old-fa%ion$ sc\ts h a fancy t !y br+ bad luck to ! cook+4 ,any o!r k9d ( wood w d bett]4 ,?is is z good a k9d ( camp kit*5 z any1 x is made ) two l9es ( sods1 bricks1 /ones1 or ?ick logs1 flatt5$ at ! top1 ab\t six feet long1 slightly splay$ f ea* o!r1 be+ f\r in*es ap>t at "o end & eight in*es at ! o!r--! big end t[>ds ! w9d4 ,ano!r way1 :5 !re are sev]al billies to cook1 is to put !m 9 two l9es a few in*es ap>t1 "o end ( ! l9e fac+ t[>ds ! w9d4 ,lay y\r fire ( small wood betwe5 ! two l9es1 & put a ?ird r[ ( billies /&+ on top ( ! fir/ two r[s--s t a small tunnel is made by ! billies4 ,9 ! w9dw>d end ( ?is tunnel />t y\r fire2 ! draught w c>ry its heat along ! tunnel1 & ?is w heat all ! pots4 ,! fire %\ld be kept up ) small split *unks ( wood4 ,:5 boil+ a pot ( wat] on ! fire1 d n jam ! lid on too firmly1 z :5 ! /eam =ms inside ! pot x mu/ h "s means ( escape or x w bur/ ! pot4 ,to f9d out :5 ! wat] is beg9n+ to boil1 y ne$ n take (f ! lid & look1 b j hold ! end ( a /ick1 or knife1 etc41 to ! pot1 & if ! wat] is boil+ y w feel x trembl+4 ,kabobs4--,cut y\r meat up into a slice ab\t half or ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick2 cut ?is up into small pieces ab\t "o to "o & a half in*es across4 ,/r+ a lot ( ^! *unks on to a /ick or iron rod1 & plant x 9 front ( ! fire1 or susp5d x ov] ! hot emb]s = a few m9utes till ! meat is roa/$4 ,hunt]'s ,/ew4--,*op y\r meat into small *unks ab\t an in* or "o & a half in*es squ>e4 ,scrape & *op up any vegetables1 su* z potatoes1 c>rots1 onions1 etc41 & put !m into y\r billy4 ,add clean wat] or s\p till x is half full4 ,mix "s fl\r1 salt1 & pepp] toge!r1 & rub y\r meat well 9 x1 & put ?is 9 ! billy4 ,!re %\ld be en\gh wat] j to cov] ! food--no m4 ,let ! billy /& 9 ! emb]s & simm] = ab\t "o h\r & a qu>t]4 ,! potatoes take longe/ to cook4 ,:5 ^! are s(t 7:i* y try ) a =k7 en\gh n to lift out1 ! :ole /ew is cook$4 ,,bread ,,mak+4 ,to make bread1 ! usual way is = a sc\t to take (f 8 coat1 spread x on ! gr\nd1 ) ! inside upp]mo/ 7s t any mess he makes 9 x w n %[ outw>dly :5 he we>s 8 coat aft]w>ds72 !n he makes a pile ( fl\r on ! coat & scoops out ! c5tre until x =ms a cup = ! wat] :i* he !n p\rs 9 hot2 he !n mixes ! d\gh ) a p9* or two ( salt1 & ( bak+-p[d] or ( ,eno's ,fruit ,salt1 & kneads & mixes x well toge!r until x =ms a lump ( well-mix$ d\gh4 ,!n ) a little fre% fl\r spr9kl$ ov] ! h&s to prev5t ! d\gh /ick+ to !m1 he pats x & makes x into ! %ape ( a l>ge bun or sev]al buns4 ,!n he puts x on a gridiron ov] hot a%es1 or sweeps "p ( ! fire to "o side1 & on ! hot gr\nd left !re he puts 8 d\gh1 & piles hot a%es r\nd x & lets x bake itself4 ,only small loaves l buns c be made 9 ?is way4 ,if real bread is requir$1 a k9d ( ov5 has to be made1 ei!r by us+ an old e>!nw>e pot or t9 box1 & putt+ x into ! fire & pil+ fire all ov] x1 or by mak+ a clay ov51 light+ a fire inside x1 & !n :5 x is well heat$ rak+ out ! fire & putt+ ! d\gh inside1 & %utt+ up ! entrance tightly till ! bread is bak$4 ,ano!r way is to cut a /\t club1 %>p5 its ?9 end1 peel x & heat x 9 ! fire4 ,make a long /rip ( d\gh1 ab\t two in*es wide & half an in* ?ick3 w9d x spirally d[n ! club2 !n plant ! club close to ! fire & let ! d\gh toa/ itself1 j giv+ ! club a turn n[ & !n4 ,ration ,bags4--,v (t5 on s]vice !y s]ve y out ) a d\ble h&ful ( fl\r in/ead ( bread or biscuits1 a bit ( meat1 a spoonful ( salt1 "o ( pepp]1 "o ( sug>1 "o ( bak+-p[d]1 & a h&ful ( c(fee or tea4 ,x is r fun to wat* a t5d]foot get ?is ration & see h[ he c>ries x away to 8 biv\ac4 ,h[ w\ld y d x8 ,( c\rse y c\ld put ! pepp] into "o pocket1 ! salt into ano!r1 ! sug> into ano!r1 ! fl\r into y\r hat1 & c>ry t 9 "o h&1 ! bit ( beef 9 ! o!r h&1 & ! c(fee 9 ! o!r4 ,only if y are 9 y\r %irt sleeves1 z y g5]ally are1 y hav5't _m pockets1 & if1 l "s p1 y h only two h&s1 x is a difficult job4 ,! old campaign]1 !re=e1 always has 8 ?ree ration bags1 little bags :i* he makes himself out ( bits ( %irt tails or pocket-h&k]*iefs1 or o!r su* luxuries2 & into "o he puts ! fl\r & bak+-p[d]1 into ,no4 #b 8 c(fee & sug>1 into ,no4 #c 8 salt & pepp]4 ,v (t5 j aft] we _h got our rations we w\ld h to m>* at once4 ,h[ d y suppose we made our fl\r into bread 9 "o m9ute8 ,we j mix$ x ) a lot ( wat] 9 a mug & drank x6 ,x did j z well 9 ! end4 ,,cattle-,,driv+ ,,& ,,slaught]+4 ,be=e y cook y\r h>e y've got to cat* him4 ,s ) mutton or beef--y h to br+ ! %eep or ox to ! place :]e y want him4 ,!n y h to kill him & cut him up be=e y c cook him & eat him4 ,sc\ts ought to "k h[ to drive %eep & cattle & horses4 ,t5d]foots always =get to s5d someone 9 front ( ! h]d to draw !m on4 ,%eep are apt to cr[d up too mu* toge!r s t ^? 9 ! middle ( ! flock soon get half suffocat$ 9 du/ & heat1 & !n !y fa9t4 ,x is (t5 !re=e1 advisable = "o driv] to keep mov+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! flock to make an occasional op5+ = air1 & x keeps ! :ole flock mov+ bett]4 ,if y come to an ob/acle l a /ile or wall ) %eep1 lift "o or two ov] x & ! re/ w soon foll[1 b !y %\ld n be too hurri$4 ,sc\ts %\ld also "k h[ to kill & cut up _! cattle4 ,cattle are g5]ally poleax$1 or a spike is driv5 into ! =ehead ) a mallet1 or a %ot or blank c>tridge is fir$ into ! =ehead1 or a big %>p knife is driv5 into ! sp9e j beh9d ! horns1 ! animal's head hav+ fir/ be5 securely ti$ d[n to a c>t :eel or f5ce4 ,%eep are g5]ally kill$ ei!r by be+ laid on _! side & hav+ _! head drawn back & ?roat cut ) a big %>p knife1 or by be+ %ot 9 ! =ehead ) a revolv] or blank c>tridge ( a rifle4 ,! animal %\ld !n be gutt$ by hav+ ! belly slit op5 & ! inside tak5 out1 liv] & kidneys be+ kept4 ,to sk9 ! bea/1 lay ! c>case on its back & slit ! sk9 d[n ! c5tre ) a %>p knife1 slit up ! inside ( ! legs1 & pull ! sk9 (f1 help+ x ) ! knife :]e x /icks to ! body1 fir/ "o side & !n ! o!r d[n to ! back bone4 ,! c>case is split 9 half 9 ! case ( a big bea/2 ) a %eep x is cut into two1 & ! =e qu>t]s & h9d qu>t]s are !n aga9 divid$ into jo9ts4 ,a sc\t %\ld "k h[ to milk a c[ or a goat1 else he may g ?ir/y :5 !re is lots ( milk available4 ,a goat is n s easy to milk z y might ?9k4 ,y h to keep hold ( its head ) "o h&1 its h9d leg ) ! o!r1 & milk x ) ! o!r if y _h a ?ird4 ,! way a native does x is to cat* hold ( its h9d leg betwe5 8 big toe & ! next1 & ?us he has a h& to sp>e to milk )4 ,,cleanl9ess4 ,"o ?+ to rememb] 9 camp is t if y get sick y are no use z a sc\t1 & are only a burd5 to o!rs1 & y g5]ally get ill ?r\gh y\r own fault4 ,ei!r y don't *ange into dry clo!s :5 y get wet1 or y let dirt get into y\r food1 or y dr9k bad wat]4 ,s1 :5 cook+ y\r food1 always be c>eful to clean y\r cook+ pots1 plates1 =ks1 etc41 v ?or\ghly4 ,flies are mo/ dang]\s1 because !y c>ry ab\t se$s ( disease on _! feet1 & if !y settle on y\r food !y w (t5 leave ! poison !re = y to eat--& !n y wond] :y y get ill4 ,flies g5]ally live be/ :]e !re is dirt1 & scraps ( food are left ly+ ab\t4 ,= ?is reason y %\ld be c>eful to keep y\r camp v clean1 s t flies won't come !re4 ,all slops & scraps %\ld be ?r[n away into a prop]ly-dug hole1 :]e !y c be buri$1 & n scatt]$ ab\t all ov] ! place4 ,patrol lead]s mu/ be v c>eful to see t ?is is always done4 ,,wat]4 ,good dr9k+ wat] is "o ( ! mo/ important ( all ?+s 9 campaign+1 9 ord] to make sure ( y\r be+ heal?y4 ,all wat] has a l>ge numb] ( t9y animals float+ ab\t 9 x1 too small to be se5 )\t ! help ( a microscope4 ,"s ( !m are poison\s1 "s are n2 y c't tell :e!r ! poison\s ones are !re1 s ! safe/ way is to kill !m all be=e y dr9k any wat]2 & ! way to kill !m is to boil ! wat]1 & let x cool aga9 be=e dr9k+ x4 ,9 boil+ ! wat] don't let x m]ely come to a boil & !n take x (f1 b let x boil fully = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 z ^! little bea/s1 or microbes z !y are call$1 are v t\gh cu/om]s1 & take a lot ( boil+ be=e !y get kill$4 ,= ! same reason x is v dang]\s to dr9k out ( /reams1 & especially out ( ponds1 :5 y feel ?ir/y1 = y may suck d[n any am\nt ( poison 9 do+ s4 ,if a pond is y\r only wat]-supply1 x is be/ to dig a small well1 ?ree feet deep1 ab\t t5 feet away f ! pond1 & ! wat] w ooze ?r\gh into x1 & w be mu* m heal?y to dr9k4 ,we did ?is 9 ,mafek+1 :5 ! ,bo]s cut (f our regul> wat]-supply1 & s _h no sickness f bad wat]4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,practise 9 mix+ d\gh & bak+2 x is useful4 ,if possible1 get a bak] to give a lesson4 ,b let ea* sc\t mix 8 own d\gh ) ! am\nt ( wat] he ?9ks "r4 ,let him make 8 mi/akes at fir/ to get exp]i5ce4 ,a visit to a slaught]-h\se & but*]'s %op to see ! cutt+ up is useful = boys4 ,get sc\ts to make _! own l95 ration bags4 ,issue raw rations1 & let ea* sc\t make 8 own fire & cook 8 own meal4 ,,camp ,,games4 ,hockey1 ,r\nd]s1 ,football1 ,basket ,ball1 :i* is practically football play$ only ) ! h&s1 ) a basket sev5 feet above gr\nd z goal4 ,a small bit ( gr\nd or a room or c\rt w d = ! game4 ,bang ! ,be> 7f ,mr4 ,seton ,?ompson's ,bir*b>k ( ! ,woodcraft ,indians47 ,"o big boy is be>1 & has ?ree bases1 9 :i* he c take refuge & be safe4 ,he c>ries a small air balloon on 8 back4 ,! o!r boys are arm$ ) clubs ( /raw rope twi/$1 ) :i* !y try to bur/ 8 balloon :ile he is outside ! base4 ,! be> has a simil> club1 ) :i* he knocks (f ! hunt]s' hats4 ,! hat repres5ts ! hunt]'s life4 ,a good game = introduc+ /range or %y boys to ea* o!r4 ,songs1 recitations1 small plays1 etc41 c be p]=m$ r\nd ! camp fire1 & e sc\t %\ld be made to contribute some?+ to ! programme1 :e!r he ?9ks he is a p]=m] or n4 ,a diff]5t patrol may be told (f = ea* night ( ! week to provide = ! p]=mance2 !y c ?us prep>e x be=eh&4 ,,book ,,to ,,read4 ,woodcraft4 ,by ,nessmuk4 #bs4 7,pub43 ,=e/ & ,/ream1 ,new ,york47 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,campaign+4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #ad4 ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,op54 ,outdoor ,tra9+--,exploration--,boat ,cruis+--,wat]man%ip--,m\nta9e]+--,patro ll+--,nightwork--,wea!r ,wisdom4 ,! native boys ( ! ,zulu & ,swazi tribes le>n to be sc\ts be=e !y are all[$ to be consid]$ m51 & !y d x 9 ?is way3 :5 a boy is ab\t fifte5 or sixte5 he is tak5 by ! m5 ( 8 village1 /ripp$ ( all clo!s & pa9t$ :ite f head to foot1 & he is giv5 a %ield & "o assegai or small spe>1 & he is turn$ out ( ! village & told t he w be kill$ if anyone cat*es him :ile he is /ill pa9t$ :ite4 ,s ! boy has to g (f into ! jungle & m\nta9s & hide himself f o!r m5 until ! :ite pa9t we>s (f1 & ?is g5]ally takes ab\t a mon?2 s t all ?is "t he has to look aft] himself & /alk game ) 8 "o assegai & kill x & cut x up2 he has to light 8 fire by means ( rubb+ /icks toge!r 9 ord] to cook 8 meat2 he has to make ! sk9 ( ! animal into a cov]+ = himself2 & he has to "k :at k9d ( wild root1 b]ries1 & leaves are good = food z vegetables4 ,if he is n able to d ^! ?+s1 he dies ( />vation1 or is kill$ by wild animals4 ,if he succe$s 9 keep+ himself alive1 & is able to f9d 8 way back to 8 village1 he returns :5 ! :ite pa9t has worn (f & is !n receiv$ ) great rejoic+s by 8 fri5ds & relations1 & is all[$ to become a soldi] ( ! tribe s9ce he has %[n t he is able to look aft] himself4 ,x is a pity t all ,briti% boys _c h ! same sort ( tra9+ be=e !y are all[$ to consid] !mselves m5--& ! tra9+ :i* we are n[ do+ z sc\ts is int5d$ to fill t want z f> z possible4 ,if e boy works h>d at ?is c\rse & really le>ns all t we try to tea* him1 he w1 at ! end ( x1 h "s claim to call himself a sc\t & a man1 & w f9d if ev] he goes on s]vice1 or to a colony1 t he w h no difficulty 9 look+ aft] himself & 9 be+ really useful to 8 c\ntry4 ,!re is an old ,canadian sc\t & trapp]1 n[ ov] eighty ye>s ( age1 /ill liv+1 &1 :at is m1 /ill work+ at 8 trade ( trapp+4 ,8 "n is ,bill ,hamilton4 ,9 a book :i* he lately wrote1 call$ ,my ,sixty ,ye>s 9 ! ,pla9s1 he describes ! dang]s ( t adv5tur\s l9e ( life4 ,! *ief dang] 0 t ( fall+ into ! h&s ( ! ,r$ ,indians4 ,to be tak5 prison] 0 to exp]i5ce a dea? n at all to be desir$4 ,a sl[ fire is m]ciful beside o!r cruelties practis$ by ! ,indians4 ,i h (t5 be5 ask$ :y we expos$ ourselves to su* dang]8 ,my answ] has always be5 t !re 0 a *>m 9 ! op5-air life ( a sc\t f :i* "o _c free himself aft] he has once come "u its spell4 ,give me ! man :o has be5 rais$ among ! great ?+s ( ,nature2 he cultivates tru?1 indep5d5ce1 & self-reliance2 he has g5]\s impulses2 he is true to 8 fri5ds1 & true to ! flag ( 8 c\ntry4 ,i c fully endorse :at ?is old sc\t has said1 &1 :at is m1 ,i f9d t ^? m5 :o come f ! fur!/ fronti]s ( ! ,empire1 f :at we %\ld call a rude & savage life1 are among ! mo/ g5]\s & *ivalr\s ( _! race1 especially t[>ds wom5 & weak] folk4 ,!y become g5tle m5 by _! contact ) nature4 ,mr4 ,roosevelt1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 also is "o :o believes 9 outdoor life1 & he indulges 9 x himself on e possible occasion :5 8 duties all[4 ,he writes3 ,i believe 9 outdoor games1 & ,i d n m9d 9 ! lea/ t !y are r\gh games1 or t ^? :o take "p 9 !m are occasionally injur$4 ,i h no sympa?y ) ! ov]wr\ght s5tim5t :i* w\ld keep a "y man 9 cotton wool4 ,! out-(-doors man mu/ always prove ! bett] 9 life's conte/4 ,:5 y play1 play h>d2 & :5 y "w1 "w h>d4 ,b d n let y\r play & y\r sport int]f]e ) y\r /udy4 ,i knew an old ,bo] :o aft] ! w> said t he c\ld n live 9 ! c\ntry ) ! ,briti%1 s he w5t (f to take s]vice ) ! ,g]man troops :i* 7 at t "t fight+ 9 ! neighb\r+ di/rict ( ,s\? ,we/ ,africa4 ,b aft] "s mon?s he came back & said t aft] all he pref]r$ to be ) ! ,briti%4 ,he said t "o ( 8 reasons = dislik+ ! ,briti% 0 t :5 !y arriv$ 9 ! c\ntry !y 7 s '/om' z he call$ x--i4e4 s utt]ly /upid :5 liv+ on ! veldt t !y did n "k h[ to look aft] !mselves1 to make !mselves com=table 9 camp1 to kill _! food or to cook x1 & !y 7 always los+ _! way on ! veldt2 he all[$ t aft] six mon?s or s ! ,engli% soldi]s got to le>n h[ to manage = !mselves fairly well4 ,b :5 he w5t to ! ,g]mans he f\nd t !y 7 ev5 m '/om' ?an ! ,briti%1 ) ! great diff]5ce t !y w5t on be+ '/om1' no matt] h[ long !y rema9$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he said !y 7 '/om' till !y di$1 & !y g5]ally di$ ?r\gh blund]+ ab\t at ! bus9ess end ( a mule4 ,! tru? is t1 be+ br\ght up 9 a civilis$ c\ntry l ,engl&1 soldi]s & o!rs h no tra9+ :atev] 9 look+ aft] !mselves out on ! veldt1 or 9 ! backwoods1 & ! consequ5ce is t :5 !y g out to a colony or on a campaign !y are = a long "t p]fectly helpless & g ?r\gh a lot ( h>d%ip & tr\ble :i* w\ld n occur _h !y le>nt1 :ile boys1 h[ to look aft] !mselves bo? 9 camp & :5 on patrol4 ,!y are j a lot ( ,t5d]foots4 ,!y h nev] _h to light a fire1 or to cook _! own food2 t has always be5 done = !m4 ,at home1 if !y want$ wat] !y m]ely _h to turn on ! tap1 & _h no idea ( h[ to set ab\t f9d+ wat] 9 a des]t place by look+ at ! grass1 or bu%1 or by scrat*+ at ! s& till !y began to f9d signs ( dampness2 & if !y lo/ _! way1 or did n "k ! "t1 !y m]ely _h to ask a policeman4 ,!y _h always f\nd h\ses to %elt] !m1 & b$s to lie 94 ,!y _h nev] to manufacture ^! = !mselves1 nor to make _! own boots or clo?+4 ,t is :y a t5d]foot talks ( r\gh+ 9 camp2 b liv+ 9 camp = a sc\t :o kn[s ! game is by no means r\gh+ x4 ,he kn[s h[ to make himself com=table 9 a ?\s& small ways1 & !n :5 he does come back to civilisation1 he enjoys x all ! m = hav+ se5 a contra/2 & ev5 !re he c d v mu* m = himself ?an ! ord9>y mortal :o has nev] really le>n$ to provide = 8 own wants4 ,! man :o has _h to turn 8 h& to _m ?+s1 z ! sc\t does 9 camp1 f9ds t :5 he comes into civilisation he is m easily able to obta9 employm5t1 because he is ready to turn 8 h& to :atev] k9d ( "w may turn up4 ,,exploration4 ,a good =m ( sc\t "w c be got 9 ,great ,brita9 by sc\ts go+ ab\t ei!r z patrols on an explor+ exp$ition1 or 9 pairs l knight-errants ( old on a pilgrimage ?r\gh ! c\ntry to f9d p want+ help & to help !m4 ,?is c equally well be done ) bicycles1 or1 9 ! w9t]1 by skat+ along ! canals4 ,sc\ts 9 c>ry+ out su* a tramp %\ld nev]1 if possible1 sleep "u a ro(--t is to say1 on f9e nights !y w\ld sleep 9 ! op5 :]ev] !y may be1 or1 9 bad wea!r1 w\ld get leave to occupy a hay l(t or b>n4 ,y %\ld on all occasions take a map ) y1 & f9d y\r way by x1 z f> z possible1 )\t hav+ to ask ! way ( pass]s-by4 ,y w\ld1 ( c\rse1 h to d y\r daily good turn :5ev] opportunity pres5t$ itself1 b besides t1 y %\ld d good turns to f>m]s & o!rs :o may all[ y ! use ( _! b>ns1 & s on1 z a return = _! k9dness4 ,z a rule1 y %\ld h "s object 9 y\r exp$ition1 t is to say1 if y are a patrol ( t[n boys1 y w\ld g (f ) ! idea ( sc\t+ "s special spot1 say a m\nta9 9 ,scotl& or ,wales1 or a lake 9 ,cumb]l&1 or1 possibly1 "s old ca/le1 or battle-field1 or a sea-side bea*4 ,or y may be on y\r way to jo9 "o ( ! l>g] camps4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y are a patrol f ! c\ntry1 y c make y\r way up to ,london1 or to a big t[n1 ) ! idea ( go+ to see its build+s1 & its ,zoological ,g>d5s1 circuses1 museums1 etc4 ,& y %\ld notice ev]y?+ z y g along ! roads1 & rememb]1 z f> z possible1 all y\r j\rney1 s t y c\ld give directions to anybody else :o want$ to foll[ t road aft]w>ds4 ,& make a map4 ,explor]s1 ( c\rse1 keep a log or j\rnal giv+ a %ort acc\nt ( ea* day's j\rney1 ) sket*es or photos ( any int]e/+ ?+s !y see4 ,,boat ,,cruis+4 ,in/ead ( tramp+ or cycl+1 x is also an excell5t practice = a patrol to take a boat & make a trip 9 t way ?r\gh ! c\ntry2 b none %\ld be all[$ 9 ! boat :o is n a good swimm]1 because accid5ts are pretty sure to happ51 & if all are swimm]s1 x does n matt]2 9 fact1 x is r a good exp]i5ce ?an o!rwise4 ,i once made su* a cruise ) two ( my bro!rs4 ,we took a small fold+-up canvas boat1 & w5t z f> up ! ,?ames z we c\ld possibly get till x became s n>r[ & small a /ream t we 7 cont9ually hav+ to get out & pull our boat ov] fall5 trees & /opp$ up bits ( riv]4 ,!n we took x on ! ,avon1 :i* rises ne> ! s\rce ( ! ,?ames1 b fl[s to ! we/w>d1 & "h1 aga91 we began :]e ! riv] 0 v small1 & gradually work$ our way d[n until x develop$ into a big /ream1 & s ?r\gh ,ba? & ,bri/ol on to ! ,sev]n4 ,!n across ! ,sev]n1 & up ! ,wye into ,wales4 ,we c>ri$ ) u our t5t1 /ores1 & cook+ app>atus1 s t we 7 able to live out indep5d5t ( h\ses ! :ole "t4 ,a m enjoyable trip c\ld n be imag9$1 & ! exp5se 0 v small4 ,,wat]man%ip4 ,x is v necess>y = a sc\t to be able to swim1 = he nev] kn[s :5 he may h to cross a riv]1 to swim = 8 life1 or to plunge 9 to save someone f dr[n+1 s ^? ( y t _c swim %\ld make x y\r bus9ess to beg9 at once & le>n2 x is n v difficult4 ,also1 a sc\t %\ld be able to manage a boat1 to br+ x prop]ly alongside ! %ip or pi]1 t is1 ei!r by r[+ x or /e]+ x 9 a wide circle s t x comes up alongside ) its head po9t+ ! same way z ! b[ ( ! %ip or t[>ds ! curr5t4 ,y %\ld be able to r[ "o o> 9 "t ) ! re/ ( ! boat's crew1 or to scull a pair ( o>s1 or to scull a boat by screw+ a s+le o> ov] ! /]n4 ,9 r[+1 ! object ( fea!r+ or turn+ ! blade ( ! o> flat :5 x is out ( ! wat]1 is to save x f cat*+ ! w9d & !reby *eck+ ! pace ( ! boat4 ,y %\ld "k h[ to ?r[ a coil ( rope s z to fl+ x on to ano!r boat or :>f1 or h[ to cat* & make fa/ a rope ?r[n to y4 ,also y %\ld "k h[ to make a raft out ( any mat]ials t y c get hold (1 su* z planks1 logs1 b>rels1 sacks ( /raw1 & s on1 = (t5 y may want to cross a riv] ) y\r food & baggage :]e no boats are available1 or y may be 9 a %ipwreck :]e nobody c make a raft = sav+ !mselves4 ,y %\ld also "k h[ to ?r[ a lifebuoy to a dr[n+ man4 ,^! ?+s c only be le>nt by practice4 ,z a sc\t y mu/ "k h[ to fi%1 else y w\ld f9d y\rself v helpless1 & p]haps />v+1 on a riv] :i* is full ( food = y if y 7 only able to cat* x4 ,,m\nta9e]+4 ,a good deal ( int]e/+ m\nta9e]+ c be done 9 ! ,briti% ,isles if y "k :]e to g2 & x is gr& sport1 & br+s out into practice all y\r sc\t-craft to enable y to f9d y\r way1 & to make y\rself com=table 9 camp4 ,y are1 ( c\rse1 cont9ually los+ y\r direction because1 mov+ up & d[n 9 ! deep gullies ( ! m\nta9 side1 y lose sight ( ! l&m>ks :i* usually guide y1 s t y h to wat* y\r direction by ! sun1 & by y\r compass1 & keep on e/imat+ 9 :at direction y\r prop] l9e ( travel lies4 ,!n1 aga91 y are v liable to be caught 9 fogs & mi/s1 :i* are at all times upsett+ to ! calculations ev5 ( m5 :o "k e in* ( ! c\ntry4 ,i _h su* an exp]i5ce 9 ,scotl& la/ ye> :51 9 company ) a ,highl&] :o knew ! gr\nd1 we got lo/ 9 ! mi/4 ,b suppos+ t he knew ! way1 ,i committ$ myself entirely to 8 guidance1 & aft] go+ "s di/ance ,i felt b\nd to rem>k to him t ,i notic$ ! w9d _h sudd5ly *ang$1 = x _h be5 bl[+ f our left :5 we />t$1 & 0 n[ bl[+ h>d on our "r *eek4 ,h[ev]1 he seem$ 9 no way nonpluss$1 & l$ on4 ,pres5tly ,i rem>k$ t ! w9d 0 bl[+ beh9d u1 s t ei!r ! w9d1 or ! m\nta91 or we ourselves 7 turn+ r\nd2 & ev5tually x prov$ z ,i sugge/$1 t x 0 n ! w9d t _h turn$1 or ! m\nta91 x 0 ourselves :o _h w&]$ r\nd 9 a complete circle1 & 7 almo/ back at ! po9t we />t$ f )9 an h\r4 ,!n sc\ts work+ on a m\nta9 ought to practise ! art ( rop+ !mselves toge!r1 z m\nta9e]s d on icy slopes to save !mselves f fall+ into holes 9 ! sn[ & slipp+ d[n precipices4 ,:5 rop$ toge!r 9 ?is way suppos+ t "o man falls1 ! weight ( ! o!rs w save him f go+ d[n into ! dep?s4 ,:5 rop$ toge!r ea* man has ab\t #ad;ft4 betwe5 himself & ! next man4 ,! rope is fa/5$ r\nd 8 wai/ by a loop or b[l9e1 ! knot be+ on 8 left side4 ,ea* man has to keep back (f ! man 9 front ( him s z to keep ! rope tight all ! "t2 !n if "o falls or slips ! o!rs lean away f him ) all _! weight & hold him up till he rega9s 8 foot+4 ,a loop takes up ab\t #d;ft4 #f;94 ( rope & %\ld be a b[l9e at ! ends ( ! rope1 & an ov]head knot or a middleman's loop = c5tral m5 on ! rope4 ,,patroll+4 ,sc\ts g5]ally g ab\t sc\t+ 9 pairs1 or sometimes s+ly2 if m g toge!r !y are call$ a patrol4 ,:5 !y are patroll+ ! sc\ts ( a patrol h>dly ev] move close toge!r1 !y are spread out s z to see m c\ntry & s t if cut (f or ambuscad$ by an enemy !y w n all get caught1 "s w get away to give in=mation4 ,a patrol ( six sc\ts work+ 9 op5 c\ntry w\ld usually move 9 ?is sort ( =mation3 9 ! %ape ( a kite ) ! patrol lead] 9 ! c5tre1 if go+ along a /reet or road ! patrol w\ld move 9 a simil> way1 b 9 ?is =mation keep close to ! h$ges or walls4 ,no4 #b sc\t is 9 front1 ,nos4 #c & #d to ! "r & left1 ,no4 #e to ! re>1 & ,no4 #f ) ! lead] 7,no4 #a7 9 ! c5tre4 ,patrols :5 go+ across op5 c\ntry :]e !y are likely to be se5 by enemies or animals %\ld get ov] x z quickly z possible1 i4e41 by mov+ at ! sc\t's pace1 walk+ & runn+ alt]nately f "o po9t ( cov] to ano!r4 ,z soon z !y are hidd5 9 cov] !y c re/ & look r\nd be=e mak+ ! next move4 ,if z lead+ sc\t y get out ( sight ( y\r patrol1 y %\ld1 9 pass+ ?ick bu%es1 re$s1 etc41 break bran*es or /ems ( re$ & grass e few y>ds1 mak+ ! heads po9t =w>d to %[ y\r pa?1 = 9 ?is way y c always f9d y\r way back aga91 or ! patrol or anyone com+ aft] y c easily foll[ y up & !y c judge f ! fre%ness ( ! grass pretty well h[ long ago x 0 y pass$ t way4 ,x is also useful to blaze trees--t means take a *ip out ( ! b>k ) y\r axe or knife1 or *alk m>ks ^u walls1 or make m>ks 9 ! s&1 or lay /ones1 or %[ :i* way y h gone by ! signs :i* ,i h giv5 y4 ,illu/ration3 ,patrol 9 ! ,op51 or on a ,road or ,/reet4 ,,night ,,"w4 ,sc\ts mu/ be able to f9d _! way equally well by night z by day4 ,9 fact1 milit>y sc\ts 9 ! ,army "w mo/ly by night 9 ord] to keep hidd51 & lie up dur+ ! day4 ,b unless !y practise x frequ5tly1 fell[s are v apt to lose !mselves by night1 di/ances seem great]1 & l&m>ks are h>d to see4 ,also1 y are apt to make m noise ?an by day1 9 walk+ along1 by accid5tly tread+ on dry /icks1 kick+ /ones1 etc4 ,if y are wat*+ = an enemy at night y h to tru/ mu* m to y\r e>s ?an to y\r eyes1 & also to y\r nose1 = a sc\t :o is well-practis$ at smell+ out ?+s & :o has n damag$ 8 s5se ( smell by smok+1 c (t5 smell an enemy a good di/ance away4 ,i h done x _m times myself & f\nd x ( ! greate/ value4 ,:5 patroll+ at night1 sc\ts keep clos] toge!r ?an by day1 & 9 v d>k places1 su* z woods1 etc41 !y %\ld keep t\* ) ea* o!r by ea* cat*+ hold ( ! end ( ! next sc\t's /aff4 ,:5 work+ s+ly ! sc\t's /aff is mo/ useful = feel+ ! way 9 ! d>k1 & pu%+ aside dry bran*es1 etc4 ,sc\ts work+ ap>t f ea* o!r 9 ! d>k keep up communication by occasionally giv+ ! call ( _! patrol-animal4 ,any enemy w\ld ?us n be made suspici\s4 ,all sc\ts h to guide !mselves v mu* by ! />s at night4 ,,wea!r ,,wisdom4 ,,wea!r4--,e sc\t ought to be able to read signs ( ! wea!r1 especially :5 go+ m\nta9e]+ or cruis+1 & to read a b>omet]4 ,he %\ld rememb] ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,r$ at night %eph]d's delight 7i4e41 f9e day com+74 ,r$ 9 morn+ is ! %eph]d's w>n+ 7i4e41 ra974 ,yell[ sunset means w9d4 ,pale yell[ sunset means ra94 ,dew & fog 9 e>ly morn+ means f9e wea!r4 ,cle> di/ant view means ra9 com+ or j pa/4 ,r$ dawn means f9e wea!r--s does l[ dawn4 ,high dawn is :5 sun rises ov] a bank ( cl\ds2 high above ! horizon means w9d4 ,s(t cl\ds1 f9e wea!r4 ,h>d edg$ cl\ds1 w9d4 ,roll$ or jagg$1 /rong w9d4 ,:5 ! w9d's be=e ! ra91 ,soon y may make sail aga92 ,:5 ! ra9's be=e ! w9d1 ,!n y\r %eets & haly>ds m9d4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,practices4 ,practise rop+ sc\ts toge!r = m\nta9 climb+4 ,practise 7if boats available7 com+ alongside1 mak+ fa/1 scull+1 punt+1 lay+ o>s1 coil+ ropes1 etc41 & o!r details ( boat managem5t4 ,read b>omet]4 ,,games ,,9 ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,op54 ,,night ,,patroll+4 ,practise sc\ts to he> & see by night by po/+ "s s5tries1 :o mu/ /& or walk ab\t1 arm$ ) rifles & blank c>tridges1 or ) :i/les4 ,o!r sc\ts %\ld be s5t out z enemies to /alk & kill !m4 ,if a s5try he>s a s\nd he fires1 calls1 or :i/les4 ,sc\ts mu/ at once halt & lie /ill4 ,! umpire comes to ! s5try & asks :i* direction ! s\nd came f1 &1 if correct1 ! s5try w9s4 ,if ! /alk] c creep up )9 #ae y>ds ( ! s5try )\t be+ se51 he deposits "s article1 su* z a h&k]*ief1 on ! gr\nd at t po9t1 & creeps away aga94 ,!n he makes a noise = ! s5try to fire at1 & :5 ! umpire comes up1 he c expla9 :at he has done4 ,,games4 ,a ,,:ale ,,hunt4 ,! :ale is made ( a big log ( wood ) a r\ghly %ap$ head & tail to repres5t a :ale4 ,two boats w usually c>ry out ! :ale hunt1 ea* boat mann$ by "o patrol--! patrol lead] act+ z capta91 ! corporal z b[man or h>poon]1 ! rema9d] ( ! patrol z o>sm54 ,ea* boat belongs to a diff]5t h>b\r1 ! two h>b\rs be+ ab\t a mile ap>t4 ,! umpire takes ! :ale & lets x loose ab\t halfway betwe5 ! two h>b\rs1 & on a giv5 signal1 ! two boats race out to see :o c get to ! :ale fir/4 ,! h>poon] :o fir/ arrives )9 range ( ! :ale drives 8 h>poon into x1 & ! boat promptly turns r\nd & t[s ! :ale to its h>b\r4 ,! second boat pursues1 & :5 x ov]takes ! o!r1 also h>poons ! :ale1 turns r\nd1 & endeav\rs to t[ ! :ale back to its h>b\r4 ,9 ?is way ! two boats h a tug-(-w>1 & ev5tually ! bett] boat t[s ! :ale1 &1 possibly1 ! oppos+ boat into its h>b\r4 ,x w be f\nd t discipl9e & /rict sil5ce & att5tion to ! capta9's ord]s are v /rong po9ts t[>ds w9n+ ! game4 ,x %[s1 above all ?+s1 ! value ( discipl9e4 ,! game is simil> to "o describ$ 9 ,e4 ,?ompson ,seton's ,bir*b>k ( ! ,woodcraft ,indians4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,:ale ,hunt4 ,,m\nta9 ,,sc\t+4 ,?is has be5 play$ by t\ri/s' clubs 9 ! ,lake ,di/rict1 & is v simil> to ! ,spid] & ,fly game4 ,?ree h>es are s5t out at daybreak to hide !mselves ab\t 9 ! m\nta9s2 aft] breakfa/ a p>ty ( h\nds g out to f9d !m be=e a c]ta9 h\r1 say #d p4m4 ,if !y f9d !m1 ev5 ) field glasses1 x c\nts1 provid$ t ! f9d] c say def9itely :o x 0 he spott$4 ,c]ta9 limits ( gr\nd mu/ be giv51 beyond :i* anyone w\ld be out ( b\nds1 & !re=e disqualifi$4 ,,books ,,on ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,op54 ,a ,woman ,t5d]foot1 by ,mrs4 ,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton4 #es4 7,publi%$ by ,d\bl$ay47 ,a book ( outdoor adv5tures & h9ts = camp+ = wom5 & girls4 ,two ,little ,savages1 by ,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton4 #fs4 7,publi%$ by ,a4 ,con/able ,co47 ,m\nta9e]+4 ,badm9ton ,libr>y ,s]ies4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #ae4 ,,pa?f9d+4 ,f9d+ ! ,way--,judg+ ,di/ances--,f9d+ ! ,nor?4 ,among ! ,r$ ,indian sc\ts ! man :o 0 good at f9d+ 8 way 9 a /range c\ntry 0 t]m$ a ,pa?f9d]1 :i* 0 ) !m a "n ( great hon\r1 because a sc\t :o _c f9d 8 way is ( v little use4 ,_m a t5d]foot has got lo/ 9 ! veldt or =e/1 & has nev] be5 se5 aga91 ?r\gh n hav+ le>n$ a little sc\t+1 or :at is call$ eye = a c\ntry1 :5 a boy4 ,i h kn[n _m in/ances ( x myself4 ,9 "o case a man got (f a coa*1 :i* 0 driv+ ?r\gh ! bu% 9 ,matabelel&1 = a few m9utes1 :ile ! mules 7 be+ *ang$4 ,he app>5tly walk$ (f a few y>ds into ! bu%1 & :5 ! coa* 0 ready to />t !y call$ = him 9 e direction1 & se>*$ = him1 b 7 unable to f9d him2 & at la/1 ! coa* be+ unable to wait any long]1 pursu$ its j\rney1 leav+ ^w = ! lo/ man to be s\ght =4 ,full se>* 0 made = him2 8 tracks 7 foll[$ z f> z !y c\ld be1 9 ! v difficult soil ( t c\ntry1 b he 0 n f\nd = weeks aft]w>ds1 & !n 8 dead body 0 discov]$ ne>ly fifte5 miles away f :]e he />t$1 & close to ! road4 ,x (t5 happ5s t :5 y are tramp+ along alone ?r\gh ! bu%1 or ev5 9 a t[n1 y become c>eless 9 notic+ :at direction y are mov+ 92 t is1 y frequ5tly *ange x to get r\nd a fall5 tree1 or "s rocks1 or "s o!r ob/acle1 & hav+ pass$ x1 y d n take up exactly ! correct direction aga91 & a man's incl9ation someh[ is to keep edg+ to 8 "r1 & ! consequ5ce is t :5 y ?9k y are go+ /raight1 y are really n do+ s at all2 & unless y wat* ! sun1 or y\r compass1 or y\r l&m>ks1 y are v apt to f9d y\rself go+ r\nd 9 a big circle aft] a %ort "t4 ,9 su* a case a t5d]foot1 :5 he sudd5ly f9ds himself out ( 8 be>+s1 & lo/ alone 9 ! des]t or =e/1 at once loses 8 head & gets excit$1 & probably beg9s to run1 :5 ! "r ?+ to d is to =ce y\rself to keep cool & give y\rself some?+ useful to d--t is1 to track y\r own spoor back aga92 or1 if y fail1 />t gett+ firewood = mak+ signal fires to direct ^? :o are look+ = y4 ,! ma9 po9t is n to get lo/ 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,e old sc\t on fir/ turn+ out 9 ! morn+ notices :i* way ! w9d is bl[+4 ,:5 y />t out = a walk or on patrol1 y %\ld notice :i* direction1 by ! compass1 y />t 91 & also notice :i* direction ! w9d is bl[+1 z t w\ld be a great help to y 9 keep+ y\r direction1 especially if y h n got a compass1 or if ! sun is n %9+4 ,!n y %\ld notice all l&m>ks = f9d+ y\r way1 t is1 9 ! c\ntry notice any hills or prom95t t[]s1 /eeples1 curi\s trees1 rocks1 gates1 m\nds1 bridges1 & s on2 any po9ts1 9 fact1 by :i* y c\ld f9d y\r way back aga91 or by :i* y c\ld in/ruct anyone to g ! same l9e :i* y h gone4 ,if y notice y\r l&m>ks go+ out y c always f9d y\r way back by !m1 b y %\ld take c>e occasionally to look back at !m aft] pass+ !m1 s t y get to "k _! appe>ance = y\r return j\rney4 ,! same holds good :5 y are 9 a t[n1 or :5 y arrive 9 a new t[n by tra92 ! mom5t y /ep out f ! /ation notice :]e ! sun is1 or :i* way ! smoke is bl[+4 ,also notice y\r l&m>ks1 :i* w\ld be prom95t build+s1 *ur*es1 factory *imneys1 names ( /reets & %ops1 etc41 s t :5 y h gone d[n num]\s /reets y c turn r\nd & f9d y\r way back aga9 to ! /ation )\t any difficulty4 ,x is wond]fully easy :5 y h practis$ x a little1 yet _m p get lo/ :5 !y h turn$ a few corn]s 9 a t[n :i* !y d n "k4 ,! way to f9d :i* way ! w9d is bl[+ if !re is only v light air is to ?r[ up little bits ( dry grass1 or to hold up a h&ful ( light du/ & let x fall1 or to suck y\r ?umb & wet x all r\nd & let ! w9d bl[ on x1 & ! cold side ( x w !n tell y :i* way ! w9d is bl[+4 ,:5 y are act+ z sc\t to f9d ! way = a p>ty y %\ld move ahead ( !m & fix y\r :ole att5tion on :at y are do+1 because y h to g by ! v smalle/ signs1 & if y get talk+ & ?9k+ ( o!r ?+s y are v apt to miss !m4 ,old sc\ts are g5]ally v sil5t p1 f hav+ got into ?is habit ( fix+ _! att5tion on ! "w 9 h&4 ,v (t5 y see a t5d]foot out = ! fir/ "t1 ?9k+ t ! lead+ sc\t looks lonely1 w g & walk or ride alongside ( him & beg9 a conv]sation1 until ! sc\t %[s him by 8 mann] or o!rwise t he does n p>ticul>ly want him !re4 ,on ,?ames /eam]s y see a notice1 ,don't speak to ! man at ! :eel1 & ! same ?+ applies ) a sc\t :o is guid+ a p>ty4 ,:5 act+ z sc\t y mu/ keep all y\r ?\ghts on ! "o subject1 l ,kim did :5 ,lurgan tri$ to mesm]ise him4 ,,judg+ ,,heights ,,& ,,di/ances4 ,e sc\t mu/ be able to judge di/ance f an in* up to a mile & m4 ,y ought1 fir/ ( all1 to "k exactly :at is ! span ( y\r h& & ! bread? ( y\r ?umb1 & ! l5g? f y\r elb[ to y\r wri/1 & ! l5g? f "o h& to ! o!r ) y\r arms /ret*$ out to ei!r side1 & also ! l5g? ( y\r feet2 if y rememb] ^! accurately !y are a great help to y 9 measur+ ?+s4 ,also x is useful to cut not*es on y\r /aff1 %[+ su* measurem5ts z "o in*1 six in*es1 "o foot1 & "o y>d4 ,^! y c measure (f ) a tape measure be=e y use y\r /aff1 & !y may come 9 v useful4 ,judg+ ! di/ance ( objects f y is only ga9$ by practice1 & judg+ ! di/ance ( a j\rney is g5]ally e/imat$ by see+ h[ long y h be5 travell+1 & at :at rate2 t is to say1 suppos+ y walk at ! rate ( f\r miles an h\r1 if y h be5 walk+ = an h\r & a half y "k t y h done ab\t six miles4 ,di/ance c also be judg$ by s\nd2 t is to say1 if y see a gun fir$ 9 ! di/ance1 & y c\nt ! numb] ( seconds betwe5 ! fla% & ! s\nd ( ! explosion rea*+ y1 y w be able to tell h[ f> (f y are f ! gun4 ,s\nd travels at ! rate ( #cfe feet 9 a second2 t is1 z _m feet z !re are days 9 ! ye>4 ,a sc\t mu/ also be able to e/imate heights1 f a few in*es up to two or ?ree ?\s& feet or m2 t is to say1 he ought to be able to judge ! height ( a f5ce1 ! dep? ( a dit*1 or ! height ( an embankm5t1 ( a h\se1 tree1 ( a t[]1 or hill1 or m\nta94 ,x is easy to d :5 once y h practis$ x = a few times1 b x is v difficult to tea* x by book4 ,y mu/ also "k h[ to e/imate weights1 f a lett] ( an ounce1 or a fi%1 or a potato ( "o p\nd1 or a sack ( bran1 or a c>tload ( coals2 & also ! probable weight ( a man f 8 appe>ance--^!1 aga91 are only le>nt by practice1 b z a sc\t y %\ld take c>e to le>n !m = y\rself4 ,also y %\ld be able to judge ( numb]s2 t is to say1 y %\ld be able to tell at a glance ab\t h[ _m p are 9 a gr\p1 or on a 'bus1 or 9 a big cr[d1 h[ _m %eep 9 a flock1 h[ _m m>bles on a tray1 & s on4 ,^! y c practise = y\rself at all times 9 ! /reet or field4 ,9 ! ,g]man ,army in/ructions = judg+ di/ance are giv5 z foll[s3 ,at fifty y>ds1 m\? & eyes ( ! enemy c be cle>ly se54 ,at #ajj y>ds1 eyes appe> z dots2 #bjj y>ds1 buttons & details ( uni=m c /ill be se54 ,at #cjj y>ds1 face c be se52 at #djj y>ds1 ! movem5t ( ! legs c be se52 at #ejj y>ds ! col\r ( ! uni=m c be se54 ,= di/ances ov] ^!1 ?9k out = y\rself :i* po9t is halfway to ! object4 ,e/imate h[ f> ?is may be f y1 & !n d\ble x to obta9 ! di/ance4 ,or ano!r way is to e/imate ! fur!/ di/ance t ! object c be away1 & !n ! v ne>e/ x c\ld be1 & /rike a mean betwe5 ! two4 ,objects appe> ne>] ?an !y really are3 ,fir/1 :5 ! light is bright & %9+ on ! object2 secondly1 :5 look+ across wat] or sn[1 or look+ uphill or d[n4 ,objects appe> fur!r (f :5 9 ! %ade2 across a valley2 :5 ! backgr\nd is ( ! same col\r2 :5 ! obs]v] is ly+ d[n or kneel+2 :5 !re is a heat haze ov] ! gr\nd4 ,,f9d+ ,,! ,,nor?4 ,e sailor boy kn[s ! po9ts ( ! compass by he>t & s %\ld a sc\t4 ,i h talk$ a good deal ab\t ! nor?1 & y w und]/& t x is a mo/ important help to a sc\t 9 pa?f9d+ to "k ! direction ( ! nor?4 ,if y h n a compass ! sun w tell y by day :]e ! nor? is1 & ! moon & ! />s by night4 ,at six o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! sun is due ea/1 at n9e o'clock he is s\?-ea/1 at noon he is s\?1 at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon he is s\?-we/1 & at six o'clock he is due we/4 ,9 w9t] he w h set long be=e six o'clock1 b he w n h rea*$ due we/ :5 he is set4 ,! ,pho5icians :o sail$ r\nd ,africa 9 anci5t times notic$ t :5 !y />t$ ! sun rose on _! left-h& side--!y 7 go+ s\?4 ,!n !y report$ t !y got to a /range c\ntry :]e ! sun got up 9 ! wrong qu>t]1 namely1 on _! "r-h&4 ,! tru? 0 t !y _h gone r\nd ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope & 7 /e]+ nor? aga9 up ! ea/ side ( ,africa4 ,illu/ration3 ,directions4 ,to f9d ! s\? at any "t ( day by ! sun--hold y\r wat* flat1 face upw>ds1 s t ! sun %9es on x4 ,turn x r\nd till ! h\r h& po9ts at ! sun4 ,!n1 )\t mov+ ! wat*1 lay ! edge ( a piece ( pap] or a p5cil across ! face ( ! wat* s t x re/s on ! c5tre ( ! dial & po9ts out halfway betwe5 ! ,figure ,,xii4 & ! h\r h&4 ,! l9e giv5 by t p5cil w be ! true s\? & nor? l9e4 7,in/ructor %\ld make ea* boy f9d ! s\? = himself ) a wat*74 ,,! ,,/>s4--,! />s appe> to circle ov] u dur+ ! night1 :i* is really due to our e>? turn+ r\nd "u !m4 ,!re are v>i\s gr\ps :i* h got names giv5 to !m because !y seem to make "s k9d ( pictures or sky-signs ( m5 & animals4 ,! ,pl\gh is an easy "o to f9d1 be+ %ap$ some?+ l a pl\gh4 ,& x is ! mo/ useful "o = a sc\t to "k1 because 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! _w x %[s him exactly :]e ! nor? is4 ,! ,pl\gh is also call$ ! ,great ,be>1 & ! f\r />s 9 ! curve make its tail4 ,x is ! only be> ,i "k ( t we>s a long tail4 ,illu/ration3 ,great ,be>4 ,! two />s 9 ! ,pl\gh call$ ! ,po9t]s po9t out :]e ! ,nor? or ,pole ,/> is4 ,all ! />s & con/ellations move r\nd1 z ,i h said1 dur+ ! night1 b ! ,pole ,/> rema9s fix$ 9 ! nor?4 ,!re is also ! ,little ,be> ne> ! ,great ,be>1 & ! la/ /> 9 8 tail is ! ,nor? or ,pole ,/>4 ,! sky may be comp>$ to an umbrella ov] y4 ,! pole /> is :]e ! /ick goes ?r\gh ! c5tre ( x4 ,a real umbrella has be5 made ) all ! />s m>k$ on x 9 _! prop] places4 ,if y /& "u x & twi/ x sl[ly r\nd y see exactly h[ ! />s quietly g r\nd1 b ! ,pole ,/> rema9s /eady 9 ! middle4 ,!n ano!r set ( />s or con/ellation1 z x is call$1 repres5ts a man we>+ a sword & belt1 & is nam$ ,orion4 ,x is easily recognis$ by ! ?ree />s 9 l9e1 :i* are ! belt1 & ?ree small] />s 9 ano!r l9e1 close by :i* are ! sword4 ,!n two />s to "r & left bel[ ! sword are 8 feet1 :ile two m above ! belt are 8 %\ld]s1 & a gr\p ( ?ree small />s betwe5 !m make 8 head4 ,n[ ! great po9t ab\t ,orion is t by him y always c tell :i* way ! nor? or ,pole ,/> lies1 & :i* way ! s\?1 & y c see him :e!r y are 9 ! s\? or ! nor? "p ( ! _w4 ,! ,great ,be> y only see :5 y are 9 ! nor?1 & ! ,s\!rn ,cross :5 y are 9 ! s\?4 ,if y draw a l9e1 by hold+ up y\r /aff aga9/ ! sky1 f ! c5tre /> ( ,orion's belt ?r\gh ! c5tre ( 8 head1 & c>ry t l9e on ?r\gh two big />s till x comes to a ?ird1 t ?ird "o is ! ,nor? or ,pole />4 ,!n if y draw a l9e ! o!r way1 beg9n+ aga9 ) ! c5tre /> ( ! belt1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! c5tre /> ( ! sword y\r l9e goes ?r\gh ano!r gr\p ( />s %ap$ l ! lett] ,l4 ,& if y g ab\t z f> aga9 pa/ ,l1 y come to ! ,s\? ,pole1 :i* un=tunately is n m>k$ by any />4 ,r\ghly1 ,orion's sword--! ?ree small />s--po9ts nor? & s\?4 ,! ,zulu sc\ts call ,orion's belt & sword ! ,+olubu1 or ?ree pigs pursu$ by ?ree dogs4 ,! ,masai 9 ,ea/ ,africa say t ! ?ree />s 9 ,orion's belt are ?ree ba*elors be+ foll[$ by ?ree old maids4 ,y see sc\ts all "k ,orion1 ?\gh "u diff]5t names4 ,illu/ration3 ,orion & 8 sword always po9t ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,on ! s\? side ( ! _w1 t is 9 ,s\? ,africa1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ,au/ralia1 ! ,pl\gh or ,great ,be> is n visible1 b ! ,s\!rn ,cross is se54 ,! ,s\!rn ,cross is a good guide z to :]e ! exact s\? is1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 tells a sc\t j z mu* z ! ,great ,be> 9 ! nor? po9t+ to ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,illu/ration3 ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,practices ,,9 ,,pa?f9d+4 ,tea* ! boys to recognise ! ,great ,be> & ! ,pole ,/>1 & ,orion2 to judge "t by ! sun2 f9d ! s\? by ! wat*4 ,practise map read+ & f9d+ ! way by ! map2 & m>k (f roads by blaz+1 brok5 bran*es1 & signs drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,practise judg+ di/ance1 heights & weights1 & numb]s4 ,! way to e/imate ! di/ance across a riv] is to take an object ,x1 su* z a tree or rock on ! opposite bank2 />t (f at "r angles to x f ,a1 & pace1 say1 n9ety y>ds along y\r bank2 on arriv+ at sixty y>ds1 plant a /ick or /one1 ,b2 on arriv+ at ,c1 ?irty y>ds beyond t1 t is n9ety f ! />t1 turn at "r angles & walk inl&1 c\nt+ y\r paces until y br+ ! /ick & ! di/ant tree 9 l9e2 ! numb] ( paces t y h tak5 f ! bank ,c ,d w !n give y ! half di/ance across ,a ,x4 ,illu/ration3 ,di/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,height4 ,to f9d ! height ( an object1 su* z a tree 7,a ,x71 or a h\se1 pace a di/ance (1 say1 eight y>ds away f x1 & !re at ,b plant a /ick1 say1 six feet high2 !n pace on until y arrive at a po9t :]e ! top ( ! /ick comes 9 l9e ,c ) ! top ( ! tree2 !n ! :ole di/ance ,a ,c f ! foot is to ,a ,x1 ! height ( ! tree1 ! same z ! di/ance ,b ,c1 f ! /ick1 is to ! height ( ! /ick2 t is if ! :ole di/ance ,a ,c is ?irty-?ree feet1 & ! di/ance ,b ,c f ! /ick is n9e 7! /ick be+ six feet high71 ! tree is tw5ty-two feet high4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,l4 ,b\ndy1 ( ,exet]1 has be5 practis+ 8 boys 9 judg+ di/ances 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,he has a bo>d put up on :i* are giv5 ! actual di/ances & heights & measurem5ts ( ! v>i\s /reets & build+s r\nd ab\t ) :i* !y are well acqua9t$4 ,?is gives ! boys a /&>d to "w ^u1 & !y !n g out & guess heights & di/ances1 & o!r objects giv5 to !m by ,mr4 ,b\ndy1 :o has previ\sly asc]ta9$ _! correct measurem5ts by inquiry or o!rwise4 ,9 ?is way !y are able to le>n a good deal ( ! subject 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood 9 ! middle ( ! t[n4 ,x is (t5 useful = ! in/ructor1 if he has a bicycle1 to measure a numb] ( di/ances be=eh& by runn+ ov] !m & c\nt+ ! revolutions ( 8 :eel4 ,he c !n make ! boys guess ^? di/ances1 & c *eck !m1 kn[+ ! correct di/ance himself4 ,,games ,,9 ,,pa?f9d+4 ,in/ructor takes a patrol 9 patroll+ =mation into a /range t[n or into an intricate piece ( /range c\ntry1 ) a cycl+ map4 ,he !n gives in/ructions z to :]e he wants to g to1 makes ea* sc\t 9 turn lead ! patrol1 say = sev5 m9utes if cycl+1 fifte5 m9utes if walk+4 ,?is sc\t is to f9d ! way entirely by ! map1 & m>ks are giv5 = ability 9 read+1 t is to say1 ea* sc\t is giv5 t5 m>ks on />t+1 & "o is d$uct$ = e mi/ake t he makes4 ,if he makes no mi/ake at all ?r\gh\t ! ex]cise1 8 t5 small m>ks w c\nt z "o real sc\t m>k t[>ds a badge ( m]it4 ,,/>-,,gaz+4--,take out ! sc\ts on cle> nights & po/ !m sep>ately1 & let ea* f9d ! ,nor? ,/> & ,orion1 etc41 & po9t !m out to y z y come r\nd4 ,,judg+ ,,di/ance4--,take a patrol & /ation its memb]s ab\t 9 diff]5t directions & ) diff]5t backgr\nd1 accord+ to ! col\r ( _! clo!s2 !n take ano!r patrol to judge di/ance ( ^! po9ts4 ,two competitors are s5t 9 turn to ?ree diff]5t po9ts4 ,at ! fir/ po9t !y are m]ely giv5 ! compass be>+ ( ! next "o1 :i* is "s ?ree hundr$ y>ds di/ant1 & s on 9 succession4 ,at ea* po9t ea* pair ( sc\ts notices reg>d+ ! enemy--fir/1 h[ _m visible2 second1 h[ f> (f2 ?ird1 :at is _! compass direction2 f\r?1 h[ !y are clo!d4 ,! be/ answ]s w9 provid$ !y are )9 ! specifi$ "t4 ,! "t all[$ %\ld be "o m9ute = obs]vation at ea* /ation1 & half a m9ute = ea* bit ( runn+4 ,,f9d ,,! ,,nor?4--,sc\ts are po/$ ?irty y>ds ap>t1 & ea* lays d[n 8 /aff on ! gr\nd po9t+ to :at he consid]s ! exact nor? 7or s\?71 )\t us+ any in/rum5t4 ,! umpire comp>es ea* /ick ) ! compass2 ! "o :o guesses ne>e/ w9s4 ,?is is a useful game to play at night or on sunless days z well z sunny days4 ,,o!r ,,games4--,= fur!r games 9 ,pa?f9d+1 see ,app5dix1 ,"p ,,vi4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,guide to ! ,umbrella ,/> ,map1 by ,d4 ,mac,ewan1 memb] ( ! ,briti% ,a/ronomical ,association1 #as4 ,! ,umbrella ,/> ,map1 made by ,reid ,todd1 #bae1 ,sau*iehall ,/reet1 ,glasg[4 7,an ord9>y umbrella ) all ! />s 9 _! prop] places on ! inside4 ,?is map c be correctly set = any day 9 ! ye> & any h\r1 %[+ ! approximate positions ( ! />s47 ,! ,sci5ce ,ye> ,book1 by ,major ,bad5-,p[ell4 #es4 ,k+1 ,sell ,old+1 #bg1 ,*anc]y ,lane4 ,an ,easy ,guide to ! ,con/ellations1 by ! ,rev4 ,james ,gall4 #as4 7,gall ,+lis47 ,conta9s diagrams ( ! con/ellations4 ,a/ronomy = ,ev]ybody1 by ,simon ,newcomb4 #fs4 7,publi%]1 ,isbi/]47 ,also books on a/ronomy by ,pr(essors ,ball1 ,hea?1 ,maund]1 & ,flamm>ion4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #af4 ,,in=mation ,,by ,,signal4 ,hidd5 ,despat*es--,signall+--,:i/le & ,flag-,signals4 ,sc\ts h to be v clev] at pass+ news secretly f "o place to ano!r1 or signall+ to ea* o!r2 & if x %\ld ev] happ5 t an enemy got into ,engl&1 ! ,boy ,sc\ts w\ld be ( greate/ value if !y h practis$ ?is art4 ,be=e ! siege ( ,mafek+ comm5c$1 ,i receiv$ a secret message f "s unkn[n fri5d 9 ! ,transvaal1 :o s5t me news ( ! ,bo]s' plans aga9/ ! place1 & ! numb]s t !y 7 gett+ toge!r ( m51 horses1 & guns4 ,?is news came to me by means ( a v small lett] :i* 0 roll$ up 9 a little ball1 ! size ( a pill1 & put inside a t9y hole 9 a r\gh walk+ /ick1 & plugg$ 9 !re ) wax4 ,! /ick 0 giv5 to a native1 :o m]ely _h ord]s to come into ,mafek+ & give me ! /ick z a pres5t4 ,naturally1 :5 he br\ght me ?is /ick1 & said x 0 f ano!r :ite man1 ,i guess$ !re mu/ be some?+ inside x1 & soon f\nd ?is v important lett]4 ,also ,i receiv$ ano!r lett] f a fri5d1 :i* 0 writt5 9 ,h9du/ani language1 b 9 ,engli% writ+1 s t anybody read+ w\ld be q puzzl$ z to :at language x 0 writt5 92 b to me x 0 all z cle> z daylight4 ,!n :5 we s5t lett]s out f ,mafek+1 we us$ to give !m to natives1 :o 7 able to creep out betwe5 ! ,bo] outpo/s1 & once ?r\gh ! l9e ( s5tries1 ! ,bo]s mi/ook !m = _! own natives1 & took no fur!r notice ( !m4 ,!y c>ri$ _! lett]s 9 ?is way4 ,! lett]s 7 all writt5 on ?9 pap] 9 small envelopes1 & half a doz5 lett]s or m w\ld be crumpl$ up tightly into a little ball1 & !n roll$ up into a piece ( lead pap]1 su* z tea is pack$ 94 ,! native sc\t w\ld c>ry a numb] ( ^! little balls 9 8 h&1 & hang+ r\nd 8 neck loosely by /r+s4 ,!n1 if he saw he 0 9 dang] ( be+ captur$ by a ,bo]1 he w\ld drop all 8 balls on ! gr\nd1 :]e !y look$ exactly l s _m /ones1 & he w\ld notice l&m>ks f two or ?ree po9ts r\nd ab\t him1 by :i* he w\ld be able aga9 to f9d ! exact spot :]e ! lett]s 7 ly+2 !n he w\ld walk boldly on until acco/$ by ! ,bo]1 :o1 if he se>*$ him1 w\ld h f\nd no?+ suspici\s ab\t him4 ,he w\ld !n wait ab\t = p]haps a day or two until ! coa/ 0 cle>1 & come back to ! spot :]e ! l&m>ks told him ! lett]s 7 ly+4 ,l&m>ks1 y may rememb]1 mean any objects1 l trees1 m\nds1 rocks1 or o!r details :i* d n move away1 & act z signpo/s = a sc\t :o notices & rememb]s !m4 ,,signall+4 ,capta9 ,john ,smi? 0 "o ( ! fir/ to make use ( signals to express regul> words1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,he 0 !n fight+ on ! side ( ! ,au/rians aga9/ ! ,turks4 ,he ?\ght x wick$ = ,*ri/ian m5 to fight aga9/ ,*ri/ians if x c\ld possibly be avoid$1 b he w\ld help any ,*ri/ian1 al?\gh a =eign]1 to fight aga9/ a hea!n2 s he jo9$ ! ,au/rians aga9/ ! ,turks4 ,he inv5t$ a sy/em ( %[+ lights at night ) tor*es1 :i* :5 held 9 c]ta9 positions ) ea* o!r meant c]ta9 words4 ,sev]al (fic]s 9 ! ,au/rian =ces practis$ ^! signals till !y knew !m4 ,on "o occasion "o ( ^! (fic]s 0 besieg$ by ! ,turks4 ,john ,smi? br\ght a =ce to help him1 & arriv$ on a hill ne> ! t[n 9 ! night4 ,"h he made a numb] ( tor* signals1 :i* 7 read by ! (fic] inside1 & !y told him :at to d :5 ,smi? attack$ ! enemy 9 ! re>2 & ?is enabl$ ! g>rison to break out successfully4 ,9 ! ,am]ican ,civil ,w>1 ,capta9 ,cl[ry1 a sc\t (fic]1 want$ to give w>n+ to a l>ge =ce ( 8 own army t ! enemy 7 go+ to attack x unexpect$ly dur+ ! night1 b he c\ld n get to 8 fri5ds1 because !re 0 a flood$ riv] betwe5 !m :i* he c\ld n cross1 & a /orm ( ra9 0 go+ on4 ,:at w\ld y h done if y _h be5 him8 ,a good idea /ruck him4 ,he got hold ( an old railway eng9e t 0 /&+ ne> him4 ,he lit ! fire1 & got up /eam 9 h]1 & !n />t$ to bl[ ! :i/le ) %ort & long bla/s--:at is call$ ! ,morse alphabet4 ,soon 8 fri5ds he>d & und]/ood1 & answ]$ back ) a bugle4 ,& he !n spelt out a message ( w>n+ to !m1 :i* !y read & act$ ^u4 ,& s _! =ce ( #bj1jjj m5 0 sav$ f surprise4 ,lieut5ant ,boyd-,alex&] describes 9 8 book ,f ! ,nig] to ! ,nile1 h[ a c]ta9 tribe ( natives 9 ,c5tral ,africa signal news to ea* o!r by means ( beats on a drum4 ,& ,i h kn[n tribes 9 ! =e/s ( ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa :o d ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,morse & ,semaphore ,codes4 ,illu/ration3 ,morse & ,semaphore ,codes4 ,e sc\t ought to le>n ! dot & da% or ,morse me?od ( signall+1 because x comes 9 mo/ useful :5ev] y want to s5d messages "s di/ance by flag signall+1 z 9 ! ,army & ,navy1 & x is also useful 9 gett+ y employm5t z a telegraphi/4 ,x is n difficult to le>n if y set ab\t x ) a w4 ,i f\nd x mo/ useful once dur+ ! ,bo] ,w>4 ,my column _h be5 try+ to get pa/ a ,bo] =ce :o 0 hold+ a pass 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,f9d+ !y 7 too /rong = u1 we gave x up late 9 ! ev5+1 & leav+ a lot ( fires alight z if we 7 9 camp 9 front ( !m1 we mov$ dur+ ! night by a rapid m>* "r r\nd ! end ( ! m\nta9 range1 & by daylight next day we 7 exactly 9 re> ( !m )\t _! kn[+ x4 ,we !n f\nd a telegraph l9e evid5tly lead+ f !m to _! headqu>t]s "s fifty miles fur!r (f1 s we sat d[n by ! telegraph wire & atta*$ our own little wire to x & read all ! messages !y 7 s5d+1 & !y gave u mo/ valuable in=mation4 ,b we %\ld n h be5 able to d t _h x n be5 t "s ( our sc\ts c\ld read ! ,morse code4 ,!n ! semaphore signall+1 :i* is done by wav+ y\r arms at diff]5t angles to ea* o!r1 is mo/ useful & q easy to le>n1 & is kn[n by e soldi] & sailor 9 ! s]vice4 ,"h y h all ! diff]5t lett]s1 & ! diff]5t angles at :i* y h to put y\r arms to repres5t ^? lett]s1 & ?\gh x looks complicat$ 9 ! picture1 :5 y come to "w x out1 y w f9d x is v simple4 ,= all lett]s f ,a to ,g ! "r arm only is us$1 mak+ a qu>t] ( a circle = ea* lett] 9 succession4 ,!n f ,h to ,n 7except ,j71 ! "r arm /&s at ,a1 :ile ! left moves r\nd ! circle aga9 = ! o!r lett]s4 ,f ,o to ,s ! "r arm /&s at ,b1 & ! left arm moves r\nd z be=e4 ,= ,t1 ,v1 ,y1 & ! annul ! "r arm /&s at ,c1 ! left mov+ to ! next po9t ( ! circle successively4 ,! lett]s ,a to ,k also mean figures #a to #i1 if y fir/ make ! sign ,y to %[ t y are go+ to s5d numb]s4 ,if y want to write a despat* t w puzzle mo/ p to read1 use ! ,morse or ,semaphore lett]s 9 place ( ! ord9>y alphabet4 ,x w be q readable to any ( y\r fri5ds :o und]/& signall+4 ,also if y want to use a secret language 9 y\r patrol y %\ld all set to "w to le>n ,esp]anto4 ,x is n difficult1 & is taught 9 a little book co/+ "o p5ny4 ,?is language is be+ us$ 9 all c\ntries s t y w\ld be able to get on ) x abroad n[4 ,,:i/le ,,& ,,flag ,,signals4 ,ea* patrol lead] %\ld provide himself ) a :i/le & a lany>d or cord = keep+ x4 ,! foll[+ comm&s & signals %\ld be at y\r f+] ends1 s t y c tea* !m to y\r patrol1 & "k h[ to ord] x prop]ly4 ,,words ,,( ,,comm&4 ,fall 9 79 l9e74 ,al]t 7/& up sm>tly74 ,easy 7/& at ease74 ,/& easy 7sit or lie d[n )\t leav+ ! ranks74 ,dismiss 7break (f74 ,"r 7or left72 7ea* sc\t turns accord+ly74 ,patrol "r 7or left72 7ea* patrol ) its sc\ts 9 l9e :eels to t h&74 ,quick m>* 7walk sm>tly1 /epp+ (f on ! left foot74 ,d\ble 7run at sm>t pace1 arms hang+ loose74 ,sc\ts' ,pace 7walk fifty y>ds & run fifty y>ds alt]nately74 ,,signals ,,& ,,signs4 ,:5 a sc\tma/] wants to call 8 troop toge!r he makes 8 bugl] s\nd ! ,! ,sc\t's ,call4 ,patrol lead]s !reupon call toge!r _! patrols by s\nd+ _! :i/les1 foll[$ by _! patrol 7animal7 w> cry4 ,!n !y d\ble _! patrol to ! sc\tma/]4 ,:i/le ,signals are ^!3 ,"o long bla/ means3 ,sil5ce2 ,al]t2 ,look out = my next signal4 #a4 ,a succession ( long sl[ bla/s means3 ,g out2 ,get fur!r away2 or ,advance2 ,ext5d2 ,scatt]4 #b4 ,a succession ( %ort1 %>p bla/s means3 ,rally2 ,close 92 ,come toge!r2 ,fall 94 #c4 ,a succession ( %ort & long bla/s alt]nately means3 ,al>m2 ,look out2 ,be ready2 ,man y\r al>m po/s4 #d4 ,?ree %ort bla/s foll[$ by "o long "o1 f sc\tma/] calls up ! patrol lead]s--i4e4 ,lead]s come "h6 ,any :i/le signal mu/ be in/antly obey$ at ! d\ble z fa/ z ev] y c run--no matt] :at o!r job y may be do+ at ! "t4 ,h& ,signals1 :i* c also be made by patrol lead]s ) _! patrol flags :5 necess>y4 ,h& wav$ sev]al times across ! face f side to side1 or flag wav$ horizontally f side to side opposite ! face means3 ,no2 ,nev] m9d2 ,z y 74 ,h& or flag held high1 & wav$ v sl[ly f side to side at full ext5t ( arm1 or :i/le a succession ( sl[ bla/s means3 ,ext5d2 ,g fur!r out2 ,scatt]4 ,h& or flag held high & wav$ quickly f side to side at full ext5t ( arm1 or :i/le a succession ( %ort1 quick bla/s means3 ,close 92 ,rally2 ,come "h4 ,h& or flag po9t+ 9 any direction means3 ,g 9 t direction4 ,h& or flag jump$ rapidly up & d[n sev]al times1 means3 ,run4 ,h& or flag held /raight up ov] head1 means3 ,/op2 ,halt4 ,:5 a lead] is %\t+ an ord] or message to a sc\t :o is "s way (f1 ! sc\t1 if he he>s :at is be+ said1 %\ld hold up 8 h& level ) 8 head all ! "t4 ,if he _c he> he %\ld /& /ill mak+ no sign4 ,! lead] w !n repeat l\d] or beckon to ! sc\t to come 9 ne>]4 ,! foll[+ signals are made by a sc\t ) 8 /aff :5 he is s5t out to reconnoitre )9 sight ( 8 patrol1 & !y h ! foll[+ mean+s3 ,/aff held up horizontally1 t is flat ) bo? h&s above ! head1 means a few enemy 9 sight4 ,! same1 b ) /aff mov$ up & d[n sl[ly1 means a numb] ( enemy 9 sight1 a long way (f4 ,! same1 /aff mov$ up & d[n rapidly means a numb] ( enemy 9 sight1 & close by4 ,! /aff held /raight up ov] ! head means no enemy 9 sight4 ,,practices ,,9 ,,signall+4 ,practice lay+1 light+1 & use ( signal fires ( smoke or flame4 ,practice :i/le & drill signals4 ,tea* ,semaphore & ,morse ,codes2 also ,esp]anto if feasible4 ,enc\rage competitive +5uity 9 conceal+ despat*es on ! p]son4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,9 all games & competitions1 x %\ld be arrang$ z f> z possible t all ! sc\ts %\ld take "p1 because we d n want to h m]ely "o or two brilliant p]=m]s1 & ! o!rs no use at all4 ,all ought to get practice1 & all ought to be pretty good4 ,9 competitions :]e !re are en\gh entries to make heats1 ties %\ld be run (f by los]s in/ead ( ! usual sy/em ( by w9n]s1 & ! game %\ld be to f9d out :i* are ! wor/ in/ead ( :i* are ! be/4 ,good m5 w /rive j z h>d n to be wor/1 z !y w\ld to ga9 a prize1 & ?is =m ( competition gives ! bad man mo/ practice4 ,,m>ks ,,t[>ds ,,badges ,,( ,,hon\r ,,9 ,,campaign+4 ,mak+ a complete model bridge4 ,up to f\r m>ks4 ,lay & light ! foll[+ fires sep>ately1 us+ only six mat*es = ! :ole3 ,fir/1 cook+ fire1 & cook a bannock4 ,second1 flame signal fire & make signals4 ,?ird1 smoke signal fire & make signals4 ,m>ks up to ?ree4 ,to measure )\t in/rum5ts1 )9 t5 p] c5t4 ( correctness1 ?ree diff]5t wid?s ( riv]1 or impassable gr\nd1 )\t cross+ x4 ,heights ( ?ree diff]5t trees or build+s4 ,numb] ( %eep 9 a flock1 /ones on a table1 etc4 ,weights ( f\r diff]5t ?+s f "o ounce up to "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,f\r di/ances betwe5 "o in* & "o mile4 ,m>ks up to five = ! :ole lot4 ,,dispat* ,,runn+4 ,a sc\t is giv5 a dispat* to take to ! headqu>t]s ( a besieg$ t[n1 :i* may be a real t[n 7village1 f>m1 or h\se71 & he mu/ return ) a receipt = x4 ,he mu/ we> a col\r$ rag #b;ft4 long p9n$ on to 8 %\ld]4 ,he mu/ />t at lea/ f\r miles away f ! t[n he is go+ to4 ,besieg]s :o h to spot him c place !mselves :]e !y l1 b mu/ n g ne>] to ! headqu>t]s' build+ ?an ?ree hundr$ y>ds4 7,be/ to give c]ta9 b\nd>ies t !y "k or c recognise47 ,anyone f\nd )9 t limit by ! umpire w be rul$ out z %ot by ! def5d]s at headqu>t]s4 ,! dispat* runn] c use any ruse he likes1 except dress+ up z a woman1 b he mu/ always we> ! r$ rag on 8 %\ld]4 ,to cat* him1 ! enemy mu/ get ! r$ rag f him4 ,t5 h\rs may be all[$ z ! limit ( "t1 by :i* ! dispat* runn] %\ld get 8 message to headqu>t]s & get back aga9 to ! />t+-po9t ) ! receipt4 ,?is game may also be made a life-&-dea? v5ture1 9 :i* case any sc\t :o volunte]s to risk 8 life 7i4e4 8 sc\t's badge7 9 gett+ ?r\gh ) a dispat*1 ga9s ! badge ,= ,m]it if he w9s2 b if he fails1 he loses 8 sc\t's badge 7fleurs-de-lis71 & _c get x aga91 al?\gh he may /ill rema9 a memb] ( ! corps4 ,! enemy w9 ?ree m>ks ea* if !y spot him1 & lose ?ree m>ks if he succe$s4 ,to w9 a badge ( m]it !re mu/ be n less ?an two patrols out aga9/ him4 ,a simil> game c be play$ 9 a city1 b requires modifications to suit ! local conditions4 ,= ,exploration ,practice1 see ,app5dix1 ,"p ,,vi41 = imitat+ explor+ exp$ition 9 ,africa1 ,arctic regions1 etc4 ,,display4 ,act a sc5e ( ca/aways on a des]t isl&4 ,!y make camp fire3 pick seawe$1 grass1 roots1 etc41 & cook !m3 ,make pots1 etc41 out ( clay3 ,weave mats out ( grass3 ,build raft1 & if wat] is available get afloat 9 x3 put up a ma/ & grass mat sail1 etc43 & punt or sail away1 or c be rescu$ by sight+ %ip & mak+ smoke signals or gett+ a boat's crew ( sailors to come & fet* !m4 ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,p>ts ,,iv41 ,v41 & ,,vi4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,endurance ,,& ,,heal?4 ,,*ivalry ,,& ,,brave ,,de$s4 ,,discipl9e4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,sav+ ,,life ,,& ,,fir/-,,aid4 ,,patriotism ,,& ,,loyalty4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,sc\t+ ,,games1 ,,competitions1 ,,& ,,plays4 ,,words ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,:at ,,p>ts ,i4 & ,,ii4 ,,conta94 ,"p ,i4--,,sc\tcraft4 ,,special ,,=eword ,,= ,,in/ructors4--,! ,boy ,sc\ts s*eme & its easy application to all exi/+ organisations4 ,,sc\tcraft4--,its wide uses & wide int]e/4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,sc\t',s ,,c\rse ,,( ,,in/ruction1 %[+ ! scope ( ,sc\t's "w4 ,,organisation4--,dress1 secret signs1 sc\ts' songs1 & te/s = badges ( hon\r4 ,,sc\ts' ,,law ,,& ,,sc\ts' ,,hon\r "u ! guid+ motto ,be ,prep>$4 ,,sc\t+ ,,games ,,& ,,practices = indoors & out ( doors1 9 t[n & 9 c\ntry4 ,"p ,,ii4--,,track+ & ,,woodcraft4 ,,obs]vation & its value2 h[ to use y\r eyes1 nose1 & e>s1 & h[ to foll[ a night trail4 ,,spoor+4--,tracks ( m5 & animals & games 9 track+4 ,,read+ ,,sign & mak+ d$uctions f x4 ,,woodcraft4--,h[ to /alk & h[ to hide prop]ly4 ,,animals4--,h[ to /alk & "k !m--a bett] game ?an /amp collect+4 ,,birds1 ,,fi%es1 ,,& ,,insects all sc\ts %\ld "k4 ,,plants ,,& ,,trees4 ,,games ,,& ,,competitions 9 ,track+1 ,/alk+1 & ,woodcraft4 ,"p ,,iv4 ,,=tnightly4 ,price #d;d4 net4 ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys 7,,lieut4 ,,g54 ,,bad5 ,,p[ell ,c4,b47 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,boy ,sc\t 9 ,action4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,horace ,,cox1 ,,w9dsor ,,h\se1 ,,bream',s ,,build+s1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,sc\t+ = ,boys4 ,a ,,h&book ,,= ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,good ,,citiz5%ip1 by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 ,all communications %\ld be address$ to-- ,,lieut4-,,g5]al ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,,boy ,,sc\ts' ,,(fice1 ,,gos*5 ,,build+s1 ,,h5rietta ,,/reet1 ,,london1 ,w4,c4 by :om ,sc\ts w be enroll$1 & f :]e all fur!r in=mation c be obta9$4 ,copyright$ by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 #aijh4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,cont5ts3 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,endurance ,,= ,,sc\ts2 ,or1 ,h[ to be ,/rong4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors = ,help+ 9 a ,great ,national ,"w4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>ns4 #ag4--;,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[ ,,/rong3 ,endurance = ,sc\t+2 ,body ,ex]cises2 ,c>e ( ! ,body1 ,nose1 ,e>s1 ,eyes1 ,tee?1 etc4 #ah4--;,,heal?-,,giv+ ,,habits3 ,keep ,clean2 ,don't ,smoke2 ,don't ,dr9k2 ,avoid ,self-,abuse2 ,rise ,e>ly2 ,laugh & ,gr[ ,fat4 #ai4--,,prev5t+ ,,disease3 ,camp ,doctor+2 ,fight+ ! ,microbes2 ,prop] ,food2 ,clo?+2 ,use ( ,drill4 ,,practices1 ,,games1 ,,& ,,body ,,ex]cises4 ,,books ,,on ,,heal?4 ,,cont5ts3 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 7,comm5ces on page #bdj47 ,,*ivalry ( ! ,,knights4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>ns4 #bj4--;,,*ivalry ,,to ,,o!rs3 ,knight ,errantry2 ,helpfulness2 ,c\rtesy4 #ba4--,,self-,,discipl9e3 ,hon\r2 ,ob$i5ce2 ,c\rage2 ,*e]9ess4 #bb4--,,self-,,improvem5t3 ,religion2 ,?rift2 ,h[ to get on4 ,,practices1 ,,games1 ,,displays1 ,,etc41 ,,9 ,,*ivalry4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,,endurance ,,= ,,sc\ts4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,help ,,9 ,a ,,great ,,national ,,"w4 ,rec5t reports on ! det]ioration ( our race ought to act z a w>n+ to be tak5 9 "t be=e x goes too f>4 ,"o cause :i* contribut$ to ! d[nfall ( ! ,roman ,empire 0 ! fact t ! soldi]s fell away f ! /&>d ( _! =efa!rs 9 bodily /r5g?4 ,our /&>d ( height 9 ! ,army 0 #e;ft4 #f;94 9 #ahde2 x 0 ,,f\r ,,in*es less 9 #ahie4 ,9 #aijj =ty-f\r m5 9 e ?\s& recruits weigh$ "u #g/4 #ablbs42 9 #aije ?is defici5cy _h increas$ to sev5ty-six p] ?\s&4 ,?is ye> our recruits 7 two in*es bel[ ! /&>d height ( m5 ( _! age1 viz41 eighte5 to n9ete51 & six p\nds "u ! av]age weight4 ,?ree ?\s& m5 7 s5t home f ! ,s\? ,african ,w> on acc\nt ( bad tee?4 ,reports on s*ool *ildr51 made by ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil1 %[ t out ( #gjj exam9$ only tw5ty _h s\nd tee?1 #cbc _h m ?an five tee? decay$4 ,out ( #a1eba exam9$ = ad5oids 9 ! ?roat #bi p] c5t4 _h enl>gem5ts1 #aj p] c5t4 requir$ op]ation4 ,out ( #a1jjj boys ( ?irte51 sons ( ri* or well-to-d p]sons1 exam9$ by ,dr4 ,clem5t ,dukes1 #ebf _h knock-knees1 #dde _h curvature ( ! sp9e1 #cbi flat feet1 #abf pigeon-brea/s--all prev5table de=mities4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! tee? 7 well c>$ =4 ,deafness f ad5oids & weak eyesight are also v preval5t among !m4 ,dr4 ,wright ,?omson1 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,septemb] #ad?1 #aijg1 %[s h[ t[n *ildr5 suff] greatly f defective sight1 :i* might be1 to a great ext5t1 rem$i$ by special ex]cises = ! eyes & by good fe$+4 ,! report see ,blue ,book ,c4 ,d4 #cfcg la/ ye> on ! s*ool *ildr5 ( ,glasg[ %[$ _! av]age weight & height 7 v mu* bel[ ! /&>d2 & ^! v>i$ almo/ exactly accord+ to ! numb] ( rooms occupi$ by ! family1 t is1 accord+ to ! air space available4 ,^! & ! _m simil> reports %[ t mu* ,,prev5table det]ioration is be+ all[$ to creep 9 among ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,!n !re is also preval5t a great am\nt ( illness result+ f self-abuse & v5]eal disease1 z well z f dr9k4 ,also mu* paup] ov]-population due to want ( self-re/ra9t on ! "p ( m5 & wom54 ,! tra9+ ( ,boy ,sc\ts w\ld be !re=e incomplete if x did n endeav\r to help 9 rem$y+ ^! evils4 ,"s idea is mu* ne$$ among boys ( _! p]sonal hygi5e4 ,x has be5 /at$ on good au?ority t half our losses 9 ! ,bo] ,w> f sickness might h be5 avoid$ _h our m5 & (fic]s _h any k ( p]sonal c>e ( _! heal?4 ,no d\bt x is ! same 9 peace "t1 z numb]s ( m5 are ?r[n out ( "w by sickness1 :i* might be avoid$ if !y knew h[ to look aft] !mselves1 & took reasonable precautions4 ,s9ce mo/ ( ^! causes ( physical decay are prev5table1 !y op5 to in/ructors a field = do+ a "w ( national value4 ,= ^! reasons ! foll[+ *apt] sugge/s ! in/ruction ( boys 9 be+ ,,p]sonally ,,responsible = _! own ,/r5g?1 ,heal? & ,sanit>y ,surr\nd+s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,endurance = ,,sc\ts2 or1 ,h[ to be ,/rong4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #ag4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[ ,,/rong4 ,ne$ = ,sc\ts to be /rong--,ex]cises--,c>e ( ,body--,nose--,e>s--,eyes--,tee?--,pract ices4 ,a ,,sc\t',s ,,endurance4 ,a sc\t lay sick 9 hospital 9 ,india ) t mo/ fatal disease call$ *ol]a4 ,! doctor told ! native man 9 att5dance on him t ! only *ance ( sav+ 8 life 0 to viol5tly w>m up 8 feet & keep ! blood mov+ 9 8 body by con/antly rubb+ him4 ,! mom5t ! doctor's back 0 turn$ ! native gave up rubb+ & squatt$ d[n to h a quiet smoke4 ,! poor pati5t1 ?\gh he c\ld n speak1 und]/ood all t 0 go+ on--& he 0 s enrag$ at ! conduct ( 8 native att5dant1 t he resolv$ !n & !re t he w\ld get well if only to give ! native a lesson4 ,hav+ made up 8 m9d to get well he got well4 ,a sc\t's motto is ,nev] say die till y're dead--& if he acts up to ?is x w pull him out ( _m a bad place :5 ev]y?+ seems to be go+ wrong = him4 ,x means a mixture ( pluck1 pati5ce1 & /r5g?1 :i* we call ,endurance4 ,! great ,s\? ,african hunt] & sc\t1 ,f4 ,c4 ,sel\s1 gave a great example ( sc\t's endurance :5 on a hunt+ exp$ition 9 ,b>otsel& nor? ( ! ,zambesi ,riv] "s ye>s ago4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night 8 camp 0 sudd5ly attack$ by a ho/ile tribe :o fir$ into x at close range & *>g$ 94 ,he & 8 small p>ty ( natives scatt]$ at once into ! d>kness & hid !mselves away 9 ! long grass4 ,sel\s himself _h snat*$ up 8 rifle & a few c>tridges & got safely into ! grass4 ,b he c\ld n f9d any ( 8 m51 & see+ t ! enemy _h got possession ( 8 camp & t !re 7 /ill a few h\rs ( d>kness be=e him 9 :i* to make 8 escape1 he />t$ (f s\?w>d1 us+ ! />s ( ! ,s\!rn ,cross z 8 guide4 ,he crept pa/ an outpo/ ( ! enemy :om he ov]he>d talk+1 & !n swam across a riv] & f9ally got well away1 only dress$ 9 a %irt1 & %orts & %oes4 ,= ! next few days & nights he kept walk+ s\?w>d1 hav+ frequ5tly to hide to avoid ho/ile natives4 ,he %ot de] = food4 ,b "o night go+ into :at he ?\ght 0 a fri5dly village he _h 8 rifle /ol5 f him1 & 0 aga9 a fugitive )\t any means ( protect+ himself or ( gett+ food4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 n "o to give 9 :ile !re 0 a *ance ( life left1 & he pu%$ on & on till at l5g? he rea*$ a place :]e he met "s ( 8 m5 :o _h also escap$1 & aft] fur!r tramp+ !y got safely back into fri5dly c\ntry4 ,b :at a t]rible "t !y mu/ h _h6 ,?ree weeks _h pass$ s9ce ! attack1 & ! great "p ( t "t ,sel\s _h be5 alone--hunt$1 />v+1 & bitt]ly cold at night1 & 9 swelt]+ heat by day4 ,none b a sc\t ) extraord9>y endurance c\ld h liv$ ?r\gh x1 b !n ,sel\s is a man :o z a lad _h made himself /rong by c>e & ex]cise2 & he nei!r dr9ks nor smokes4 ,& he kept up 8 pluck all ! "t4 ,x %[s y t if y want to get ?r\gh su* adv5tures safely :5 y are a man y mu/ tra9 y\rself up to be /rong1 heal?y1 & active z a lad4 ,,ex]cises ,,& ,,_! ,,object4 ,!re is a great deal ( nons5se 9 fa%ion 9 ! way ( bodily ex]cises2 s _m p seem to ?9k t _! only object is to make huge muscle4 ,b to make y\rself /rong & heal?y x is necess>y to beg9 ) y\r inside & to get ! blood into good ord] & ! he>t to "w well2 t is ! secret ( ! :ole ?+1 & physical ex]cises %\ld be tak5 ) t int5tion4 ,?is is ! way to d x3 7a7 ,,make ,,! ,,he>t ,,/rong1 9 ord] to pump ! blood prop]ly to e "p ( ! body & s to build up fle%1 bone1 & muscle4 ,ex]cise3 ,! ,/ruggle & ,wri/ ,pu%+4 ,see ,page #bai4 7b7 ,,make ,,! ,,lungs ,,/rong1 9 ord] to revive ! blood ) fre% air4 ,ex]cise3 ,deep brea?+4 ,see ,page #bbg4 7c7 ,,make ,,! ,,sk9 ,,p]spire1 to get rid ( ! dirt f ! blood4 ,ex]cise3 ,ba?1 or dry rub ) a damp t[el e day4 7d7 ,,make ,,! ,,/oma* ,,"w1 to fe$ ! blood4 ,ex]cise3 ,cone1 or ,body ,b5d+1 & ,twi/+4 ,see ,page #bcg4 7e7 ,,make ,,! ,,b[els ,,active1 to remove ! rema9s ( food & dirt f ! body4 ,,ex]cise3 ,body ,b5d+ & ,knead+ ! ,abdom54 ,dr9k pl5ty ( good wat]4 ,regul> daily re>4 7f7 ,,"w ,,muscles ,,9 ,,ea* ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,body1 to make ! blood circulate to t "p1 & s increase y\r /r5g?4 ,ex]cise3 ,runn+ & walk+1 & special ex]cises ( special muscles1 su* z ,wri/ ,pu%+1 etc4 ,! secret ( keep+ well & heal?y is to keep y\r blood clean & active4 ,^! diff]5t ex]cises w d t if y w use !m ev]yday4 ,someone has said1 ,if y practise body ex]cises e morn+ y w nev] be ill3 & if y also dr9k a p9t ( hot wat] e night y w nev] die4 ,! blood ?rives on simple good food1 pl5ty ( ex]cise1 pl5ty or fre% air1 cleanl9ess ( ! body bo? inside & out1 & prop] re/ ( body & m9d at int]vals4 ,! ,japs are p>ticul>ly /rong & heal?y1 z 0 %[n 9 ! late w> ) ,russia4 ,!re 0 v little sickness among !m & ^? :o 7 w\nd$ g5]ally v quickly recov]$ because _! sk9 0 clean & _! blood 0 9 a heal?y1 s\nd condition4 ,!y are ! be/ example t we c copy4 ,!y keep !mselves v clean by hav+ two or ?ree ba?s e day4 ,!y eat v pla9 food1 *iefly rice & fruit1 & n mu* ( x4 ,!y dr9k pl5ty ( wat]1 b no spirits4 ,!y take lots ( ex]cise4 ,!y make !mselves good-temp]$ & d n worry _! bra94 ,!y live 9 fre% air z mu* z possible day & night4 ,_! p>ticul> ex]cise is ,ju-,jitsu1 :i* is m ( a game ?an drill & is g5]ally play$ 9 pairs4 ,& pupils get to l ! game s mu* t !y g5]ally g on ) x aft] _! c\rse ( in/ruction has f9i%$4 ,by ,ju-,jitsu1 ! muscles & body are develop$ 9 a natural way 9 ! op5 air z a rule4 ,x requires no app>atus1 & once ! muscles h be5 =m$ by x !y d n disappe> aga9 :5 y cease ! practices z is ! case 9 ord9>y gymna/ics4 ,admiral ,kamimura1 ! great ,admiral ( our fri5ds ! ,japanese1 /rongly recomm5ds all "y m5 & lads to practise ,ju-,jitsu1 z x n only makes !m /rong1 b also quick 9 ! m9d4 ,,! ,,nose4 ,a sc\t mu/ be able to smell well 9 ord] to f9d 8 enemy by night4 ,if he always brea!s ?r\gh ! nose & n ?r\gh ! m\? ?is helps him consid]ably4 ,b !re are o!r reasons m important ?an t = always brea?+ ?r\gh ! nose4 ,fifty ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,catl9 9 ,am]ica wrote a book call$ ,%ut y\r m\? & save y\r life1 & he %[$ h[ ! ,r$ ,indians = a long "t _h adopt$ t me?od ) _! *ildr5 to ! ext5t ( ty+ up _! jaws at night to ensure _! only brea?+ ?r\gh _! nose4 ,brea?+ ?r\gh ! nose prev5ts g]ms ( disease gett+ f ! air into ! ?roat & /oma*1 x also prev5ts a gr[? 9 ! back ( ! ?roat call$ ad5oids :i* are apt to /op ! brea?+ p[] ( ! no/rils1 & also to cause deafness4 ,= a sc\t nose-brea?+ is also specially useful4 ,by keep+ ! m\? %ut y prev5t y\rself f gett+ ?ir/y :5 y are do+ h>d "w4 ,& also at night if y are 9 ! habit ( brea?+ ?r\gh ! nose x prev5ts snor+1 & snor+ is a dang]\s ?+ if y are sleep+ any:]e 9 an enemy's c\ntry4 ,!re=e practise keep+ y\r m\? %ut & brea?+ ?r\gh y\r nose at all times4 ,,e>s4 ,a sc\t mu/ be able to he> well4 ,g5]ally ! e>s are v delicate & once damag$ are apt to become incurably deaf4 ,p are too apt to fiddle ab\t ) _! e>s 9 clean+ !m by putt+ ! corn]s ( h&k]*iefs1 hairp9s & s on into !m1 & also /uff+ !m up ) h>d cotton wool1 all ( :i* are dang]\s ) su* a delicate organ z ! e>1 ! drum ( ! e> be+ a v delicate1 tightly-/ret*$ sk9 :i* is easily damag$4 ,v _m *ildr5 h _h ! drums ( _! e>s p]man5tly injur$ by gett+ a box on ! e>4 ,,eyes4 ,a sc\t1 ( c\rse1 mu/ h p>ticul>ly good eyesight2 he mu/ be able to see any?+ v quickly & to see at a long way (f4 ,by practis+ y\r eyes 9 look+ at ?+s at a great di/ance !y w gr[ /rong]4 ,:ile y are "y y %\ld save y\r eyes z mu* z possible1 or !y are n /rong :5 y get old]3 !re=e avoid read+ by lamplight z mu* z possible & also sit ) y\r back or side to ! light :5 do+ any "w dur+ ! day2 if y sit fac+ ! light x /ra9s y\r eyes4 ,! /ra9 ( ! eyes is a v common failure ) gr[+ boys1 al?\gh v (t5 !y d n "k x1 & heada*es come mo/ frequ5tly f ! eyes be+ /ra9$2 fr[n+ on ! "p ( a boy is v g5]ally a sign t 8 eyes are be+ /ra9$4 ,a sc\t1 besides hav+ good eyesight1 mu/ be able to tell ! col\r ( ?+s :i* he sees4 ,col\r bl9dness is a great infliction :i* "s boys suff] f4 ,x takes away a pleasure f !m1 & x also makes !m useless = c]ta9 trades & pr(essions4 ,= in/ance1 a railway signalman or eng9e-driv] or a sailor w\ld n be mu* good if he c\ldn't tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 r$ & gre54 ,x c v (t5 be cur$1 & a simple way ( do+ ?is1 if y f9d y are r col\r bl9d1 is to get a collection ( little bits ( wool1 or pap]1 ( e diff]5t k9d ( col\r1 & pick out :i* y ?9k is r$1 blue1 yell[1 gre51 & s on1 & !n get someone to tell y :]e y 7 "r & :]e wrong4 ,!n y g at x aga91 & 9 "t y w f9d y\rself improv+1 until y h no difficulty 9 recognis+ ! "r col\rs4 ,x is bett] /ill to practise by look+ at col\r$ lights at night 9 *emi/s' %ops1 railway signals1 etc4 ,,tee?4 ,a w\ld-be recruit came up to ! recruit+ (fic] to be enli/$ dur+ ! ,bo] ,w>4 ,he 0 f\nd to be a suffici5tly /rong & well-made man b :5 !y came to exam9e 8 tee? !y f\nd t ^! 7 9 bad condition1 & he 0 told t he c\ld n be accept$ z a soldi]4 ,to ?is he repli$3 ,b1 sir1 t seems h>d l9es4 ,surely we don't h to eat ! enemy :5 we've kill$ !m1 d we8 ,a sc\t ) bad tee? is no use at all = sc\t+ "w1 because he has to live on h>d biscuits & h>d meat :i* he _c possibly eat or dige/ if 8 tee? are n good1 & good tee? dep5d ^u h[ y look aft] !m :5 y are "y1 x means t y %\ld keep !m v c>efully clean4 ,at lea/ twice a day !y %\ld be bru%$1 :5 y get up 9 ! morn+ & :5 y g to b$1 bo? inside & out1 ) a too? bru% & too? p[d]2 & %\ld be r9s$ ) wat] if possible aft] e meal b especially aft] eat+ fruit or acid food4 ,sc\ts 9 ! jungle _c always f9d too? bru%es1 b !y make sub/itutes out ( dry /icks :i* !y fray out at ! end & make an imitation ( a bru%4 ,?ree ?\s& m5 _h to be s5t away f ! w> 9 ,s\? ,africa because _! tee? 7 s bad t !y c\ld n *ew ! h>d biscuits1 etc41 on :i* !y _h to live !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,camp ,too?bru%4 ,out ,we/1 9 ,am]ica1 c[boys are g5]ally suppos$ to be pretty r\gh cu/om]s1 b !y are 9 reality peace sc\ts ( a high ord]4 ,!y live a h>d life do+ h>d & dang]\s "w f> away f t[ns & civilisation--:]e nobody sees !m4 ,b !re is "o civilis$ ?+ t !y d--!y clean _! tee? e day1 morn+ & ev5+4 ,ye>s ago ,i 0 travell+ ?r\gh ,natal on horseback1 & ,i 0 anxi\s to f9d a lodg+ = ! night1 :5 ,i came across a hut evid5tly occupi$ by a :ite man1 b nobody 0 ab\t4 ,9 look+ r\nd inside ! hut1 ,i notic$ t ?\gh x 0 v r\ghly furni%$ !re 7 sev]al too?-bru%es on :at s]v$ z a wa%-h& /&1 s ,i guess$ t ! own] mu/ be a dec5t fell[1 & ,i made myself at home until he came 91 & ,i f\nd t ,i _h guess$ aright4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,practices ,,9 ,,develop+ ,,/r5g?4 ,,measurem5t ,,( ,,! ,,boy4 ,x is ( p>am\nt importance to tea* ! "y citiz5 to assume responsibility = 8 own developm5t & heal?4 ,physical drill is all v well z a discipl9>y means ( developm5t1 b x does n give ! lad any responsibility 9 ! matt]4 ,x is !re=e deem$ pref]able to tell ea* boy1 accord+ to 8 age1 :at ought to be 8 height1 weight1 & v>i\s measurem5ts 7su* z *e/1 wai/1 arm1 leg1 etc474 ,he is !n measur$1 & le>ns 9 :i* po9ts he fails to come up to ! /&>d4 ,he c !n be %[n :i* ex]cises to practise = himself 9 ord] to develop ^? p>ticul> po9ts4 ,enc\ragem5t mu/ aft]w>ds be giv5 by p]iodical measurem5ts1 say e ?ree mon?s or s4 ,c>ds c be obta9$ f ! ,boy ,sc\ts ,(fice1 ,h5rietta ,/reet1 ,london1 ,w4,c41 :i*1 besides giv+ ! /&>d measurem5ts = ! v>i\s ages1 give columns to be fill$ 9 p]iodically %[+ ! boy's re-measurem5ts & progress 9 developm5t4 ,if ea* boy has 8 c>d x is a great inc5tive to him to develope himself at odd times :5 he has a few m9utes to sp>e4 ,tea* h[ to make camp too? bru%es out ( /icks4 ,dragon-root /icks = clean+ tee? c be got at *emi/s' %ops z samples4 ,,games ,,to ,,develop ,,/r5g?4 ,,box+1 wre/l+1 r[+1 skipp+1 cock-fight+1 are all valuable heal? aids to develop+ /r5g?4 ,,old ,,spotty-,,face 7,to develop eyesight74--,prep>e squ>es ( c>dbo>d divid$ into ab\t a doz5 small squ>es4 ,ea* sc\t %\ld take "o1 & %\ld h a p5cil & g (f a few hundr$ y>ds1 or1 if indoors1 z f> z space w all[4 ,! umpire !n takes a l>ge %eet ( c>dbo>d1 ) twelve squ>es rul$ on x ( ab\t ?ree in* sides if 9 ! op51 or "o & a half to two in*es if indoors4 ,! umpire has a numb] ( black pap] discs 7half an in* diamet]7 & p9s ready1 & /icks ab\t half a doz5 on to 8 c>d1 dott$ ab\t :]e he likes4 ,he holds up 8 c>d s t x c be se5 by ! sc\ts4 ,!y !n gradually approa*1 & z !y get )9 sight !y m>k _! c>ds ) ! same patt]n ( spots4 ,! "o :o does s at ! f>!/ di/ance f ! umpire w9s4 ,give five po9ts = e spot correctly %[n1 d$uct "o po9t = e two in*es ne>] ?an ! fur!/ man4 ,?is tea*es long sight4 ,illu/ration3 ,spotty-face = ,/r5g!n+ ! ,eyesight4 ,,quick ,,sight c also be taught ) ! same app>atus1 by all[+ ! sc\ts to come fairly close1 & !n m]ely %[+ y\r c>d = five seconds1 & let !m m>k _! c>ds f memory4 ,! "o :o is mo/ correct w9s4 ,,! ,,/ruggle4--,two play]s face ea* o!r ab\t a y>d ap>t1 /ret* arms out sideways1 lock f+]s ( bo? h&s1 & lean t[>ds ea* o!r till _! *e/s t\*1 pu% *e/ to *e/1 & see :o c drive ! o!r back to ! wall ( ! room or on to a goal l9e4 ,at fir/ a v %ort /ruggle is suffici5t to set _! he>ts pump+1 b aft] practice = a few days ! he>t gr[s /rong] & !y c g on = a long "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/ruggle = ,/r5g!n+ ! ,he>t4 ,,wri/ ,,pu%+ by "o man alone4 ,/& ) bo? y\r arms to ! front ab\t level ) ! wai/1 cross y\r wri/s s t "o h& has knuckles up1 ! o!r knuckles d[n4 ,cl5* ! fi/s4 ,n[ make ! l[] h& press upw>ds & make ! upp] h& press d[nw>ds4 ,press z h>d z y c ) bo? wri/s gradually1 & only aft] great resi/ance let ! l[] pu% ! upp] "o upw>ds till opposite y\r =e-head1 !n let ! upp] press ! l[] d[n1 ! l[] "o resi/+ all ! "t4 ,^! two ex]cises1 al?\gh !y s\nd small & simple1 if c>ri$ out ) all y\r might1 develop mo/ muscles 9 y\r body & especially ^? ab\t ! he>t4 ,!y %\ld n be c>ri$ on too long at a "t1 b %\ld be done at frequ5t int]vals dur+ ! day = a m9ute or s4 ,,wri/ ,,pu%+ c also be play$ by two boys half fac+ ea* o!r1 ea* putt+ out ! wri/ ne>e/ to 8 oppon5t1 at arm's l5g?2 press+ x aga9/ ! o!r's wri/ & try+ to turn him r\nd backw>ds4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,cassell's ,physical ,educator1 by ,e4 ,miles 7,cassell ,co474 ,a complete comp5dium ( all k9ds ( ,physical ,tra9+ = boys & girls4 ,ju-jitsu4 ,price #f;d4 7,publi%$ by ,ri*>d ,fox47 ,s*ool ,games1 by ,t4 ,*e/]ton4 7,educational ,supply ,association47 ,box+1 by ,a4 ,j4 ,newton1 #as4 7,c4 ,a4 ,pe>son ,ltd47 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #ah4 ,,heal?-,,giv+ ,,habits4 ,keep ,clean--,don't ,smoke--,don't ,dr9k--,avoid ,self-,abuse--,rise ,e>ly--,laugh & ,gr[ ,fat4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,keep ,,heal?y4 ,all ! great peace-sc\ts :o h succe$$ 9 explor+ or hunt+ exp$itions 9 wild c\ntries h only be5 able to get on by be+ pretty good doctors !mselves2 because diseases1 accid5ts1 & w\nds are always be+ suff]$ by !m or _! m51 & !y don't f9d doctors & *emi/s' %ops 9 ! jungles to cure !m4 ,s t a sc\t :o does n "k some?+ ab\t doctor+ w\ld nev] get on at all2 he might j z well /ay at home = all ! good he w be4 ,!re=e1 practise keep+ heal?y y\rself1 & !n y w be able to %[ o!rs h[ to keep !mselves heal?y too4 ,9 ?is way y c d _m good turns4 ,david ,liv+/one1 ! great mission>y & peace-sc\t1 ende>$ himself to ! natives by 8 clev]ness z a doctor4 ,also1 if y "k h[ to look aft] y\rself y ne$ nev] h to pay = m$ic9es4 ,! great ,engli% poet1 ,dryd51 9 8 poem1 ,cymon & ,iphig5ia1 wrote t x 0 bett] to tru/ to fre% air & ex]cise ?an to pay doctors' bills to keep y\rself heal?y3 ,bett] to hunt 9 fields = heal? unb\ght ,?an fee ! doctor = a nause\s draught2 ,! wise1 = cure1 on ex]cise dep5d2 ,god nev] made 8 "w = man to m5d4 ,,keep ,,y\rself ,,clean4 ,9 ! w> 9 ,s\? ,africa we lo/ an enorm\s numb] ( m5 dy+ f disease z well z f w\nds4 ,! ,japs1 9 _! w>1 lo/ v few f sickness1 & a v small proportion ( ^? :o 7 w\nd$4 ,:at made ! diff]5ce8 ,probably a good _m ?+s4 ,our m5 7 n s p>ticul> z to :at wat] !y drank z ! ,japs 71 & !y ate m meat ?an ! ,japs2 b1 also1 !y did n keep !mselves or _! clo!s v clean--x 0 (t5 difficult to f9d wat]4 ,! ,japs1 on ! o!r h&1 kept !mselves v clean1 ) ba?s e day4 ,if y cut y\r h& :5 x is dirty x is v likely to fe/]1 & to become v sore2 b if y\r h& is q clean & fre%ly wa%$ no h>m w come ( x1 x heals up at once4 ,x 0 ! same ) w\nds 9 ! w>2 !y became v bad 9 ! case ( m5 :o _h n kept !mselves clean4 ,clean+ y\r sk9 helps to clean y\r blood4 ,! ,japs say t half ! good ( ex]cise is lo/ if y d n h a ba? imm$iately aft] x4 ,x may n be always possible = y to get a ba? e day1 b y c at any rate rub y\rself ov] ) a wet t[el1 or scrub y\rself ) a dry "o1 & y ought n to miss a s+le day 9 do+ ?is if y want to keep fit & well4 ,y %\ld also keep clean 9 y\r clo?+1 bo? y\r und]clo?+ z well z t :i* %[s4 ,beat x out ) a /ick e day be=e putt+ x on4 ,& to be heal?y & /rong y mu/ keep y\r blood heal?y & clean inside y4 ,?is is done by brea?+ 9 lots ( pure1 fre% air1 by deep brea?+1 & by cle>+ out all dirty matt] f inside y\r /oma*1 :i* is done by hav+ a re> daily1 )\t fail2 _m p are ! bett] = hav+ x twice a day4 ,if !re is any difficulty ab\t x "o day1 dr9k pl5ty ( good wat]1 bo? morn+ & ev5+1 & practise body-twi/+ ex]cises1 & all %\ld be well4 ,nev] />t "w 9 ! morn+ )\t "s sort ( food inside y1 if x is only a cup ( hot wat]4 ,nev] ba! 9 deep wat] v soon aft] a meal1 x is v likely to cause cramp1 :i* d\bles y up1 & s y get dr[n$4 ,,smok+4 ,a sc\t does n smoke4 ,any boy c smoke2 x is n su* a v wond]ful ?+ to d4 ,b a sc\t w n d x because he is n su* a fool4 ,he kn[s t :5 a lad smokes be=e he is fully gr[n up x is almo/ sure to make 8 he>t feeble1 & ! he>t is ! mo/ important organ 9 a lad's body4 ,x pumps ! blood all ov] him to =m fle%1 bone1 & muscle4 ,if ! he>t does n d its "w ! body _c gr[ to be heal?y4 ,any sc\t kn[s t smok+ spoils 8 eyesight1 & also 8 s5se ( smell1 :i* is ( greate/ importance to him = sc\t+ on active s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,! boy :o apes ! man by smok+ w nev] be mu* good4 ,illu/ration3 ,a /rong & heal?y boy has ! ball at 8 feet4 ,sir ,william ,broadb5t1 ! great doctor1 & ,pr(essor ,sims ,woodhead h bo? told u :at bad effects tobacco smok+ has on ! heal? ( boys4 ,num]\s well-kn[n sportsm5 & o!rs 9 all k9ds ( pr(essions h giv5 up ! use ( tobacco z !y f9d !y c d bett] )\t x4 ,"l ,rob]ts & ,"l ,wolseley z soldi]s1 ,"l ,*>les ,b]es=d z a sailor1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ! judge1 ,sir ,william ,gran?am1 all d n smoke1 nor d ,dr4 ,grace ! cricket]1 ,mr4 ,noble & sev5 ( ! *ief ,au/ralian cricket]s1 ,mr4 ,eu/ace ,miles ! *ampion t5nis play]1 ,basset ! football play]1 ,hanlon ! scull]1 ,we/on ! p$e/rian1 ,taylor ! golf play]1 ,burnham ! sc\t1 ,sel\s ! hunt]1 & v _m o!r celebrat$ m54 ,!y are all non-smok]s4 ,! railway & po/ (fice au?orities 9 ,am]ica w n employ boys :o smoke4 ,i "k "o big employ] :o n only does n smoke1 b w n employ a boy :o does4 ,s ) a great _m o!r employ]s 9 ,great ,brita94 ,9 ,japan no boy "u tw5ty is all[$ to smoke1 & if he does 8 p>5ts are tak5 up & f9$4 ,pr(essor ,osl]1 9 speak+ aga9/ tobacco1 said x w\ld be a good ?+ if all ! be] & spirits 9 ,engl& c\ld be ?r[n into ! sea "o day1 & if1 on ! second day1 y dump$ all ! tobacco !re too x w\ld be v good = ev]yone 9 ,engl&--al?\gh unheal?y = ! fi%4 ,no boy ev] began smok+ because he lik$ x1 b g5]ally because ei!r he fe>$ be+ *aff$ by ! o!r boys z afraid to smoke1 or because he ?\ght t by smok+ he w\ld look l a great man--:5 all ! "t he only looks l a little ass4 ,s don't funk1 b j make up y\r own m9d = y\rself t y don't mean to smoke till y are gr[n up2 & /ick to x4 ,t w %[ y to be a man mu* m ?an any slobb]+ ab\t ) a half-smok$ cig>ette betwe5 y\r lips4 ,! o!r fell[s w 9 ! end respect y mu* m1 & w probably 9 _m cases secretly foll[ y\r lead4 ,if !y d ?is y w already h done a good ?+ 9 ! _w1 al?\gh y are only a boy4 ,f t small />t y w mo/ probably g on & d big ?+s z y gr[ up4 ,,dr9k+4 ,a prie/ 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london has lately /at$ t out ( a ?\s& cases ( di/ress kn[n to him only two or ?ree 7 n caus$ by dr9k4 ,a soldi]ly-look+ man came up to me "o night & br\ght out 8 dis*>ge c]tificates1 %[+ t he _h s]v$ ) me 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,he said he c\ld get no "w1 & he 0 />v+4 ,e man's h& 0 aga9/ him1 app>5tly because he 0 a soldi]4 ,my nose & eyes told me 9 a mom5t ano!r tale1 & t 0 ! real cause ( 8 be+ 9 di/ress4 ,a /ale smell ( tobacco & be] hung ab\t 8 clo!s1 8 f+]-tips 7 yell[ ) cig>ette smoke1 he _h ev5 tak5 "s k9d ( sc5t$ loz5ge to try & hide ! :isky smell 9 8 brea?4 ,no wond] nobody w\ld employ him1 or give him m money to dr9k )1 = t 0 all t he w\ld d ) money if he got x4 ,v mu* ( ! pov]ty & di/ress 9 ?is c\ntry is br\ght ab\t by m5 gett+ into ! habit ( wa/+ _! money & "t on dr9k4 ,& a great deal ( crime1 & also ( illness1 & ev5 madness is due to ! same habit ( dr9k+ too mu*4 ,liquor--t is be] or spirits--is n at all necess>y to make a man /rong & well4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,! old say+1 ,/rong dr9k makes weak m51 is a v true "o4 ,yet #aff1djj1jjj 7 sp5t la/ ye> alone on dr9k 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom--en\gh to h made e family 9 ! c\ntry bett] (f by #ae if !y _h drunk wat]4 ,& ?is #ae w\ld be increas$ to #bb if ! m5 gave up tobacco4 ,x w\ld be simply impossible = a man :o dr9ks to be a sc\t4 ,keep (f liquor f ! v fir/1 & make up y\r m9d to h no?+ to d ) x4 ,wat]1 tea1 or c(fee are q good en\gh dr9ks = qu5*+ y\r ?ir/ or = pick+ y up at any "t1 or if x is v hot lemonade or a squeeze ( lemon are mu* bett] refre%m5t4 ,a good sc\t tra9s himself pretty well to d )\t liquid4 ,x is v mu* a matt] ( habit4 ,if y keep y\r m\? %ut :5 walk+ or runn+1 or *ew a pebble 7:i* also makes y keep y\r m\? %ut71 y d n get ?ir/y l y d :5 y g along ) y\r m\? op5 suck+ 9 ! air & dry du/4 ,b y mu/ also be 9 good1 h>d condition4 ,if y are fat f want ( ex]cise y are sure to get ?ir/y & want to dr9k e mile4 ,if y d n let y\rself dr9k ! ?ir/ we>s (f aft] a %ort "t4 ,if y keep dr9k+ wat] on ! l9e ( m>*1 or :ile play+ games1 x helps to tire y & spoils y\r w9d4 ,x is (t5 difficult to avoid tak+ /rong dr9ks :5 y meet fri5ds :o want to treat y1 b !y g5]ally l y all ! bett] if y say y don't want any?+1 z !n !y don't h to pay = x2 if !y insi/ y c take a g+]be] or some?+ q h>mless4 ,b x is a /upid fa%ion :51 9 ord] to prove t y are fri5ds1 y h to dr9k ) ea* o!r4 ,luckily x is dy+ out n[2 ! be/ m5 d n d x because !y "k x does !m no good4 ,wa/]s l to /& ab\t a b> talk+ & sipp+--g5]ally at ! o!r fell['s exp5se1 b !y are wa/]s1 & x is z well to keep out ( _! company1 if y want to get on & h a good "t4 ,,e>ly ,,ris+4 ,! sc\t's "t = be+ mo/ active is 9 ! e>ly morn+1 because t is ! "t :5 wild animals all d _! fe$+ & mov+ ab\t2 & also 9 w> ! usual h\r = an attack is j be=e dawn1 :5 ! attack]s c creep up unse5 9 ! d>k1 & get suffici5t light to enable !m to c>ry out ! attack sudd5ly :ile ! o!r p are /ill asleep4 ,s a sc\t tra9s himself to ! habit ( gett+ up v e>ly2 & :5 once he is 9 ! habit x is no tr\ble at all to him1 l x is to "s fat fell[s :o lie asleep aft] ! daylight has come4 ,! ,emp]or ,*>lemagne1 :o 0 a great sc\t 9 ! old days1 us$ always to get up 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 :o1 l ,napoleon ,bonap>te1 pref]r$ to sleep on a little camp b$1 us$ to say1 ,:5 x is "t to turn ov] 9 b$ x is "t to turn out8 ,_m m5 :o manage to get ?r\gh m "w ?an o!rs 9 a day1 d s by gett+ up an h\r or two e>li]4 ,by gett+ up e>ly y also c get m "t = play4 ,if y get up "o h\r e>li] ?an o!r p y get ?irty h\rs a mon? m ( life ?an !y d2 :ile !y h twelve mon?s 9 ! ye> y get #cfe extra h\rs1 or ?irty m days--t is1 ?irte5 mon?s to _! twelve4 ,! old rhyme has a lot ( tru? 9 x :5 x says1 ,e>ly to b$ & e>ly to rise1 ,makes a man heal?y1 & weal?y1 & wise4 ,,smile4 ,want ( laught] means want ( heal?4 ,laugh z mu* z y c3 x does y good2 s :5ev] y c get a good laugh on4 ,& make o!r p laugh too1 :5 possible1 z x does !m good4 ,if y are 9 pa9 or tr\ble make y\rself smile at x3 if y rememb] to d ?is1 & =ce y\rself1 y w f9d x really does make a great diff]5ce4 ,if y read ab\t great sc\ts l ,capta9 ,john ,smi?1 ! ,pa?f9d]1 & o!rs1 y w g5]ally f9d t !y 7 pretty *e]y old fell[s4 ,! ord9>y boy is apt to fr[n :5 work+ h>d at physical ex]cises1 b ! boy sc\t is requir$ to smile all ! "t3 he drops a m>k (f 8 score :5ev] he fr[ns4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,keep ,,heal?y4 ,,practices4 ,,deep ,,brea?+4--,deep brea?+ is ( ! greate/ importance = br++ fre% air into ! lungs to be put into ! blood1 & = develop+ ! size ( ! *e/1 b x %\ld be done c>efully1 accord+ to in/ructions1 & n ov]done1 o!rwise x is liable to /ra9 ! he>t4 ,! ,japs always c>ry on deep brea?+ ex]cise = a few m9utes :5 !y fir/ get up 9 ! morn+1 & always 9 ! op5 air4 ,x is done by suck+ air 9 ?r\gh ! nose until x swells out y\r ribs z f> z possible1 especially at ! back2 !n1 aft] a pause1 y brea! out ! air sl[ly & gradually ?r\gh ! m\? until y h n a scrap ( air left 9 y1 !n aft] a pause draw 9 y\r brea? aga9 ?r\gh ! nose z be=e4 ,s++1 if c>ri$ out on a sy/em l t ( ,mr4 ,toml9's1 develops simultane\sly prop] brea?+ & developm5t ( he>t1 lungs1 *e/1 & ?roat1 toge!r ) dramatic feel+ 9 r5d]+ ! song4 ,illu/ration3 ,japanese ,cock ,fight+ to ,/r5g!n ! ,legs4 ,= in/ance1 8 me?od ( ,hooligan ,tam+ is to get a l>ge cr[d ( wild lads toge!r1 & to />t %\t+ a *orus to piano accompanim5t--say1 ,he>ts ( ,oak4 ,he %\ts ! sugge/ion ( a /ory z !y g along ) x2 h[ !y are m>*+ boldly to attack a =t :i* !y mean to c>ry 9 /yle = ! glory ( !mselves & _! c\ntry1 :5 sudd5ly !y become aw>e t ! enemy does n "k ( _! approa*1 s !y mu/ creep & crawl1 9 a :isp]1 z !y /eal?ily get ne>] to ! =t4 ,clos] & clos] !y come ) gradually increas+ tone4 ,n[ *>ge on up ! hill1 ?r\gh %ot & %ell1 a scramble1 a ru% & a fight1 & ! =t is !irs4 ,b !re are w\nd$ to be pick$ up t5d]ly1 & ! dead to be laid out rev]5tly ) quiet & measur$ song1 solemn & s(t4 ,illu/ration3 ,body ,twi/+ = ,/oma* ,muscles4 ,& !n !y pick up _! arms aga91 & ) ! prison]s & spoils ( w> !y m>* gaily away 9 triumph1 at ! full p[] ( _! lungs4 ,old ,engli% ,morris ,dances1 too1 are excell5t practice = w9t] ev5+s1 ) _! qua9t music & movem5ts4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,:at's ! ,h>m 9 ,smok+8 ,by ,b4 ,mc,call ,b>b\r1 #a;d4 7,publi%$ by ,s4 ,w4 ,p>tridge47 ,9 ,my ,y\?4 ,same s]ies4 ,practical ,h9ts on ,purity4 7,b4 ,m4 ,b>b\r1 #cg ,*amb]s ,/reet1 ,ed9burgh47 ,:at a ,"y ,boy ought to ,"k4 ,by ,sylvanus ,/all4 #ds4 ,giv+ in=mation & w>n+ to boys reg>d+ ! organs ( reproduction4 ,a ,note = ,p>5ts4 ,by ,j4 ,h4 ,bradley4 #c;d4 7,ballantyne ,press1 ,london47 ,sugge/ions = tea*+ *ildr5 ab\t reproduction4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #ai4 ,,prev5tion ,,( ,,disease4 ,camp doctor+--,microbes & h[ to fight !m--,prop] food--,clo?+--,use ( drill & ex]cise4 ,,camp ,,doctor+4 ,"s ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,ka%mir1 ,nor!rn ,india1 "s natives br\ght to me a "y man on a /ret*] :o !y said _h fall5 (f a high rock & _h brok5 8 back & 0 dy+4 ,i soon f\nd t he _h only dislocat$ 8 %\ld] & _h got a few bruises1 & seem$ to ?9k t he ought to die4 ,s ,i pull$ (f my %oe1 sat d[n alongside him fac+ 8 head1 put my heel 9 8 arm-pit1 got hold ( 8 arm1 & pull$ ) all my =ce till ! bone jump$ into its socket4 ,! pa9 made him fa9t & 8 fri5ds ?\ght ,i really _h kill$ him4 ,b 9 a few m9utes he recov]$ & f\nd 8 arm 0 all "r4 ,!n !y ?\ght ,i mu/ be no end ( a doctor1 s !y s5t r\nd ! c\ntry = all ! sick to be br\ght 9 to be cur$2 & ,i _h an awful "t ( x = ! next two days4 ,cases ( e k9d ( disease 7 c>ri$ 9 & ,i _h sc>cely any drugs ) :i* to treat !m1 b ,i did ! be/ ,i c\ld1 & ,i really believe t "s ( ! poor creatures got bett] f simply believ+ t ,i 0 do+ !m a lot ( good4 ,b mo/ ( !m 7 ill f be+ dirty & lett+ _! w\nds get poison$ ) fil?2 & _m 7 ill f bad dra9age1 & f dr9k+ f\l wat]1 & s on4 ,?is ,i expla9$ to ! headm5 ( ! villages1 & ,i hope t ,i did "s good = _! future heal?4 ,at any rate1 !y 7 mo/ grateful1 & gave me a lot ( help ev] aft]w>ds 9 gett+ good be>-hunt+ & 9 gett+ food1 etc4 ,if ,i _h n kn[n a little doctor+ ,i c\ld h done no?+ = ^! poor creatures4 ,,microbes ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,fight ,,!m4 ,disease is c>ri$ ab\t 9 ! air & 9 wat] by t9y invisible insects call$ g]ms or microbes1 & y are v apt to brea! !m 9 ?r\gh ! m\? or to get !m 9 y\r dr9k or food & to swall[ !m1 & !n !y bre$ disease inside y4 ,if y\r blood is 9 really good ord] x g5]ally does n matt]1 no h>m results2 b if y\r blood is out ( ord] f weakness or con/ipation--t is1 n go+ regul>ly to ! re>--^! microbes w v probably make y ill4 ,a great po9t is1 !re=e1 to aboli% ! microbes if possible4 ,!y l liv+ 9 d>k1 damp1 & dirty places4 ,& !y come f bad dra9s1 old du/b9s1 & rott+ fle%1 etc42 9 fact1 g5]ally :]e !re is a bad smell4 ,!re=e1 keep y\r room1 or y\r camp1 & y\r clo!s clean1 dry1 & z sunny z possible & well air$2 & keep away f places t smell badly4 ,be=e y\r meals y %\ld always wa% y\r h&s & f+]-nails1 = !y are v apt to h>b\r microbes :i* h come f any?+ t y may h be5 h&l+ 9 ! day4 ,y frequ5tly see notices 9 omnibuses & public places reque/+ y n to spit4 ,! reason = ?is is t _m p spit :o h diseas$ lungs & f _! spittle ! microbes ( _! diseases get 9 ! air & are brea!d by heal?y p into _! lungs1 & !y become also diseas$4 ,(t5 y may h a disease 9 y = "s ye>s )\t kn[+ x & if y spit y are liable to communicate t disease to s\nd p2 s y %\ld n d x = _! sake4 ,b y ne$ n be afraid ( diseases if y brea! ?r\gh y\r nose & keep y\r blood 9 good ord]4 ,x is always well on com+ out ( a cr[d$ !atre1 *ur* or hall1 to c\gh & bl[ y\r nose 9 ord] to get rid ( microbes :i* y might h brea!d 9 f o!r p 9 ! cr[d4 ,"o 9 e ?irty ( p t y meet has got ! disease ( consumption on him--& x is v cat*+4 ,x comes v mu* f liv+ 9 h\ses :]e ! w9d[s are kept always %ut up4 ,! be/ *ance ( gett+ cur$ ( x if y get ! disease is to sleep always out ( doors4 ,a sc\t has to sleep a great deal 9 ! op5 air1 !re=e :5 he is 9 a h\se he sleeps ) ! w9d[s z wide op5 z possible1 o!rwise he feels /uffy2 & also if he gets accu/om$ to sleep+ 9 w>m atmosph]e he w\ld cat* cold :5 he goes into camp1 & no?+ c\ld be m ridicul\s or m l a t5d]foot ?an a sc\t ) a cold 9 8 head4 ,:5 once he is accu/om$ to hav+ 8 w9d[s op5 he w nev] cat* cold 9 a room4 ,,food4 ,a good _m illnesses come f ov]-eat+ or eat+ ! wrong k9d ( food4 ,a sc\t mu/ "k h[ to take c>e ( himself1 else he is ( no use4 ,he mu/ keep himself light & active4 ,once he has got ! "r k9d ( muscles on he c rema9 fit )\t fur!r special ex]cis+ ( ^? muscles1 provid$ t he eats ! "r k9d ( food4 ,eu/ace ,miles1 ! t5nis & racket *ampion1 does n g into tra9+ be=e he plays 8 mat*es2 he kn[s he has got 8 muscles rightly =m$1 & he simply lives on pla91 light food always1 & s is always fit to play a h>d game4 ,he nev] eats meat4 ,9 ! siege ( ,mafek+1 :5 we 7 put on %ort commons1 ^? ( ! g>rison :o 7 accu/om$ to eat v little at _! meals did n suff] l "s p1 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to d !mselves well 9 peace "t2 ^! became weak & irritable4 ,our food !re t[>ds ! end 0 limit$ to a hunk ( p\nd$-up oats1 ab\t ! size ( a p5ny bun1 :i* 0 our :ole bread-supply = ! day1 & ab\t a p\nd ( meat & two p9ts ( s[5s1 a k9d ( /uff l bill-/ick]s' pa/e t _h gone wrong4 ,engli% p z a rule eat m meat ?an is necess>y1 9 fact !y c\ld d )\t x altoge!r if !y tri$1 & w\ld be none ! worse4 ,x is an exp5sive luxury4 ,! ,japanese are z /rong z u1 b !y d n eat any meat1 & only eat small meals ( o!r ?+s4 ,! *eape/ & be/ foods are ,dri$ ,peas1 #b;d4 p] lb2 ,fl\r1 #as4 #d;d4 p] /one2 ,oatmeal1 #b;d4 p] lb42 ,potatoes1 #a_/b;d4 p] lb42 ,hom9y1 #a-a_/b;d4 p] lb42 ,*eese at #f;d4 p] lb4 ,o!r good foods are fruit1 vegetables1 fi%1 eggs1 nuts1 rice1 & milk1 & "o c live on ^! p]fectly well )\t meat2 bananas are especially good food1 !y are *eap1 h no se$s nor pips to irritate y\r inside1 _! sk9 protects !m f g]ms ( disease & _! fle% is ( a :olesome k9d & satisfy+4 ,! natives ( ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa eat v little else all _! lives & !y are fat & happy4 ,if y h lots ( fre% air y d n want mu* food1 if on ! o!r h& y are sitt+ indoors all day mu* food makes y fat & sleepy1 s t 9 ei!r case y are bett] = tak+ a little2 /ill1 gr[+ boys %\ld n />ve !mselves b1 at ! same "t1 !y ne$ n be l t little hog at ! s*ool-fea/ :o1 :5 ask$1 ,c't y eat any m8 repli$1 ,yes1 ,i c\ld eat m1 b ,i've no room to swall[ x4 ,a great cause ( illness n[adays is ! am\nt ( m$ic9e :i* fell[s dose !mselves ) :5 !re is no reason = tak+ any m$ic9e at all4 ,! be/ m$ic9e is op5-air & ex]cise & a big cup ( wat] 9 ! e>ly morn+ if y are con/ipat$1 & a p9t ( hot wat] on go+ to b$4 ,,clo?+4 ,a sc\t's clo?+ %\ld be ( flannel or wool z mu* z possible1 because x dries easily4 ,cotton next ! sk9 is n good unless y *ange x directly x gets wet--x is s likely to give y a *ill1 & a sc\t is no use if he gets laid up4 ,"o great po9t t a sc\t %\ld take c>e ab\t1 to ensure 8 endurance & be+ able to g on ! m>* = a long "t1 is 8 boots4 ,a sc\t :o gets sore feet ) mu* walk+ becomes useless4 ,y %\ld !re=e take great c>e to h good1 well-fitt+1 roomy boots1 & fairly /\t ones1 & z l ! natural %ape ( y\r b>e feet z possible ) a /raight] edge on ! inside ?an bootmak]s usually give to ! swagg] boot4 ,sc\ts h no use = swagg] boots4 ,! feet %\ld be kept z dry z possible2 if !y are all[$ to get wet ! sk9 is s(t5$ & v soon gets bli/]$ & rubb$ raw :]e !re is a little pressure ( ! boot4 ,( c\rse !y get wet f p]spiration z well z f outside wet4 ,!re=e to dry ?is x is necess>y to we> good wooll5 socks4 ,if a man we>s ?9 cotton or silk socks y c tell at once t he is no walk]4 ,a fell[ :o goes out to a ,colony = ! fir/ "t is call$ a ,t5d]-foot because he g5]ally gets sore feet until by exp]i5ce he le>ns h[ to keep 8 feet 9 good ord]4 ,x is a good ?+ to soap or grease y\r feet & ! inside ( y\r socks be=e putt+ !m on4 ,if y\r feet always p]spire a good deal x is a useful ?+ to p[d] !m ) p[d] made ( boric acid1 />*1 & oxide ( z9c 9 equal p>ts4 ,?is p[d] %\ld be rubb$ 9 betwe5 ! toes s z to prev5t s(t corns =m+ !re4 ,y\r feet c be h>d5$ to "s ext5t by soak+ !m 9 alum & wat]1 or salt & wat]4 ,keep y\r boots s(t ) lots ( grease1 mutton fat1 dubb91 or ca/or oil--especially :5 !y h got wet f ra91 etc4 ,wa% ! feet e day4 ,,practices4 ,,drill4 ,sc\ts h to drill to enable !m to be mov$ quickly f "o po9t to ano!r 9 good ord]4 ,drill also sets !m up1 & makes !m sm>t & quick4 ,x /r5g!ns ! muscles :i* support ! body & by keep+ ! body upright ! lungs & he>t get pl5ty ( room to "w1 & ! inside organs are kept on ! prop] position = prop] dige/ion ( food & s on4 ,a sl\*+ position on ! o!r h& depresses all ! o!r organs & prev5ts !m do+ _! "w prop]ly1 s t a man 9 t position is g5]ally weak & (t5 ill4 ,gr[+ lads are v apt to sl\* & %\ld !re=e d all !y c to get out ( ! habit by pl5ty ( physical ex]cises & drill4 ,/& upright :5 y are /&+ & :5 y are sitt+ d[n sit upright ) y\r back well into ! back "p ( ! *air4 ,al]tness ( ! body :e!r y are mov+1 /&+1 or sitt+ means al]tness ( m9d & x is a pay+ ?+ to h because _m an employ] w select an al]t-look+ boy = "w & pass ov] a sl\*]4 ,:5 y h to /oop ov] writ+ at a table or ev5 ty+ a boot-lace d n r\nd y\r back b tuck 9 ! small ( y\r back :i* ?us helps to /r5g!n y\r body4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ n to sit4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ to sit4 ,,drill4--,on ! ^w ,al]t ! sc\t /&s upright ) bo? feet toge!r1 h&s hang+ naturally at ! sides1 f+]s /raight1 & look+ /raight to 8 front4 ,on ! ^w ,easy he c>ries ! "r foot away six in*es to ! "r1 & clasps 8 h&s beh9d 8 back1 & c turn 8 head ab\t4 ,at ! ^w ,sit ,easy he squats d[n on ! gr\nd 9 any position he likes4 ,sit ,easy %\ld usually be giv5 :5ev] y don't want ! boys to be at ! ,al]t1 provid$ t ! gr\nd is dry4 ,on ! comm& ,quick ,m>*1 boys move (f ) ! left foot lead+1 at a sm>t pace1 sw++ ! arms freely1 z ?is gives good ex]cise to ! body & muscles & int]ior organs4 ,illu/ration3 ,walk+ = ,ex]cise4 ,at ! comm& ,d\ble boys run at a jog-trot ) %ort %>p /eps1 h&s sw++ loosely1 n tuck$ up at ! side4 ,on ! comm& ,sc\t ,pace ! boys m>* at ! quick m>* = fifty paces !n d\ble fifty paces1 & s on alt]nately runn+ & walk+1 until ! ^w is giv5 ,quick ,m>* or ,halt4 ,"r turn ea* boy turns to ! "r4 ,foll[ ,y\r ,lead]4 ,lead] ,"r ,turn--! lead+ man turns to 8 "r1 ! rema9d] move up to ! place :]e he turn$ & !n foll[ aft] him4 ,front ,=m 7:5 foll[+ ! lead]74 ,^? 9 re> run up & =m 9 l9e alongside ! lead] on 8 left4 ,,cone ,,ex]cises4--,/&+ at ! ,al]t raise bo? h&s z high z possible ov] ! head1 & l9k f+]s1 lean backw>ds1 !n sway ! arms v sl[ly r\nd 9 ! direction ( a cone s t ! h&s make a wide circle above & r\nd ! body1 ! body turn+ f ! hips1 & lean+ ov] to "o side !n to ! front1 !n to ! o!r side & !n back2 ?is is to ex]cise ! muscles ( ! wai/ & /oma*1 & %\ld be repeat$ say six times to ei!r h&4 ,) ! eyes y %\ld be try+ to see all t goes on beh9d y dur+ ! movem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,body-b5d+ or ,cone ,ex]cise4 ,,t\* ,,! ,,toes4--,f ! position ( ,al]t raise ! h&s above ! head !n b5d sl[ly =w>d & t\* ! toes ) ! f+]s1 or knuckles ( cl5*$ fi/s1 !n sl[ly rise to ! orig9al position & cont9ue ! motion a doz5 times1 ! knees n to be b5t 9 p]=m+ ?is ex]cise4 ,?is makes ! body supple1 & /r5g!ns ! back & legs4 ,,squatt+ ,,ex]cise4--,f ! position ( ! ,al]t b5d ! knees & sl[ly l[] ! body into a squatt+ position1 ! back be+ kept upright2 aft] a mom5t>y pause sl[ly rise to ! /&+ position aga91 repeat ?is a doz5 times /&+ on ! toes ?r\gh\t4 ,! h&s may be re/+ on ! hips or held out /raight to ! front 9 l9e ) ! %\ld]s4 ,?is ex]cise /r5g!ns ! leg & feet muscles4 ,,leg ,,rais+ ,,f ,,! ,,back4--,lie on y\r back & sl[ly raise ! legs till !y are upright above y1 !n sl[ly l[] !m almo/ to ! gr\nd & raise !m aga91 sev]al times 9 succession4 ,?is /r5g!ns ! /oma* muscles4 ,,games4 ,ju-jitsu--conta9s num]\s int]e/+ games to tea* grips & holds1 & developm5t ( muscles4 ,doctor+--ea* sc\t 9 turn acts z an explor] or mission>y1 ) a few simple rem$ies4 ,?ree pati5ts are br\ght to him 9 succession to be treat$1 ea* hav+ a diff]5t disease or injury4 ,he has to advise or %[ :at treatm5t %\ld be c>ri$ out4 ,all ord9>y boys' games1 :]e all are play]s & none look]s-on1 are good = heal? & *e]fulness--,leap-frog1 ,r\nd]s1 ,squa%-football1 ,tip-& run4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,japanese ,physical ,tra9+1 by ,irv+ ,hancock4 7,pub4 ,putnam47 ,h[ to be well & /rong1 by ,w4 ,edw>ds4 #d;d4 7,melrose47 ,walk+1 by ,c4 ,lang ,neil4 #as4 7,c4 ,a4 ,pe>son ,ltd47 ,useful h9ts on walk+1 tra9+1 m\nta9-climb+1 food1 etc4 ,mod]n ,physical ,culture1 by ,c4 ,lang ,neil4 #as4 7,c4 ,a4 ,pe>son ,ltd47 ,gives summ>y ( v>i\s sy/ems3 ,curative ex]cises2 h9ts on food1 on organs ( ! body1 etc4 ,heal? & ,/r5g?4 ,mon?ly ,j\rnal4 #b;d4 ,,*ivalry ,,( ,,! ,,knights4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,"o aim ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts s*eme is to revive among/ u1 if possible1 "s ( ! rules ( ! knights ( old1 :i* did s mu* = ! moral tone ( our race1 j z ! ,bu%ido ( ! anci5t ,samurai ,knights has done1 & is /ill do+1 = ,japan4 ,un=tunately1 *ivalry ) u has1 to a l>ge ext5t1 be5 all[$ to die out1 :]eas 9 ,japan x is taught to ! *ildr51 s t x becomes ) !m a practice ( _! life1 & x is also taught to *ildr5 9 ,g]many & ,switz]l& ) ! be/ results4 ,our ef=t is n s mu* to discipl9e ! boys1 z to tea* !m to discipl9e !mselves4 ,x is impossible 9 s %ort a space z ,i h at my disposal to d m ?an t\* ^u subjects :i* ! in/ructor may elaborate = himself4 ,! diff]5t qualities :i* ! ,knight's ,code dem&$ are "h gr\p$ "u ! ?ree heads3 #a4--;,*ivalry to ,o!rs4 #b4--;,discipl9e ( ,self4 #c4--,self ,improvem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,*ivalry ( ! ,,knights4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #bj4 ,,*ivalry ,,to ,,o!rs4 ,knights ,errant--,helpfulness to ,o!rs--,c\rtesy to ,wom54 ,9 days ( old1 :5 knights 7 bold x mu/ h be5 a f9e sight to see "o ( ^! /eel-clad horsem5 come rid+ ?r\gh ! d>k gre5 woods 9 8 %9+ arm\r1 ) %ield & lance & wav+ plumes1 be/rid+ 8 gallant w>-horse1 /rong to be> its load1 & full ( fire to *>ge ^u an enemy4 ,& ne> him rode 8 squire1 a "y man1 8 assi/ant & companion1 :o w\ld "s day become a knight4 ,beh9d him rode 8 gr\p1 or patrol ( m5-at-arms--/\t1 he>ty w>riors1 ready to foll[ _! knight to ! gates ( dea? if ne$ be4 ,!y 7 ! t\gh yeom5 ( ! old days1 :o won s _m ( h] f9e fights = ,brita9 ?r\gh _! pluck & loyal devotion to _! knights4 ,9 peace "t1 :5 !re 0 no fight+ to be done1 ! knight w\ld daily ride ab\t look+ = a *ance ( do+ a good turn to any want+ help1 especially woman or *ild :o might be 9 di/ress4 ,:5 engag$ 9 ?us do+ good turns he 0 call$ a ,knight ,errant4 ,8 patrol naturally act$ 9 ! same way z _! lead]1 & a man-at-arms 0 always equally ready to help ! di/ress$ ) 8 /rong "r arm4 ,! knights ( old 7 ! patrol lead]s ( ! nation1 & ! m5-at-arms 7 ! sc\ts4 ,y patrol lead]s & sc\ts are !re=e v l ! knights & _! reta9]s1 especially if y keep y\r hon\r ev] be=e y 9 ! fir/ place & d y\r be/ to help o!r p :o are 9 tr\ble or :o want assi/ance4 ,y\r motto is1 ,be ,prep>$ to d ?is1 & ! motto ( ! knights 0 a simil> "o1 ,be ,always ,ready4 ,*ivalry--t is1 ! ord] ( ! knights--0 />t$ 9 ,engl& "s #aejj ye>s ago by ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ,k+ ,u!r ,p5dragon1 he 0 liv+ ) 8 uncle1 & nobody knew :o 0 to be ,k+4 ,he did n himself "k t he 0 son ( ! late ,k+4 ,!n a great /one 0 f\nd 9 ! *ur*y>d1 into :i* a sword 0 /ick+1 & on ! /one 0 writt53 ,:osoev] pulle? ?is sword out ( ?is /one is ! rightwise ,k+ born ( all ,engl&4 ,all ! *ief lords _h a try at pull+ x out1 b none c\ld move x4 ,t day !re 0 a t\rnam5t at :i* ,ar?ur's c\s9 0 to fight1 b :5 he got to ! gr\nd he f\nd he _h left 8 sword at home1 & he s5t ,ar?ur to fet* x4 ,ar?ur c\ld n f9d x1 b rememb]+ ! sword 9 ! *ur*y>d he w5t !re & pull$ at x1 & x came out ( ! /one at once2 & he took x to 8 c\s94 ,aft] ! sports he put x back aga9 into ! /one2 & aga9 !y all tri$ to pull x out1 b c\ld n move x1 b :5 he tri$ he drew x out q easily4 ,s he 0 proclaim$ ,k+4 ,he aft]w>ds got toge!r a numb] ( knights1 & us$ to sit ) !m at a great r\nd table1 & s !y 7 call$ ! ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,! table is /ill to be se5 at ,w9*e/]4 ,,/4 ,,george4 ,!y _h z _! patron sa9t ,/4 ,george1 because he 0 ! only "o ( all ! sa9ts :o 0 a horseman4 ,he is ! patron sa9t ( cavalry & sc\ts all ov] ,europe4 ,/4 ,george is ! special sa9t ( ,engl&4 ,! battle-cry ( ! knights us$ to be1 ,= ,sa9t ,george & ,m]rie ,engl&6 ,/4 ,george's ,day is #bcrd ,april1 & on t day all good sc\ts we> a rose 9 8 hon\r & fly _! flags4 ,don't =get x on ! next #bcrd ,april4 ,,! ,,knights' ,,code4 ,! laws ( ! knights 7 ^!3 ,be ,always ,ready1 ) y\r arm\r on1 except :5 y are tak+ y\r re/ at night4 ,def5d ! poor1 & help !m t _c def5d !mselves4 ,d no?+ to hurt or (f5d anyone else4 ,be prep>$ to fight 9 ! def5ce ( ,engl&4 ,at :atev] y are work+ try & w9 hon\r & a "n = hone/y4 ,nev] break y\r promise4 ,ma9ta9 ! hon\r ( y\r c\ntry ) y\r life4 ,r die hone/ ?an live %amelessly4 ,*ivalry require? t y\? %\ld be tra9$ to p]=m ! mo/ labori\s & humble (fices ) *e]fulness & grace2 & to d good unto o!rs4 ,^! are ! fir/ rules ) :i* ! old knights />t$1 & f :i* ! sc\t laws ( to-day come4 ,a knight 7or sc\t7 is at all times a g5tleman4 ,s _m p seem to ?9k t a g5tleman mu/ h lots ( money4 ,t does n make a g5tleman4 ,a g5tleman is anyone :o c>ries out ! rules ( *ivalry ( ! knights4 ,a ,london policeman1 = in/ance1 is a g5tleman1 because he is well discipl9$1 loyal1 polite1 brave1 good-temp]$1 & helpful to wom5 & *ildr54 ,,unselfi%ness4 ,capta9 ,john ,smi?1 ! old ,engli% adv5tur] ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 0 a pretty t\gh cu/om] to deal )1 z he _h f\ght 9 e "p ( ! _w & _h be5 w\nd$ ov] & ov] aga92 b he also _h a good1 k9d he>t )9 him4 ,he 0 z good a type ( sc\t z y c\ld f9d any:]e4 ,"o ( 8 fav\rite expressions 01 ,we 7 born1 n = ourselves1 b to d good to o!rs1 & he c>ri$ ?is out v mu* 9 8 life1 = he 0 ! mo/ unselfi% ( m54 ,,self-,,sacrifice4 ,k+ ,ri*>d ,i41 :o 0 "o ( ! fir/ ( ! ,sc\ts ( ! ,empire1 left 8 k+dom1 8 family1 & ev]y?+ to g & fight aga9/ ! enemies ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & v ne>ly lo/ 8 k+dom by do+ s1 = he 0 abs5t = "s ye>s1 & 9 ! meantime 8 bro!r tri$ to usurp 8 place4 ,on 8 way home f ! w>s 9 ,pale/9e he 0 caught by ! ,k+ ( ,au/ria1 & 0 put by him 9 prison1 :]e he l+]$ = twelve mon?s4 ,he 0 discov]$ by 8 m9/rel1 ,blondel1 :o kn[+ t he mu/ h be5 captur$ some:]e w5t ab\t ,europe s++ 8 fav\rite songs outside ! prisons until he 0 answ]$ f inside2 & s he f\nd him & procur$ 8 release4 7,see ,! ,talisman1 by ,sir ,walt] ,scott47 ,b self-sacrifice is also to be f\nd among u to-day4 ,only ! o!r day a lad ( eighte5 nam$ ,currie saw a little girl play+ on ! railway l9e at ,clydebank 9 front ( an approa*+ tra94 ,he tri$ to rescue h]1 b he 0 lame f an injury he _h got at football1 & x delay$ him 9 gett+ h] cle>4 ,! tra9 knock$ bo? ( !m ov]1 & bo? 7 kill$4 ,b ,currie's gallant attempt is an example ( *ivalry = sc\ts to foll[4 ,x 0 sacrifice ( himself 9 ! attempt to save a *ild4 ,,k9dness4 ,k9dness & g5tl5ess are great virtues1 says an old ,spani% prov]b1 & ano!r says1 ,oblige )\t reg>d+ :om y oblige1 :i* means be k9d to anyone1 great or small1 ri* or poor4 ,! great po9t ab\t a knight 0 t he 0 always do+ k9dnesses or good turns to p4 ,8 idea 0 t ev]yone mu/ die1 b y %\ld make up y\r m9d t be=e y\r "t comes y w d some?+ good4 ,!re=e1 d x at once1 = y nev] "k :5 y may be go+ (f4 ,s1 ) ! sc\ts1 x has be5 made "o ( our laws t we d a good turn to somebody e day4 ,x does n matt] h[ small t good turn may be1 if x 7 only to help an old woman lift h] bundle1 or to guide a *ild across a cr[d$ /reet1 or to put a halfp5ny 9 ! poor-box4 ,some?+ good ought to be done ea* day ( y\r life1 & y %\ld />t to-day to c>ry out ?is rule1 & nev] =get x dur+ ! rema9+ days ( y\r life4 ,rememb] ! knot 9 y\r necktie & on y\r sc\t's badge--!y are rem9d]s to y to d a good turn4 ,& d y\r good turn n only to y\r fri5ds1 b to /rang]s & ev5 to y\r enemies4 ,:5 ! ,russians 7 besieg$ 9 ,port ,ar?ur by ! ,japanese 9 #aije1 ! ,japs got close up to _! =ts by digg+ long1 deep tr5*es1 into :i* ! ,russians 7 n able to %oot4 ,on "o occasion !y 7 s close t a ,russian soldi] 0 able to ?r[ a lett] into ! ,japanese tr5*4 ,9 ?is lett] he said t he want$ to s5d a message to 8 "m 9 ,russia1 z %e 0 v anxi\s ab\t him2 b z ,port ,ar?ur 0 n[ cut (f f all communication he begg$ t ! ,japs w\ld s5d ! message = him2 & he inclos$ a note = 8 "m & a gold co9 to pay ! co/4 ,! ,japanese soldi] :o f\nd ! note1 in/ead ( te>+ up ! lett] & keep+ ! money1 did :at e sc\t w\ld d1 took x to 8 (fic]1 & ! (fic] telegraph$ ! ,russian's message to 8 "m1 & ?rew a note back into ! enemy's =t to tell him t he _h done s4 ,?is1 ) o!r in/ances ( *ivalry on bo? sides1 is describ$ 9 ,mr4 ,ri*mond ,smi?'s book1 ,! ,siege & ,fall ( ,port ,ar?ur4 ,,g5]osity4 ,"s p are fond ( ho>d+ up _! money & nev] sp5d+ x4 ,x is well to be ?rifty1 b x is also well to give away money :]e x is want$2 9 fact1 t is "p ( ! object ( sav+ up y\r money4 ,9 be+ *>itable1 be c>eful t y d n fall into ! mi/ake ( false *>ity4 ,t is to say1 x is v easy & com=t+ to y to give a p5ny to a poor begg> 9 ! /reet1 b y ought n to d x4 ,t poor begg> is n9ety-n9e times out ( a hundr$ an arrant old fraud1 & by giv+ y\r p5ny y are enc\rag+ him & o!rs to g on ) t trade4 ,!re may be1 probably are1 hundr$s ( really poor & mis]able p hid+ away1 :om y nev] see & to :om t p5ny w\ld be a gods5d4 ,! ,*>ity ,organisation ,society kn[s :]e !y are1 & :i* !y are1 & if y give y\r p5ny to !m1 !y w put x into ! "r h&s = y4 ,y ne$ n be ri* 9 ord] to be *>itable4 ,_m ( ! knights 7 poor m54 ,at "o "t "s ( !m wore z _! cre/ two knights rid+ on "o horse1 :i* meant t !y 7 too poor to af=d a horse apiece4 ,,tips4 ,!n tips are a v bad ?+4 ,:]ev] y g1 p want to be tipp$ = do+ ! slighte/ ?+ :i* !y ought to d out ( common good feel+4 ,a sc\t w nev] accept a tip1 ev5 if x is (f]$ him4 ,x is (t5 difficult to refuse1 b = a sc\t x is easy4 ,he has only to say1 ,?ank y v mu*1 b ,i am a sc\t1 & our rules don't all[ u to accept any?+ = do+ a good turn4 ,tips put y on a wrong foot+ ) ev]yone4 ,y _c "w 9 a fri5dly way ) a man if y are ?9k+ h[ mu* tip y are go+ to get out ( him1 or he is ?9k+ h[ mu* he'll h to tip y4 ,& all sc\ts' "w = ano!r ought to be done 9 a fri5dly way4 ,( c\rse1 prop] pay t is e>n$ by y\r "w is ano!r ?+1 & y w be "r to accept x4 ,,fri5dl9ess4 ,! great diff]5ce 9 a ,colonial bu%man & a /ay-at-home ,briton is t ! ,colonial is 9 %irt-sleeves :ile ! o!r is button$ up 9 8 coat1 & _! *>act]s are mu* ! same4 ,! ,colonial is op5 & *e]y ) ev]ybody at once1 :ile ! ,briton is r incl9$ to %ut himself up f 8 neighb\rs inside 8 coat1 & takes a deal ( draw+ out be=e he becomes fri5dly4 ,! free1 op5-air1 %irt-sleeve habits ( ! ,colonial d away ) ?is1 & life becomes mu* m pleasant to ev]ybody all r\nd4 ,a boy sc\t %\ld rememb] t he is l ! ,colonial1 &1 l ,kim1 ! fri5d ( all ! _w4 ,b don't let y\r fri5dl9ess lead y into t fool]y t is too common 9 ,engl&1 namely1 ?r[+ away y\r h>d-e>n$ sav+s 9 /&+ treat to y\r fri5ds4 ,,polit5ess4 ,"o ( ! /ories t ! knights us$ to tell z an example ( polit5ess 0 t ,julius ,cs>1 :5 he 0 ent]ta9$ to supp] by a poor peasant1 0 s polite t :5 ! man gave him a di% ( pickles to eat1 ?9k+ !y 7 ! sort ( vegetables t a high-born (fic] w\ld l1 ,cs> ate ! :ole di%1 & pret5d$ to l !m1 al?\gh !y burnt 8 m\? & disagre$ ) him consid]ably4 ,9 ,spa9 y ask a man ! way--he does n m]ely po9t x out1 b takes (f 8 hat1 b[s1 & says t x w be a great pleasure to him to %[ x1 & walks ) y till he has set y prop]ly ^u x4 ,he w take no rew>d4 ,a ,fr5*man w take (f 8 hat :5 he addresses a /rang]1 z y may (t5 see him d 9 ,london1 ev5 :5 he asks a policeman ! way4 ,! ,dut* fi%]m51 big & brawny z !y are1 take up ! :ole /reet :5 walk+ d[n x2 b :5 a /rang] comes along !y /& to "o side1 & smil+ly take (f _! caps to let him pass4 ,a lady told me t :5 9 "o ( ! f> we/ ,canadian t[n%ips %e met a gr\p ( wild-look+ c[boys walk+ d[n ! /reet1 %e felt q al>m$4 ,b z !y got ne> !y /ood to "o side1 & took (f _! hats ) ! greate/ respect1 & made way = h]4 ,,c\rtesy ,,to ,,wom54 ,! knights ( old 7 p>ticul>ly att5tive 9 respect & c\rtesy to wom54 ,sir ,nigel ,lor+ 9 ,! ,:ite ,company is a type ( a *ivalr\s knight ( ! old times4 ,al?\gh v small1 & half bl9d by reason ( "s lime :i* an enemy _h ?r[n 9 8 eyes e>ly 9 8 c>e]1 he 0 an exce$+ly brave man1 & at ! same "t v humble1 & v helpful to o!rs4 ,b above all ?+s he rev]5c$ wom54 ,he _h a big1 pla9 lady z 8 wife1 b he always upheld h] beauty & virtue1 & 0 ready to fight anybody :o d\bt$ him4 ,!n ) poor wom51 old or "y1 he 0 always c\rte\s & helpful4 ,& t is h[ a sc\t %\ld act4 ,k+ ,ar?ur1 :o made ! rules ( *ivalry1 0 himself *ivalr\s to wom5 ( :atev] class4 ,"o day a girl ru%$ into 8 hall cry+ = help4 ,h] hair 0 /ream+ & sme>$ ) mud1 h] arms 7 torn ) brambles1 & %e 0 dress$ 9 rags4 ,%e _h be5 ill-treat$ by a b& ( robb]s :o rov$ ! c\ntry1 do+ all ! h>m !y c\ld4 ,:5 he he>d h] tale ,k+ ,ar?ur sprang on to 8 horse & rode (f himself to ! robb]s' cave1 & ev5 at ! risk ( 8 own life he f\ght & defeat$ !m1 s t !y c\ld no m tr\ble 8 p4 ,:5 walk+ ) a lady or a *ild1 a sc\t %\ld always h h] on 8 left side1 s t 8 "r is free to protect h]4 ,?is rule is alt]$ :5 walk+ 9 ! /reets3 !n a man w walk on ! side ( h] ne>e/ to ! traffic1 to protect h] aga9/ accid5t1 or mud-spla%es1 etc4 ,9 meet+ a woman or a *ild1 a man %\ld1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 always make way = h]1 ev5 if he has to /ep (f ! pavem5t into ! mud4 ,s also 9 rid+ 9 a cr[d$ tram or railway c>riage no man wor?y ( ! "n w all[ a woman or a *ild to /& up if he has a seat4 ,he w at once give x up to ! woman & /& himself4 ,z a sc\t1 y %\ld set an example 9 ?is by be+ ! fir/ man 9 ! c>riage to d x4 ,& 9 do+ s1 d x *e]fully1 ) a smile1 s t %e may n ?9k y are annoy$ at hav+ to d x4 ,:5 9 ! /reet always be on ! look out to help wom5 & *ildr54 ,a good opportunity is :5 !y want to cross a /reet1 or to f9d ! way1 or to call a cab or 'bus4 ,if y see !m1 g & help !m at once--& don't accept any rew>d4 ,! o!r day ,i saw a boy help a lady out ( a c>riage1 & z he %ut ! door aft] h]1 %e turn$ to give him "s money1 b he t\*$ 8 cap1 & smil+ly said1 ,no1 ?ank y1 ,m>m2 x's my duty1 & walk$ (f4 ,s ,i %ook h&s ) him1 = ,i felt t al?\gh he _h n be5 taught1 he 0 a sc\t by nature4 ,?is is ! k9d ( c\rtesy "o wants to see m among/ boys ( to-day4 ,only ! o!r day 9 ,london1 a girl :o _h be5 robb$ ran aft] a ?ief & pursu$ him till he da%$ d[n into a n>r[ alley1 :]e %e c\ld n foll[1 b %e wait$ = him2 s did ! cr[d4 ,& :5 he came out aga91 %e coll>$ him & /ruggl$ to prev5t him escap+2 b n "o ( ! cr[d w\ld help h]1 al?\gh !re 7 m5 & boys pres5t !re4 ,!y mu/ h be5 a poor lot n to help a girl6 ,( c\rse1 9 accid5ts m5 & boys w always see t ! wom5 & *ildr5 are safely got out ( dang]1 be=e !y ?9k ( go+ !mselves4 ,9 two wrecks :i* occurr$ 9 #aijf on ! s\? coa/ ( ,engl&1 viz41 ! ,jebba1 & ! ,suevic1 x 0 v noticeable h[ c>efully arrangem5ts 7 made = sav+ ! wom5 & *ildr5 & old p1 be=e any idea 0 giv5 z to h[ ! m5 7 to be rescu$4 ,y %\ld c>ry y\r c\rtesy on ) ladies at all times4 ,if y are sitt+ d[n & a lady comes into ! room1 /& up1 & see if y c help h] 9 any way be=e y sit d[n4 ,don't l>k ab\t ) a girl :om y w\ld n l y\r "m or si/] to see y )4 ,don't make love to any girl unless y mean to m>ry h]4 ,don't m>ry a girl unless y are 9 a position to support h]1 & to support "s *ildr54 ,,practices4 ,o!r ways ( do+ good turns1 are su* small ?+s z ^!3 spr9kle s& on a froz5 road :]e horses are liable to slip2 remove orange or banana sk9s f ! pavem5t1 z !y are apt to ?r[ p d[n2 don't leave gates op51 & don't injure f5ces or walk ov] crops 9 ! c\ntry2 help old p 9 draw+ wat] or c>ry+ fuel1 etc41 to _! homes2 help to keep ! /reets clean by remov+ scraps ( pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,sc\t look+ out ready to help o!rs4 ,,sc\t',s ,,uni=m4--,sc\t hat2 ,h&k]*ief 7n a :ite "o7 r\nd neck2 ,%irt 7n :ite72 ,belt1 ) p\*2 ,%orts1 ) hip pocket2 ,/ock+s1 ) col\r$ g>t]s2 ,boots or ,%oes1 ) good nails2 ,long ,/ick = feel+ way2 ,:i/le2 ,hav]sack1 ) food2 ,coat roll$1 ) dry socks & ve/ inside 9 pockets4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,practise ,,*ivalry4 ,make ea* sc\t tie a knot 9 8 necktie e morn+ z a rem9d] to c>ry out 8 idea ( do+ a good turn e day1 till x becomes a habit ) him4 ,take y\r boys to an arm\ry1 su* z ! ,t[] ( ,london or ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 & expla9 to !m ! arm\r & weapons ( ! knights4 ,make a sc\t br+ 9 a boy1 :o is a total /rang]1 z 8 gue/ = ! ev5+ to play 9 club games1 & he> camp y>ns1 etc4 ,,games4 ,,knight ,,errantry4--,sc\ts g out s+ly1 or 9 pairs1 or z a patrol4 ,if 9 a t[n1 to f9d wom5 or *ildr5 9 want ( help1 & to return & report1 on _! hon\r1 :at !y h done4 ,if 9 ! c\ntry call at any f>ms or cottages & ask to d odd jobs--= no?+4 ,! same c be made into a race call$ a ,good ,turn race4 ,,play4 ,k+ ,ar?ur & ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,see ,"p ,,vi4 ,also o!r /ories ( *ivalry1 z 9 ,/ories ( ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,ivanhoe1 by ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,/ories ( ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,cutl]4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,! ,:ite ,company1 by ,sir ,conan ,doyle1 #as4 ,! ,broad ,/one ( ,hon\r1 by ,k5elm ,digby4 ,fifty-two /ories ( ,*ivalry4 ,puck ( ,pook's ,hill1 by ,rudy>d ,kipl+4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #ba4 ,,self-,,discipl9e4 ,hon\r--,ob$i5ce--,c\rage--,*e]9ess4 ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,! self-discipl9$ man is describ$ by ,br[n+ z3 ,"o :o nev] turn$ 8 back b m>*$ brea/ =w>d2 ,nev] d\bt$ cl\ds w\ld break2 ,nev] dream$1 ?\gh "r 7 wor/$1 wrong w\ld triumph2 ,held we fall to rise1 are baffl$ to fight bett]1 ,sleep--to wake4 ,lycurgus said t ! weal? ( a /ate lay n s mu* 9 money z 9 m5 :o 7 s\nd 9 body & m9d1 ) a body fit = toil & endurance1 & ) a m9d well discipl9$1 & see+ ?+s 9 _! prop] proportions4 ,,hon\r4 ,! true knight plac$ 8 hon\r be=e all ?+s4 ,x 0 sacr$1 & he w nev] d a di%on\rable action1 su* z tell+ an untru? or deceiv+ 8 sup]iors or employ]s4 ,a man :o is hon\rable is always to be tru/$1 & always comm&s ! respect ( 8 fell[ m54 ,8 hon\r guides him 9 ev]y?+ t he does4 ,a capta9 /icks to ! %ip till ! la/1 9 e wreck t 0 ev] he>d (4 ,:y8 ,%e is only a lump ( iron & wood2 8 life is z valuable z t ( any ( ! wom5 & *ildr5 on bo>d1 b he makes ev]ybody get away safely be=e he attempts to save 8 m valuable life4 ,:y8 ,because ! %ip is 8 %ip1 & he has be5 taught t x is 8 duty to /ick to x1 & he consid]s x w\ld be di%on\rable 9 him to d o!rwise2 s he puts hon\r be=e safety4 ,s also a sc\t %\ld value 8 hon\r mo/ ( any?+4 ,,fair ,,play4--,britons1 above all o!r p1 insi/ on fair play4 ,if y see a big bully go+ = a small or weak boy1 y /op him because x is n fair play4 ,& if a man1 9 fight+ ano!r1 knocks him d[n1 he mu/ n hit or kick him :ile he is d[n2 ev]ybody w\ld ?9k him an awful bea/ if he did4 ,yet !re is no law ab\t x2 y c\ld n get him imprison$ = x4 ,! tru? is t fair play is an old idea ( ,*ivalry t has come d[n to u f ! knights ( old1 & we mu/ always keep up t idea4 ,o!r nations are n all s good4 ,(t5 we he> ( w\nd$ m5 be+ aga9 %ot & kill$ 9 battle :5 !y are ly+ helpless on ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,african ,w>1 :5 ,major ,mac,laren1 n[ our ,manag] 9 ! ,boy ,sc\ts1 0 ly+ helpless1 ) 8 ?igh brok5 by a bullet & 8 horse %ot on top ( him1 a ,bo] came up & f9d+ him alive1 fir$ two m %ots into him4 ,luckily he recov]$ & is alive to-day4 ,b t ,bo] _h no ,*ivalry 9 him4 ,,hone/y4--,hone/y is a =m ( ,hon\r4 ,an hon\rable man c be tru/$ ) any am\nt ( money or o!r valuables ) ! c]ta9ty t he w n /eal x4 ,*eat+ at any "t is a sneak+1 und]h& ?+ to d4 ,:5 y feel incl9$ to *eat 9 ord] to w9 a game1 or feel v di/ress$ :5 a game 9 :i* y are play+ is go+ aga9/ y1 j say to y\rself1 ,aft] all1 x is only a game4 ,x won't kill me if ,i d lose4 ,"o c't w9 always1 ?\gh ,i w /ick to x 9 case ( a *ance com+4 ,if y keep y\r head 9 ?is way1 y w v (t5 f9d t y w9 aft] all f n be+ ov]-anxi\s or despair+4 ,& don't =get1 :5ev] y d lose a game1 if y are a true sc\t1 y w at once *e] ! w9n+ team or %ake h&s ) & congratulate ! fell[ :o has beat5 y4 ,?is rule w be c>ri$ out 9 all games & competitions among ,boy ,sc\ts4 ,,loyalty4--,loyalty 01 above all1 "o ( ! di/+ui%+ po9ts ab\t ! knights4 ,!y 7 always devot$ly loyal to _! ,k+ & to _! c\ntry1 & 7 always ready & eag] to die 9 _! def5ce4 ,9 ! same way a foll[] ( ! ,knights %\ld be loyal n only to ! ,k+ b also to ev]yone :o is above him1 :e!r 8 (fic]s or employ]s1 & he %\ld /ick to !m ?r\gh ?ick & ?9 z "p ( 8 duty4 ,he %\ld also be equally loyal to 8 own fri5ds & %\ld support !m 9 evil times z well z 9 good times4 ,loyalty to duty 0 %[n by ! ,roman soldi] ( old :o /uck to 8 po/ :5 ! city ( ,pompeii 0 ov]:elm$ ) a%es & lava f ! volcano ,vesuvius4 ,8 rema9s are /ill !re1 ) 8 h& cov]+ 8 m\? & nose to prev5t ! suffocation :i* 9 ! end ov]came him4 ,8 example 0 foll[$ at "s manoeuvres n long ago by a cadet ( ,reigate ,gramm> ,s*ool :o :5 po/$ z s5try 0 accid5tally left on 8 po/ :5 ! field day 0 ov]4 ,b ?\gh night came on & x 0 v cold--9 ,novemb] la/--! lad /uck to 8 po/ till he 0 f\nd 9 ! middle ( ! night1 half-p]i%$ ) cold1 b alive & al]t4 ,,ob$i5ce ,,& ,,discipl9e4 ,discipl9e & ob$i5ce are z important z brav]y = sc\ts & = soldi]s4 ,! ,birk5head 0 a transport-%ip c>ry+ troops4 ,%e _h on bo>d #fcj soldi]s ) _! families & #acj seam54 ,ne> ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope "o night1 %e ran on to "s rocks1 & began to break up4 ,! soldi]s 7 at once p>ad$ on deck4 ,"s 7 told (f to get out ! boats1 & to put ! wom5 & *ildr5 into !m1 & o!rs 7 told (f to get ! horses up out ( ! hold1 & to l[] !m ov]bo>d into ! sea 9 ord] t !y might h a *ance ( swimm+ a%ore4 ,:5 ?is _h all be5 done x 0 f\nd t !re 7 n en\gh boats to take ! m51 & s ! m5 7 ord]$ to rema9 9 _! ranks4 ,!n ! %ip broke 9 half & began to g d[n4 ,! ,capta9 %\t$ to ! m5 to jump ov] & save !mselves1 b ! ,colonel1 ,colonel ,seaton1 said ,no1 keep y\r ranks4 ,= he saw t if !y swam to ! boats & tri$ to get 9 !y w\ld probably s9k !m too4 ,s ! m5 kept _! ranks & z ! %ip roll$ ov] & sank !y gave a *e] & w5t d[n ) h]4 ,out ( ! :ole #gfj on bo>d1 only #aib 7 sav$1 b ev5 ^? w\ld probably h be5 lo/ _h x n be5 = ! discipl9e & self-sacrifice ( ! o!rs4 ,la/ ye> a ,briti% ,tra9+ ,%ip1 ! ,=t ,jackson1 full ( boy-sailors 0 run into by a /eam]1 b j z on ! ,birk5head !re 0 no panic or cry+ out4 ,! boys fell 9 quickly on p>ade1 put on _! lifebelts1 & fac$ ! dang] calmly & well4 ,& n a life 0 lo/4 ,,discipl9e4--,gibralt> is a great big =tifi$ rock :i* belongs to ,engl&1 d[n on ! ,s\? ,coa/ ( ,spa94 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ago x 0 besieg$ by ! ,spani% & ,fr5* armies toge!r4 ,! ,spani% ,army attack$ ,gibralt> on ! l& side1 :ile ! ,fr5* attack$ x by sea1 b ?\gh !y f\ght h>d & ) greate/ endurance = ov] ?ree ye>s1 ! ,briti% troops def5d+ ! place 7 a mat* = !m & held out successfully until !y 7 reliev$ by ! ,fleet f home4 ,g5]al ,elliot1 :o _h be5 a ,cavalry (fic] 9 ! #ae? ,huss>s1 comm&$ ! troops at ,gibralt>1 & x 0 l>gely ow+ to 8 /rict discipl9e t ! ,g>rison succe$$ 9 hold+ out4 ,e man _h le>nt to obey ord]s )\t any hesitation or "q4 ,"o day a man disobey$ an ord]1 s ,g5]al ,elliot _h him up be=e him & expla9$ t = a man to be insubord9ate at su* a "t %[$ t he c\ld n be 9 8 "r s5ses2 he mu/ be mad4 ,s he ord]$ t 8 head %\ld be %av$ & t he %\ld be bli/]$1 bl$1 & put into a /rait-wai/coat & %\ld be put 9 ! cells1 ) bread & wat]1 z a lunatic1 & %\ld also be pray$ = 9 *ur*6 ,,humility4--,humility or be+ humble 0 "o ( ! ?+s :i* 0 practis$ by ! knights1 t is to say t1 al?\gh !y 7 g5]ally sup]ior to o!r p 9 fight+ or campaign+1 !y nev] all[$ !mselves to swagg] ab\t x4 ,s ,don't ,swagg]4 ,& don't imag9e t y h got rights 9 ?is _w except ^? t y e>n = y\rself4 ,y've got ! "r to be believ$ if y e>n x by always tell+ ! tru?1 & y've got ! "r to g to prison if y e>n x by ?iev+2 b !re are lots ( m5 :o g ab\t h[l+ ab\t _! rights :o h nev] done any?+ to e>n any rights4 ,d y\r duty fir/ & y w get y\r rights aft]w>ds4 ,,=titude4--,!n ! knights 7 m5 :o nev] said ,die till !y 7 dead2 !y 7 always ready to /ick x out till ! la/ extremity1 b x is a v common fault ) m5 to give 9 to tr\ble or fe> long be=e !re is any necessity4 ,!y (t5 give up work+ because !y don't get success all at once1 & probably if !y /uck to x a little long]1 success w\ld come4 ,a man mu/ expect h>d "w & want ( success at fir/4 ,,c\rage4 ,v few m5 are born brave1 b any man c make himself brave if he tries--& especially if he beg9s try+ :5 he is a boy4 ,! brave man da%es into dang] )\t any hesitation1 :5 a less brave man is incl9$ to hang back4 ,x is v l ba?+4 ,a lot ( boys w come to a riv] to ba!1 & w c[] %iv]+ on ! bank1 wond]+ h[ deep ! wat] is1 & :e!r x is v cold--b ! brave "o w run ?r\gh !m & take 8 head] into ! wat]1 & w be swimm+ ab\t happily a few seconds lat]4 ,! ?+ is1 :5 !re is dang] be=e y1 don't /op & look at x--! m y look at x ! less y w l x--b take ! plunge1 g boldly 9 at x1 & x won't be half s bad z x look$1 :5 y are once 9 x4 ,9 ! late w> betwe5 ,japan & ,russia "s ,japanese pione]s _h be5 ord]$ to bl[ up ! gate ( a ,russian =t s t ! attack]s c\ld get 94 ,aft] ne>ly all ( !m _h be5 %ot d[n1 a few ( !m manag$ to get to ! gate ) _! *>ges ( p[d]4 ,^! _h to be tamp$ or jamm$ tight aga9/ ! door someh[1 & !n fir$4 ,! ,japs tamp$ !m by pu%+ !m aga9/ ! door ) _! *e/s2 !y !n lit _! mat*es1 fir$ ! *>ge1 & blew up ! gates1 b blew up !mselves 9 do+ s4 ,b _! plucky self-sacrifice enabl$ _! comrades to get 9 & w9 ! place = ! ,emp]or4 ,,good ,,temp] ,,& ,,*e]9ess4 ,! knights laid great /ress on be+ nev] out ( temp]4 ,!y ?\ght x bad =m to lose _! temp]1 & to %[ ang]4 ,capta9 ,john ,smi?1 ( :om ,i spoke j n[1 0 himself a type ( a *e]ful man4 ,9 fact1 t[>ds ! end ( 8 life two boys 7& he 0 v fond ( boys7 to :om he told 8 adv5tures1 wrote !m d[n 9 a book1 b !y said t !y f\nd great difficulty 9 he>+ all t he said1 because he ro>$ ) laught] s ov] 8 own descriptions ( 8 tr\bles4 ,b x is v c]ta91 t _h he n be5 a *e]y man1 he nev] c\ld h got ?r\gh half ! dang]s ) :i* he 0 fac$ at diff]5t times 9 8 c>e]4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 he 0 made prison] by 8 enemies--sometimes savage enemies--b he manag$ always to captivate !m ) 8 pleasant mann] & become fri5ds ) !m1 s t (t5 !y let him g1 or did n tr\ble to cat* him :5 he made 8 escape4 ,if y d y\r "w *e]fully1 y\r "w becomes mu* m ( a pleasure to y1 & also if y are *e]ful x makes o!r p *e]ful z well1 :i* is "p ( y\r duty z a sc\t4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,b>rie writes3 ,^? :o br+ sun%9e to ! lives ( o!rs1 _c keep happ9ess f !mselves1 :i* means1 if y make o!r p happy1 y make y\rself happy4 ,if y are 9 ! habit ( tak+ ?+s *e]fully1 y w v seldom f9d y\rself 9 s]i\s tr\ble1 because if a difficulty or annoyance or dang] seems v great1 y w1 if y are wise1 =ce y\rself to laugh at x1 al?\gh ,i w all[ x is v difficult to d s at fir/4 ,/ill1 ! mom5t y d laugh1 mo/ ( ! difficulty seems to disappe> at once1 & y c tackle x q easily4 ,good temp] c be atta9$ by a boy :o wants to h x1 & x w help him 9 e game "u ! sun1 & m especially 9 difficulty & dang]1 & w (t5 keep him 9 a situation :]e a %ort-temp]$ fell[ gets turn$ out1 or leaves 9 a huff4 ,bad language & swe>+ are g5]ally us$1 l smok+1 by boys :o want to try & %[ (f h[ manly !y are1 b x only makes !m look l fools4 ,g5]ally1 a man :o swe>s is a man easily upset1 & loses 8 head 9 a difficult situation1 & he is n1 !re=e1 to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,y want to be q undi/urb$ "u ! greate/ difficulties2 & s :5 y f9d y\rself p>ticul>ly anxi\s or excit$1 or angry1 don't swe>1 =ce y\rself to smile1 & x w set y "r 9 a mom5t4 ,capta9 ,john ,smi?1 :o nei!r smok$ nor swore1 _h a way ( deal+ ) swe>]s1 :i* is also adopt$ by our sc\ts4 ,he says 9 8 di>y t :5 8 m5 7 cutt+ d[n trees1 ! axes bli/]$ _! t5d] f+]s1 s t at ab\t e ?ird bl[1 a l\d oa? w\ld dr[n ! e*o ( ! axe4 ,to rem$y ?is he devis$ a plan ( hav+ e man's oa? not$ d[n1 & at night1 = e oa?1 he _h a c ( wat] p\r$ d[n ! swe>]'s sleeve1 ) :i* an (f5d] 0 s wa%$1 t a man w\ld sc>ce he> an oa? 9 a week4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,c\rage4 ,by ,*>les ,wagn]4 7,publi%$ by ,t4 ,fi%] ,unw91 ,london47 ,gold5 ,de$s4 7,macmillan47 ,p>5ts & ,*ildr54 ,miss ,*>lotte ,mason4 ,duty4 ,by ,samuel ,smiles1 #bs4 7,murray47 7,publi%$ by ,kegan ,paul47 ,,practice ,,9 ,,self-,,discipl9e4 ,practice unselfi%ness by a picnic to :i* all contribute :at !y are able to1 accord+ to _! means4 ,no rem>ks to be all[$ on ! am\nts giv54 ,,games4 ,call = volunte]s = "s dang]\s ent]prise1 su* z ,dispat* ,runn+1 or "s o!r game made dang]\s by ! condition t if ! sc\t select$ to d ! dang]\s job fails he w lose 8 life2 t is1 w =feit 8 sc\t's badge p]man5tly4 ,if he succe$s he may get up to #ae m>ks t[>ds a badge ( m]it4 ,any games su* z football1 basketball1 etc41 :]e rules are /rictly en=c$1 are good = tea*+ discipl9e & unselfi%ness4 ,ju-jitsu has _m excell5t po9ts1 too1 9 t direction4 ,b[man%ip4--,crossb[ %oot+4 ,sc\ts %\ld1 if possible1 make _! own crossb[s4 ,longb[man%ip z by ! ar*]s ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,sc\ts to make _! own b[s & arr[s if possible4 ,read ,aylw>d's do+s 9 ,! ,:ite ,company4 ,qu>t] ,/aff ,play ) sc\ts' /aves1 z play$ by ! yeom5 & appr5tices 9 old days4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #bb4 ,,self-,,improvem5t4 ,religion--,?rift--,h[ to get on4 ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,?is camp fire y>n op5s to in/ructors a wide field = ! mo/ important "w ( all 9 ?is s*eme ( ,boy ,sc\ts1 & gives y an opportunity = do+ really valuable "w = ! nation4 ,! prevail+ want ( religion %\ld be rem$i$ by a practical work+ religion r ?an a too spiritual "o at fir/4 ,,self-,,employm5t4--,a great am\nt ( pov]ty & unemploy$ness results f boys be+ all[$ to run riot outside ! s*ool walls z loaf]s1 or f be+ us$ e>ly 9 life z small wage-e>n]s1 su* z err& boys1 etc41 & !n f9d+ !mselves at ! comm5cem5t ( manhood )\t any k ( a trade to g on )1 & unable to turn _! h& to any "w out ( _! "o imm$iate l9e4 ,!y are helpless & unemployable4 ,x is "h t z in/ructor y c d invaluable "w = ! boy1 by gett+ ea* 9 turn to talk privately ov] 8 future1 & to map out a l9e = himself1 & to />t prep>+ himself = x4 ,enc\rage him to take up hobbies or h&icrafts4 ,! sugge/ions (f]$ "h are1 ow+ to ! want ( space1 v limit$ 9 numb]1 b y\r own exp]i5ce or imag9ation w probably provide _m m4 ,,duty ,,to ,,god4 ,an old ,briti% *iefta91 "s ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 said3 ,our life has always seem$ to me l ! flight ( a sp>r[ ?r\gh ! great hall1 :5 "o is sitt+ at meals ) ! log-fire blaz+ on ! he>?1 & all is /orm & d>kness outside4 ,he comes 91 no "o kn[s f :]e1 & hov]s = a %ort "t 9 ! w>m? & light1 & !n flies =? aga9 into ! d>kness4 ,& s x is ) ! life ( a man2 he comes no "o kn[s f :]e2 he is "h 9 ! _w = a %ort "t till he flies =? aga91 no "o kn[s :i!r4 ,b n[ y %[ u t if we d our duty dur+ our life we %all n fly out into d>kness aga9 :5 life is end$1 s9ce ,*ri/ has op5$ a door = u to ent] a bright] room1 a ,heav5 :]e we c g & dwell 9 peace = ev]4 ,?is old *ief 0 speak+ = all ! *iefs ( nor!rn ,engl& :5 ,k+ ,edw9 _h introduc$ to !m a k ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & !y adopt$ x !n & !re z "o m com=t+ to !m ?an _! old ,pagan wor%ip ( hea!n gods2 & ev] s9ce ^? days ! ,*ri/ian religion has be5 ! "o to rule our c\ntry4 ,religion is a v simple ?+3 #a/4 ,to believe 9 ,god4 #bnd4 ,to d good to o!r p4 ,! old knights1 :o 7 ! sc\ts ( ! nation1 7 v religi\s4 ,!y 7 always c>eful to att5d *ur* or *apel1 especially be=e go+ into battle or und]tak+ any s]i\s difficulty4 ,!y consid]$ x 0 ! "r ?+ always to ,be ,prep>$ = dea?4 ,9 ! great *ur* ( ,malta y c see to-day :]e ! old knights us$ to pray1 & !y all /ood up & drew _! swords dur+ ! read+ ( ! ,cre$1 z a sign t !y 7 prep>$ to def5d ! gospel ) _! swords & lives4 ,besides wor%ipp+ ,god 9 *ur*1 ! knights always recognis$ ,8 "w 9 ! ?+s :i* ,he made1 su* z animals1 plants1 & sc5]y4 ,& s x is ) peace sc\ts to-day t :]ev] !y g !y love ! woodl&s1 ! m\nta9s1 & ! prairies1 & !y l to wat* & "k ab\t ! animals t inhabit !m & ! wond]s ( ! fl[]s & plants4 ,no man is mu* good unless he believes 9 ,god & obeys ,8 laws4 ,s e sc\t %\ld h a religion4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( religion su* z ,roman ,ca?olics1 ,prote/ants1 ,jews1 ,mohamm$ans1 & s on1 b ! ma9 po9t ab\t !m is t !y all wor%ip ,god1 al?\gh 9 diff]5t ways4 ,!y are l an army :i* s]ves "o k+1 ?\gh x is divid$ into diff]5t bran*es1 su* z cavalry1 artill]y1 & infantry1 & ^! we> diff]5t uni=ms4 ,s1 :5 y meet a boy ( a diff]5t religion f y\r own1 y %\ld n be ho/ile to him1 b recognise t he is l a soldi] 9 y\r own army1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t uni=m1 & /ill s]v+ ! same k+ z y4 ,9 do+ y\r duty to ,god1 always be grateful to ,him4 ,:5ev] y enjoy a pleasure or a good game1 or succe$ 9 do+ a good ?+1 ?ank ,him = x1 if only ) a ^w or two1 j z y say grace aft] a meal4 ,& x is a good ?+ to bless o!r p4 ,= in/ance1 if y see a tra9 />t+ (f1 j pray = ,god's bless+ on all t are 9 ! tra9 & s on4 ,9 do+ y\r duty t[>ds man1 be helpful & g5]\s & also always be grateful = any k9dness done to y1 & be c>eful to %[ t y are grateful4 ,rememb] t a pres5t giv5 to y is n y\rs until y h ?ank$ = x4 ,:ile y are ! sp>r[ fly+ ?r\gh ! ,hall1 t is to say1 :ile y are liv+ y\r life on ?is e>?1 try & d some?+ good :i* may rema9 aft] y4 ,"o writ] says3 ,i (t5 ?9k t :5 ! sun goes d[n ! _w is hidd5 by a big blanket f ! light ( ,heav51 b ! />s are little holes pi]c$ 9 t blanket by ^? :o h done good de$s 9 ?is _w4 ,! />s are n all ! same size2 "s are big1 "s little1 & "s m5 h done great de$s & o!rs h done small de$s1 b !y h made _! hole 9 ! blanket by do+ good be=e !y w5t to ,heav54 ,try & make y\r hole 9 ! blanket by good "w :ile y are on ! e>?4 ,x is some?+ to be good1 b x is f> bett] to d good4 ,,?rift4 ,x is a funny ?+ t out ( y boys :o n[ read ^! words1 "s ( y are c]ta9 to become ri* m51 & "s ( y may die 9 pov]ty & mis]y4 ,& x j dep5ds on y\r own selves :i* y are go+ to d4 ,& y c v soon tell :i* y\r future is go+ to be4 ,! fell[ :o beg9s mak+ money z a boy w g on mak+ x z a man4 ,y may f9d x difficult to d at fir/1 b x w come easi] lat] on2 b if y beg9 & if y g on1 rememb]1 y are pretty c]ta9 to succe$ 9 ! end--especially if y get y\r money by h>d "w4 ,if y only try to make x by easy means--t is by bett+1 say1 on a football mat* or a horse-race--y are b\nd to lose aft] a "t4 ,nobody :o makes bets ev] w9s 9 ! end2 x is ! book-mak]1 ! man :o receives ! bets1 t scores ov] x4 ,yet !re are ?\s&s ( fools :o g on putt+ _! money on because !y won a bit once or hope to w9 "s day4 ,any numb] ( poor boys h become ri* m5--b 9 ne>ly e case x 0 because !y meant to d s f ! fir/2 !y work$ = x1 & put e p5ny !y c\ld make into ! bank to beg9 )4 ,s ea* "o ( y has ! *ance if y l to take x4 ,! great own] ( millions ( p\nds1 ,j4 ,a/or1 began 8 c>e] z a poor boy-p$l> ) sev5 ,g]man flutes z 8 /ock-9-trade4 ,he sold !m = m ?an he gave & w5t on increas+ 8 bus9ess4 ,! knights ( old 7 ord]$ by _! rules to be ?rifty1 t is to save money z mu* z possible1 n to exp5d l>ge sums on _! own enjoym5t1 b to save x 9 ord] t !y might keep !mselves & n be a burd5 to o!rs1 & also 9 ord] t !y might h m to give away 9 *>ity2 & if !y _h no money ( _! own1 !y 7 n all[$ to beg = x1 !y mu/ "w & make x 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,?us money-mak+ goes ) manl9ess1 h>d "w1 & sobriety4 ,boys are n too "y to "w = money4 ,mr ,?omas ,holmes1 ! police-c\rt mission>y1 tells u h[ hundr$s ( poor boys 9 ,london are work+ pluckily & well at mak+ _! liv+1 ev5 :ile do+ _! s*ool "w4 ,!y get up e>ly1 at half-pa/ f\r 9 ! morn+1 & g r\nd ) milk or bak]s' b>r[s till ab\t eight1 & aft] t (f to s*ool2 back 9 ! aft]noon to ! %op to clean ! pails & cans4 ,!y save up _! money e day2 ^? :o h mo!rs1 h& x ov] to !m2 ^? :o h n1 /ore x up or bank x4 ,!y are regul> m5 be=e !y are twelve ye>s ( age1 & good examples to o!r boys :]ev] !y may be4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,money4 ,!re are _m ways by :i* a sc\t1 or a patrol work+ toge!r1 c make money1 su* z3 ,,c>p5t]+4--,mak+ arm-*airs1 recov]+ old furniture1 etc41 is a v pay+ trade4 ,fretwork & c>v+1 picture-frames1 birdcages1 cab9ets1 c>v$ pipe-b[ls1 c be sold ?r\gh a %op4 ,get p]mission to cut c]ta9 /icks 9 h$ges or woods & trim !m into walk+-/icks1 aft] hang+ !m ) weights atta*$ to /raight5 & dry !m4 ,bre$+ can>ies1 *ick5s1 rabbits1 or dogs pays well4 ,beekeep+ br+s 9 f #a to #b a ye> p] hive1 aft] y h paid = hive & que5 bee or sw>m4 ,y c make novel sets ( buttons out ( bootlaces4 ,collect old pack+ cases & boxes & *op !m into bundles ( firewood4 ,make nets1 besoms1 etc41 = g>d5]s4 ,keep+ goats & sell+ _! milk w pay 9 "s places4 ,basket mak+1 pott]y1 book-b9d+1 etc41 all br+ money4 ,or a patrol work+ toge!r c =m !mselves into a corps ( mess5g]-boys 9 a c\ntry t[n1 or !y c get an allotm5t g>d5 & "w x = sell+ vegetables & fl[]s1 or !y c make !mselves into a m9/rel tr\pe1 or p]=m sc\t+ displays or pageants1 etc41 l ^? %[n 9 ?is book1 & take money at ! doors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,buttons ,,out ,,( ,,bootlaces4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 #b4 ,illu/ration3 #c4 ,illu/ration3 #d4 ,cont9ue till y h ! :ole knot d\bl$ or trebl$4 ,illu/ration3 #e4 ,! loop = atta*+ ! button is mov$ f its orig9al position to hang f ! c5tre ( ! knot4 ,illu/ration3 #f4 ,pull all tight1 cut (f loose end1 & ! button is complete4 ,^! are only a few sugge/ions2 !re are loads ( o!r ways ( mak+ money :i* y c ?9k out = y\rselves1 accord+ to ! place y are 94 ,b 9 ord] to get money y mu/ expect to "w4 ,! actor1 ,t$ ,payne1 us$ to say 9 "o ( 8 plays1 ,i don't "k :at is wrong ) me1 ,i eat well1 ,i dr9k well1 & ,i sleep well1 b someh[ :5ev] anybody m5tions ! ^w ',"w' to me ,i get a cold %udd] all ov] me4 ,t is :at happ5s to a great _m m5 9 ,engl&1 ,i am afraid4 ,!re are a good _m o!r *ick5-he>t$ fell[s1 :o1 :5 any "w faces !m get a cold %udd] all ov] !m2 or :5 tr\ble comes1 !y g & take to dr9k1 in/ead ( fac+ x & work+ x (f4 ,/>t a money-box1 put any money y c make into t1 & :5 y h got a fair am\nt 9 x1 h& x ov] to a bank1 & />t an acc\nt = y\rself4 ,z a sc\t1 y h to h a c]ta9 am\nt 9 ! sav+s bank be=e y c become entitl$ to we> a badge4 ,save y\r p5ce & y'll get p\nds4 7,sc\ts' ,money ,boxes c be obta9$ f ,manag] ,boy ,sc\ts1 ,h5rietta ,/reet1 ,london1 ,w4,c47 ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,on4 ,a few ye>s ago ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t 0 at w> ) rebels 9 ! isl& ( ,cuba4 7,po9t out on map47 ,am]ica1 z y "k1 is rul$ by a ,presid5t & n by a ,k+4 ,! late ,presid5t1 ,mc,kinley1 want$ to s5d a lett] to ,g>cia1 ! *ief ( ! rebels 9 ,cuba1 b did n "k h[ to get x tak5 to him1 z ! rebels 7 a savage lot inhabit+ a wild & difficult c\ntry4 ,:5 he 0 talk+ x ov] ) 8 advis]s1 someone said3 ,!re's a "y fell[ call$ ,r[an :o seems to be able to get any?+ done t y ask him4 ,:y n try him8 ,s ,r[an 0 s5t =1 & :5 he came 9 ! ,presid5t expla9$ :y he _h s5t = him1 &1 putt+ ! lett] 9 8 h&1 said3 ,n[1 ,i want t lett] s5t to ,g>cia4 ,! lad simply smil$ & said1 ,i see1 & walk$ out ( ! room )\t say+ ano!r ^w4 ,"s weeks pass$ & ,r[an appe>$ aga9 at ! ,presid5t's door & said1 ,i gave y\r lett] to ,g>cia1 sir1 & walk$ out aga94 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley _h him back & made him expla9 h[ he _h done x4 ,x turn$ out t he _h got a boat & sail$ away 9 h] = "s days2 _h l&$ on ! coa/ ( ,cuba1 & disappe>$ into ! jungle2 9 ?ree weeks' "t he reappe>$ on ! o!r side ( ! isl& hav+ gone ?r\gh ! enemy & f\nd ,g>cia1 & giv5 him ! lett]4 ,he 0 a true sc\t1 & t is ! way a sc\t %\ld c>ry out an ord] :5 he gets x4 ,no matt] h[ difficult x may seem he %\ld tackle x1 ) a smile2 ! m difficult x is ! m int]e/+ x w be to c>ry out4 ,mo/ fell[s w\ld h ask$ a lot ( que/ions--fir/ z to h[ !y 7 to set ab\t x1 h[ !y c\ld get to ! place1 :]e 7 !y to get food f1 & s on2 b n s ,r[an3 he m]ely le>nt :at duty 0 want$ ( him1 & he did ! re/ )\t a ^w2 any fell[ :o acts l t is c]ta9 to get on4 ,we h a lot ( good sc\ts already 9 ,engl& among ! ,di/rict ,mess5g] ,boys 9 ,london4 ,^! lads1 f hav+ difficult jobs frequ5tly giv5 !m & be+ expect$ to c>ry !m out successfully1 take !m on ) ! greate/ confid5ce 9 !mselves2 &1 )\t ask+ a lot ( silly que/ions1 !y />t (f 9 a bus9esslike way1 & d !m4 ,t is ! way to deal ) any difficulty 9 life4 ,if y get a job or a tr\ble t seems to y to be too big = y1 don't %irk x3 smile1 ?9k out a way by :i* y might get successfully ?r\gh ) x1 & !n g at x4 ,rememb] t a difficulty is no long] a difficulty :5 once y laugh at x--& tackle x4 ,don't be afraid ( mak+ a mi/ake4 ,napoleon said ,nobody ev] made any?+ :o nev] made a mi/ake4 ,,memory4--,!n practise rememb]+ ?+s4 ,a fell[ :o has a good memory w get on because s _m o!r p h bad memories f n practis+ !m4 ,at ! ,olympic ,!atre1 ,liv]pool1 ! =getfulness on ! "p ( ! p 9 ! audi5ce gradually made x necess>y = ! manag] to keep a special room & l$g]s = all lo/ articles left beh9d 9 ! !atre aft] ea* p]=mance4 ,b ! happy idea /ruck him ( putt+ a notice on ! curta9 by means ( a bioscope lant]n a few m9utes be=e ! end ( ! p]=mance say+1 ,please look "u y\r seat be=e leav+4 ,?is has made a great diff]5ce 9 ! numb] ( ?+s left beh9d4 ,p us$ to leave e k9d ( ?+1 ev5 m$ic9e bottles1 & false tee?2 & once a *eque = #ej 0 left4 ,,luck4--,a great coral isl& is build up ( t9y sea insects block+ !mselves toge!r2 s also great k 9 a man is built up by 8 notic+ all sorts ( little details & block+ !m toge!r 9 8 m9d by rememb]+ !m4 ,if y want to cat* a tramc> :5 x is n at a /opp+ /ation y don't sit d[n & let x run pa/ y & !n say1 ,h[ unlucky ,i am2 y run & jump on4 ,x is j ! same ) :at "s p call luck2 !y compla9 t luck nev] comes to !m4 ,well1 luck is really ! *ance ( gett+ some?+ good or ( do+ some?+ great2 ! ?+ is to look out = e *ance & seize x--run at x & jump on--don't sit d[n & wait = x to pass y4 ,opportunity is a tramc> :i* has v few /opp+ places4 ,,*oose ,a ,,c>e]4--,be ,prep>$ = :at is go+ to happ5 to y 9 ! future4 ,if y are 9 a situation :]e y are e>n+ money z a boy :at are y go+ to d :5 y f9i% t job8 ,y ought to be le>n+ "s prop] trade to take up2 & save y\r pay 9 ! meantime1 to keep y go+ till y get employm5t 9 y\r new trade4 ,& try to le>n some?+ ( a second trade 9 case ! fir/ "o fails y at any "t1 z s v (t5 happ5s4 ,if y want to s]ve y\r ,k+ & ,c\ntry !re is ! ,royal ,navy op5 to y1 a f9e s]vice ) its gr& traditions1 its spl5did %ips1 guns1 & seam54 ,x takes y across ! seas to our great ,colonies & to =eign l&s1 f ! froz5 ,arctic to ! tropical coa/s ( ,africa4 ,or !re is ! ,army1 ) cavalry1 infantry1 artill]y1 eng9e]s1 & o!r bran*es1 9 :i* y c we> ! uni=m ( y\r c\ntry & d good "w 9 e climate "u ! sun4 ,9 ei!r s]vice a good & hon\rable c>e] is op5 to y--= y h ev]y?+ f\nd = y1 food1 h\s+1 clo?+1 & hospital1 ) good pay & ! c]ta9ty ( promotion & p5sion = ! re/ ( y\r life if y make up y\r m9d to s]ve loyally1 /eadily1 & well4 ,9 su* a c>e] y h pl5ty ( adv5ture & y are among good comrades & fri5ds4 ,& if y />t e>ly to save y\r pay1 & n to ?r[ x away z too _m d1 y c easily put by #be a ye> 9 ! bank4 ,! in/ructor %\ld simil>ly give advice on o!r trades & pr(essions1 especially ^? 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,,practices ,,9 ,,self-,,improvem5t4 ,,m>ket ,,g>d5+4--,! patrol or troop c "w an allotm5t or o!r g>d5 & sell ! produce = _! fund4 ,,= ,a ,,troop ,,or ,a ,,numb] ,,( ,,troops4--,(f] a good prize = ! be/ article made by a sc\t ) mat]ials :i* h n co/ m ?an #bs4 ,entrance fee to competition #c;d4 ,h an exhibition ( ^!1 c\pl$ ) displays & sc5es1 etc41 by ! sc\ts1 & take money at ! doors4 ,at ! end sell ! articles by auction3 ! articles :i* fet* ! highe/ prices w9 ! prizes4 ,,in/ruction ,,classes 9 ,esp]anto1 ,bookkeep+1 ,me*anics1 ,electricity1 &1 especially1 ,%or?&4 ,,army ,,class4--,at ! ,home ,(fice ,s*ool1 ,/oke ,f>m1 boys are put ?r\gh ! same exam9ation z 9 ! ,army ,s*ools = promotion c]tificates4 ,!y ?us "k _! classification %\ld !y !n g into ! ,army4 ,,memoriz+4--,read some?+ to ! boys1 a l9e or two at a "t1 to see :o c repeat x be/4 ,to conc5trate ! m9d & develop memory4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,l4 ,b\ndy ( ,exet] has _h great success 9 develop+ intellig5ce among/ 8 lads by tak+ p>ties ( !m r\nd to see ! diff]5t factories 9 ,exet]4 ,!y all take notes & r\gh draw+s z !y g along & reproduc$ !m ! foll[+ meet+1 & report on :at !y h se54 ,,in=mation ,,on ,,pr(essions1 ,,etc4 ,conditions ( s]vice 9 ! ,royal ,navy1 ,army1 ,po/1 ,telegraph1 or ,police c be obta9$ at ! ne>e/ ,po/ ,(fice or ,police ,/ation4 ,conditions ( s]vice 9 ! ,m]cantile ,m>9e or ,tra9+ = x c be obta9$ f ! ,navy ,league3 ,lanca%ire ,sea ,tra9+ ,home = boys f #ac-a_/b to #ae-a_/b41 #bh ,*apel ,/reet1 ,liv]pool4 ,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,bank1 ,p5ny ,banks & ,b5efit ,societies exi/ 9 all lead+ t[ns & w give full in=mation4 ,z an example3 ,national ,deposit ,fri5dly ,society1 #cg ,que5 ,squ>e1 ,s\?ampton ,r[1 ,london4 ,paym5ts = *ildr5 f #f;d4 a mon?1 adults #bs4 #c;d4 & entitles !m to sick pay1 p5sion1 fun]al exp5ses1 9 addition to _! own ca% capital4 ,s soon z x becomes possible organise an employm5t ag5cy = gett+ y\r boys 9 t\* ) employ]s1 etc4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,?rift1 by ,samuel ,smiles4 #bs4 7,john ,murray47 ,"o ,hundr$ & ,"o ,ways ( ,mak+ ,money4 #as4 7,sell ,odl+1 ,london47 ,d ,x ,n[1 by ,pet] ,ke>y4 #as4 7,c4 ,a4 ,pe>son ,ltd47 ,rabbits = ,pr(it1 by ,j4 ,brod4 #as4 ,! ,secrets ( ,success1 by ,pet] ,ke>y4 #as4 7,c4 ,a4 ,pe>son ,ltd47 ,bees = ,pleasure & ,pr(it1 by ,swanson4 #as4 ,esp]anto = ! ,million4 #a;d4 7,/ead1 #ci ,:itefri>s ,/reet1 ,london1 ,e4,c47 ,cassell's ,h&books4 #as4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,jo9]y1 ,pott]y1 ,pa9t]s' ,"w1 etc4 ,"w ,h&books s]ies4 #as4 ea*4 ,on ,h>ness-mak+1 ,t9plate1 ,pumps1 ,bookb9d+1 ,signwrit+1 ,beehives1 etc4 ,h[ to ,make ,baskets1 by ,miss ,:ite4 #as4 ,rafia ,"w1 by ,m4 ,swannell4 #bs4 7,geo4 ,philip ,son1 ,fleet ,/reet47 ,rafia or ,ba/ is ! inn] b>k ( a tree & is us$ = mak+ baskets1 mats1 hats1 etc4 ,self ,help1 by ,s4 ,smiles4 #bs4 7,john ,murray47 ,see also ,pap]s on ,trades = ,boys 9 ,boys ,brigade ,gazette4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,p>ts ,v4 & ,,vi4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,sav+ ,,life ,,& ,,fir/-,,aid4 ,,patriotism ,,& ,,loyalty4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,sc\t+ ,,games1 ,,competitions1 ,,& ,,plays4 ,,words ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,s great has be5 ! success ( ?is ,h&book1 ,sc\t+ = ,boys1 t ,lt4-,g54 ,bad5-,p[ell has decid$ to complete x ) ,"p #f1 & make arrangem5ts in/ead = a weekly p5ny pap] = "y m51 to be entitl$3 ,,! ,,sc\t1 9 ord] to get into quick] t\* ) ! num]\s sc\t+ patrols be+ =m$4 ,full p>ticul>s w be giv5 lat]4 ,mean:ile all communications %\ld be address$ to ,messrs4 ,c4 ,ar?ur ,pe>son ,ltd41 #ag-ah ,h5rietta ,/reet1 ,/r&1 ,london1 ,w4,c41 :o w be ! publi%]s4 ,,:at ,,p>ts ,i41 ,,ii41 & ,,iii4 ,,conta94 ,"p ,i4--,,sc\tcraft4 ,,special ,,=eword ,,= ,,in/ructors4--,! ,,boy ,,sc\ts s*eme & its easy application to all exi/+ organisations4 ,,sc\tcraft4--,its wide uses & wide int]e/4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,sc\t',s ,,c\rse ,,( ,,in/ruction1 %[+ ! scope ( ,sc\t's "w4 ,,organisation4--,dress1 secret signs1 sc\ts' songs1 & te/s = badges ( hon\r4 ,,sc\ts' ,,law ,,& ,,sc\ts' ,,hon\r "u ! guid+ motto ,be ,prep>$4 ,,sc\t+ ,,games ,,& ,,practices = indoors & out ( doors1 9 t[n & 9 c\ntry4 ,"p ,,ii4--,,track+ & ,,woodcraft4 ,,obs]vation & its value2 h[ to use y\r eyes1 nose1 & e>s1 & h[ to foll[ a night trail4 ,,spoor+4--,tracks ( m5 & animals & games 9 track+4 ,,read+ ,,sign & mak+ d$uctions f x4 ,,woodcraft4--,h[ to /alk & h[ to hide prop]ly4 ,,animals4--,h[ to /alk & "k !m--a bett] game ?an /amp collect+4 ,,birds1 ,,fi%es1 ,,& ,,insects all sc\ts %\ld "k4 ,,plants ,,& ,,trees4 ,,games ,,& ,,competitions 9 ,track+1 ,/alk+1 & ,woodcraft4 ,"p ,,iii4--,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,op54 ,,camps ,,& ,,campaign+4 ,,pione] ,,dodges4--,h[ to make huts1 knots1 & bridges4 ,,camp ,,com=t ,,h9ts4--,"r ways to make fires & to keep ! camp /raight & clean4 ,,cook+4--,h[ to use y\r cook+-t92 ideas = camp games4 ,,op5 ,,air ,,life4--,wat] games2 wea!r read+2 exploration at home2 night "w4 ,,pa?f9d+4--,h[ to f9d y\r way2 me?ods ( signall+ by code1 :i/le1 smoke1 flame1 & flag2 "s good games4 ,"p ,v4 ,,=tnightly4 ,price #d;d4 net4 ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys ,,by ,b-,p ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,horace ,,cox1 ,,w9dsor ,,h\se1 ,,bream',s ,,build+s1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,sc\t+ = ,boys4 ,a ,,h&book ,,= ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,good ,,citiz5%ip4 ,,by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 ,all communications %\ld be address$ to-- ,,lieut4-,,g5]al ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,,boy ,,sc\ts' ,,(fice1 ,,gos*5 ,,build+s1 ,,h5rietta ,,/reet1 ,,london1 ,w4,c4 by :om ,sc\ts w be enroll$1 & f :]e all fur!r in=mation c be obta9$4 ,copyright$ by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 #aijh4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,"p ,,iv4--,sobriety3 ,practise ,obs]vation2 ,=titude2 ,notes to ,in/ructors4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,cont5ts3 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 7,comm5ces on page #bgi47 ,,sav+ ,,life2 or1 ,h[ to ,deal ) ,accid5ts4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>ns4 #bc4--;,,be ,,prep>$ ,,= ,,accid5ts3 ,! ,knights ,hospitall]s ( ,/4 ,john2 ,boy ,h]oes2 ,girl ,h]o9es2 ,life-,sav+ ,m$als4 #bd4--;,,accid5ts ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,deal ,,) ,,!m3 ,panic2 ,fire2 ,dr[n+2 ,horses2 ,mad ,dog2 ,miscellane\s4 #be4--;,,aid ,,to ,,! ,,injur$3 ,fir/ ,aid2 ,prev5tion ( ,suicide4 ,,practices1 ,,games1 & ,,displays ,,9 ,,life-,,sav+4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,,cont5ts3 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 7,comm5ces on page #cji74 ,,patriotism2 or1 ,our ,duties z ,citiz5s4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>ns4 #bf4--,,our ,,empire3 ,h[ x ,grew2 ,h[ x mu/ be ,ma9ta9$4 #bg4--;,,citiz5%ip3 ,duties ( ,sc\ts z ,citiz5s2 ,duties z ,citiz5 ,soldi]s2 ,m>ksman%ip2 ,help+ ! ,police4 #bh4--,,unit$ ,,we ,,/&1 ,,divid$ ,,we ,,fall3 ,our ,flag2 ,our ,navy & ,army2 ,our ,gov]nm5t2 ,our ,k+4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,sobriety4 ,rememb] t dr9k nev] yet cur$ a s+le tr\ble2 x only makes tr\bles gr[ worse & worse ! m y g on ) x4 ,x makes a man =get = a few h\rs :at exactly 8 tr\ble is1 b x also makes him =get ev]y?+ else4 ,if he has wife & *ildr5 x makes him =get t 8 duty is to "w & help !m out ( ! difficulties in/ead ( mak+ himself all ! m unfit to "w4 ,a man :o dr9ks is g5]ally a c[>d--& "o us$ to see x v mu* among soldi]s4 ,n[adays !y are a bett] class & d n dr9k4 ,"s m5 dr9k because !y l ! feel+ ( gett+ half /upid1 b !y are fools1 because once !y take to dr9k no employ] w tru/ !m1 & !y soon become unemploy$ & easily get ill1 & f9ally come to a mis]able end4 ,!re is no?+ manly ab\t gett+ drunk4 ,once a man gives way to dr9k x ru9s 8 heal?1 8 c>e]1 & 8 happ9ess1 z well z t ( 8 family4 ,!re is only "o cure = ?is disease1 & t is--nev] to get x4 ,,practise ,,obs]vation4 ,a well-kn[n detective1 ,mr4 ,ju/9 ,*evasse1 describes h[ ) a little practice 9 obs]vation y c tell pretty accurately a man's "* f 8 dress4 ,he tells ! /ory ( a ,duke :o us$ to dress v %abbily4 ,"o day ?is nobleman 0 travell+ by tra9 ) a fri5d ( 81 ,"l ,a4 ,a comm]cial travell] :o 0 9 ! c>riage got into conv]sation ) !m4 ,at "o /ation ! ,duke got out1 & aft] he 0 gone ! comm]cial travell] ask$ ,:o is ! g5tleman :o has j got out8 ,oh1 said ,"l ,a1 t is ! ,duke ( ,x4 ,! comm]cial travell] 0 q tak5 aback & said1 ,fancy t6 ,fancy him talk+ s affably to y & me4 ,i ?\ght all ! "t t he mu/ be a g>d5]4 ,i expect t t comm]cial travell] _h n be5 br\ght up z a sc\t & did n look at p's boots3 if he _h he w\ld probably h se5 t nei!r ! ,duke's nor ,"l ,a's 7 ^? ( a g>d5]4 ,! boots are v g5]ally ! be/ te/ ( all ! details ( clo?+4 ,i 0 ) a lady ! o!r day 9 ! c\ntry1 & a "y lady 0 walk+ j 9 front ( u4 ,i wond] :o %e is said my fri5d4 ,well1 ,i said1 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to say ,i wond] ^: maid %e is4 ,! girl 0 v well dress$ b :5 ,i saw h] boots ,i guess$ t ! dress _h belong$ to someone else1 _h be5 giv5 to h] & refitt$ by h]self--b t z reg>ds boots %e felt m com=table 9 h] own4 ,%e w5t up to ! h\se at :i* we 7 /ay+--to ! s]vants' entrance--& we f\nd t %e 0 ! maid ( "o ( ! ladies /ay+ !re4 ,dr4 ,gross relates ! /ory ( a le>n$ old g5tleman :o 0 f\nd dead 9 8 b$room ) a w\nd 9 8 =ehead & ano!r 9 8 left temple4 ,v (t5 aft] a murd] ! murd]]1 ) 8 h&s bloody f ! de$ & runn+ away1 may cat* hold ( ! door1 or a jug ( wat] to wa% 8 h&s4 ,9 ! pres5t case a newspap] ly+ on ! table _h ! m>ks ( ?ree blood-/a9$ f+]s on x4 ,! son ( ! murd]$ man 0 suspect$ & 0 arre/$ by ! police4 ,b c>eful exam9ation ( ! room & ! pr9ts ( ! f+]-m>ks %[$ t ! old g5tleman _h be5 tak5 ill 9 ! night--_h got out ( b$ to get "s m$ic9e1 b gett+ ne> ! table a new spasm seiz$ him & he fell1 /rik+ 8 head viol5tly aga9/ ! corn] ( ! table & made ! w\nd on 8 temple :i* j fitt$ ! corn]4 ,9 try+ to get up he _h caught hold ( ! table & ! newspap] on x & _h made ! bloody f+]-m>ks on ! newspap] 9 do+ s4 ,!n he _h fall5 aga91 cutt+ 8 head a second "t on ! foot ( ! b$4 ,! f+]-m>ks 7 comp>$ ) ! dead man's f+]s1 & 7 f\nd to be exactly ! same4 ,well1 y don't f9d two m5 9 #fd1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj ) ! same patt]n on ! sk9 ( _! f+]s4 ,s x 0 evid5t !re _h be5 no murd]1 & ! dead man's son 0 releas$ z innoc5t4 ,,=titude4 ,9 ,japan1 :5ev] a *ild is born1 ! p>5ts hang up outside ! h\se ei!r a doll or a fi%1 accord+ z ! *ild is a girl or boy4 ,x is a sign to ! neighb\rs3 ! doll means x is a girl1 :o w "s day h *ildr5 to nurse2 ! fi% means x is a boy1 :o1 z he gr[s into manhood1 w1 l a fi%1 h to make 8 way aga9/ a /ream ( difficulties & dang]s4 ,a man :o _c face h>d "w or tr\ble is n wor? call+ a man4 ,illu/ration3 ,p]sev]ance3 ,frogs 9 ! ,milk4 ,"s ( y may h he>d ! /ory ( ! two frogs4 ,if y h n1 "h x is3 ,two frogs 7 out = a walk "o day & !y came to a big jug ( cream4 ,9 look+ into x !y bo? fell 94 ,"o said3 ,?is is a new k9d ( wat] to me4 ,h[ c a fell[ swim 9 /uff l ?is8 ,x is no use try+4 ,s he sank to ! bottom & 0 dr[n$ ?r\gh hav+ no pluck4 ,b ! o!r 0 a m manly frog1 & he /ruggl$ to swim1 us+ 8 arms & legs z h>d z he c\ld to keep himself afloat2 & :5ev] he felt he 0 s9k+ he /ruggl$ h>d] ?an ev]1 & nev] gave up hope4 ,at la/1 j z he 0 gett+ s tir$ t he ?\ght he mu/ give x up1 a curi\s ?+ happ5$4 ,by 8 h>d "w ) 8 arms & legs he _h *urn$ up ! cream s mu* t he sudd5ly f\nd himself /&+ all safe on a pat ( butt]6 ,s :5 ?+s look bad j smile & s+ to y\rself1 z ! ?ru% s+s3 ,/ick to x1 /ick to x1 /ick to x1 & y w come ?r\gh all "r4 ,,duty ,,be=e ,,all4--,y h all he>d ( ,lyn*-,law1 by :i* is meant /]n ju/ice by hang+ an evil-do]4 ,! "n came f ,galway 9 ,irel& :]e a memorial /ill commemorates ! act ( a *ief magi/rate ( t city nam$ ,lyn* :o 9 ! ye> #adic _h 8 own son ,walt] ,lyn* execut$ = kill+ a "y ,spani>d4 ,! murd]] _h be5 prop]ly tri$ & convict$4 ,8 "m begg$ ! citiz5s to rescue h] son :5 he 0 br\ght out f ! jail to suff] puni%m5t1 b ! fa!r =esee+ ?is _h ! s5t5ce c>ri$ out 9 ! prison1 & "y ,lyn* 0 hang$ f ! prison w9d[4 ,! eld] ,lyn*'s s5se ( duty mu/ h be5 v /rong inde$ to enable him to make 8 feel+s z a fa!r give way to 8 consci5ce z a magi/rate4 ,g5]al ,gordon sacrific$ 8 life to 8 s5se ( duty4 ,:5 he 0 besieg$ at ,kh>tum he c\ld h got away himself _h he lik$1 b he consid]$ x 8 duty to rema9 ) ! ,egyptians :om he _h br\ght !re al?\gh he _h no admiration = !m4 ,s he /uck to !m & :5 at la/ ! place 0 captur$ by ! enemy he 0 kill$4 ,,notes ,,to ,,in/ructors ,,religion4 ,,*>les ,,/elzle1 9 8 ,boys ( ! ,/reets & ,h[ to ,w9 ,!m1 says3 ,sometimes we are s mu* conc]n$ ab\t !re be+ en\gh religion 9 our plans = ! boy t we =get to leave en\gh boy 9 ! plans4 ,accord+ to ! notions ( "s1 ! ideal boys' club w\ld consi/ ( pray] meet+s & ,bible classes1 ) an occasional mission>y talk z a treat1 & p]haps magic lant]n views ( ! ,holy ,l& z a dizzy climax4 ,religion c & ought to be taught to ! boy1 b n 9 a milk-&-wat]y way1 or 9 a my/]i\s & lugubri\s mann]2 he is v ready to receive x if x is %[n 9 its h]oic side & z a natural e-day quality 9 e prop] man1 & x c be well introduc$ to boys ?r\gh ! /udy ( ,nature2 & to ^? :o believe sc\t+ to be an unfit subject = ,sunday in/ruction1 surely ! /udy ( ,god's "w is at lea/ prop] = t day4 ,!re is no ne$ = ?is in/ruction to be dismal1 t is1 all te>s & texts4 ,ar?ur ,b5son1 writ+ 9 ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 says !re are f\r ,*ri/ian virtues1 n ?ree4 ,!y are--,fai?1 ,hope1 ,*>ity--& ,hum\r4 ,s also 9 ! morn+ pray] ( ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son3 ,! day returns & br+s u ! petty r\nd ( irritat+ conc]ns & duties4 ,help u to play ! man--help u to p]=m !m ) laught] & k9d faces4 ,let *e]fulness ab\nd ) indu/ry4 ,give u to g bli!ly on our bus9ess all ?is day4 ,br+ u to our re/+ b$s we>y & cont5t & undi%on\r$1 & grant u 9 ! end ! gift ( sleep4 ,,?rift4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( ! di/ress & unemploy$ness 9 ! c\ntry is due to want ( ?rift on ! "p ( ! p !mselves2 & social re=m]s1 be=e seek+ = new rem$ies1 w\ld d well to set ?is "p ( ! problem "r 9 ! fir/ place2 !y w\ld !n probably f9d v little m left = !m to d4 ,mr4 ,john ,burns1 9 a rec5t spee*1 po9t$ out t !re is pl5ty ( money 9 ! c\ntry to put ev]yone on a fair foot+1 if only x 7 made prop] use ( by ! work+ man4 ,9 "s places1 x is true1 !re is ?rift--workm5 save _! pay & buy _! own h\ses1 & become prosp]\s1 cont5t$ citiz5s 9 happy homes4 ,x is e/imat$ t #ejj1jjj1jjj ( work+-m5's money is inve/$ 9 sav+s banks & fri5dly societies4 ,b !re is a rev]se to ! m$al4 ,?is great balance repres5ts sav+s ( _m ye>s1 :]eas x c\ld be d\bl$ 9 two or ?ree ye>s 7 m5 to give up dr9k+ & smok+4 ,:]e we deposit #d p] head p] annum 9 sav+s banks1 o!r c\ntries deposit f> m1 al?\gh e>n+ l[] wages1 & 9 ,d5m>k su* deposits am\nt1 on an av]age1 to #ai p] head4 #aff1jjj1jjj 7 sp5t la/ ye> on dr9k1 & #be1jjj1jjj on tobacco4 ,?is alone w\ld be en\gh1 if divid$ among/ our ?irty-five millions ( poor1 to give #bb a ye> to ea* family2 & we "k t ?is is only "p ( ! extravagance ( ! nation4 ,f #hjjj to #aj1jjj a week is e/imat$ to g into ! pockets ( ! bookmak]s at ,liv]pool & its surr\nd+ t[ns at football4 ,holiday1 or ,go+ ,(f clubs1 are common 9 ,lanca%ire1 :]e work]s save up money to sp5d on _! holidays4 ,9 ,blackburn alone #aag1jjj 0 ?us exp5d$ la/ ye>4 ,at ,oldham #be1jjj 0 sav$ to be exp5d$ 9 fe/ivities at ! ,wakes4 ,! wa/efulness 9 ,great ,brita9 is almo/ inconceivable1 & ought to be made crim9al4 ,m5 draw big wages ( #c & #d on ,saturday nights1 b h no?+ to %[ = x by ,monday night4 ,if !y _h ?rift a l>ge majority ( our work+-m5 & _! families might be 9 prosp]\s circum/ances to-day1 b !y h nev] be5 taught :at ?rift may be1 & !y naturally d z _! neighb\rs d4 ,if ! ris+ g5]ation c\ld be />t$ 9 ! practice ( economy1 x w\ld make a va/ diff]5ce to ! "* & prosp]ity ( ! nation 9 ! future4 ,9 ,man*e/] ! s*ool *ildr5 are enc\rag$ to save up _! money by means ( money-boxes1 & #dd1jjj ( !m n[ h deposits 9 ! sav+s banks4 ,x has be5 f\nd a v successful way ( enc\rag+ ?rift4 ,= ?is reason we h in/itut$ money-boxes = ,boy ,sc\ts4 ,,polit5ess4 ,an in/ance ( polit5ess 9 w> occurr$ at ! ,battle ( ,font5oy1 :5 we 7 fight+ aga9/ ! ,fr5*4 ,! ,cold/ream ,gu>ds com+ up ov] a hill sudd5ly f\nd !mselves close up to ! ,fr5* ,gu>ds4 ,bo? p>ties 7 surpris$1 & nei!r fir$ a %ot = a m9ute or two4 ,9 ^? days :5 gallant m5 qu>rell$1 !y us$ to settle _! diff]5ces by fight+ duels ) pi/ols4 ,at a duel bo? combatants 7 suppos$ to fire at ! same mom5t :5 ! ^w 0 giv51 b x (t5 happ5$ t "o man1 9 ord] to %[ h[ brave he 01 w\ld tell 8 adv]s>y to fire fir/4 ,& s 9 ?is case4 ,:5 bo? p>ties 7 ab\t to fire1 ! (fic] comm&+ ! ,briti% ,gu>ds1 to %[ 8 polit5ess & fe>lessness1 b[$ to ! ,fr5* comm&]1 & said1 ,y fire fir/1 sir4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* ,gu>ds levell$ _! rifles to fire1 "o ( ! soldi]s ( ! ,cold/reams exclaim$1 ,= :at we are go+ to receive may ! ,"l make u truly ?ankful4 ,9 ! volley t foll[$1 a great numb] ( our m5 fell1 b ! survivors return$ an equally deadly volley1 & imm$iately *>g$ 9 ) ! bayonet1 & drove ! ,fr5* (f ! field4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sav+ ,,life2 or1 ,h[ to ,deal ) ,accid5ts4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #bc4 ,,be ,,prep>$ ,,= ,,accid5ts4 ,! ,knights ,hospitall]s ( ,/4 ,john--,boy ,h]oes & ,girl ,h]o9es--,life-,sav+ ,m$als4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,! subjects 9 ?is *apt] %\ld n only be expla9$ to ! sc\ts1 b %\ld also1 :]ev] possible1 be demon/rat$ practically1 & %\ld be practis$ by ea* boy himself 9 turn4 ,!oretical k 9 ^! po9ts is no?+ )\t practice4 ,,! ,,knights ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,! knights ( old days 7 call$ ,knights ,hospitall]s1 because !y _h hospitals = ! treatm5t ( ! sick poor & ^? injur$ 9 accid5ts or 9 w>4 ,!y us$ to save up _! money to keep ^! hospitals go+1 & !y us$ to act z nurses & doctors !mselves4 ,! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem especially devot$ !mselves to ?is "w #hjj ye>s ago1 & ! ,/4 ,john's ,ambulance ,corps is to-day a bran* :i* repres5ts ^? knights4 ,_! badge is an eight-po9t$ :ite cross on a black gr\nd1 & :5 worn z an ,ord] x has a black ribbon4 ,explor]s & hunt]s & o!r sc\ts 9 out-(-!-way p>ts ( ! _w h to "k :at to d 9 ! case ( accid5t or sickness1 ei!r to !mselves or _! foll[]s1 z !y are (t5 hundr$s ( miles away f any doctors4 ,= ^! reasons boy sc\ts %\ld1 ( c\rse1 le>n all !y c ab\t look+ aft] sick p & deal+ ) accid5ts4 ,my bro!r 0 once camp+ ) a fri5d away 9 ! bu% 9 ,au/ralia4 ,8 fri5d 0 draw+ a cork1 hold+ ! bottle betwe5 8 knees to get a bett] pur*ase4 ,! bottle bur/1 & ! jagg$ edge ( x ran deeply into 8 ?igh1 cutt+ an art]y4 ,my bro!r quickly got a /one & wrapp$ x 9 a h&k]*ief to act z a pad1 & he !n ti$ ! h&k]*ief r\nd ! limb above ! w\nd1 s t ! /one press$ on ! art]y4 ,he !n got a /ick1 &1 pass+ x ?r\gh ! loop ( ! h&k]*ief1 twi/$ x r\nd till ! b&age 0 drawn s tight t x /opp$ ! fl[ ( blood4 ,_h he n kn[n :at to d1 ! man w\ld h bl$ to dea? 9 a few m9utes4 ,z x 01 he sav$ 8 life by kn[+ :at to d1 & do+ x at once4 ,demon/rate h[ to b9d up an art]y1 & also ! c\rse tak5 by ! art]ies1 viz41 practically d[n ! inside seam ( sleeves & tr\s]s4 ,accid5ts are cont9ually happ5+1 & ,boy ,sc\ts w cont9ually h a *ance ( giv+ assi/ance at fir/ aid4 ,9 ,london alone dur+ ! pa/ ye> #bab p 7 kill$ & #ad1jjj 7 injur$ 9 /reet accid5ts4 ,we all ?9k a great deal ( any man :o at ! risk ( 8 own life saves someone else's4 ,he is a h]o4 ,boys especially ?9k him s1 because he seems to !m to be a be+ altoge!r diff]5t f !mselves4 ,b he isn't2 e boy has j z mu* a *ance ( be+ a life-sav+ h]o if he *ooses to prep>e himself = x4 ,x is pretty c]ta9 t ne>ly e "o ( y sc\ts w "s day or ano!r be pres5t at an accid5t :]e1 if y "k :at to d1 & d x promptly1 y may w9 = y\rself ! life-long satisfaction ( hav+ rescu$ or help$ a fell[-creature4 ,rememb] y\r motto1 ,,be ,,prep>$4 ,be prep>$ = accid5ts by le>n+ be=eh& :at y ought to d 9 ! diff]5t k9ds t are likely to occur4 ,be prep>$ to d t ?+ ! mom5t ! accid5t does occur4 ,i w expla9 to y :at ought to be done 9 ! diff]5t k9ds ( accid5ts1 & we w practise !m z f> z possible4 ,b ! great ?+ = y sc\ts to be> 9 m9d is t :]ev] y are1 & :atev] y are do+1 y %\ld ?9k to y\rself1 ,:at accid5t is likely to occur "h8 &1 ,:at is my duty if x occurs8 ,y are !n prep>$ to act4 ,& :5 an accid5t does occur1 rememb] always t z a sc\t x is y\r bus9ess to be ! fir/ man to g to ! rescue2 don't let an outsid] be be=eh& ) y4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t y are /&+ on a cr[d$ plat=m at a /ation1 wait+ = ! tra94 ,y ?9k to y\rself1 ,n[1 suppos+ someone fell (f ?is plat=m on to ! rails j z ! tra9 is com+ 91 :at %all ,i d8 ,i mu/ jump d[n & j]k him (f ! track on to ! f> side into ! six-foot way--!re w\ld be no "t to get him up on to ! plat=m aga94 ,or if ! tra9 7 v close ! only way w\ld be to lie flat & make him lie flat too betwe5 ! rails1 & let ! tra9 g ov] u bo?4 ,!n1 if ?is accid5t happ5$1 y w\ld at once jump d[n & c>ry out y\r idea1 :ile ev]ybody else w\ld be runn+ ab\t scream+ & excit$ & do+ no?+1 n kn[+ :at to d4 ,su* a case actually happ5$ la/ ye>4 ,a lady fell (f ! plat=m at ,f9sbury ,p>k ,/ation j z ! tra9 0 com+ 92 a man nam$ ,alb]t ,h>dwick jump$ d[n & lay flat1 & held h] d[n1 too1 betwe5 ! rails1 :ile ! tra9 pass$ ov] bo? ( !m )\t t\*+ !m4 ,! ,k+ gave him ! ,alb]t ,m$al = x4 ,:5 !re is a panic among ^? ar\nd y1 y get a mom5t>y incl9ation to d z ! o!rs are do+4 ,p]haps x is to run away1 p]haps x is to /& /ill & cry out ,oh6 ,well1 y %\ld *eck y\rself :5 y h ?is feel+4 ,don't cat* ! panic1 z y see o!rs d2 keep y\r head & ?9k :at is ! "r ?+ to d1 & d x at once4 ,!n la/ ye> t disgraceful sc5e occurr$ on ,hamp/ead ,hea?1 :]e a woman dr[n$ h]self be=e a :ole lot ( p 9 a %all[ pond1 & took half-an-h\r do+ x1 :ile n "o ( !m _h ! pluck to g 9 & br+ h] out4 ,"o w\ld n h ?\ght x possible ) ,engli%m5 t a lot ( m5 c\ld only /& on ! bank & *att]1 b s x 0--to _! et]nal disgrace4 ,x 0 aga9 a case ( panic4 ,! fir/ man to arrive on ! sc5e did n l go+ 91 & m]ely call$ ano!r4 ,m came up1 b f9d+ t ^? already !re did n g 91 !y got a sort ( fe> ( some?+ uncanny1 & w\ld n g 9 !mselves1 & s let ! poor woman dr[n be=e _! eyes4 ,_h "o ,boy ,sc\t be5 !re1 !re w\ld ,i hope h be5 a v diff]5t tale to tell4 ,x 0 j ! opportunity = a ,boy ,sc\t to di/+ui% himself4 ,he w\ld h rememb]$ 8 tra9+4 ,d y\r duty4 ,help y\r fell[-creature1 especially if x be a woman4 ,don't m9d if o!r p are funk+4 ,plunge 9 boldly & look to ! object y are try+ to atta91 & don't bo!r ab\t y\r own safety4 ,boys h an idea t !y are too "y & too small to take any b an outside "p 9 sav+ life4 ,b ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,9 ! ,boys' ,brigade la/ ye> n9e boys got ! ,cross = sav+ life1 eight ( !m = sav+ o!r p f dr[n+4 ,all ag$ betwe5 #ac & #af4 ,cyril ,adion 7#ac7 & ,newlyn ,elliott 7#ag7 also sav$ lives f dr[n+ la/ ye>1 & a small boy only n9e ye>s old1 ,david ,scannell1 0 giv5 a silv] wat* at ,/4 ,pancras = sav+ a *ild's life at a fire4 ,9 addition to ?is1 a boy nam$ ,alb]t ,abraham 0 recomm5d$ = ! highe/ hon\r t any man c get = sav+ life1 & t is ! ,alb]t ,m$al4 ,?ree boys 7 climb+ up "s cliffs f ! sea%ore1 :5 "o ( !m fell to ! bottom & 0 v badly hurt4 ,ano!r climb$ up ! re/ ( ! cliff & ran away home1 b told nobody = fe> ( gett+ into tr\ble4 ,! ?ird "o1 ,alb]t ,abraham1 climb$ d[n aga9 to ! assi/ance ( ! boy :o _h fall51 & he f\nd him ly+ head d[nw>ds betwe5 two rocks1 ) 8 scalp ne>ly torn (f & 8 leg brok54 ,abraham dragg$ him up out ( rea* ( ! tide1 = :]e he _h fall5 he 0 9 dang] ( be+ dr[n$1 & !n replac$ 8 scalp & b\nd x on1 & also set 8 leg z well z he c\ld1 & b\nd x up 9 spl9ts1 hav+ le>n$ ! ,fir/ ,aid duties ( ! ,/4 ,john's ,ambulance ,society4 ,!n he climb$ up ! cliff & ga!r$ "s f]ns & made a b$ = ! injur$ boy4 ,he /ay$ ) him all t day1 & :5 night came on he /ill rema9$ ) him1 nor did he des]t him ev5 :5 a great seal climb$ on to ! rocks close to him & appe>$ to be r aggressive4 ,he drove x (f ) /ones4 ,p>ties w5t out & ev5tually rescu$ bo? boys1 b ! injur$ "o di$ soon aft]1 9 spite ( ! ef=ts t ,alb]t ,abraham _h made to save him4 ,9 talk+ ( boys ,i may z well /ate t ! same rem>k applies to wom5 & girls1 t !y are n only capable ( do+ valuable "w 9 sav+ life1 b !y h done s ov] & ov] aga94 ,= ! ,alb]t ,m$al a small girl ag$ n9e has be5 recomm5d$4 ,kate ,*apman endeav\r$ to rescue two small *ildr5 f be+ run ov] by a runaway c>t4 ,%e succe$$ 9 do+ s1 b 0 h]self run ov] & badly injur$ 9 ! attempt4 ,mrs4 ,ann ,racebottom 0 aw>d$ ! ,alb]t ,m$al 9 #ahha = rescu+ "s s*ool *ildr5 :5 ! ro( ( ! s*oolh\se _h fall5 9 ^u !m & %e got !m out by crawl+ 9 "u ! fall+ ru9s at ! greate/ risk to h] own life4 ,doris ,kay1 ( ,leyton/one1 is only eight ye>s old1 b %e 0 aw>d$ ! diploma = life sav+ by ! ,royal ,humane ,society la/ ye>4 ,,life-,,sav+ ,,m$als4 ,9 w>1 z y "k1 ! ,victoria ,cross is aw>d$ to soldi]s = p]=m+ acts ( val\r4 ,s1 9 peace1 a decoration is giv5 to anybody :o di/+ui%es himself by brav]y 9 sav+ life at ! risk ( 8 own4 ,! ,alb]t ,m$al is ! highe/ ( ^! rew>ds4 ,! ,royal ,humane ,society also give m$als or c]tificates4 ,! ,edw>d ,m$al is grant$ = gallantry 9 accid5ts :i* s frequ5tly happ5 9 m9es4 ,9 ! ,boys' ,brigade m$als are giv5 = acts ( d>+ & self-sacrifice 9 sav+ life or m>k$ c\rage 9 ! face ( dang]4 ,9 ! ,boy ,sc\ts we h a m$al = gallantry1 :i* is grant$ = simil> acts4 ,b ( all ^! ! ,alb]t ,m$al & ! ,edw>d ,m$al are ! mo/ valu$1 be+ giv5 by ! ,k+ himself1 & only 9 v special cases4 ,s let e ,boy ,sc\t prep>e himself to w9 "o ( ^!4 ,"s day1 mo/ probably1 an accid5t w happ5 be=e y to give y y\r *ance4 ,if y h le>nt be=eh& :at to d1 y c /ep =w>d at once & d ! "r ?+2 y may f9d y\rself decorat$ ) ! m$al4 ,9 any case1 y w h :at is f> great] ?an a m]e m$al--y w h ! satisfaction ( hav+ help$ a fell[-creature at ! risk ( y\r own life4 ,,practice ,,= ,,life ,,sav+4 ,,fl++ ,,! ,,squal]4 ,! squal] is a piece ( cane1 #ai in*es long1 load$ at ! butt ) #a-c_/dlb4 ( lead1 & hav+ atta*$ to x at ! o!r end a life-sav+ l9e ( six-?read ,italian hemp4 ,! t>get is a crossb> & head1 life-size1 repres5t+ ! head & arms ( a dr[n+ man1 plant$ 9 ! gr\nd tw5ty y>ds away4 ,ea* competitor ?r[s 9 turn f beh9d a l9e drawn on ! gr\nd2 he may /& or run to make ! ?r[4 ,:oev] ?r[s ! fur!/ w9s1 provid$ t ! l9e falls on "s "p ( ! dummy1 s t x c\ld be caught by ! dr[n+ man4 ,or h heats to f9d out :o is ! wor/ ?r[]4 ,practise ?r[+ a life-belt 9 ! same way4 ,practise mak+ two l9es ( bucket-m51 = full & empty buckets4 ,ea* l9e to relieve ! o!r frequ5tly by ex*ang+ duties4 ,practise c>ry+1 unroll+1 & roll+ up hose4 ,jo9+ up l5g?s4 ,affix+ to hydrants4 ,?r[+ on wat]1 & direct+ its fall4 ,practise use ( ladd]s1 poles1 ropes1 l[]+ p f w9d[ by ropes or b$-clo!s4 ,jump+ %eet & %oot-escape2 h[ to rig1 hold1 & use c>pets or d\ble blankets1 b n flimsy ones or %eets4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #bd4 ,,accid5ts ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,deal ,,) ,,!m4 ,panic--,fire--,dr[n+--,runaway ,horse--,mad ,dog--,miscellane\s4 ,,panics4 ,e ye> numb]s ( lives are lo/ by panics1 :i* v (t5 are due to ! smalle/ causes1 & :i* might be /opp$ if only "o or two m5 w\ld keep _! heads4 ,"o ev5+1 two ye>s ago1 on bo>d a f]ry-boat 9 ,new ,york1 a man :o _h be5 cat*+ "s crabs ?\ght x w\ld be a good joke to let "o ( !m loose on bo>d ! boat4 ,?is crab caught hold ( ! %ip's cat & made x squeal1 & x jump$ into ! middle ( a cr[d ( s*oolgirls1 :o at once scatt]$ scream+4 ,?is />t$ a panic among ! hundr$s ( pass5g]s on bo>d2 !y ru%$ 9 e direction1 & 9 a mom5t ! rail+s broke & eight p fell ov]bo>d1 & be=e any?+ c\ld be done !y 7 swept away by ! tide & dr[n$4 ,9 ,g]many1 a girl :o 0 ba?+ sudd5ly pret5d$ to be dr[n+1 j = fun4 ,?ree m5 sprang into ! riv] to rescue h]1 b "o began to s9k1 & ano!r w5t to 8 help1 & bo? 7 dr[n$4 ,& only la/ ,septemb] a tobacconi/ 9 a t[n 9 ,russia1 on op5+ 8 %op 9 ! morn+1 saw a big black bomb ly+ on ! c\nt]4 ,he ru%$ out into ! /reet to get away f x1 & a policeman see+ him runn+ mi/ook him = a ?ief1 & :5 he w\ld n /op he fir$ at him4 ,! bullet miss$ him1 b hit ano!r man :o 0 a ,jew2 ! rema9d] ( ! ,jews imm$iately collect$ & made a riot1 & _m lives 7 lo/4 ,aft] x 0 ov]1 ! tobacconi/ w5t back to 8 %op & f\nd ! bomb /ill on 8 c\nt]1 b x 0 n a bomb1 x 0 only a black wat]-melon6 ,only ! o!r day occurr$ a case ( panic among *ildr5 9 a !atre at ,b>nsley1 :5 a cru% & panic occurr$ f no cause at all except ov]cr[d+1 & eight *ildr5 7 cru%$ to dea?4 ,m lives w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 lo/ _h n two m5 kept _! heads & done ! "r ?+4 ,"o man nam$ ,gray call$ to a numb] ( ! *ildr5 9 a *e]y voice to come ano!r way1 :ile ! man :o 0 work+ a lant]n-slide %[ ?rew a picture on ! scre5 & s div]t$ ! att5tion ( ! re/1 & prev5t$ !m cat*+ ! panic4 ,t is ! great po9t 9 a panic4 ,if only "o or two m5 keep _! heads & d ! "r ?+ on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 !y c (t5 calm hundr$s ( p & ?us save _m lives4 ,?is is a great opportunity = a ,boy ,sc\t4 ,=ce y\rself to keep calm & n to lose y\r head4 ,?9k :at is ! "r ?+ to d & d x at once4 ,,rescue ,,f ,,fire4 ,in/ances ( gallant rescues ( p f burn+ h\ses are frequ5t4 ,"o sees !m e day 9 ! newspap]s1 & sc\ts %\ld /udy ea* ( ^! cases z !y occur1 & imag9e to !mselves :at !y w\ld h done "u ! circum/ances1 & 9 ?is way y beg9 to le>n h[ to deal ) ! diff]5t accid5ts4 ,an in/ance occurr$ only ! o!r day :]e a "y sailor nam$ ,george ,ob5ey /ation$ at ,*a?am 9 ,h4,m4,s4 ,&rom$a 0 walk+ along ! ,k+sl& ,road1 :5 he sudd5ly saw a h\se on fire1 & a woman on ! second /orey 0 scream+ t %e _h "s *ildr5 !re :o c\ld n get out4 ,! sailor ru%$ f 8 fri5ds & someh[ scrambl$ up ! face ( ! wall till he rea*$ ! w9d[ on ! fir/ /orey & broke 9 t w9d[ s t he c\ld obta9 room to /&4 ,! woman at ! w9d[ above 0 !n able to l[] a *ild s t he c\ld cat* x1 & he aga9 pass$ x d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,*ild aft] *ild 0 ?us h&$ d[n till he pass$ six ( !m to ! gr\nd1 & f9ally two wom51 & !n he1 ov]come by smoke himself1 fell ins5sible1 b 0 caught by ! p bel[4 ,8 act 0 an example to y ( h[ to d y\r duty ,,at ,,once )\t ?9k+ ( dang]s or difficulties4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #aijf1 at ,enfield ,hospital1 ! ,*ildr5's ,w>d caught fire 9 ! middle ( ! night1 & a numb] ( *ildr5 w\ld probably h be5 burnt be=e ! firem5 arriv$ on ! spot _h x n be5 t ! matron1 ,miss ,e>dley1 ru%$ ov] f h] h\se 9 h] nightdress & fix$ up ! fire-hose & play$ x on ! flames :ile ! two night nurses set to "w & rescu$ tw5ty *ildr5 out ( ! burn+ build+4 ,! ,boys' ,life ,brigade h tak5 up ! in/ruction ( boys 9 :at to d 9 cases ( fire4 ,,directions4 ,^! are "s ( _! directions3 ,if y discov] a h\se on fire y %\ld #a/4 ,al>m ! p inside4 #bnd4 ,w>n ! ne>e/ policeman or fire brigade /ation4 #crd4 ,r\se neighb\rs to br+ ladd]s1 mattresses1 c>pets1 to cat* p jump+4 ,aft] arrival ( fire eng9es ! be/ ?+ boys c d is to help ! police 9 keep+ back ! cr[d out ( ! way ( ! firem51 hose1 etc4 ,! ,boys' ,life ,brigade are taught a c]ta9 drill call$ ,scrum = keep+ back ! cr[d4 ,!y =m a l9e or d\ble l9e1 & pass _! arms r\nd ea* o!r's wai/s1 & %ove1 head d[n1 into ! cr[d1 & s drive x back4 ,if x is necess>y to g into a h\se to se>* = feeble or ins5sible p1 ! ?+ is to place a wet h&k]*ief or wor/$ /ock+ ov] y\r nose & m\? & walk 9 a /oop+ position1 or crawl along on y\r h&s & knees q ne> ! floor1 z x is "h t !re is lea/ smoke or gas4 ,also1 = pass+ ?r\gh fire & sp>ks1 if y c1 get hold ( a blanket & wet x1 & cut a hole 9 ! middle ?r\gh :i* to put y\r head1 x =ms a k9d ( firepro( mantle ) :i* y c pu% ?r\gh flames & sp>ks4 ,practise ?is4 ,:5 a fire occurs any:]e ne> ! ,boy ,sc\ts %\ld assemble _! patrols z quickly z possible1 & g (f at sc\ts' pace to ! fire1 guid$ by ! gl>e or ! smoke4 ,!n ! patrol lead] %\ld report to ! police or firem51 & (f] ! help ( 8 patrol ei!r to keep ! cr[d back or to run messages or gu>d prop]ty or to help 9 any way4 ,if y f9d a p]son ) 8 clo!s on fire1 y %\ld ?r[ him flat on ! floor1 because flames only burn upw>ds1 !n roll him up 9 ! he>?rug or c>pet1 coat or blanket1 & take c>e 9 do+ s t y don't cat* fire y\rself4 ,! reason = do+ ?is is t fire _c cont9ue to burn :5 x has no air4 ,!n p\r wat] ov] ! pati5t to put out all sp>ks4 ,illu/ration3 ,dragg+ ,ins5sible ,man3 ,bo? heads d[n ne> ! floor4 ,:5 y f9d an ins5sible p]son 7& v (t5 9 _! fright !y w h hidd5 !mselves away "u b$s & tables1 etc471 y %\ld ei!r c>ry him out on y\r %\ld]1 or :at is (t5 m practicable 9 ! case ( heavy smoke1 gas fumes1 etc41 h>ness y\rself on to him ) %eets or cords1 & drag him out ( ! room along ! floor1 crawl+ on all f\rs y\rself4 ,practise ?is by ty+ a b[l9e r\nd ! pati5t's wai/1 ano!r r\nd 8 ankles1 & ano!r r\nd y\r own neck4 ,turn y\r back to him1 g on all f\rs ) ! rope und]nea? y1 & ?us drag him out4 ,also practise ! ,fireman's ,lift = gett+ an ins5sible p]son on to y\r %\ld]s4 ,,rescue ,,f ,,dr[n+4 ,! li/ ( ,boys' ,brigade h]oes %[s y :at a l>ge proportion ( accid5ts are due to n kn[+ h[ to swim4 ,x is !re=e mo/ important t e boy %\ld le>n to swim1 & hav+ done s to le>n h[ to save o!rs f be+ dr[n$4 ,mr4 ,holbe91 ! great ,*annel swimm]1 writ+ 9 ,! ,boys' ,own ,pap]1 po9ts out t a boy1 :5 le>n+ to swim1 %\ld le>n fir/ h[ to get 9 & out ( a boat1 i4e41 by climb+ 9 ov] ! /]n4 ,secondly1 h[ to support himself on an o> or plank1 i4e41 by rid+ a/ride on x1 or by cat*+ hold ( "o end & pu%+ x be=e him & swimm+ ) 8 legs4 ,?irdly1 h[ to get into a float+ lifebuoy1 i4e41 by %ov+ ! ne>e/ side ( x d[n "u wat] & capsiz+ x ov] 8 head & %\ld]s1 s t he is inside x :5 x floats4 ,f\r?ly1 h[ to save life4 ,practise ^! at swimm+ ba?s or ba?+ p>ade4 ,a mod]ate swimm] c save a dr[n+ man if he kn[s h[1 & has practis$ x a few times ) 8 fri5ds4 ,! popul> idea t a dr[n+ p]son rises ?ree times be=e he f9ally s9ks is all nons5se4 ,he (t5 dr[ns at once1 unless someone is quick to help him4 ,! important po9t is n to let ! dr[n+ p]son cat* hold ( y1 or he w probably dr[n y too4 ,keep beh9d him always4 ,if y f9d y\rself clut*$ by ! wri/1 turn y\r wri/ aga9/ 8 ?umb1 & =ce y\rself free4 ,y\r be/ way 9 help+ a dr[n+ man is to keep beh9d & hold him up by ! hair1 or by ! back ( ! neck1 or by putt+ y\r arms "u 8 armpits1 & tell+ him to keep quiet & n to /ruggle2 if he obeys1 y c easily keep him afloat2 b o!rwise be c>eful t 9 8 t]ror he does n turn ov] & cat* hold ( y4 ,if he %\ld seize y by ! neck1 ,holbe9 says1 ,scrag him1 & scrag him quickly4 ,place y\r arm r\nd 8 wai/1 & ! o!r h&1 palm upw>ds1 "u 8 *91 ) y\r f+]-tips "u 8 nose4 ,pull & pu% ) all y\r might1 & he mu/ p]=ce let g4 ,b y w nev] rememb] ?is unless y practise x frequ5tly ) o!r boys fir/1 ea* tak+ x 9 turns to be ! dr[n+ man rescu]4 ,practise ?is4 ,among ! innum]able cases ( sav+ life f dr[n+1 ,mr4 ,scullion 0 recomm5d$ = ! ,alb]t ,m$al4 ,he sprang into ! riv] to save a boy f dr[n+ :o _h fall5 betwe5 ! :>f & ! %ip's side4 ,:5 he got hold ( ! boy !re 0 no room = him to swim 9 t n>r[ space1 & ! tide 0 v /rong1 s he div$ d[n1 tak+ ! boy ) him1 "u ! %ip's bottom1 & came up 9 op5 wat] on ! o!r side ( ! %ip1 & !n easily swam to a boat & ?us rescu$ him4 ,_h he n kept 8 head & div$ "u ! %ip1 x is probable t bo? w\ld h be5 dr[n$4 ,any ( y :o _c swim z yet1 & :o fall into ! wat] out ( y\r dep?1 rememb] t y ne$ n s9k if y c rememb] to d ! foll[+ ?+s4 ,fir/1 keep y\r m\? upw>ds by ?r[+ ! head well back4 ,secondly1 keep y\r lungs full ( air by tak+ 9 long brea?s1 b brea! out v little4 ,?irdly1 keep y\r arms "u wat]4 ,to d ?is y %\ld n beg9 to %\t1 :i* w only empty y\r lungs1 & y %\ld n ?r[ y\r arms ab\t or beckon = help1 else y w s9k4 ,practise ?is position4 ,if y see a p]son fall into ! wat] & beg9 to dr[n1 & y y\rself are unable to swim1 y mu/ ?r[ him a rope1 or an o>1 or plank "r ov] him1 s t :5 he comes up aga9 he may clut* at x & hold x4 ,if a p]son falls ?r\gh ice1 & is unable to get out aga9 because ( ! edges break+1 ?r[ him a rope1 & tell him n to /ruggle4 ,?is may give him confid5ce until y c get a long ladd] or pole :i* w enable him to crawl out1 or w all[ y to crawl out to cat* hold ( him4 ,,rescue ,,f ,,runaway ,,horses4 ,accid5ts are cont9ually recurr+ f runaway horses runn+ ov] p4 ,9 fact1 on an av]age1 ! numb] ( runaway horses t are /opp$ by policem5 dur+ ! ye> am\nts to ov] two hundr$2 & x is well t ev]ybody %\ld "k h[ to /op a runaway horse1 & ?us to save num]\s accid5ts & injuries4 ,private ,davies1 ( ! #af? ,lanc]s1 0 aw>d$ ! ,alb]t ,m$al1 at ,ald]%ot1 = /opp+ ! horses ( an artill]y wagon1 :i* _h become unmanageable & run away4 ,! driv]1 :o 0 rid+ "o ( !m1 _h be5 ?r[n (f1 & ! horses 7 c>e]+ d[n hill t[>ds ! m>ri$ qu>t]s ( ! cavalry b>racks1 :]e a numb] ( *ildr5 7 at play1 :5 ,private ,davies1 see+ ! dang] to ! *ildr51 ran to ! horses1 & seiz+ ! (f horse ) 8 "r h&1 held on to ! %aft ) 8 left1 & endeav\r$ to /op ! waggon4 ,he 0 dragg$ 9 t position = "s y>ds :5 ! *a9 fa/5+ ! %afts to ! waggon gave way & let ! %afts fall1 br++ ,davies also to ! gr\nd4 ,! waggon pass$ ov] 8 legs1 & v sev]ely injur$ him1 &1 ?\gh he did n actually succe$ 9 /opp+ ! horses1 he s div]t$ !m f _! c\rse t "t 0 giv5 = ! *ildr5 to be sav$ f be+ run ov]4 ,n long ago a lady 0 be+ run away ) by h] horse 9 ,hyde ,p>k4 ,! animal 0 te>+ along q mad ) fright1 & ?\gh %e 0 a good rid] & kept h] head1 %e _h no control ov] him :atev]4 ,! dang] 0 t ! road on :i* he 0 gallop+1 ?\gh /raight = a good di/ance1 turn$ at ! end v %>ply1 & 0 b\nd$ by a high iron rail+4 ,n[ a horse :5 he is ?or\ghly fright5$ seems to lose 8 sight z well z 8 wits2 he w run ov] a cliff or into a wall )\t try+ to /op1 & on ?is occasion x seem$ mo/ likely t he w\ld *>ge into ! great iron rail+s at ! end ( ! road1 & ! consequ5ces to ! girl on 8 back w\ld h be5 too awful to ?9k (4 ,9 front ( h] z %e came ?und]+ along 7 two g5tlem5 rid+ quietly along talk+ toge!r1 head+ 9 ! same direction t %e 0 go+4 ,"o ( !m--x 0 ! ,hon4 ,george ,wyndham1 at t "t ,*ief ,secret>y = ,irel&--turn$ 8 head to see :at 0 happ5+ beh9d him1 & 9 "o mom5t he grasp$ ! :ole situation1 saw :at to d1 & did x4 ,he saw t a girl 0 be+ ru%$ to h] dea? by ! madd5$ horse if some?+ 7 n done to /op x1 or to make x turn r\nd ! corn] at ! end ( ! road :i* 0 n[ n f> away4 ,n[ :at w\ld any ( y h done _h y be5 9 ,mr4 ,wyndham's place8 ,he saw t to put 8 horse across h] pa? w\ld be easy1 b if he did s x w\ld probably ?r[ bo? horses d[n1 & possibly kill bo? rid]s2 s :at he did 0 to put 8 own horse at once into a gallop1 & = a mom5t x look$ z if he 7 runn+ away1 ) ! lady *as+ him at full spe$4 ,b x soon became evid5t :at he 0 do+4 ,he gradually let ! lady's horse ov]take him until its head 0 abrea/ ( him & close alongside him1 !n he gradually turn$ 8 own horse = tak+ ! corn]1 &1 press+ all ! "t aga9/ ! %\ld] ( ! lady's horse1 =c$ x also gradually to turn ) him till x 0 safely direct$ away f ! rail+s & into ! new direction ( ! road1 & "h1 :ile /ill keep+ p>tly ahead ( x1 he got hold ( its re9s1 & 9 a %ort "t succe$$ 9 pull+ x up & br++ x to its s5ses4 ,?is is a lesson to ev]yone to ,,be ,,prep>$1 ev5 at mo/ ord9>y mom5ts ( /roll+ along1 talk+ to a fri5d1 to spr+ at once to ! assi/ance ( a fell[-creature :o is 9 dang]4 ,! o!r day ,i myself f\nd a horse & cab runn+ away ov] ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 b ,i /opp$ x )\t any difficulty4 ,! way to /op a runaway horse is n to run out 9 front ( x & wave y\r arms1 z s _m p d1 b to try & race alongside x1 cat* hold ( ! %aft to keep y\rself f fall+1 & seize ! re9s ) ! o!r h&1 & drag ! horse's head r\nd t[>ds y1 & s turn him until y c br+ him up aga9/ a wall or h\se1 or o!rwise compel him to /op4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 = a boy1 ) 8 light weight1 ?is is a v difficult ?+ to d4 ,! %>e he w\ld h 9 su* an accid5t w\ld probably be to look aft] ! p injur$ by ! runaway horse4 ,,miscellane\s ,,accid5ts4 ,"o _c g ?r\gh ! :ole li/ ( accid5ts t might come "u y\r notice1 b ! po9t is t a sc\t %\ld always rememb] to keep 8 head1 & ?9k :at is ! "r ?+ to d at ! mom5t1 & be ! man to d x1 ev5 "u ! mo/ unexpect$ circum/ances4 ,police-,s]geant ,cole 0 aw>d$ ! ,alb]t ,m$al "s ye>s ago = remov+ a dynamite bomb1 :i* he f\nd 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall4 ,x 0 already lit = explod+1 & in/ead ( runn+ away & tak+ cov] himself he snat*$ x up & ru%$ out ( ! place & flung x away1 & v ne>ly lo/ 8 life 9 ! explosion :i* foll[$ imm$iately aft]4 ,_h he hesitat$ to ?9k :at w\ld be ! be/ ?+ to d he w\ld probably h lo/ 8 own life1 & h all[$ ! place to be sma%$ up4 ,a man nam$ ,john ,smi? 0 aw>d$ ! ,alb]t ,m$al1 because "o day1 :5 at 8 "w 9 a /eel-ca/+ factory1 a great1 r$-hot /eel +ot1 weigh+ #bf tons1 0 ab\t be+ hoi/$ out ( a ca/+-pit1 :5 "o ( ! workm5 nam$ ,/anley slipp$1 & fell into ! pit1 :i* 0 fifte5 feet deep1 alongside ! +ot 9 a space ( ab\t two feet1 :i* exi/$ betwe5 ! +ot & ! wall ( ! pit4 ,john ,smi? imm$iately got a ladd] & ran d[n into ! next pit1 f :i* !re 0 a passage communicat+ into ! fir/ "o1 & 9 ?is way he manag$ to get into ! l[] "p ( ! +ot pit & drag ,/anley out ( x into ! empty "o4 ,/anley di$ ( 8 burns two days lat]1 b ,smi?1 ?\gh badly burnt himself1 recov]$ to we> ! ,alb]t ,m$al4 ,,mad ,,dog4 ,a dog t is mad runs along snapp+ at ev]ybody 9 8 pa?4 ,e sc\t %\ld "k :at to d :5 !re is a mad dog ab\t1 & %\ld be prep>$ to d x4 ,sir ,?omas ,f[ell ,buxton 0 "o day out = a ride :5 8 dog1 :i* 0 runn+ ) him1 w5t mad1 & />t$ to run ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,sir ,?omas edg$ him (f ! road & drove him into a g>d54 ,he !n jump$ (f 8 horse1 ran at ! dog1 & succe$$ 9 grabb+ him by ! neck )\t gett+ bitt54 ,!n foll[$ a trem5d\s /ruggle betwe5 man & dog4 ,at la/ ! g>d5] came & br\ght a *a9 :i* ,sir ,?omas !n clipp$ on1 & only :5 ! o!r end _h be5 securely fa/5$ to a tree he let g 8 hold ( ! dog4 ,! dog 0 !n rav+ mad & tore at 8 *a9 s badly t x 0 9 dang] ( break+1 :5 ,sir ,?omas w5t at him aga9 ) a second & /rong] *a91 & p9n+ him d[n by ! neck ) a pit*=k he fa/5$ x on to him4 ,:5 ?is 0 done & ! pit*=k remov$ ! dog sprang at him ) su* =ce t x bur/ ! old *a94 ,luckily ! new "o held4 ,& soon aft] ! dog di$4 ,! way to prev5t a dog bit+ y is to hold a /ick1 or ev5 a h&k]*ief1 9 y\r two h&s across y\r front1 & ! dog w g5]ally try to paw x d[n be=e he actually bites y1 & y may ?us get a *ance ( l&+ him a kick "u ! jaw4 ,,practices ,,9 ,,life-,,sav+4 ,practise scrum = keep+ back cr[d at fire4 ,practise hold+ & wre/l+ ) dr[n+ m54 ,h[ to prev5t a man %oot+ ano!r ) pi/ol4 ,make ladd]s out ( poles1 tw9e1 & cross /icks4 ,in/ruct sc\ts to "k ! position ( neighb\r+ fire plugs & hydrants1 police po9ts1 fire al>ms1 fire /ations1 ambulances1 hospitals1 etc4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,manual ( ,boys' ,life ,brigade3 ,life-sav+ ,drill4 ,price #b;d4 7#ef ,old ,bailey1 ,london47 ,manual ( ,fire ,drill ( ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil4 #as4 7,p4 ,k+ & ,son1 #i ,bridge ,/reet1 ,we/m9/]47 ,swimm+4 ,by ,pr(4 ,holbe94 #as4 7,a4 ,pe>son1 ,ltd47 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #be4 ,,help+ ,,o!rs4 ,r5d]+ ,fir/ ,aid--,suicides--,h[ to ,c>ry a ,pati5t4 ,,r5d]+ ,,fir/ ,,aid4 ,,note ,,to ,,in/ructor4--,x is impossible 9 ! %ort space at "o's disposal to give all ! details ( ,fir/ ,aid4 ,^! c be f\nd 9 any ( ! books m5tion$ at ! end ( ?is ,camp ,fire ,y>n4 ,9 an accid5t :5 y are alone ) ! injur$ p]son1 if he is unconsci\s lay him on 8 back ) 8 head a little rais$ & on "o side s t he does n *oke1 & s t any vomit or wat]1 etc41 c run out ( 8 m\?4 ,loos5 ! clo?+ ab\t 8 neck & *e/4 ,see :]e he is injur$ & treat him accord+ to :at y are taught 9 le>n+ ,fir/ ,aid4 ,if y h f\nd ! man ly+ ins5sible y %\ld c>efully exam9e ! gr\nd r\nd him = any sign1 & take note ( x & ( 8 position1 etc41 9 case x %\ld aft]w>ds appe> t he _h be5 attack$ by o!rs4 ,practise above1 "o boy z pati5t1 ! o!r to f9d him4 ,make sign r\nd ! pati5t4 ,if y are out ) a patrol & an accid5t happ5s1 or y f9d an injur$ man1 ! patrol lead] %\ld direct "o sc\t to g = a doctor2 he himself w att5d to ! pati5t ) "o sc\t to help him4 ,! corporal w use ! o!r sc\ts 9 assi/+ by gett+ wat] or blankets1 or mak+ a /ret*]1 or keep+ ! cr[d back4 ,z a rule1 x is be/ to keep ! pati5t q quiet at fir/2 unless x is necess>y1 d n try to move him2 & don't bo!r him ) que/ions until he recov]s a bit4 ,practise above4 ,illu/ration3 ,artificial ,brea?+3 ,s*f] ,sy/em4 ,,artificial ,,brea?+4--,to re/ore anyone :o is app>5tly dr[n$1 x is necess>y at once to cle> ! wat] out ( 8 lungs1 = :i* purpose !re=e y %\ld incl9e him face d[nw>ds & head d[nw>ds1 s t ! wat] may run out ( 8 m\?1 & to help x y %\ld op5 8 m\? & pull =w>d 8 tongue2 take (f ! wet clo?+ & wrap him 9 blankets if possible1 & rub & move 8 limbs z mu* z possible to get back ! circulation ( ! blood4 ,aft] runn+ ! wat] out ( ! pati5t1 place him on 8 side ) 8 body slightly hang+ d[n1 & keep ! tongue hang+ out4 ,if he is brea?+ let him re/2 if he is n brea?+1 y mu/ at once endeav\r to re/ore brea?+ artificially4 ,lay him flat on 8 front ) 8 arm b5t & plac$ "u 8 =ehead to keep 8 nose & m\? on ! gr\nd4 ,put a fold$ coat or pill[ "u 8 *e/ & let 8 head hang d[n4 ,9 ?is way 8 tongue w n block 8 ?roat1 & any wat] or slime c run out4 ,!n ei!r /& a/ride ( him or kneel alongside him1 &1 plac+ bo? y\r h&s on 8 l[] ribs1 press /eadily d[n & =w>ds to drive any air out ( 8 body = ?ree or f\r seconds1 & !n ease up to let ! air come 9 aga9 ?r\gh ! ?roat1 !n press d[n aga94 ,cont9ue ?is press+ & eas+1 c\nt+ f\r to ea* movem5t1 until ! pati5t beg9s to brea! aga94 ,sometimes ?is doesn't happ5 till y h be5 try+ = an h\r or ev5 m4 ,?is is call$ ! ,s*af] me?od1 & c be us$ equally well = dr[n$ p or = ^? ov]come ) smoke or gas fumes4 ,make ! sc\ts1 9 pairs1 practise above4 ,,smoke ,,or ,,fumes4--,accid5ts are cont9ually occurr+ f escapes ( gas 9 m9es1 sew]s1 & h\ses4 ,9 endeav\r+ to rescue a p]son1 keep y\r nose & mon? well cov]$ ) wet rags1 & get y\r head z close to ! floor z possible1 & drag ! ins5sible p]son out z ,i h sugge/$ 9 case ( a fire4 ,drag y\r pati5t z quickly z possible into ! fre% air--7,i say z quickly z possible1 because if y delay ab\t x y are v apt to be ov]come by ! noxi\s gas y\rself7--!n loos5 all 8 clo?+ ab\t ! neck & *e/1 da% cold wat] 9 8 face & apply burnt fea!rs "u 8 nose4 ,if y f9d t he is no long] brea?+1 !n treat him z y w\ld a dr[n$ p]son1 & try & "w back ! brea? into 8 body4 ,,burns4--,9 treat+ a man :o has be5 burnt1 remove 8 clo!s1 n by peel+ !m (f1 b by cutt+ !m ) a ,,%>p knife or scissors4 ,if any "p ( ! dress /icks to ! sk9 f hav+ be5 burnt !re1 d n te> x away b cut ! clo? r\nd x1 !n z quickly z possible protect ! burnt p>ts f ! air :i* causes int5se pa94 ,! be/ way to protect !m is by du/+ !m ) p[d]$ *alk or fl\r1 or by lay+ /rips ( l9t well soak$ 9 sweet oil or l9se$ oil1 & cov]+ ! :ole ) cotton wool4 ,keep ! pati5t w>m1 & give w>m dr9ks1 su* z hot tea1 hot milk1 or spirits & wat]4 ,major ,john ,g>r[ay1 ,m4,d41 /rongly recomm5ds1 in/ead ( fl\r or oil to /op ! pa9 ( a burn1 to put a piece ( pap] firmly ov] ! w\nd1 & ! pa9 w be reliev$ 9 a few seconds4 ,,acid ,,burn+4--,a case occurr$ only ! o!r day ( a woman ?r[+ vitriol ov] a man's face4 ,?is is an awful acid :i* burns & eats away ! fle% :]ev] x t\*es4 ,=tunately a policeman happ5$ to be on ! spot at ! "t & knew :at to d4 ,he at once appli$ wat] to wa% (f ! acid1 & !n appli$ fl\r or :it5+ to protect ! w\nd f ! air & ease ! pa94 ,,brok5 ,,limbs4--,y may get p]sons ) brok5 limbs or /unn$4 ,9 ! case ( brok5 limbs y w\ld le>n :at to d 9 pass+ y\r ambulance c\rse1 :i* e boy sc\t ought to pass be=e he c be consid]$ to be fully tra9$4 ,y w\ld !re le>n h[ to "k :5 a limb 0 brok51 & h[ to tie x up betwe5 spl9ts made ( pieces ( wood1 rolls ( newspap] or ru%es1 bundles ( twigs1 walk+ /icks1 or any o!r articles t w make a /raight support = ! limb4 ,practise ?is4 ,illu/ration3 ,pull+ 9 a ,dislocat$ ,%\ld]--an actual exp]i5ce ( m9e 9 ,india4 ,,ble$+4--,:5 a man is ble$+ badly f a w\nd1 squeeze ! w\nd or ! fle% j above x--t is betwe5 ! w\nd & ! he>t--press x h>d ) y\r ?umb to try & /op ! blood runn+ 9 ! art]y4 ,!n make a pad ) some?+ l a flat r\nd$ pebble1 & b9d x ov] ! w\nd4 ,if ble$+ viol5tly1 tie a h&k]*ief loosely r\nd ! limb above ! w\nd & twi/ x tight ) a /ick4 ,demon/rate ?is4 ,keep ! w\nd$ "p rais$ above ! re/ ( ! body if possible4 ,apply cold wat]1 or ice if possible1 wet rags1 etc4 ,,fa9t+4--,if y\r pati5t fa9ts & is pale--fa9t+ comes f too little blood 9 ! head--let him lie flat d[n ) head on ! gr\nd4 ,if 8 face is flu%$ raise ! head--!re is too mu* blood 9 x1 z 9 apoplexy or sun/roke4 ,,fits4--,a man cries out & falls1 & twit*es & j]ks 8 limbs ab\t1 fro?s at ! m\?1 he is 9 a fit4 ,x is no good to d any?+ to him b to put a bit ( wood or cork betwe5 8 jaws1 s t he does n bite 8 tongue4 ,let him sleep well aft] a fit4 ,,poison+4--,if a p]son sudd5ly falls v ill aft] tak+ food1 or is kn[n to h tak5 poison1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to make him swall[ "s milk or raw eggs4 ,^! seem to collect all ! poison t is o!rwise spread ab\t inside him4 ,!n1 if ! m\? is n /a9$ or burnt by ! poison1 make him sick if possible by giv+ him salt & w>m wat]1 & try tickl+ ! inside ( 8 ?roat ) a fea!r4 ,!n m milk & eggs & weak tea4 ,if ! poison is an acid t burns1 ! pati5t %\ld n be made to vomit1 b milk or salad oil %\ld be giv54 ,! pati5t %\ld be kept awake if he gets dr[sy4 ,,blood-,,poison+4--,?is results f dirt be+ all[$ to get into a w\nd4 ,swell+1 pa91 r$ ve9s appe>4 ,fom5t+ ) hot wat] is ! be/ relief4 ,,*ok+4--,loos5 coll>2 hold ! pati5t's nose ) "o h& & ) ! =ef+] ( ! o!r1 or ) ! h&le ( a spoon try & pull out :atev] is /uck 9 8 ?roat4 ,by press+ d[n ! root ( ! tongue y may make him sick & ?r[ out ! ob/ruction4 ,= slight *ok+ make pati5t b5d head well back & swall[ small pills made ( bread1 & sip ( wat]4 ,sometimes a good h>d smack on ! back w d him good4 ,,snake ,,bite4 ,=tunately poison\s snakes are uncommon 9 ,engl&1 b if y travel 9 a colony y are sure to come across !m1 & y ought always to "k h[ to deal ) bites f !m4 ,! same treatm5t does also = w\nds f poison$ arr[s1 mad dogs1 etc4 ,rememb] ! poison f a bite gets into y\r blood & goes all ?r\gh y\r body 9 a v few beats ( y\r pulse4 ,!re=e1 :atev] y d mu/ be done imm$iately4 ,! great ?+ is to /op ! poison ru%+ up ! ve9s into ! body4 ,to d ?is b9d a cord or h&k]*ief imm$iately r\nd ! limb above ! place :]e ! pati5t has be5 bitt51 s z to /op ! blood fly+ back to ! he>t ) ! poison4 ,!n try & suck ! poison out ( ! w\nd1 &1 if possible1 cut ! w\nd /ill m1 to make x ble$1 & run ! poison out4 ,! poison1 :5 suck$ into ! m\?1 does no h>m unless y h a w\nd 9 y\r m\?4 ,! pati5t %\ld also be giv5 /imulants1 su* z c(fee or spirits1 to a v big ext5t1 & n all[$ to become dr[sy1 b %\ld be walk$ ab\t & prick$ & smack$ 9 ord] to keep 8 s5ses alive4 ,practise ?is process 9 make-believe4 ,,grit ,,9 ,,! ,,eye4 ,d n let y\r pati5t rub ! eye2 x w only cause inflammation & swell+1 & s make ! difficulty ( remov+ ! grit all ! great]4 ,if ! grit is 9 ! l[] eyelid1 draw d[n ! lid z f> z y c1 & g5tly bru% x out ) ! corn] ( a moi/5$ h&k]*ief1 or ) a pa9tbru%1 or fea!r4 ,if x is "u ! upp] lid1 pull ! lid away f ! eyeball & pu% ! und]lid up und]nea? ! upp] "o4 ,9 ?is way ! eyela%es ( ! l[] lid w g5]ally clean ! inside ( ! upp] "o4 ,ano!r way1 :i* e sc\t mu/ practise1 is to seat y\r pati5t & /& beh9d him y\rself ) ! back ( 8 head aga9/ y\r *e/4 ,lay a c>d1 mat*1 or any flat sub/ance "u y\r own ?umb on ! upp] "p ( ! upp] eyelid & !n cat* hold ( ! edge ( ! eyelid & draw x upw>ds ov] ! mat* s t x turns inside out2 g5tly remove ! grit ) a fea!r or wet h&k]*ief1 & roll ! eyelid d[n aga94 ,if ! eye is mu* inflam$1 ba! x ) lukew>m weak tea4 ,if ! grit is firmly emb$d$ 9 ! eye1 drop a little oil 7olive or ca/or oil7 into ! l[] lid2 close ! eye & b&age x ) a s(t wet pad & b&age1 & get a doctor to see x4 ,practise above4 ,,suicides4 ,i 0 once travell+ 9 ! tra9 9 ,alg]ia1 a "p ( ,nor? ,africa :i* belongs to ! ,fr5*1 & !re 0 ) me only "o o!r pass5g] 9 ! c>riage1 a ,fr5* f>m]1 ) :om ,i got into conv]sation4 ,he became v communicative1 & told me t if ,i _h n come into ! c>riage he w\ld by ?is "t h be5 a dead man1 z he _h got into ! tra9 ) ! int5tion ( kill+ himself4 ,s ,i ask$ him ab\t 8 tr\bles1 &1 z he unfold$ !m to me1 ,i 0 able to tell him v>i\s rem$ies :i* promis$ success = him 9 ! future1 = he 0 *iefly upset ov] 8 rec5t failures 9 f>m+4 ,aft] we _h be5 go+ on = "s "t1 he q *e]$ up1 & told me t he 0 go+ to get out at ! next /ation1 & g back & set to "w 9 ! way sugge/$4 ,y may h opportunities ( sav+ p :o are ?9k+ ( kill+ !mselves4 ,! newspap]s give cases ( suicides almo/ e day1 & g into details ( !m1 because !y "k t s _m p h a fooli% love ( read+ horrors4 ,mo/ p at "o "t or ! o!r ( _! lives get a feel+ t !y w kill !mselves2 z a rule !y get ov] x 9 a day or two1 & f9d t x comes f no?+ worse ?an an attack ( indige/ion1 liv]1 or influ5za1 or f disappo9tm5t1 or ov]-anxiety2 b !re are o!rs ) weak] m9ds1 :o read ^! newspap] acc\nts1 & brood ov] !m till !y c ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,!y hug ! idea to !mselves1 al?\gh ) horror1 & get panic-/rick54 ,!y ?9k too mu* ( _! own tr\ble1 )\t ?9k+ h[ ! re/ ( ! _w is do+4 ,x only ne$s a sympa?is+ fri5d to come along & take comm& ( ! w\ld-be suicide1 & to give him some?+ else to ?9k ab\t & to d4 ,y c po9t out t suicide does no good to anybody2 t x g5]ally comes f some?+ wrong ) ! bodily heal?1 :i* makes ! pati5t hy/]ical2 t he has only got to comm& 8 own m9d firmly1 & ! attack w pass (f aga94 ,!n1 if possible1 try to get a ,salvation ,army (fic] to see him2 he w probably set him "r4 ,9 ?is way y may be able to save lives4 ,! ,salvation ,army h n[ a dep>tm5t :i* gives advice to p :o are feel+ incl9$ to kill !mselves4 ,?is pa/ ye> #aabe m5 & #ij wom5 h appli$ to _! ,london (fice alone2 & ( ^! probably ?ree-qu>t]s w\ld h kill$ !mselves if x _h n be5 = ! sympa?y & advice ( ! (fic]s :o reason$ ) !m1 & f\nd = !m ways out ( _! difficulties4 ,! (ficial returns ( suicides = ! pa/ ye> %[ a mu* small] numb] ?an usual4 ,:]e a man has gone s f> z to attempt suicide1 a sc\t %\ld "k :at to d ) him4 ,9 ! case ( a man cutt+ 8 ?roat1 ! great po9t is to /op ! ble$+ f ! art]y1 if x be cut4 ,! art]y runs f :]e ! coll>bone & brea/-bone jo91 up to ! corn] ( ! jaw1 & ! way to /op ble$+ is to press h>d ) ! ?umb on ! side ( ! w\nd ne>e/ to ! he>t1 & pressure %\ld be kept up z h>d z possible until assi/ance arrives4 ,demon/rate ?is4 ,9 a case :]e ! w\ld-be suicide has tak5 poison1 give milk & make him vomit1 :i* is done by tickl+ ! inside ( ! ?roat ) ! f+] or a fea!r1 or p\r+ d[n 8 ?roat a tumbl] ( wat] mix$ ) a tablespoon ( mu/>d or salt4 ,9 ! case ( hang+1 cut d[n ! body at once1 tak+ c>e to support x ) "o arm :ile cutt+ ! cord4 ,cut ! noose1 loos5 all tight clo?+ ab\t ! neck & *e/4 ,let ! pati5t h z mu* fre% air z possible1 ?r[ cold wat] on ! face & *e/1 or cold & hot wat] alt]nately4 ,p]=m artificial brea?+ z 9 ! case ( app>5tly dr[n$ p4 ,a t5d]foot is sometimes incl9$ to be timid ab\t h&l+ an ins5sible man or a dead man1 or ev5 ( see+ blood4 ,well1 he won't be mu* use till he gets ov] su* nons5se2 ! poor ins5sible fell[ c't hurt him1 & he mu/ =ce himself to cat* hold ( him2 :5 once he has done ?is 8 fe>s w pass (f4 ,& if he visits a but*]'s slaught]h\se he w soon get accu/om$ to ! sight ( blood4 ,at ,read+1 n long ago1 two m5 7 sev]ely reprim&$ by ! coron] = be+ afraid to g & cut d[n a man :o _h hang$ himself--!y only ran & fet*$ someone else1 & s he 0 kill$4 ,:at w\ld y h done _h y be5 "o ( ! m58 ,,h[ ,,to ,,c>ry ,a ,,pati5t4 7,see ,national ,heal? ,society's ,manual47 ,,to ,,c>ry ,,s+le-,,h&$ ,,an ,,unconsci\s ,,p]son4--,turn pati5t on 8 face4 ,raise him into a kneel+ po/ure4 ,kneel1 & place y\rself across & "u him1 s t 8 /oma* re/s on y\r "r %\ld]4 ,pass y\r "r arm betwe5 8 ?ighs & beh9d 8 "r ?igh4 ,) y\r left arm draw 8 left h& =w>ds "u y\r left1 & grasp ! wri/ ) y\r "r h&2 !n raise y\rself to an erect position4 ,make sc\ts practise ?is 9 pairs4 ,illu/ration3 ,lift+ ,ins5sible ,man4 ,,) ,,two ,,help]s ,,to ,,c>ry ,a ,,consci\s ,,p]son4 7,see ,manual47 ,,/ret*]s may be arrang$ 9 "s ( ! foll[+ ways3 7a7 ,a hurdle1 %utt]1 door1 gate1 cov]$ well ) /raw1 hay1 clo?+1 sack+4 7b7 ,a piece ( c>pet1 blanket1 sack+1 t>paul91 spread out1 & two /\t poles roll$ up 9 ! sides4 ,put clo!s = a pill[4 7c7 ,two coats1 ) ! sleeves turn$ inside out2 pass two poles ?r\gh ! sleeves2 button ! coats ov] !m4 7d7 ,two poles pass$ ?r\gh a c\ple ( sacks1 ?r\gh holes at ! bottom corn]s ( ea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,c>ry+ ,ins5sible ,man4 ,9 c>ry+ a pati5t on a /ret*] be c>eful t he is made q com=table be=e y />t4 ,let bo? be>]s rise toge!r2 !y mu/ walk out ( /ep1 & take %ort paces4 ,x %\ld be ! duty ( ! h9d] be>] to keep a c>eful wat* on ! pati5t4 ,practise ^! diff]5t me?ods4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,practise4 ,9 practis+ ,fir/ ,aid x is a great ?+ to bespatt] ! pati5t ) blood to accu/om ! rescu] to ! sight ( x1 o!rwise x w (t5 unn]ve him 9 a real accid5t4 ,%eep's blood c be got f ! but*]'s %op4 ,prep>e a heavy smoke fire 9 a neighb\r+ room or build+ 7if possible on ! fir/ floor71 :ile y are lectur+ 9 ! club room4 ,secretly arrange ) two or ?ree boys t if an al>m ( fire is giv5 !y %\ld run ab\t fright5$ & try to />t a panic4 ,h ! al>m giv5 ei!r by gett+ someone to ru% 9 & tell y ( ! fire1 or by hav+ "s explosive bombs fir$4 ,!n let a patrol1 or two patrols1 tackle ! fire "u direction ( _! patrol lead]s4 ,!y %\ld %ut w9d[s & doors4 ,s5d sc\ts into diff]5t p>ts ( ! build+ to see if ! fire is spread+1 & to se>* = p 9 ne$ ( rescue4 ,^! sc\ts %\ld h wet h&k]*iefs ov] _! mon?s & noses4 ,ins5sible p 7or sack dummies7 %\ld be hidd5 "u tables1 etc4 ,sc\ts rescue !m by %\ld]+ or dragg+ !m out & gett+ !m d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,use jump+ %eet1 %oot1 etc4 ,o!r p>ties lay & connect ! hose1 or make l9es = pass+ fire buckets4 ,ano!r p>ty revive ! rescu$ by re/or+ animation4 ,ano!r p>ty =m scrum to help ! police & fire brigade by keep+ ! cr[d back4 ,,games4 ,,dragg+ ,,race4 ,a l9e ( pati5ts ( "o patrol are laid out at "o hundr$ y>ds di/ance f />t4 ,ano!r patrol1 ea* c>ry+ a rope1 run out1 tie ropes to ! pati5ts1 & drag !m 94 ,"t tak5 ( la/ 94 ,patrols *ange places4 ,! "o :i* completes 9 %orte/ "t w9s4 ,knots mu/ be correctly ti$1 & pati5ts' coats laid out "u _! heads4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,aid to ! ,injur$ or ,sick4 ,h4 ,w4 ,gell1 ,m4,b4 ,twop5ce4 7,publi%$ by ,g4 ,gill ,sons1 #ac1 ,w>wick ,lane1 ,london1 ,e4,c47 ,national ,heal? ,society's ,booklets1 "o p5ny1 on hygi5e & sanitation4 ,same publi%]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,patriotism2 or1 ,our ,duties z ,citiz5s4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #bf4 ,,our ,,empire4 ,h[ x ,grew--,h[ x ,mu/ be ,held4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,! use ( a l>ge ,map ( ! ,empire is v desirable = illu/rat+ ?is4 ,! ,arnold ,=/] or ! ,navy ,league or ! ,league ( ! ,empire ,map are v good1 & we hope to issue "o specialty design$ = ! ,boy ,sc\ts4 ,look up ! local hi/ory ( y\r neighb\rhood1 & give y\r sc\ts ! m int]e/+ & dramatic bits ( x1 on ! actual sc5e ( ! ev5ts if possible4 ,,our ,,empire4 ,any ( y :o h travell$ mu* ab\t ?is c\ntry by tra91 go+ = y\r holidays & s on1 "k h[ two or ?ree h\rs w take y a good long di/ance & six or eight h\rs w take y to ! o!r end ( ,engl&4 ,well1 if in/ead ( h\rs y travell$ = z _m days1 ev5 six or eight days w\ld take y a v little way ov] our ,empire4 ,x w\ld get y into ,canada1 b y w\ld want sev]al m days--n h\rs--to get y across t c\ntry4 ,eighte5 days' h>d travell+ day & night w\ld get y to ,india or ,s\? ,africa1 b ei!r ( ^! are little m ?an half way to ,au/ralia4 ,& all t di/ance (f1 across ! seas1 on ! o!r side ( ! _w1 we h a ,briti% c\ntry into :i* y c\ld put n9e ,great ,brita9s & ,irel&s4 #i ,unit$ ,k+doms #a ,au/ralia4 #aj #a ,canada4 #f #a ,india & ,burma4 #e ,ea/ ,africa1 ,ug&a1 & ,s\dan4 #e ,s\? ,africa4 #a ,new ,zeal&4 #a-a_/b ,nig]ia4 ,!n !re are numb]s ( small] ,colonies or ,dep5d5cies1 su* z ,guiana 7ne>ly z big z ! ,unit$ ,k+dom71 ,nor? ,borneo1 ,new ,gu9ea1 ,somalil&1 ,/raits ,settlem5ts1 ,gold ,coa/1 ,we/ ,indies1 ,tasmania1 etc41 & numb]s ( isl&s 9 ev] sea all ov] ! _w4 ,our ,colonies toge!r are some?+ l =ty times ! size ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom at home4 ,our fell[-subjects am\nt to f\r hundr$ millions1 & comprise almo/ e kn[n race4 ,almo/ e kn[n species ( wild animal occurs 9 ,briti% t]ritory4 ,x is a magnific5t ,empire ov] :i* ! ,union ,jack flies1 b x is /ill only at ! beg9n+ ( its developm5t4 ,! t]ritories are !re1 b ! p are only com+4 ,! :ite population ( all ^! ,colonies only am\nts to a little ov] a qu>t] ( ! population ( our cr[d$ little isl&4 ,we h ne>ly =ty-f\r millions "h2 !y h among ! colonies a little ov] elev5 millions4 ,_m ( y sc\ts1 z y gr[ up1 w probably become sc\ts ( ! nation1 & w f9d y\r way to "s ( ! ,colonies to help to pu% !m up into big prosp]\s c\ntries4 ,y\r sc\t's tra9+ w come 9 v useful to y !re4 ,b :5 y g !re y mu/ be prep>$ to "w1 & to "w h>d1 & to turn y\r h& to any k9d ( job4 ,,h[ ,,our ,,empire ,,grew4 ,all ^? va/ ,colonies did n come to ,engl& ( !mselves4 ,!y 7 got = u by ! h>d "w & ! h>d fight+ ( our =efa!rs4 ,,am]ica4--,:5 we fir/ got to ,am]ica x took ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 ,capta9 ,john ,smi?1 & o!r great pione]s f\r or five mon?s to get !re 9 _! little cockle%ells ( %ips1 "s ( !m only #cj tons measurem5t--no bigg] ?an a ,?ames b>ge4 ,n[adays y c get !re 9 five or six days1 in/ead ( mon?s1 9 /eam]s ( #cj1jjj tons4 ,?9k ( ! pluck ( ^? m5 tackl+ a voyage l t1 ) v limit$ supply ( wat] & salt food4 ,&1 :5 !y got to l& ) _! h&ful ( m51 !y _h to ov]come ! savages1 & 9 "s cases o!r ,europeans1 l ! ,dut*1 ! ,spani>ds1 & ! ,fr5*2 & !n !y _h h>d "w to till ! gr\nd1 to build settlem5ts1 & to />t comm]ce4 ,h>d sailor+1 h>d soldi]+1 h>d colonis+ by ^? old ,briti% sea-dogs1 ,sir ,francis ,drake1 ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 ,hawk9s1 ,frobi%]1 &1 be/ ( all to my m9d1 ,capta9 ,john ,smi?4 ,he left ,l\? ,gramm> ,s*ool 9 ,l9coln%ire to become a cl]k 9 an (fice1 b he soon w5t (f to ! w>s4 ,aft] two ye>s' fight+ he return$ home4 ,he admitt$ he _h gone out z a t5d]foot1 & _h n prop]ly prep>$ himself z a boy = a life ( adv5ture2 s he set to "w !n & !re to le>n sc\t+4 ,he built himself a hut 9 ! woods1 & le>nt /alk+ game1 & kill+ & cook+ x = himself2 he le>nt to read maps & to draw !m1 & also ! use ( weapons2 & !n1 :5 he _h made himself really good at sc\tcraft1 he w5t (f to ! w>s aga94 ,he aft]w>ds became a sailor1 f\ght 9 "s v t\gh sea-fights1 & ev5tually1 9 #afjg1 he w5t ) an exp$ition to colonise ,virg9ia 9 ,am]ica4 ,!y sail$ f ,london 9 ?ree %ips1 ! bigge/ ( :i* 0 only #ajj tons1 ! smalle/ #cj tons4 ,b !y got !re aft] five mon?s1 & />t$ a settlem5t on ! ,james ,riv]4 ,"h ,john ,smi? 0 captur$ by ! ,r$ ,indians "o day :5 out %oot+ 7z y h se5 by ! play 9 ,*apt] ,i471 & !y 7 proce$+ to kill him :5 ! ,k+'s daught]1 ,pocahontas1 ask$ = him to be sp>$4 ,aft] ?is ! ,r$ ,indians & ! ,:ites got on good t]ms ) ea* o!r4 ,pocahontas became a ,*ri/ian1 & m>ri$ ,smi?'s lieut5ant1 ,rolfe1 & came to ,engl&4 ,aft] _m /range & excit+ adv5tures 9 ,am]ica1 ,john ,smi? got mu* damag$ by an accid5tal explosion ( gunp[d]1 & came home ill4 ,he ev5tually di$ 9 ,london4 ,he 0 a spl5did "*--& always did 8 duty 9 spite ( all temptations to let x slide4 ,he 0 a trem5d\s work]1 v ke51 & v brave4 ,he 0 nev] defeat$ by any difficulty h[ev] great1 because he 0 always *e]y "u ! wor/ ( circum/ances4 ,8 motto 01 ,we 7 born n = ourselves1 b to d good to o!rs1 & he act$ up to x4 ,,9 ,,s\? ,,africa we _h to drive out ! ,dut* & !n fight ! natives = our foo?old1 :i* once ga9$ we nev] let g--& ?\gh x has co/ u ?\s&s ( lives & millions ( money we h got x n[4 ,,au/ralia 0 got by our sailor-adv5tur]s1 l ,capta9 ,cook1 out/ripp+ all o!r nations 9 _! plucky navigation ( imm5se unkn[n oceans4 ,,india 0 practically 9 possession ( ! ,fr5* :5 ,clive & ,wellesley drove !m out1 & !n 9 turn _h to fight ! hordes ( fight+ natives ( ! int]ior1 & gradually1 foot by foot1 by d9t ( h>d fight+1 we h won t c\ntry = our ,empire4 ,,ea/ ,,africa1 ,ug&a1 & ! ,s\dan beyond ,egypt1 & ,somalil& h also be5 f\ght = & won 9 q rec5t times4 ,& n[ 9 all ( ^! we are spread+ ! bless+s ( peace & ju/ice1 do+ away ) slav]y & oppression1 & develop+ comm]ce1 & manufactures1 & prosp]ity 9 ^? c\ntries4 ,o!r nations c\ld =m]ly only look on & wond]1 b n[ !y too are press+ =w>d 9 ! race = empire & comm]ce1 s t we _c af=d to sit /ill or let ?+s slide4 ,we h _h ?is enorm\s ,empire h&$ d[n to u by our =efa!rs1 & we are responsible t x develops & goes ahead1 & above all t we make ourselves fit & prop] m5 to help x to g ahead4 ,x won't d s ( itself1 any m ?an x w\ld h become ours ( itself4 ,if we don't d ?is "s o!r nation w take x f u4 ,if our isl& ( ,engl& 7 attack$ & tak51 d[n comes our ,empire l a h\se built ( c>ds4 ,we h _h ?is dang] always1 ev5 be=e our ,empire 0 a pay+ "o & wor? tak+4 ,n[adays x is mu* m tempt+ = o!r p to take4 ,we defeat$ det]m9$ attacks ( ! ,dut* ^u u 9 ! old days4 ,! ,spani>ds ) _! ,armada attempt$ to invade u1 :51 l>gely ?anks to a /orm1 we defeat$ !m utt]ly4 ,!n ! ,fr5*1 aft] a long /ruggle to be/ u1 _h _! invasion /opp$ by ,nelson's victory at ,trafalg>1 & _! h>mfulness end$ by ,well+ton at ,wat]loo4 ,! ,fr5* ,emp]or _h be5 s sure ( success t he _h _h m$als got ready to commemorate ! capture ( ,engl&4 ,& s9ce help+ 9 ! defeat ( ! ,russians 9 ! ,crimea we h be5 at peace ) our ,cont95tal neighb\rs4 ,let u hope t ?is peace w rema9 p]man5t4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,empire ,,mu/ ,,be ,,held4 ,peace _c be c]ta9 unless we %[ t we are always fully prep>$ to def5d ourselves 9 ,engl&1 & t an invad] w\ld only f9d himself ramm+ 8 head aga9/ bayonets & well-aim$ bullets if he tri$ l&+ on our %ores4 ,! sure/ way to keep peace is to be prep>$ = w>4 ,don't be c[>ds1 & cont5t y\rselves by m]ely pay+ soldi]s to d y\r fight+ & dy+ = y4 ,d some?+ 9 y\r own self-def5ce4 ,y "k at s*ool h[ if a swagg]+ ass comes along & ?reat5s to bully y1 he only does s because he ?9ks y w give 9 to him2 b if y "k h[ to box & squ>e up to him he alt]s 8 tone & takes himself (f4 ,& x is j ! same ) nations4 ,x is mu* bett] t we %\ld all be good fri5ds--& we %\ld all try = t--no call+ ea* o!r names1 or je]+2 b if "o ( !m comes along ) ! idea ( bully+ u1 ! only way to /op him is to %[ him t y c hit & w hit if he drives y to x4 ,e boy %\ld prep>e himself1 by le>n+ h[ to %oot & to drill1 to take 8 %>e 9 def5ce ( ! ,empire1 if x %\ld ev] be attack$4 ,if our enemies saw t we 7 ?us prep>$ z a nation1 !y w\ld nev] d>e to attack1 & peace w\ld be assur$4 ,rememb] t ! ,roman ,empire #bjjj ye>s ago 0 comp>atively j z great z ! ,briti% ,empire ( to-day4 ,& ?\gh x _h defeat$ any numb] ( attempts aga9/ x1 x fell at la/1 *iefly because ! "y ,romans gave up soldi]+ & manl9ess altoge!r2 !y paid m5 to play _! games = !m1 s t !y !mselves c\ld look on )\t ! fag ( play+1 j z we are do+ 9 football n[4 ,!y paid soldi]s to fight _! battles = !m in/ead ( e>n+ ! use ( arms !mselves2 !y _h no patriotism or love = _! gr& old c\ntry1 & !y w5t "u ) a run :5 a /rong] nation attack$ !m4 ,well1 we h got to see t ! same fate does n fall ^u our ,empire4 ,& x w l>gely dep5d ^u y1 ! y\ng] g5]ation ( ,britons t are n[ gr[+ up to be ! m5 ( ! ,empire4 ,don't be disgrac$ l ! "y ,romans1 :o lo/ ! ,empire ( _! =efa!rs by be+ wi%y-wa%y slack]s )\t any g or patriotism 9 !m4 ,play up6 ,ea* man 9 8 place1 & play ! game6 ,y\r =efa!rs work$ h>d1 f\ght h>d1 & di$ h>d1 to make ?is ,empire = y4 ,don't let !m look d[n f heav51 & see y loaf+ ab\t ) h&s 9 y\r pockets1 do+ no?+ to keep x up4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,tea* ! words & *oruses (3 ,! ,maple ,leaf 7,canada71 ,! ,song ( ,au/ralia1 & o!r ,colonial songs4 ,god ,bless ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,rule ,britannia4 ,he>ts ( ,oak4 ,! ,flag ( ,brita94 ,god ,save ! ,k+4 7,j4 ,s4 ,maddison1 #cb ,*>+ ,cross47 ,apply to ,secret>y1 ,league ( ! ,empire1 ,caxton ,hall1 ,we/m9/]1 ,s4,w4 ,explore ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 ! ,temple ,*ur*1 etc41 ) foll[+ books3 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral & ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 bo? by ,mrs4 ,frew5 ,"l1 #as4 7,publi%$ by ,cl[es & ,son1 ,*>+ ,cross47 7,excell5t %ort hi/ories ( our fam\s m5 & _! de$s47 ,travels ( ,capta9 ,john ,smi?1 by ,dr4 ,r\se4 #f;d4 7,blackie47 ,! ,/ory ( ,capta9 ,cook4 ,edit$ by ,john ,lang4 #as4 #f;d4 ,de$s t ,won ! ,empire1 by ,fit*ett4 ,h]oes ( ,pione]+ 79 ,am]ica1 ,india1 ,africa71 by ,s&]son4 7,seeley47 #bs4 #f;d4 ,excell5t ,lant]n ,slide ,lectures c be got on hire f ! ,league ( ! ,empire1 ,caxton ,hall1 ,victoria ,/reet1 ,london1 on ! hi/ory ( our ,colonies & ,empire4 ,,display4 ,john ,ni*olson 0 "o ( ! f9e/ among _m f9e ,britons :o help$ to rule ,india4 ,on "o occasion he _h a meet+ ( a numb] ( *iefs at a "t :5 !y 7 beg9n+ to %[ "s signs ( mut9y4 ,! mo/ important "o ( ^! *iefs 0 call$ ,mehtab ,s+h1 & j be=e ! meet+ he told ! o!rs t he = "o 0 n afraid ( ! ,engli%man1 & t he meant to swagg] into ! room ) 8 %oes on4 7,x is ! cu/om 9 ,india = natives to take (f _! %oes on ent]+ ! pres5ce ( a sup]ior j z 9 ,engl& y take (f y\r hat on com+ 947 ,& he did s4 ,he walk$ 9 be=e !m all ) 8 %oes on4 ,ni*olson did n appe> to take any notice ( x & w5t on ) ! meet+2 b at ! end ( x1 j z !y 7 all leav+1 he sudd5ly /opp$ ,mehtab ,s+h1 & ord]$ ! o!rs to wait4 ,he !n reprim&$ him = 8 insol5ce1 & ord]$ him to take (f 8 %oes !n & !re & to walk out ) !m 9 8 h& be=e all ! o!r *iefs4 ,& s he _h to g1 hang+ 8 head ) %ame1 disgrac$ & humbl$ by ! firmness ( ! ,briti% rul]4 ,?is makes a good subject = a display4 ,sc5e 9 a great t5t or hall 9 ,india4 ,ni*olson 7) a black be>d71 9 a d>k suit1 sitt+ on a ?rone 9 ! c5tre1 ) sev]al ,briti% & native (fic]s 9 r$ tunics gr\p$ beh9d him4 ,native pr9ces1 seat$ 9 *airs 9 semi-circle to ei!r side ( him1 all ) :ite socks or b>e feet1 except ,mehtab ,s+h1 :o has black %oes on1 put out well be=e him = all to see4 ,ni*olson rises1 signs to ! *iefs t !y may g4 ,all rise & b[ to him1 ) bo? h&s to ! =ehead4 ,z !y turn to g he /ops !m4 ,/ay1 g5tlem51 "o mom5t4 ,i h a matt] ) y1 ,mehtab ,s+h6 ,?\ came/ "h int5t to %[ contempt = me1 :o repres5t y\r ,que54 ,b y =get t y are deal+ ) a ,briton--"o ( t b& :o nev] brooks an insult ev5 f an equal1 mu* less f a native ( ?is l&4 ,7 ,i a common soldi] x w\ld be ! same2 a ,briton1 ev5 ?\gh alone1 among/ a ?\s& ( y\r k9d1 %all be respect$1 ?\gh x br\ght ab\t 8 dea?4 ,t's h[ we hold ! _w4 ,to plot aga9/ y\r ma/] br+s b tr\ble on y\rself4 ,take (f ^? %oes4 ,illu/ration3 ,mehtab ,s+h4 ,mehtab />ts1 draws himself up1 & gl>es at ,ni*olson angrily4 ,ni*olson v quietly & delib]ately--,take--(f--^?--%oes4 ,po9ts at !m4 ,a pause4 ,mehtab looks r\nd z if = help1 takes a /ep t[>ds ,ni*olson1 b cat*es 8 eye1 & /ops4 ,he s9ks sl[ly on "o knee1 head d[n1 & sl[ly takes (f 8 %oes4 ,rises1 keep+ 8 head d[n1 sl[ly turns--,ni*olson /ill po9t+--& walks sl[ly out1 %oes 9 h&4 ,if a long] sc5e is requir$ ,ni*olson might !n address ! *iefs on ! might ( ,brita91 :i*1 ?\gh a small c\ntry1 is all p[]ful = good ( ! _w1 & s he1 z repres5t+ h]1 /&s "o among !m = ! good ( ! :ole4 ,& t if !y want peace & prosp]ity !y !mselves mu/ be loyal & true to ! h& t is arrang+ x4 ,ni*olson's words are spl5didly r5d]$ 9 ! poem by ,h5ry ,newbolt4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #bg4 ,,citiz5%ip4 ,duties ( ,sc\ts z ,citiz5s--,duties z ,citiz5 ,soldi]s--,m>ksman%ip--,help+ ! ,police4 ,,sc\t',s ,,duty ,,z ,a ,,citiz54 ,!re are two ways by :i* e good ,briton ought to be prep>$ to keep up our ,empire4 ,! fir/ is by peaceful means z a citiz54 ,if e citiz5 ( ! ,empire 7 to make himself a really good useful man1 our nation w\ld be su* a bless+ to ! civilis$ _w1 z x has be5 9 ! pa/1 t nobody w\ld wi% to see x brok5 up by any o!r nation4 ,no o!r nation w\ld probably wi% to d x4 ,b to hold t position we mu/ be good citiz5s & firm fri5ds all r\nd among ourselves 9 our c\ntry4 ,a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself _c /&4 ,if a /rong enemy wants our ri* comm]ce & ,colonies1 & sees u 9 ,engl& divid$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 he w\ld p\nce 9 & capture u4 ,= ?is y mu/ beg91 z boys1 n to ?9k o!r classes ( boys to be y\r enemies4 ,rememb]1 :e!r ri* or poor1 f ca/le or f slum1 y are all ,britons 9 ! fir/ place1 & y've got to keep ,engl& up aga9/ outside enemies4 ,y h to /& %\ld] to %\ld] to d x4 ,if y are divid$ among y\rselves y are do+ h>m to y\r c\ntry4 ,y mu/ s9k y\r diff]5ces4 ,if y despise o!r boys because !y belong to a poor] class ?an y\rself y are a snob2 if y hate o!r boys because !y happ5 to be born ri*] & belong to high] class s*ools ?an y\rself1 y are a fool4 ,we h got1 ea* "o ( u1 to take our place z we f9d x 9 ?is _w & make ! be/ ( x1 & pull toge!r ) ! o!rs ar\nd u4 ,we are v l bricks 9 a wall1 we h ea* our place1 ?\gh x may seem a small "o 9 s big a wall4 ,b if "o brick gets rott51 or slips out ( place1 x beg9s to ?r[ an undue /ra9 on o!rs1 cracks appe>1 & ! wall tott]s4 ,don't be too anxi\s to pu% y\rself on to good billets4 ,y w get disappo9tm5ts )\t end if y />t t way4 ,"w = ! good ( ! ,/ate1 or ( ! bus9ess 9 :i* y are employ$1 & y w f9d t z y succe$ 9 do+ ?is y w be gett+ all ! promotion & all ! success t y want4 ,try & prep>e y\rself = ?is by s]i\sly tak+ up ! subjects !y tea* y at s*ool1 n because x amuses y1 b because x is y\r duty to y\r c\ntry to improve y\rself4 ,take up y\r ma!matics1 y\r hi/ory1 & y\r language--le>n+ 9 t _s1 & y'll get on4 ,don't ?9k ( y\rself1 b ?9k ( y\r c\ntry & y\r employ]s4 ,self-sacrifice pays all r\nd4 ,,duties ,,z ,,citiz5-,,soldi]4 ,a cuttle-fi% is an animal ) a small1 r\nd body & sev]al enorm\sly long arms :i* rea* out 9 e direction to hold on to rocks to enable x to keep its position & to get food4 ,great ,brita9 has be5 comp>$ to a cuttle-fi%1 ! ,briti% ,isles be+ ! body & our di/ant ,colonies ! arms spread all ov] ! _w4 ,:5 anyone wants to kill a cuttle-fi% he does n g & lop (f "o ( its arms2 ! o!r arms w\ld probably tackle him & hold him = ! cuttle-fi% to eat4 ,no1 ! way to kill a cuttle-fi% is to sudd5ly /ab him 9 ! he>t1 & !n 8 arms fall helpless & dead4 ,well1 we h _m p[]ful enemies r\nd ab\t u 9 ,europe :o want v mu* to get hold ( ! trade 9 our great manufactur+ t[ns1 & ( ! va/ f>m-l&s 9 our ,colonies4 ,if !y tri$ to lop (f "o ( our ,colonies x w\ld be l try+ to lop (f "o ( ! arms ( ! cuttle-fi%4 ,all ! re/ w\ld tackle him at once1 z happ5$ 9 ! la/ w> 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,_! only way--& !y "k x--is to /ab sudd5ly at ! he>t ( ! ,empire1 t is to attack ,engl&4 ,if !y succe$$1 ! :ole ( ! ,empire mu/ fall at once1 because ! diff]5t p>ts ( x _c yet def5d !mselves )\t help f home4 ,= ?is reason e ,briton :o has any grit 9 him w ,,be ,,prep>$ to help 9 def5d+ 8 c\ntry4 ,:5 ,mafek+ 0 attack$ by ! ,bo]s1 ! boys ( ! t[n made !mselves into a ,cadet ,corps1 & did v useful "w 9 ! def5ce4 ,x is q likely t ,engl& w "s day be attack$ j z ,mafek+ 01 unexpect$ly1 by a l>ge numb] ( enemies4 ,illu/ration3 ,cuttle ,fi%4 ,if ?is happ5s1 e boy 9 ! c\ntry %\ld be prep>$ to take 8 place & help 9 ! def5ce l ^? ,mafek+ boys did4 ,we don't ?9k mu* ( a fell[ :o is no good at cricket or football1 & :o only loafs ab\t try+ 7)\t success7 to look l a man by smok+ *eap cig>ettes4 ,b we ought really n to ?9k too mu* ( any boy1 ev5 ?\gh a cricket] & football]1 unless he c also %oot1 & c drill & sc\t4 ,t is ! fell[ :o is go+ to be useful if ,engl& is attack$4 ,i hope t be=e long e elev51 :e!r football or cricket1 w also make itself a good elev5 = %oot+ & sc\t+ & !re=e useful = def5ce ( our ,k+ & c\ntry :5 ne$$4 ,9 ! ,colonies boys ?9k m ( _! %oot+ ?an ( _! games1 because ! %oot+ is = _! c\ntry1 ! games = !mselves4 ,mr4 ,roosevelt1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 writes3 ,! qualities t make a good sc\t are1 9 l>ge "p1 ! qualities t make a good hunt]4 ,mo/ important ( all is ! ability to %ift = "o's self--! mixture ( h>dihood & res\rcefulness :i* enables a man to tramp all day 9 ! "r direction1 &1 :5 night comes1 to make ! be/ ( :atev] opportunities = %elt] & w>m? may be at h&4 ,skill 9 ! use ( ! rifle is ano!r trait2 quickness 9 see+ game1 ano!r2 ability to take advantage ( cov]1 yet ano!r2 :ile pati5ce1 endurance1 ke5ness ( obs]vation1 resolution1 good n]ves1 & in/ant read9ess 9 an em]g5cy1 are all indisp5sable to a really good hunt]4 ,roosevelt is n1 l c]ta9 m5 ,i "k (1 a man :o pays o!rs to d 8 fight+ = him1 b1 :5 ,am]ica w5t to w> ) ,spa9 ab\t ,cuba1 he w5t to ! front z a soldi]--l _m good ,britons did 9 ,s\? ,africa--& 0 ( greate/ value to 8 side because he _h begun life z a sc\t4 ,s make y\rselves good sc\ts & good rifle %ots 9 ord] to protect ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( y\r c\ntry if x %\ld ev] become necess>y4 ,,m>ksman%ip4 ,"l ,rob]ts1 :o has se5 m ( w> ?an almo/ anybody alive1 kn[s h[ t]rible a ?+ x w\ld be if w> came into ,engl&1 & he urges ev]ybody to jo9 9 prev5t+ x by becom+ a good m>ksman ) ! rifle4 ,?anks to him1 all ^? :o h patriotism 9 !m are tak+ x up ev]y:]e4 ,! value ( non-smok+ aga9 comes 9 rifle %oot+4 ,i us$ to smoke myself z a y\ng/]1 b ,i _h to d "s rifle %oot+1 & :5 9 tra9+ ,i f\nd my eyesight 0 bett] :5 ,i did n smoke4 ,s ,i gave up smok+ altoge!r1 & am v glad ,i did4 ,! boys ( ! ,int]national ,anti-,cig>ette ,league b9d !mselves n to smoke1 9 ord] to make !mselves bett] m5 = _! c\ntry--t is ! be/ reason = do+ x4 ,i he>d ano!r reason giv5 ! o!r day = n smok+1 & t 0 t ,/4 ,paul did n smoke4 ,i don't suppose he did4 ,tobacco wasn't inv5t$ 9 8 "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,bo] ,boys ,%oot+ ) ,crossb[s4 ,! ,bo]s are all good %ots1 & s are ! ,swiss4 ,9 bo? c\ntries ! boys beg9 le>n+ m>ksman%ip at an e>ly age by us+ crossb[s4 ,!y h mu* ! same action = ! fir] z ! rifle1 s9ce !y are aim$ f ! %\ld] & fir$ by pull+ a trigg] :5 ! aim is tak54 ,boys tra9$ ) ! crossb[ h no difficulty 9 %oot+ accurately ) a rifle directly x is put 9 _! h&s4 ,to be able to %oot well1 a great secret is to hold y\r rifle prop]ly2 if x leans ov] a little bit to "o side or ! o!r ! bullet w fly l[ ov] to t side4 ,keep y\r left arm well und]nea? ! rifle to support x1 & hold x well into ! %\ld] ) y\r left h&4 ,! "r h& %\ld h ! ?umb on ! top ( ! /ock1 & ! =ef+] z f> r\nd ! trigg] z y c get x2 !n 9 fir+ don't give a pull ) y\r =ef+] or y w pull ! aim (f ! t>get j z y fire2 y %\ld squeeze ! woodwork ( ! rifle betwe5 y\r ?umb & =ef+]1 & t w fire x ) /ead9ess4 ,!n :5 y\r rifle has gone (f1 don't ?r[ up ! muzzle 9 a hurry1 b d l all old sc\ts1 cont9ue to look along y\r sights aft] fir+ to see h[ mu* y h jump$ (f y\r aim 9 fir+1 & try & correct x next "t4 ,%oot+ at a fix$ t>get is only a /ep t[>ds %oot+ at a mov+ "o l a man4 ,fir+ at mov+ objects is1 ( c\rse1 m difficult1 b m real1 because y w n f9d a de] or an enemy z a rule k9d en\gh to /& /ill :ile y %oot at him1 he w be runn+ & dodg+ beh9d cov]1 s y h to get y\r aim quick & to %oot quick4 ,! v be/ practice = ?is is always to be aim+ at mov+ objects ) y\r /aff1 us+ x z if x 7 a rifle4 ,aim fir/ at ! man1 !n mov+ ! muzzle a little fa/] ?an he is mov+1 & fire :ile mov+ x :5 x is po9t+ :]e he w be a second or two lat]1 & ! bullet w j get !re at ! same "t z he does & w hit him4 ,,help+ ,,police4 ,boy ,sc\ts c be ( special use 9 assi/+ ! police 9 t[ns4 ,9 ! fir/ place e ,boy ,sc\t ought to "k :]e ! fix$ police po9ts are--t is1 :]e a con/able is always /ation$1 ap>t f ! policem5 on _! beats4 ,he ought also to "k :]e to f9d ! fire al>m2 also :]e is ! ne>e/ fire brigade /ation1 & ! ne>e/ hospital or ambulance /ation1 & *emi/4 ,on see+ an accid5t1 if y _c help at x y %\ld run & in=m ! ne>e/ policeman1 & ask him h[ y c help him1 :e!r y c call a doctor1 a cab1 & s on4 ,if y he> a policeman's :i/le s\nd+1 run & (f] to help him1 x is y\r duty1 z he is a ,k+'s s]vant4 ,if y %\ld happ5 to see a door or w9d[ left op5 & ungu>d$ at night1 x is z well to in=m a policeman on t beat1 b y %\ld on no acc\nt attempt to d detective "w by wat*+ p or play+ ! spy4 ,if y f9d a lo/ *ild1 or lo/ dog1 or any lo/ prop]ty1 y %\ld take !m at once to ! police /ation4 ,sir ,h4 ,pol&1 ,k4,c41 _h 8 wat* snat*$ by a pickpocket ! o!r day4 ,! ?ief d>t$ away d[n ! /reet2 b a small boy jump$ on to a bike & foll[$ him1 cry+1 ,/op ?ief6 till he 0 caught--) ! wat* on him4 ,n only c boys help ! police1 b girls also4 ,)9 ! la/ few mon?s ,i h notic$ ?ree cases ( girls go+ to ! assi/ance ( con/ables :o 7 9 difficulties ) viol5t m54 ,9 ea* case ! girl got ! policeman's :i/le & blew x = him until assi/ance arriv$4 ,^! h]o9es 7 ,miss ,edi? ,h>ris at ,s\?ampton1 ,miss ,bessie ,mat!ws 9 ,cl]k5well1 & ,mrs4 ,langley at ,br5t=d4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,m>ksman%ip c be taught indoors ) ! ,blan*ette ,air ,gun ,tube4 ,price f\r gu9eas ) ,air ,rifle4 ,t>gets #aj;d4 p] #ajj4 ,,crossb[4--,sc\ts c make _! own crossb[s & le>n m>ksman%ip ) !m4 ,get leave to use1 or jo91 a ,m9iature ,rifle ,club range4 ,,games4 ,,%oot ,,out4--,two patrols compete4 ,t>gets3 ,bottles or bricks set up on end to repres5t ! oppos+ patrol4 ,bo? patrols are drawn up 9 l9e at ab\t #bj to #be y>ds f ! t>gets4 ,at ! ^w fire !y ?r[ /ones at ! t>gets4 ,directly a t>get falls ! umpire directs ! correspond+ man ( ! o!r patrol to sit d[n--kill$4 ,! game goes on1 if !re are pl5ty ( /ones1 till ! :ole ( "o patrol is kill$4 ,or a c]ta9 numb] ( /ones c be giv5 to ea* patrol1 or a c]ta9 "t limit1 say "o m9ute4 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 or ,tug ( ,w>4--,"o patrol aga9/ ano!r4 ,,! ,,/orm+ ,,( ,,badajoz4--,"o patrol 7,fr5*7 m\nts on a v /rong kit*5-table1 or bank1 & holds x aga9/ all com]s4 ,! ,briti% attack1 & try to ga9 possession ( ! =tress by pull+ ! def5d]s (f4 ,def5d]s may h half _! numb] on ! gr\nd beh9d ! ramp>t4 ,if ! def5d]s pull a ,briton ov] ! ramp>t on to ! gr\nd beh9d he is dead4 ,no hitt+ or kick+ all[$4 ,badajoz 0 a ,spani% =tress held by #e1jjj ,fr5* & ,spani>ds4 ,x 0 attack$1 & /orm$1 & tak5 by ! ,briti%1 :o lo/ #c1ejj 9 ! assault1 on ,m>* #ag?1 #ahab4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,! ,boys' ,book ( ,brav]y4 ,by ,p[] ,b]ry4 7,c4 ,a4 ,pe>son47 ,! ,boys' ,book ( ,battles4 ,by ,h]b]t ,cadett4 7,c4 ,a4 ,pe>son47 ,rules = ,m9iature ,rifle ,clubs4 ,secret>y ,national ,rifle ,association1 ,bisley1 ,surrey4 ,,camp ,,fire ,,y>n4--,no4 #bh4 ,,unit$ ,,we ,,/&4 ,,divid$ ,,we ,,fall4 ,our ,fleet & ,army--,our ,union ,jack--,our ,gov]nm5t--,our ,k+4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,hoi/ ! flag & salute x e morn+ :5 9 camp1 & on special days get up a %[1 or sports1 or competitions1 etc41 on su* z ,k+'s ,bir?day1 ,empire ,day1 ,may #bd?1 annually1 or on ! day ( ! ,patron ,sa9t ( y\r ,c\ntry3 ,/4 ,george1 ,april #bcrd2 ,/4 ,patrick1 ,m>* #ag?2 ,/4 ,david1 ,m>* #a/2 ,/4 ,&rew1 ,nov4 #cj?4 ,get up tableaux or small pageants by ! sc\ts to illu/rate sc5es f hi/ory ( y\r t[n1 or ( ,brita91 or ( ,great] ,brita94 ,^! int]e/ ! boys & impress ! incid5t ^u !m1 & !y educate spectators1 & br+ 9 money = y\r funds4 ,take sc\ts to see meet+ ( t[n c\ncil & h[ bus9ess is c>ri$ out4 ,if 9 ,london1 take y\r boys to ! ,museum ( ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,in/itution1 ,:itehall1 & %[ !m ! models ( ,wat]loo & ,trafalg>2 ! gun :i* we manufactur$ 9 ,mafek+2 ! m$als ( diff]5t campaigns2 & a hundr$ o!r int]e/+ relics4 ,take y\r sc\ts r\nd & expla9 ea* /atue 9 y\r t[n4 ,hold debates on que/ions ( ! day4 ,,our ,,navy ,,& ,,army4 ,! ,briti% ,navy & ,army h made our ,empire = u1 & if x _h n be5 = _! help ! ,empire w\ld h be5 brok5 up by our enemies long ago4 ,s we mu/ be c>eful to keep ^? ,s]vices suppli$ ) good m5 :o1 l ! sc\ts1 mu/ ,,be ,,prep>$ to give _! lives = _! c\ntry at any "t4 ,!re are always memb]s ( ,p>liam5t :o try to make ! ,navy & ,army small]1 s z to save money4 ,!y only want to be popul> ) ! vot]s 9 ,engl& s t !y & ! p>ty to :i* !y belong may get into p[]4 ,^! m5 are call$ politicians4 ,!y d n look to ! good ( ! c\nty4 ,mo/ ( !m "k & c>e v little ab\t our ,colonies4 ,if !y _h _h _! way be=e1 we %\ld by ?is "t h be5 talk+ ,fr5*2 & if !y are all[$ to h _! way 9 ! future we may z well le>n ,g]man or ,japanese1 = we %all be conqu]$ by ^!4 ,b =tunately !re are o!r bett] m5 9 ,p>liam5t1 :o are call$ /atesm52 ^! are m5 :o look out = ! welf>e ( ! c\ntry1 & d n m9d ab\t be+ popul> or n s long z !y keep ! c\ntry safe4 ,,! ,,briti% ,,navy4--,e ,briti% boy %\ld /udy ! ,navy z mu* z possible1 & le>n ! hi/ory ( ! diff]5t %ips1 & _! p[] & guns1 etc4 ,a collection ( po/c>d portraits ( all ,8 ,maje/y's %ips is a v int]e/+ "o to make4 ,y %\ld "k ! badges ( rank ( ! (fic]s1 because x is ! duty ( a sc\t to salute (fic]s ( ,8 ,maje/y's s]vice4 ,badges ( rank on ! sleeve or %\ld]-/rap are ^!4 ,illu/ration3 ,admiral1 ,capta91 ,lieut5ant1 ,sub-,lieut5ant4 ,p]haps y may l to "k "s facts ab\t ! dress ( ! sailors4 ,! reason !y we> t flap coll> on _! back is a relic ( ! "t :5 !y wore _! hair 9 pig-tails4 ,! grease us$ to come (f & spoil _! jackets1 s !y wore big l95 flaps1 :i* c\ld be easily tak5 (f & wa%$4 ,!y we> a black silk tie r\nd _! neck z a m>k ( m\rn+ = ! dea? ( ,nelson at ! battle ( ,trafalg>4 ,!y we> ?ree l9es ( :ite braid to commemorate ,nelson's naval victories1 ,! ,nile1 ,cop5hag51 & ,trafalg>4 ,!y we> baggy tr\s]s s t !y c easily roll !m up above _! knees :5 !y want to wade4 ,soldi]s & sailors tattoo _! arms ) ! idea t :5 !y are kill$ 9 battle !y c be id5tifi$ ! m easily4 ,,! ,,briti% ,,army4--,! ,army is made up (-- ,! ,regul>s or ,active ,army1 :i* includes infantry1 cavalry1 artill]y1 eng9e]s1 & _m o!r bran*es ( bo? :ite & native soldi]s4 ,! ,militia at home are to help ! ,regul>s 9 "t ( w>4 ,! ,militia exi/ also 9 mo/ ( our ,colonies = _! own def5ce4 ,! ,t]ritorial ,=ce is made up ( volunte]s to protect ! ,briti% ,isles 9 case ( ! ,active ,army be+ call$ away = w> 9 o!r p>ts4 ,9 ! ,army1 field-m>%als & g5]als 7includ+ major-g5]als & lieut5ant-g5]als7 we> cock$ hats1 ) long :ite cock's fea!r plumes1 & r$ tunics or black frock-coats4 ,_! swords are curv$ scimit>s1 ) ivory h&les4 ,colonels we> ! uni=m ( _! regim5t ) cr[n & /> on ! %\ld] /rap1 or1 9 khaki1 on ! cuff2 majors1 "o cr[n2 capta9s1 ?ree />s2 lieut5ants1 two />s4 ,y c tell :at w>s soldi]s or sailors h be5 9 by ! col\rs ( _! m$al ribbons4 ,^! ,i w %[ y lat] on4 ,,our ,,flag4 ,sc\ts w always salute ! col\rs 7or /&>d7 ( a regim5t :5 !y pass4 ,!re are g5]ally two su* /&>ds1 "o ! ,k+'s ,col\r1 ! o!r ! ,regim5tal ,col\r4 ,m5-(-w> c>ry a p5nant1 i4e41 a long ?9 flag l a :ip la%4 ,y may rememb] t ! ,dut* fleet "u ,van ,tromp1 aft] defeat+ ours1 c>ri$ a broom at _! ma/heads to %[ t !y _h swept u (f ! seas4 ,b :5 we %ortly aft] defeat$ !m we put up a :ip at ! ma/head to %[ t we _h :ipp$ ! enemy1 & ?is :ip has be5 c>ri$ ev] s9ce by m5-(-w>4 ,! ,royal ,navy fly ! ,:ite ,ensign2 no "o else is all[$ to except ya*ts belong+ to ! ,royal ,ya*t ,squadron4 ,! ,:ite ,ensign is a :ite flag ) ! ,r$ ,cross ( ,/4 ,george on x & a ,union ,jack 9 ! corn]4 ,x is fl[n at ! /]n ( ! %ip1 a small ,union ,jack at ! b[4 ,! m]cantile navy flies ! ,r$ ,ensign2 or if ! capta9 ( ! %ip belongs to ! ,royal ,res]ve1 ! %ip flies a ,blue ,ensign4 ,! ,army & ,gov]nm5t build+s fly ! ,union ,jack4 ,private h\ses & individuals %\ld only fly ! ,r$ ,ensign4 ,! ,royal ,/&>d1 :i* %[s ! ,lions ( ,engl&1 ! ,h>p ( ,irel&1 & ! ,lion ( ,scotl&1 is only fl[n :5 ! ,k+ is pres5t4 ,! ,union ,jack is ! national flag ( ,engl&1 & is made up orig9ally ( ! flag ( ,/4 ,george1 a r$ cross on a :ite gr\nd4 ,9 #afjf ,k+ ,james ,i4 add$ to x ! bann] ( ,scotl&1 :i* 0 a blue flag ) a :ite ,/4 ,&rew's ,cross diagonal1 t is f corn] to corn]4 ,9 #ahja ! ,bann] ( ,/4 ,patrick ( ,irel& 0 add$ to ! flag2 ,/4 ,patrick's ,cross 0 a r$ diagonal cross on a :ite gr\nd1 s t ! flag n[ means ! union ( ,engl&1 ,irel&1 & ,scotl&4 ,b !re is a "r way & a wrong way ( putt+ x up1 :i* all ( y ought to "k & und]/&1 because s v frequ5tly "o sees x hoi/$ ! wrong way up1 :i* lit]ally means t y are 9 di/ress2 b p put x t way by mi/ake or f ignorance4 ,y w notice t ! r$ diagonal arms ( ! flag h a n>r[ :ite b& on "o side ( !m & a broad "o on ! o!r4 ,well1 ! broad "o %\ld be to ! top ( ! flag on ! side ne>e/ to ! flagpo/1 t is ! hoi/ ( ! flag1 & t[>ds ! bottom ( ! flag 9 ! loose end1 or1 z x is call$1 ! fly ( ! flag4 7,see picture1 ,"p #a1 page #bi47 ,x 0 call$ a ,jack1 ei!r f ,jacques1 ! nickname ( ,k+ ,james ,i41 :o fir/ />t$ x2 or1 m probably1 f ! jack or jacket1 :i* ! knights us$ to we> ov] _! arm\r to %[ :i* nation !y belong$ to4 ,! ,engli% knights wore a :ite ,jack ) ! r$ cross ( ,/4 ,george ^u x4 ,?is 0 also _! flag4 ,if ! flag is fl[n upside d[n x is a signal ( di/ress4 ,if x is half-ma/ x is a sign ( m\rn+4 ,on go+ on bo>d a man-(-w>1 :5 y rea* ! qu>t]-deck--t is ! upp] /]n deck--always salute ! ensign4 ,9 ! ,navy1 flags are hoi/$ at eight o'clock & salut$4 ,) ! ,boy ,sc\ts :5 9 camp ! same practice w be obs]v$4 ,( c\rse y w always rise & salute or take (f y\r hat on he>+ ! ,national ,an!m play$4 ,! #bd? ( ,may1 ! bir?day ( ! great ,que5 ,victoria1 is ,empire ,day1 & we all hoi/ ! flag & salute 9 special hon\r ( ! ,empire on t occasion4 ,rememb] x is go+ to be ! bus9ess ( ev]yone ( y to keep ! old flag fly+1 ev5 if y h to ble$ = x--j z y\r =efa!rs did be=e y4 ,we h all got to die "s day2 a few ye>s m or less ( our own lives don't make mu* matt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 b x is a v great matt] if by dy+ a ye> or two soon] ?an we %\ld o!rwise d f disease we c help to save ! flag ( our c\ntry f go+ "u4 ,!re=e ?9k x ov]--,,be ,,prep>$ to die = y\r c\ntry if ne$ be2 s t :5 ! mom5t arrives y may *>ge home ) confid5ce1 n c>+ :e!r y are go+ to be kill$ or n4 ,if y\r enemy sees t y are b5t on ei!r kill+ or be+ kill$1 ! probability is t he won't wait to oblige y4 ,don't m]ely talk1 l "s gas-bags d1 ab\t %$d+ ! la/ drop ( y\r blood = y\r c\ntry--! difficulty ) !m1 :5 ! "t comes1 is to get !m to %$ ! ,,fir/ drop ( _! blood4 ,! ,union ,jack /&s = some?+ m ?an only ! ,union ( ,engl&1 ,irel&1 & ,scotl&--x means ! ,union ( ,great ,brita9 ) all our ,colonies across ! seas2 & also x means clos] comrade%ip ) our bro!rs 9 ^? ,colonies1 & betwe5 ourselves at home4 ,we mu/ all be bricks 9 ! wall ( t great edifice--! ,briti% ,empire--& we mu/ be c>eful t we d n let our diff]5ces ( op9ion on politics or o!r que/ions gr[ s /rong z to divide u4 ,we mu/ /ill /ick %\ld] to %\ld] z ,britons if we want to keep our position among ! nations2 & we mu/ make ourselves ! be/ m5 9 ! _w = hon\r & goodness to o!rs s t we may ,,des]ve to keep t position4 ,unite ! ,empire2 make x /& compact1 ,%\ld] to %\ld] let its memb]s feel ,! t\* ( ,briti% ,bro!rhood1 & act ,z "o great nation--/rong & true z /eel4 ,,our ,,gov]nm5t4 ,( all ! diff]5t k9ds ( gov]nm5t 9 ! _w1 ours is ! easie/ & faire/ = ev]ybody4 ,"s c\ntries h k+s :o make _! laws = !m :e!r ! p l ! laws or n2 o!r c\ntries make _! own laws1 b h n a k+ or a head :o c c>ry on deal+s on equal t]ms ) o!r =eign c\ntries4 ,) u ! wants ( ! p are made kn[n ?r\gh ,p>liam5t4 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons is made up ( m5 *os5 by ! p to make kn[n _! wants & to sugge/ rem$ies1 & ! ,h\se ( ,lords sees :e!r ^! are equally good = all & = ! future ( ! c\ntry2 & :at !y recomm5d ! ,k+ makes into law4 ,:5 y gr[ up y w become vot]s & h a %>e 9 putt+ memb]s into ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,& y w _m ( y be incl9$ to belong to ,cons]vative or ,lib]al or ,radical or o!r p>ties1 :i*ev] y\r fa!r or fri5ds belong to4 ,i %\ld n if ,i 7 y4 ,i %\ld he> :at ea* p>ty has to say4 ,if y li/5 to "o p>ty y w c]ta9ly agree t t is ! only "r "o1 ! re/ mu/ all be wrong4 ,b if y g & li/5 to ano!r y w f9d t aft] all t "o is q "r1 & ! fir/ "o wrong4 ,! ?+ is to li/5 to !m all & don't be p]suad$ by any p>ticul> "o1 = !y all tell fibs2 !y ea* want to get into p[]4 ,& !n be a man1 make up y\r m9d & decide = y\rself :i* y ?9k is be/ = ! c\ntry & future ( ! ,empire--n = "s two-p5ny-halfp5ny little local "q--& vote = t "o s long z x works ! "r way1 namely1 = ! good ( ! c\ntry4 ,_m p get l$ away by "s new politician ) "s new extreme idea4 ,nev] believe 9 "o man's idea till x has be5 well consid]$ f all po9ts ( view4 ,extreme ideas are seldom mu* good2 if y look !m up 9 hi/ory y w see almo/ always !y h be5 tri$ be=e some:]e4 ,! ,sociali/s are "r 9 wi%+ to get money m ev5ly di/ribut$ s t !re w\ld be no millionaires & no paup]s1 b ev]yone pretty well (f4 ,b !y g ! wrong way to "w2 !y want to fight all o!r p to get !mselves up1 in/ead ( jo9+ 9 ) ev]ybody 9 do+ a great ?+ = ! :ole c\ntry by a way :i* is fair & good = all4 ,!y d n read hi/ory1 :i* %[s t _! plans h be5 tri$ be=e1 & fail$1 because !y made life a k9d ( slav]y = ev]ybody1 & left ! c\ntry an easy prey to ano!r /rong] "o4 ,m ?rift r ?an *ange ( gov]nm5t w br+ money to all4 ,& a /rong unit$ ,empire1 :]e all are helpful & patriotic w br+ u p[]1 peace1 & prosp]ity su* z no ,sociali/ic dream c\ld d4 ,,our ,,k+4 ,! ^w ,empire comes f an old ,roman ^w ,imp]ium1 :i* means well-ord]$ rule4 ,& ! title ,emp]or1 or rul] ( ! ,empire1 comes f ! ,roman ^w ,imp]ator4 ,! ,k+ signs himself ,r4 ,i41 :i* means ,rex1 or ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & ,imp]ator or ,emp]or ( ,india & ! ,colonies4 ,imp]ator comes f two ,roman words1 ,im & ,p>]e1 :i* toge!r mean ,to prep>e =--t is1 to ,,be ,,prep>$4 ,an ,emp]or is "o :o has to be prep>$ to face any difficulty or dang] t may ?reat5 ! c\ntry4 ,sc\ts h 9 ! same way to ,,be ,,prep>$ to help _! c\ntry 9 any difficulty or dang]2 &1 !re=e1 we are all work+ to back up our ,k+4 ,,god ,,save ,,! ,,k+4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,! ,union ,jack & ,h[ ,x ,0 ,made4 ,by ,f4 ,w9t\r4 ,"o p5ny4 7,/4 ,dun/an's ,road1 ,we/ ,k5s+ton1 ,london1 ,w47 ,leaflets at "o p5ny f ! ,empire ,day ,association1 #hc1 ,lanca/] ,gate1 ,london1 ,w4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,by ,arnold ,=/]4 7,cassell47 ,s great has be5 ! success ( ?is ,h&book1 ,sc\t+ = ,boys1 t ,lt4-,g54 ,bad5-,p[ell has decid$ to complete x ) ,"p #f1 & make arrangem5ts in/ead = a weekly p5ny pap] = "y m51 to be entitl$3 ,,! ,,sc\t4 ,x w be fir/ publi%$ on ,april #ad?1 & e ,?ursday foll[+4 ,x w1 prim>ily1 be a pap] = "y m5 betwe5 ! ages ( f\rte5 & tw5ty-five4 ,x w n be plann$ or conduct$ z a boys' pap]4 ,x w appeal to ! ,imp]iali/ic _s ( ! "y m5 ( ,great ,brita9 & w endeav\r to educate !m 9 a pleasant1 easy1 anecdotal way t[>ds _! future responsibilities 9 life z ! head ( a family & z good citiz5s4 ,! f\nd] ( ,,! ,,sc\t is ,lt4-,g54 ,bad5-,p[ell1 :o w write 9 its pages ea* week4 ,= ?ree mon?s ,lt4-,g54 ,bad5-,p[ell has be5 lectur+ 9 e great t[n 9 ! ,k+dom on ! subject ( ,sc\t+ = ,boys1 & at ! pres5t mom5t some?+ betwe5 #ejj1jjj & #gjj1jjj "y m5 are int]e/$ 9 8 s*eme1 :i* w come into full sw+ ab\t ,april4 ,full] p>ticul>s ( ,,! ,,sc\t w be giv5 lat]4 ,mean:ile all communications %\ld be address$ to ,messrs4 ,c4 ,ar?ur ,pe>son ,ltd41 #ag-ah ,h5rietta ,/reet1 ,/r&1 ,london1 ,w4,c41 :o w be ! publi%]s4 ,"p ,,vi4 ,price #d;d4 net4 ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,boys ,,by ,b-,p 7,,lieut4 ,,g54 ,,bad5 ,,p[ell ,c4,b47 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,horace ,,cox1 ,,w9dsor ,,h\se1 ,,bream',s ,,build+s1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,,notes = ,,in/ructors4 ,,summ>y4 ,! ,empire wants y\r help4 ,bad citiz5%ip1 :i* ru9$ ! ,roman ,empire1 is creep+ 9 among u to-day4 ,! future ( our ,empire w mu* dep5d on ! "* ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,= ?is too little is at pres5t be+ done 9 ! way ( developm5t4 ,peace ,sc\t+ is sugge/$ z an attractive means t[>ds develop+ "* & good citiz5%ip4 ,c be c>ri$ out by "y m5 ( all k9ds )\t exp5se1 ea* tra9+ a few boys4 ,exp]im5t has already be5 successful4 ,h9ts to w\ld-be in/ructors = c>ry+ out ! tra9+4 ,books to read on ! subject4 ,,play ,,! ,,game3 ,,don',t ,,look ,,on4 ,e ,briton :o is wor? 8 salt w\ld l to help 8 c\ntry3 ,fir/ly1 if he ?\ght x 0 want$4 ,secondly1 if he saw a way by :i* he c\ld d x4 ,,! ,,briti% ,,empire ,,wants ,,y\r ,,help4 ,our great ,empire is to-day to ! re/ ( ! _w v mu* :at ! ,roman ,empire 0 two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,b ! ,roman ,empire1 great z x 01 fell4 ,! same causes :i* br\ght ab\t ! fall ( ! great ,roman ,empire are work+ to-day 9 ,great ,brita94 ,^! words 7 lately spok5 by "o ( our be/-kn[n democratic politicians1 & !y h be5 confirm$ 9 a rec5t lecture at ,cambridge by ,mr4 ,w>de ,f[l]1 z also 9 v>i\s pamphlets & writ+s4 ,t !y are true is practically admitt$ by ^? :o h /udi$ & comp>$ ! g5]al conditions ( bo? c\ntries4 ,,fall ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,empire ,,0 ,,due ,,to ,,bad ,,citiz5%ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,in/ruction ( ,boy ,sc\ts4 ,boyhood ( ,raleigh1 aft] ,sir ,j4 ,millais4 ,f su* in/ruction 0 a great "* =m$4 ,! ma9 causes ( ! d[nfall ( ,rome is simil> to t :i* result$ 9 ! d[nfall ( o!r great empires1 su* z ! ,babylonian1 ,egyptian1 ,greek1 ,spani%1 & ,dut*1 & t cause may be summ$ up 9 ea* case z ! decl9e ( good citiz5%ip & ! want ( en]getic patriotism4 ,ea* nation1 aft] climb+ labori\sly to ! z5i? ( its p[]1 seem$ !n to become exhau/$ by its ef=t1 & sit d[n 9 a /ate ( repose1 relaps+ into idl5ess1 /udi\sly bl9d to ! fact t o!r nations 7 gradually pu%+ up to de/roy x4 ,x is easy to pu% hi/orical p>allels too f>1 & :e!r or n ^! p>allels are real or exagg]at$1 !y give u food = reflection4 ,! ma9 po9t is = u to take ! lesson to he>t1 & see1 be=e x is too late1 t our ,empire also be n und]m9$ by ^! defects4 ,i am n s pessimi/ic myself z to ?9k ) "s p t we are already s f> on ! d[nw>d grade z to be 9 a hopeless condition4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k t we are only ne> to ! p>t+ ( ! ways :]e x becomes incumb5t ^u ev]yone ( u :o has ! slighte/ patriotism 9 him to e>ne/ly help1 9 h[ev] small a way1 to turn ! ris+ g5]ation on ! "r road = good citiz5%ip4 ,! aim may seem too big to atta91 b mo/ big ?+s are only got by comb9ation ( small ef=ts4 ,a coral isl& is erect$ by ! "w ( myriads ( sea-insects1 ! ,pyramids ( ,egypt 7 ! result ( co-op]ation ( ?\s&s ( work]s4 ,,bad ,,citiz5%ip ,,is ,,becom+ ,,app>5t ,,9 ,,?is ,,c\ntry ,,to-,,day4 ,"o =m ( bad citiz5%ip among _m is evid5t ar\nd u on ! "p ( ! p !mselves1 :o1 n hav+ be5 taught to ?9k ( ! future1 or ( _! c\ntry1 all[ !mselves to come "u ! despotic p[] ( a few pr(essional agitators ^: liv+ dep5ds on agitat+ 7:e!r x is ne$$ or n72 &1 bl9d$ by ! talk ( ^! m51 !y attack ! h& t f9ds ! money1 till !y =ce employ]s to sp5d =tunes1 ei!r 9 devis+ ma*9]y t w take _! place & n g on /rike1 or 9 remov+ _! bus9ess to o!r c\ntries1 leav+ ! agitators fat & happy1 & a mass ( p unemploy$ & />v+1 & unable to provide = ! cr[ds ( *ildr5 !y cont9ue improvid5tly to br+ into ! _w4 ,,football4 ,"o ( ! causes ( ! d[nfall ( ,rome 0 t ! p1 be+ f$ by ! ,/ate to ! ext5t ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! population1 ceas$ to h any responsibility = !mselves or _! *ildr51 & consequ5tly became a nation ( unemploy$ wa/]s4 ,!y frequ5t$ ! circuses1 :]e paid p]=m]s appe>$ be=e !m 9 ! ar5a1 mu* z we see ! cr[ds n[ flock+ to look on at paid play]s play+ football4 ,football 9 itself is a gr& game = develop+ a lad physically & also morally1 = he le>ns to play ) good temp] & unselfi%ness1 to play 9 8 place & play ! game1 & ^! are ! be/ ( tra9+ = any game ( life4 ,b x is a vici\s game :5 x draws cr[ds ( lads away f play+ ! game !mselves to be m]ely onlook]s at a few paid p]=m]s4 ,i yield to no "o 9 enjoym5t ( ! sight ( ^? spl5did specim5s ( our race1 tra9$ to p]fection1 & play+ faultlessly2 b my he>t sick5s at ! rev]se ( ! m$al--?\s&s ( boys & "y m51 pale1 n>r[-*e/$1 hun*$-up1 mis]able specim5s1 smok+ endless cig>ettes1 numb]s ( !m bett+1 all ( !m le>n+ to be hy/]ical z !y groan or *e] 9 panic unison ) _! neighb\rs--! wor/ s\nd ( all be+ ! hy/]ical scream ( laught] t greets any little trip or fall ( a play]4 ,"o wond]s :e!r ?is c be ! same nation :i* _h ga9$ = itself ! reputation ( be+ a /olid1 pipe-suck+ manhood1 unmov$ by panic or excitem5t1 & reliable 9 ! tighte/ ( places4 ,get ! lads away f ?is--tea* !m to be manly1 to play ! game :atev] x may be1 & n be m]ely onlook]s & loaf]s4 ,indiff]5t citiz5%ip is1 & always has be51 ! prog5y ( indiff]5t gov]nm5t4 ,) x !re arises a crop ( doctors to sugge/ rem$ies3 faddi/s on fe$+1 faddi/s on ,socialism1 faddi/s l myself on sc\t+1 & s on4 ,"s may be "r1 "s wrong2 all mean well4 ,a c]ta9 class ( ,sociali/1 = in/ance1 has come to ! =e lately4 ,z a matt] ( fact we are all ,sociali/s 9 t we want to see ! abolition ( ! exi/+ brutal ana*ronism ( w>1 & ( extreme pov]ty & mis]y %iv]+ alongside ( sup]abundant weal?1 & s on2 b we d n q agree z to h[ x is to be br\ght ab\t4 ,"s ( u are = pull+ d[n ! pres5t social sy/em1 b ! plans = :at is go+ to be erect$ 9 its place are v hazy4 ,we h n all got ! pati5ce to see t improvem5t is 9 reality gradually be+ effect$ be=e our eyes4 ,we h a p>allel 9 ,london j n[ 9 ! sev]al railway /ations1 :i*1 hav+ be5 f\nd to be out ( date & inadequate = _! increas$ traffic1 are be+ recon/ruct$4 ,! ,man 9 ! ,/reet has dem&$ t !y %\ld be pull$ d[n at once1 & t aft]w>ds some?+ bett] %\ld be devis$ & built up4 ,b ! managem5t h be5 wis]2 !y h recognis$ ! defects ( ! old1 b be=e pull+ d[n !y h se5 t x w\ld be fatal to /op traffic dur+ ! alt]ations1 & h !re=e laid ! new f\ndations outside ! old2 !y h erect$ ! new build+s ov] ! effete ones1 & h !n pull$ ^! away piecemeal1 )\t int]rupt+ ! public conv5i5ce1 trade1 or r\t9e = a mom5t4 ,x is easy to pull d[n2 ! difficulty is to d s )\t damage to ! c\ntry4 ,we ought to beg9 by build+ up on a s\nd] f\ndation be=e de/roy+ ! old4 ,,our ,,future ,,citiz5s4 ,t f\ndation seems to me to be 9 ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,if ! :ole ( our y\? 7 tak5 9 h& & taught good citiz5%ip1 we %\ld h a solid f\ndation on :i* our nation c\ld /& = a long "t to come4 ,b x does n exi/ at pres5t4 ,we h at ! pres5t "t 9 ,great ,brita9 two million boys1 ( :om "o-qu>t] to "o-half a million are "u good influ5ces outside _! s*ool walls4 7,see ,sir ,john ,gor/'s ,*ildr5 ( ! ,nation & ,dr4 ,macnam>a's ,report47 #b1jjj1jjj boys4 #bgj1jjj "u good influ5ce4 ---------- ,rema9d] #a1gcj1jjj indep5d5t ( su*4 ,! rema9d] are drift+ t[>ds hooliganism or bad citiz5%ip = want ( h&s to guide !m ! "r way t[>ds be+ useful4 ,x is ?is rema9d]1 ne>ly two million boys1 t we want to tackle & r$uce4 ,!y are boys1 full ( _s & en?usiasm1 approa*+ ! cross-road1 :]e !y take ! turn1 ei!r to good or evil4 ,9 spite ( ! improv$ s*ool tea*+ & ( ! good "w ( ,boys' & ,*ur* ,lads' ,brigades1 ,y4,m4,c4,a41 & k9dr$ associations1 a l>ge proportion ( !m are drift+1 ow+ to _! environm5ts1 to evil1 t is1 to becom+ hooligans & ultimately wa/]s = ! natural t]m ( _! lives2 no good to !mselves1 worse ?an no good to _! c\ntry1 j f want ( a guid+ h& or two at ! turn+ po9t ( _! c>e]4 ,_c we f9d ^! guid+ h&s among/ u8 ,,peace-,,sc\t+4 ,"h is "o sugge/ion1 at any rate1 = a rem$y by :i* e "y man c help 8 c\ntry4 ,i believe t "u ! attractive t]m & practice ( ,sc\t+1 a l>ge numb] ( boys might be tak5 9 h& 9 a practical way1 by e "y man1 )\t exp5se 9 "t or money4 ,by sc\t+ ,i d n mean ! milit>y "w z c>ri$ on on active s]vice4 ,! sc\t+ we are consid]+ has no?+ to d ) ?is4 ,!re is ano!r =m1 :i* "o might t]m peace-sc\t+1 su* z is usual ) fronti]sm5 ( our ,empire 9 e corn] ( ! _w4 ,! pione]s ( civilisation 9 ,c5tral ,africa2 ! ran*m51 c[boys1 & trapp]s ( ! ,we/2 ! drov]s & bu%m5 ( ,au/ralia2 ! explor]s ( ! ,arctic & ,asiatic regions2 ! hunt]s & prospectors ( ,s\? ,africa2 mission>ies 9 all p>ts ( ! uncivilis$ _w2 & ! con/abul>ies ( ,nor?-,we/ ,canada1 ,s\? ,africa1 etc41 are all peace-sc\ts1 m5 accu/om$ to live on _! own res\rces1 tak+ _! lives 9 _! h&s1 brave & loyal to _! employ]s1 *ivalr\s & helpful to ea* o!r1 unselfi% & reliable2 ,,m51 9 fact1 ( ! be/ type4 ,^! are ! peace-sc\ts ( ! ,empire1 & !re is no reason :y we %\ld n tra9 a l>ge numb] ( boys to foll[ 9 _! foot/eps z reg>ds "* & manl9ess4 ,a small book :i* ,i publi%$ a %ort "t ago on ! subject ( sc\t+ = soldi]s has be5 s freely tak5 up by s*ools & boys' clubs 9 ,engl& t ,i am enc\rag$ to ?9k a sy/em organis$ = ! special purpose ( tea*+ boys w\ld be acceptable1 & ,i am /ill fur!r enc\rag$ 9 ! idea by ! fact t a some:at simil> organisation f\nd$ by ,mr4 ,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton 9 ,am]ica has _h a full & widespread success4 ,,milit>ism4 ,two or ?ree prom95t au?orities h writt5 deprecat+ my attempt to fo/] among ! boys ( ,brita9 a blood?ir/y & w>like _s4 ,i c only fe> t ei!r ^! g5tlem5 h n read ! h&books v c>efully1 or t ,i h express$ myself v badly4 ,! :ole int5tion ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts' tra9+ is = peaceful citiz5%ip4 ,ev5 if ,i _h advocat$ tra9+ ! lads 9 a milit>y way 7:i* ,i h n done71 ,i am imp5it5t en\gh to see no h>m 9 x4 ,i h n notic$ t ex-soldi]s are m incl9$ ?an o!r p to commit murd]s2 all t ,i see 9 !m1 z a rule1 is t !y h be5 taught self-discipl9e1 to sacrifice !mselves1 if ne$ be1 = o!rs1 to obey ord]s1 to be sob]1 clean1 & active1 to make ! be/ ( ?+s z !y f9d !m1 to be loyal to !mselves & _! (fic]s4 ,all ( :i* appe> to me to be valuable assets 9 "* = a citiz51 :atev] may be 8 grade or trade4 ,! fact t indu/rial employ]s n[ pref] ex-soldi]s 9 v _m ( _! dep>tm5ts speaks to ! peace value ( a milit>y tra9+4 ,b :5 an em95t public man wrote to me t ,i ought n to tea* boys soldi]+ because1 z he puts x1 he hates w> l ! devil1 ,i felt b\nd to reply t _h he actually se5 any?+ ( w> himself1 he w\ld1 l mo/ soldi]s1 hate x worse ?an ! devil4 ,x is = t v reason t (fic]s almo/ )\t exception urge ^u _! fell[ c\ntrym5 to be prep>$ to def5d _! c\ntry4 ,x is n t !y wi% to make ! m5 blood?ir/y1 b x is t !y may av]t f our own l& t wor/ ( all mod]n ana*ronisms--! horrors ( w>1 br\ght on to our own homes1 our wom5 & *ildr54 ,^? :o prea* %utt+ our eyes to :at is q pat5t to all :o d>e to look out w !mselves be guilty ( tempt+ ! enemy on1 ( br++ w> ^u our c\ntry1 & ( ! blood & ru9 :i* w assur$ly foll[--if !re is any tru? 9 hi/ory4 ,) our ris+ g5]ation br\ght up z good citiz5s1 s5sible ( _! responsibilities & duties 9 return = ! b5efits :i* !y enjoy 9 a free c\ntry1 !re w\ld be no dang] = ! ,/ate2 b )\t manl9ess & good citiz5%ip we are b\nd to fall4 ,manl9ess c only be taught by m51 & n by ^? :o are half m51 half old wom54 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea* ,,sc\t+4 ,! fir/ po9t is to get m5 to take up ! in/ruction ( ! boys 9 ! art ( peace-sc\t+4 ,! m5 ,i h 9 my m9d z ! be/ qualifi$ & able to d ?is are s*oolma/]s1 cl]gym51 memb]s ( ! ,y4,m4,c4,a41 ,legion ( ,fronti]sm51 (fic]s ( ,cadet ,corps1 ,boys' & ,*ur* ,lads' ,brigades1 ,rifle ,clubs1 c\ntry squires1 ex-army (fic]s1 telegraph-ma/]s1 etc4 ,^! c\ld c>ry out ! tra9+ ( a few boys apiece1 ) v little exp5se ( "t or money1 by devot+1 say1 ,saturday aft]noons & ,sundays to ! "w1 :i*1 ,i c promise !m1 !y w f9d a pleasure r ?an a lab\r 9 practice4 ,my sugge/ion to !m w\ld be = ea* to select a p>ty ( six or eight y\?s or sm>t boys1 & c>efully in/ruct !m 9 ! details ( peace-sc\t+4 ,^! boys c\ld !n act z assi/ant in/ructors or patrol lead]s 9 tra9+ ea* five or six m 9 ! same art 9 ! progressive c\rse ( in/ruction 9 ?is h&book4 ,! in/ruction is design$ = boys ( e class4 ,to help ! l[e/ f drift+ into hooliganism & to give !m heal?1 "*1 & aims4 ,to tea* ! middle class h[ to "w well1 & to be patriotic fir/ & political second4 ,to tea* ! weal?i] to be *ivalr\s & sympa!tic ) _! less-fav\r$ bro!rs1 & ultimately to help 9 spread+ ! tra9+4 ,"o wants to br+ all classes m 9 t\* ) ea* o!r1 to break d[n ! exi/+ b>ri]s1 :i* are only artificial aft] all1 & to tea* !m to give & take 9 ! common cause in/ead ( be+ at sn>ls ( class aga9/ class1 :i* is snobb]y all r\nd & a dang] to ! ,/ate4 ,! tra9+ is applicable to t[n or c\ntry1 indoors z well z out4 ,,n ,,9 ,,opposition ,,to ,,exi/+ ,,organisations ,,= ,,boys4 ,! s*eme is n 9 any way int5d$ to be 9 opposition to any exi/+ organisation4 ,on ! contr>y1 we want amalgamation r ?an rivalry1 & sc\t+ is only int5d$ to be us$ z an additional attraction by ^? 9 *>ge ( boys' organisations ( any k9d4 ,if sc\t+ is tak5 up by sev]al x may prove a bond betwe5 all4 ,:]e su* organisations d n already exi/ x c supply a p>ticul>ly simple & effective "o = cat*+ a numb] ( boys :o w\ld o!rwise h no h& to guide !m4 ,,exp]im5tal ,,camp4 ,i h already made a prelim9>y trial ( ! s*eme ) a camp ( boys ( all sorts1 f ,eton z well z f ! /reets1 & ! results 7 su* z to enc\rage v great hopes z to ! possibilities ( ! s*eme :5 c>ri$ out on a l>g] scale4 ,a l>ge isl& 0 l5t = ! purpose by ! late ,mr4 ,*>les ,van ,raalte1 ,br[nsea ,isl&1 ne> ,poole4 ,,patrol ,,sy/em4 ,! troop ( boys 0 divid$ up into ,patrols ( five1 ! s5ior boy 9 ea* be+ ,patrol ,lead]4 ,?is organisation 0 ! secret ( our success4 ,ea* patrol lead] 0 giv5 full responsibility = ! behavi\r ( 8 patrol at all times1 9 camp & 9 ! field4 ,! patrol 0 ! unit = "w or play1 & ea* patrol 0 camp$ 9 a sep>ate spot4 ,! boys 7 put on _! hon\r to c>ry out ord]s4 ,responsibility & competitive rivalry 7 ?us at once e/abli%$1 & a good /&>d ( developm5t 0 ensur$ ?r\gh\t ! troop f day to day4 ,! troop 0 tra9$ progressively 9 ! subjects ( sc\t+ giv5 on page #h4 ,e night "o patrol w5t on duty z night picket--t is1 drew rations ( fl\r1 meat1 vegetables1 tea1 etc41 & w5t out to "s indicat$ spot to biv\ac = ! night4 ,ea* boy _h 8 greatcoat & blankets1 cook+ pot & mat*es4 ,on arrival at ! spot1 fires 7 lit & supp]s cook$1 aft] :i* s5tries 7 po/$ & biv\ac =m$4 ,! picket 0 sc\t$ by patrol lead]s ( o!r patrols & myself1 at "s "t be=e elev5 p4m41 aft] :i* ! s5tries 7 )drawn & picket settl$ d[n = ! night4 ,,me?od ,,( ,,in/ruction4 ,we f\nd ! be/ way ( imp>t+ !oretical in/ruction 0 to give x out 9 %ort in/alm5ts ) ample illu/rative examples :5 sitt+ r\nd ! camp fire or o!rwise re/+1 & ) demon/rations 9 ! practice h\r be=e breakfa/4 ,a =mal lecture is apt to bore ! boys4 ,! practice 0 !n c>ri$ out 9 competitions & s*emes4 ,= example1 take "o detail ( ! subject1 ,obs]vation--namely1 track+4 #a4 ,at ! camp fire ov]night we w\ld tell ! boys "s int]e/+ in/ance ( ! value ( be+ able to track4 #b4 ,next morn+ we w\ld tea* !m to read tracks by mak+ foot-m>ks at diff]5t places1 & %[+ h[ to read !m & to d$uce _! mean+4 #c4 ,9 ! aft]noon we w\ld h a game1 su* z de]-/alk+1 9 :i* "o boy w5t (f z ! de]1 ) half-a-doz5 t5nis balls 9 8 bag4 ,tw5ty m9utes lat] f\r hunt]s w5t (f aft] him1 foll[+ 8 tracks1 ea* arm$ ) a t5nis ball4 ,! de]1 aft] go+ a mile or two1 w\ld hide & endeav\r to ambu% 8 hunt]s1 & s get !m )9 range2 ea* hunt] /ruck ) 8 t5nis ball 0 c\nt$ gor$ to dea?2 if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! de] 0 hit by ?ree ( _! balls he 0 kill$4 ,?is 0 our pr9ciple = tea*+ mo/ ( ! items4 ,discipl9e 0 v satisfactory inde$4 ,a c\rt ( hon\r 0 in/itut$ to try any (f5d]s aga9/ discipl9e1 b x 0 nev] ne$$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! boys 7 put on _! hon\r to d _! be/2 9 ! second place1 ! s5ior boys 7 made responsible = ! behavi\r ( ! boys =m+ _! patrol4 ,& ?is work$ p]fectly well4 ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,camp ,,exp]im5t4 ,s9ce ?is exp]im5tal camp ,i am m ?an ev] conv9c$ ( ! possibilities :i* und]lie ! sc\ts' tra9+ z an educator = boys ( all classes4 ,prep>$ z ,i 0 = en?usia/ic endeav\r on ! "p ( ! lads1 ,i 0 surpris$ at ! effect on _! "*1 :i* became visible ev5 9 ! few days we 7 at "w4 ,i h n tru/$ m]ely to my own obs]vation1 b h _h reports f all ! p>5ts1 be>+ out ?is conclusion1 & giv+ incid5tally "s v useful h9ts f ! p>5ts' po9t ( view4 ,t ! boys enjoy$ ! tra9+ is evid5t f ! lett]s :i* ,i h _h f !m1 & "s ( !m1 at any rate1 h rememb]$ :at !y le>nt4 ,"o ( ! boys--a work+ boy--writes3 ,! mo/ important ?+ t a great _m boys ne$ to le>n is to look at ! bright side ( ?+s1 & to take ev]y?+ by ! smoo? h&le4 ,i myself f\nd t a great lesson1 & ,i %all nev] f9d words en\gh to ?ank y = tea*+ me x4 ,i h already f\nd x a great help ev5 9 ev]yday life4 ,,au?orities ,,:o ,,might ,,f9d ,,! ,,s*eme ,,useful4 ,,"l ,,mayors ,,& ,,mayors4--,?is s*eme might sugge/ "s useful =ms ( in/ruction = ! newly-au?oris$ vacation s*ools4 ,,s*oolma/]s ,,& ,,tea*]s4--,?is s*eme may1 ,i hope1 supply an additional means by :i* to get hold ( ! m unruly boys & to cont9ue out ( h\rs ! practice ( ! !ory :i* !y h le>nt 9 s*ool4 ,unruly boys are (t5 ! be/1 once y h got ! "r side ( !m4 ,a ,commission on our s*ools has rec5tly %[n t !re is an excess ( book in/ruction 9 _m ( !m2 possibly if "o day a week 7 devot$ to sc\t+ x w\ld greatly b5efit bo? ! tea*]s & ! s*ol>s m5tally & physically4 ,,cl]gym54--,cl]gym5 w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 f9d 9 sc\t+ a good means ( keep+ ! wild] spirits among _! boys 9 "s k9d ( ord]1 & also ( ar\s+ ! loaf]s among !m into "s sort ( en]gy & int]e/ 9 life4 ,,p>5ts4--,p>5ts might be appreh5sive t ?is c\rse w\ld lead _! sons to imbibe too mu* ! _s ( adv5ture & romance1 & ^? ^: sons are wage-e>n]s w\ld fe> = _! gett+ unsettl$ & wa/+ _! work+ h\rs on a useless fad4 ,b to su* ,i w\ld po9t out t ! c\rse is purposely design$ to tea* ! boys useful k 9 a =m t w attract !m1 & x c be c>ri$ out entirely on ,saturday aft]noons & ,sundays z a c\nt]-attraction to t ,sunday loaf+ :i* is ! ru9 ( s l>ge a proportion ( our "y m54 ,,ladies4--,to ladies int]e/$ 9 ! c>e & education ( girls1 ,i ?9k ?is s*eme might supply a sugge/ion = an attractive organisation & valuable tra9+4 ,! exp]im5t ( a some:at simil> camp = factory girls has be5 su* an unqualifi$ success z to lead "o to hope t sc\t+ camps might ) advantage be employ$ = ! ris+ g5]ation ( girls z well z boys4 ,,boys' ,,clubs ,,& ,,brigades4--,(fic]s ( ,boys' ,clubs1 ,boys' ,brigades1 ,*ur* ,lads' ,brigades1 ,univ]sity & ,public ,s*ools ,missions1 ,cricket ,clubs1 & ,cadet ,corps1 b mo/ especially (fic]s ( ,rifle ,clubs1 w1 ,i hope1 f9d 9 ?is s*eme an additional means ( attract+ recruits & ( ma9ta9+ _! int]e/ 9 _! corps aft] ! fir/ glam\r ( x has worn (f4 ,,legion ,,( ,,fronti]sm54--,! ,legion includes _m an old sc\t 9 its ranks :o c\ld at once take up ! in/ruction ( a few boys & y\?s & d really valuable "w = ! ,empire1 :ile reviv+ = himself _m a delightful exp]i5ce ( camp & prairie life4 ,,ex-,,army ,,(fic]s4--,!n !re are a numb] ( ex-,army (fic]s1 ke5 & capable1 b )\t occupation1 :o w\ld "h h a great opportunity = ! ex]cise ( _! special gifts & ( _! pre/ige among boys = do+ a great national good ) v little tr\ble & exp5se to !mselves4 ,,c\ntry ,,squires4--,memb]s ( c\nty families might d mu* among _! t5ants & villag]s by mak+ good ,engli%m5 ( _! lads1 some:at on ! old feudal l9es1 by means ( sc\t+4 ,y4,m4,c4,a4--,ev]yone recognises ! ke5ness & g-a-head manl9ess ( ! memb]s ( ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 & ,polyte*nics 9 all p>ts ( ! k+dom1 & ,i am conv9c$ t if ^! m5 c\ld see _! way to d a good turn to ! ris+ g5]ation ( _! c\ntrym5 !y w\ld take x up ) ard\r1 especially s9ce ?is k9d ( "w is becom+ a "p ( _! policy4 ,x is ^! g5tlem5 t ,i h specially 9 my eye 9 sugge/+ ?is s*eme1 z be+ ! m5 :o c1 if !y wi%1 get hold ( practically ! :ole ( ! ,briti% boyhood by means ( sc\t+4 ,if e memb] ( ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 took a fri5d z 8 second-9-comm& & six boys z pupils1 ea* ( !m be+ requir$ to br+ 9 ano!r recruit1 & !n act+ z lead]s & in/ructors to fur!r patrols ( six1 !re w\ld at once be ! comm5cem5t ( a great sn[ball movem5t = good4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,i d n 9 ^! ,h9ts propose to tea* my gr&mo!r to suck eggs1 &1 !re=e1 ,i only address !m to ^? :o h _h no previ\s practice 9 tea*+ boys4 ,!y are m]ely a few notes f my own exp]i5ce 9 t l9e1 & t5d to expla9 "s ( ! arrangem5t ( details 9 ! ,h&book4 ,:5 y are try+ to get boys to come "u good influ5ce y are z a fi%]man wi%ful to cat* fi%4 ,if y bait y\r hook ) ! k9d ( food t y l y\rself x is probable t y w n cat* _m--c]ta9ly1 n ! %y1 game k9d ( fi%4 ,y1 !re=e1 use z bait ! food t ! fi% likes4 ,s ) boys1 if y try to prea* to !m :at y consid]1 elevat+ matt] y won't cat* !m4 ,any obvi\s goody-goody w sc>e away ! m spirit$ among !m1 & ^? are ! ones y want to get hold (4 ,! only way is to hold out some?+ t really attracts & int]e/s !m4 ,& ,i ?9k y w f9d t sc\t+ does ?is4 ,y c aft]w>ds season x ) :at y want !m to h4 ,to get hold ( y\r boys y mu/ be _! fri5d2 b don't be 9 too great a hurry at fir/ to ga9 ?is foot+ until !y h got ov] _! %yness ( y4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,d4 ,h[1 9 8 ,book ( ! ,*ild1 sums up ! "r c\rse 9 ! foll[+ /ory3 ,a man ^: daily walk l$ him d[n a c]ta9 d+y /reet saw a t9y boy ) grimy face & badly-develop$ limbs play+ ) a banana-sk9 9 ! gutt]4 ,! man nodd$ to him--! boy %rank away 9 t]ror4 ,next day ! man nodd$ aga94 ,! boy _h decid$ !re 0 no?+ to be afraid (1 & spat at ! man4 ,next day ! little fell[ only />$4 ,! day aft] he %\t$ ',hi6' z ! man w5t on4 ,9 "t ! little fell[ smil$ back at ! greet+ :i* he n[ began to expect4 ,f9ally ! triumph 0 complete :5 ! boy--a t9y *ap--0 wait+ at ! corn] & seiz$ ! man's f+]s 9 8 dirty little fi/4 ,x 0 a dismal /reet1 b x became "o ( ! v brighte/ spots 9 all t man's life4 ,,be ,,prep>$4 ,9 ?is book ,i sugge/ z subjects to tea* y\r boys su* ?+s z ,obs]vation ( ,details & consequ5t ability to read "* & !reby to ga9 sympa?y1 ! value ( pati5ce & *e]y good temp]1 ! duty ( giv+ up "s ( "o's "t & pleasure = help+ "o's c\ntry & fell[ m51 & ! inn] mean+ ( our motto ,be ,prep>$4 ,b z y come to tea* ^! ?+s y w v soon f9d 7unless y are a ready-made angel7 t y h to acquire !m y\rself be=e y c succe$ ) ! boys1 & :5 once ?is is accompli%$ ! occupation is int5sely int]e/+ & improv+4 ,y mu/ ,be ,prep>$ y\rself = disappo9tm5ts at fir/1 ?\gh y w z (t5 z n f9d !m outweigh$ by unexpect$ successes4 ,y mu/ f ! fir/ ,be ,prep>$ = ! prevail+ want ( conc5tration ( m9d on ! "p ( boys1 & if y !n frame y\r tea*+ accord+ly ,i ?9k y w h v few disappo9tm5ts4 ,d n expect !m to pay great att5tion to any "o subject = v long until y h educat$ !m to d s4 ,y mu/ meet !m half-way & n give !m too long a dose ( "o dr9k--a %ort1 pleas+ sip ( "o k9d & !n (f to ano!r1 gradually l5g!n+ ! sips till !y become /eady draughts4 ,?us a =mal lecture on ! subject :i* y want to practise v soon palls on !m1 _! ?\ghts beg9 to w&] & !y get bor$ because !y h n le>nt ! art ( swit*+ _! m9d :]e !y want x to be & hold+ x !re4 ,?is mak+ ! m9d am5able to ! w is "o ( ! important inn] po9ts 9 our tra9+4 ,= ?is reason x is well to ?9k out be=eh& ea* day :at y want to say on y\r subject & !n br+ x out a bit at a "t z opportunity (f]s--at ! camp-fire or 9 int]vals ( play & practice1 n 9 "o long set address4 ,! lectures 9 ?is book are brok5 up into sections = ?is purpose4 ,frequ5t practical demon/rations & practices %\ld be s&wi*$ 9 betwe5 ! sections ( ! lectures to hold ! att5tion ( ! boys & to drive home y\r !ory4 ,,clubroom4 ,half ! battle is to get a room l5t = c]ta9 nights 9 ! week1 or hir$ z a club = ! sc\ts1 ev5 if !y only consi/ ( a patrol 9 a village4 ,x mu/ be well lit & well v5tilat$ to prev5t depression & bor$om4 ,pictures ( incid5ts 7n l&scapes or old portraits7 help to make attraction4 ,a bright fire 9 w9t]4 ,int]e/+ illu/rat$ books & magaz9es4 ,?is c g5]ally be got1 furniture1 games1 etc41 be+ giv5 9 ! fir/ in/ance by well-wi%]s4 ,a c(fee-b>1 comm5c+ on ! smalle/ l9es1 w g5]ally succe$1 & if c>efully manag$ may develop a regul> income = ! upkeep ( ! clubroom4 ,! sc\ts !mselves mu/ d ! clean+ & decorat+1 & mak+ furniture4 ,discipl9e & good ord] %\ld be kept inside ! room1 & neatness insi/$ on1 ,patrol lead]s be+ made responsible1 ,patrols tak+ x 9 turn to be responsible = cleanl9ess & good ord] ( ! room = a week at a "t4 ,if a bit ( gr\nd1 ev5 wa/e gr\nd or a backy>d1 is available z club gr\nd s mu* ! bett]4 ,y want "s place :]e ! sc\ts c make huts1 light fires1 play basket-ball1 make tracks1 etc4 ,make ! boys !mselves manage ! club affairs1 z f> z possible1 by committees1 & putt+ boys 9 responsible *>ge ( room1 equipm5t1 pap]s1 etc4 ,sit back y\rself & let !m make _! mi/akes at fir/ till !y le>n s5se & responsibility4 ,committee & annual meet+s are v useful = giv+ self-respect & responsibility to a numb] ( boys4 ,9 ,am]ica small1 self-manag$ boys' clubs are becom+ exce$+ly num]\s & popul> 9 all t[ns & villages4 ,& ! education au?orities help !m by all[+ !m ! use ( classrooms 9 ! s*ool build+s 9 ! ev5+s4 ,?is might easily be done 9 ,engl& too4 ,at ! same "t1 :5 y c get y\r own clubroom1 no matt] h[ small1 x gives ! boys m a s5se ( proprietor%ip & responsibility1 especially if !y h tak5 a h& !mselves 9 mak+ ! furniture1 putt+ up pictures1 etc4 ,! clubroom mu/ n be made cosy l a lady's b\doir1 z ! boys mu/ be able to romp 9 x occasionally1 or play h&ball or ,bang ! ,be>1 etc4 ,s y want furniture t w pack away into a corn]1 su* z fold+ wood5 *airs1 small tables1 & a cupbo>d 9 :i* to put away books1 games1 etc41 :5 ! romp comes on4 ,! ideal club is "o ( two rooms--"o = quiet games1 read+ & talk+2 ! o!r = romp+1 gymna/ics1 etc4 ,! boys mu/ ( c\rse pay subscription t[>ds r5t1 light+1 furni%+1 etc41 & ! major exp5ses mu/ be provid$ = by means ( "s jo9t "w by !m1 su* z g>d5 produce1 toys1 displays or baza>s 7z describ$ 9 ,app5dix74 ,"o p5ny weekly1 paid /rictly 9 advance1 is suffici5t z a memb]%ip subscription4 ,a ,p5ny ,sav+s ,bank %\ld be />t$ to enable boys to put by money to pay = out+s & ev5tually to />t !m 9 ! practice ( ?rift4 ,a piano is ( great help 9 a club1 if y h "s "o :o c play x1 to help out songs1 musical drill1 w>-dances1 etc4 ,,! ,,h&book4 ,! ,h&book is m]ely int5d$ to (f] sugge/ions1 n to tie in/ructors to "o set c\rse4 ,9 su* brief space x c only t\* sket*ily ^u subjects ^: detail z in/ructor y mu/ fill 9 = y\rself1 accord+ to y\r own imag9ation & res\rcefulness1 to suit y\r p>ticul> local circum/ances4 ,i give ) ea* lecture ! titles ( books be>+ on ! subject1 to :i* y c probably get access 9 y\r public libr>y1 b y w also f9d e day z y read y\r newspap] fre% ?+s wor? cutt+ out to use 9 y\r lectures4 ,inde$1 if y are ev] h>d up = a subject1 take ! lead+ news items ( ! pa/ week1 & expla9 !m 9 an int]e/+ way ) maps1 etc4 ,i h f\nd ! value ( ?is also 9 deal+ ) gr[n-ups 9 m5's clubs1 hospitals1 etc4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,engl& by ,h4 ,o4 ,arnold-,=/] w at all times give y useful subjects 9 mo/ int]e/+ =m4 ,= y\r own in=mation read ,duty1 by ,samuel ,smiles4 ,i h endeav\r$ to make ! ,h&book readable by ! boy himself1 s9ce a boy %\ld be enc\rag$ to read = himself4 ,! wor/ ( x is t ! lit]ature to :i* z a rule he has access is ! *eap & na/y press ) little else ?an crimes & trag$ies & big football mat*es to cat* 8 att5tion4 ,he ?us becomes educat$ d[nw>ds in/ead ( be+ elevat$ by good examples to high] de$s4 ,! read+ ( su* books z ,gold5 ,de$s1 ,de$s t ,won ! ,empire1 & s on1 are ! be/ ( antidotes1 especially if impress$ by means ( mod]n examples1 illu/rations & lant]n slides1 & act+ ! incid5ts4 ,,c\rse ,,( ,,in/ruction4 ,i sugge/ ! foll[+ s*eme ( "w1 to be alt]$ accord+ to local circum/ances4 ,give a week to ea* *apt] ( ! book4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ give a lecture ) practical demon/rations &1 :]e possible1 ) lant]n slides1 on ! subject ( ! foll[+ week's in/ruction4 ,among ! wor/ classes 9 our slums ,sunday is1 un=tunately1 p]haps ! mo/ unholy day ( ! week1 b by us+ x = in/ruction ( ! propos$ k9d ,i believe t a good proportion ( ^! lads might be won & l$ to bett] ?+s ?an ! loaf+ & vice :i* are at pres5t incid5tal to ! day4 ,s1 = su* lads1 ,i advocate us+ ,sunday morn+ = tea*+ ! m9or practices1 & ! aft]noon = ! consequ5t sc\t+ ex]cises4 ,x is true t ?is sugge/ion has be5 criticis$ 9 "s qu>t]s1 b x has1 9 ! end1 be5 g5]ally accept$ on ! plea t x makes = sav+ s\ls1 = :i* "w !re ne$ be no ,sunday clos+4 ,! details ?us taught c\ld !n be c>ri$ out & p]fect$ by ! boys individually 9 _! own "t dur+ ! week1 or by occasional p>ades :5 possible "u _! patrol lead]s1 till ! foll[+ ,saturday aft]noon1 :5 y c\ld h a f9al competition or games on t subject be=e />t+ on ! next *apt] t ev5+4 ,?is is only a sugge/ion on ! supposition t y & y\r boys are at o!r "w all ! week4 ,if y w\ld ?us devote eight ,saturday aft]noons & ,sundays to ?is "w y w h complet$ a c\rse ( in/ruction :i* w guide a numb] ( boys = life1 & w take !m f t pres5t s*ool ( loaf+ :i* is to be f\nd1 to our great disgrace1 at ! corn] ( e village /reet 9 ,engl& on ,sunday aft]noon4 ,if funds are !n =?com+ among/ ! boys a camp ( a week or t5 days1 or = two or ?ree week-ends 9 ! summ]1 w\ld complete _! in/ruction & put x to a practical te/1 :ile s]v+ z a great rew>d = good prelim9>y "w4 ,& x ne$ n be v exp5sive if ! boys "w = x & save up1 z sugge/$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 ! tra9+ laid d[n 9 ?is book is m]ely sugge/ive4 ,! in/ructor %\ld use 8 own k & imag9ation & enl>ge ^u x4 ,!re is mu* useful te*nical k :i* he might incid5tally imp>t to 8 boys1 ei!r himself or by gett+ fri5ds to come & demon/rate 7,i don't say lecture7 on su* po9ts z ! pr9ciples ( /eam or petrol-eng9es1 or electricity2 ! "w ( sailors1 soldi]s1 firem51 police1 & s on2 pione] "w su* z bridg+ ) models1 road mak+1 build+1 etc41 also c>p5t]+1 modell+1 ca/+1 plumb+1 g>d5+1 etc4 ,excursions f t[n into c\ntry1 & see+ f>m life1 m9+1 fi%]ies1 etc42 or f c\ntry to t[n & visit+ ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 int]e/+ portions ( museums1 picture-gall]ies1 arm\ries1 etc41 w\ld be valuable & popul>4 ,) a c>efully-laid programme ( su* items ! sc\ts' tra9+ c be c>ri$ out indef9itely 9 an int]e/+ way1 & on l9es t w be ( use to !m 9 _! future c>e]4 ,i ev5 advocate tak+ ! boys to a !atre to see some?+ really good1 z a v great inducem5t to !m to save ! money necess>y to pay = _! seats4 ,x c be made ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ?rift4 ,,me?od ,,( ,,in/ruction4 ,! way to tea* a language is n to bore y\r pupil at fir/ ) ! dry bones ( elem5t>y gramm>1 b to plunge into fairly deep wat] ) phrases & conv]sation2 ! gramm> w !n quickly foll[ ( itself4 ,s also ) mo/ o!r subjects ( in/ruction1 includ+ sc\t+4 ,= in/ance1 take track+4 ,aft] prep>+ ! boys' m9ds ) a few good track+ y>ns & %[+ a few actual tracks & _! mean+1 don't wait till !y get bor$ 9 try+ to le>n ! elem5t>y details1 b take !m = a real piece ( practical track+4 ,aft] !y h f\nd out = !mselves h[ weak !y are at x1 give !m fur!r sips ( ! elem5t>y "p4 ,,imag9ation4 ,boys are full ( romance1 & !y love make-believe to a great] ext5t ?an !y l to %[4 ,all y h to d is to play up to ?is & to give re9 to y\r imag9ation to meet _! requirem5ts4 ,b y h to treat ) all s]i\sness ! _m tickl+ incid5ts t w arise3 ! mom5t y laugh at a situation ! boys are quick to feel t x is all a f>ce1 & to lose fai? 9 x =?) & = ev]4 ,= in/ance1 9 in/ruct+ a patrol to make ! call ( its tutel>y animal 7page #cee71 ! situation bord]s on ! ridicul\s1 b if ! in/ructor rema9s p]fectly s]i\s ! boys "w at x ) ! idea t x is bus9ess--& once accompli%$ ! call becomes a feti% = esprit de corps among ! memb]s ( ! patrol4 ,bacon said t play-act+ 0 "o ( ! be/ means ( educat+ *ildr51 & "o c q believe him4 ,x develops ! natural p[] 9 !m ( imitation1 & ( wit & imag9ation1 all ( :i* help 9 ! developm5t ( "*2 & at ! same "t lessons ( hi/ory & morality c be impress$ on _! m9ds f> bett] by _! assum+ ! *>act]s & act+ ! incid5ts !mselves ?an by any am\nt ( prea*+ ( ! same on ! "p ( ! tea*]4 ,! rec5t craze = hi/orical pageants is1 9 reality1 "o ( ! be/ ideas1 educationally1 t has come ov] u ( late ye>s4 ,9 places :]e pageants h be5 held1 bo? old & "y h le>nt--& le>nt = ! re/ ( _! lives--some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( _! =efa!rs1 _! t[n1 & _! c\ntry4 ,in/ructors w simil>ly f9d x a g5u9ely useful practice to make _! sc\ts act sc5es f hi/ory or ( incid5ts ) :i* !y desire to impress !m4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 z ,wilson's la/ ,/&1 ,! ,wreck ( ! ,birk5head1 ,! ,s5try at ,pompeii1 & s on4 ,= ?is reason a few sugge/ions = pageants are giv5 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,x is also easy to get up real plays1 su* z ,to ,p>5ts & ,gu>dians 7,see ,messrs4 ,samuel ,fr5*'s ,li/71 = :i* ! organisation1 rehe>sals1 & p]=mance are all good1 useful practice1 especially 9 ! long w9t] ev5+s4 ,beg9 ) a small play fir/1 su* z ,box & ,cox or ,area ,belle4 ,:5 ^! p]=mances atta9 "s degree ( m]it !y might be us$ z a means ( ga9+ funds4 ,,responsibility ,,to ,,juniors4 ,! great ?+ 9 ?is s*eme is to delegate responsibility--ma9ly ?r\gh ! patrol lead]s4 ,h1 if possible1 a good ,second 9 ,comm& to y\rself to ensure cont9uity ( in/ruction %\ld y be unable on occasions to be pres5t y\rself1 & to relieve y ( _m m9or details ( adm9i/ration4 ,give full responsibility & %[ full confid5ce 9 y\r patrol lead]s4 ,expect a great deal f !m1 & y w get x4 ,?is is ! key to success 9 sc\t-tra9+4 ,fo/] ! patrol _s & fri5dly rivalry betwe5 patrols & y w get imm$iate good results 9 an improv$ /&>d ( ! :ole4 ,don't try to d ev]y?+ y\rself or ! boys w m]ely look on1 & ! s*eme w flag4 ,,discipl9e4 ,insi/ on discipl9e & /rict ob$i5ce2 let !m run riot only :5 y give leave = x1 :i* is a good ?+ to d e n[ & !n4 ,a nation to be p[]ful & prosp]\s mu/ be well discipl9$1 & y only get discipl9e 9 ! mass by discipl9e 9 ! individual4 ,by discipl9e ,i mean pati5t ob$i5ce to au?ority & to o!r dictates ( duty4 ,?is _c be got by repressive measures1 b by educat+ ! boy fir/ 9 self-discipl9e & 9 sacrific+ ( self & selfi% pleasures = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,?is tea*+ is l>gely effect$ by means ( example1 & by expect+ x ( him4 ,!re lies our "w4 ,smiles gives 9 8 book on ,duty ,b>on ,/oeffel's report comp>+ ! discipl9e ( ! ,g]mans & ! ,fr5* be=e ! w>1 #ahgj-ga1 9 :i* he =etold ! victory ( ! ,g]mans1 on acc\nt ( _! sup]ior discipl9e2 &1 9 comm5t+ on ?is1 ,mr4 ,smiles writes3 ,c x be t we are und]go+ ! same process 9 ,engl& z 9 ,france2 t ! ev]-ext5d+ tide ( democracy is be>+ d[n ! be/ po9ts ( a v va9-glori\s p8 ,we are a v va9-glori\s p4 ,we boa/ ( our weal?1 our naval & milit>y /r5g?1 & our comm]cial sup]iority4 ,yet all ^! may dep>t f u 9 a v few ye>s1 & we may rema91 l ,holl&1 a ri* & yet p[]less p4 ,! nation dep5ds on ! individuals :o compose x2 & no nation c ev] rema9 di/+ui%$ = morality1 duty1 adh]5ce to ! rules ( hon\r & ju/ice ^: citiz5s1 individually & collectively1 d n possess ! same traits4 ,sir ,h5ry ,knyvett1 9 #aeif1 w>n$ ,que5 ,elizabe? t ! ,/ate :i* neglects to tra9 & discipl9e its y\? produces n m]ely rott5 soldi]s or sailors1 b ! f> great] evil ( equally rott5 citiz5s = civil life2 or1 z he words x1 ,= want ( true discipl9e ! hon\r & weal? bo? ( ,pr9ce & c\ntrie is desp]atlie & frivol\slie ru9at$4 ,discipl9e is n ga9$ by puni%+ a *ild = a bad habit1 b by sub/itut+ a bett] occupation t w absorb 8 att5tion & gradually lead him to =get & ab&on ! old "o4 ,,religion4 ,an organisation ( ?is k9d w\ld fail 9 its object if x did n br+ its memb]s to a k ( religion--b ! usual fault 9 su* cases is ! mann] 9 :i* ?is is done4 ,if x 7 treat$ m z a matt] ( ev]yday life & q unsect>ian1 x w\ld n lose its dignity & x w\ld ga9 a hold4 ,x is (t5 ! be/ n to h religi\s in/ruction z a special feature1 b to introduce x by sips "h & !re among o!r in/ruction1 z ,i sugge/ 9 ! *apt] on ,*ivalry & else:]e 9 ?is book4 ,,cont95ce4 ,9 ! ,h&book ,i h t\*$ on _m important items ( a boy's education1 b !re is sc>cely "o m important ?an ?is1 :i*1 "u advice1 ,i h relegat$ f ! body ( ! book to ^! ,notes = ,in/ructors4 ,! tra9+ ( ! boy w\ld be v incomplete did x n conta9 "s cle> & pla9-spok5 in/ructions on ! subject ( cont95ce4 ,! prudi% my/]y ) :i* we h come to veil ?is important "q is do+ incalculable h>m4 ,! v secrecy ) :i* we )hold all k f ! boy prompts him ! m readily to take 8 own l9e1 also secretly1 &1 !re=e1 injuri\sly4 ,i h nev] kn[n a boy :o 0 n ! bett] = hav+ ! "q put to him frankly & op5ly4 ,x c q well be done )\t indelicacy4 ,y c w>n him t indulg5ce or self-abuse is a temptation m likely to assail him ?an any o!r vices1 su* z dr9k+1 gambl+1 or smok+1 & is m h>mful ?an any ( !m1 s9ce x br+s ) x weakness ( he>t & head1 &1 if p]si/$ 91 idiocy & lunacy4 ,%[ him t x is n ev5 a manly vice1 b is ev]y:]e look$ d[n ^u ) contempt2 & t x c be ov]come by det]m9ation & /r5g? ( w4 ,! temptation may arise f physical causes1 su* z eat+ ri* foods1 sleep+ on ! back 9 a s(t b$ ) too _m blankets on1 or f con/ipation1 or x may come f sugge/ion ?r\gh pictures1 /ories1 or dirty talk ( o!rs4 ,9 any case1 kn[+ _! dang]1 ^! causes mu/ be avoid$1 & ! temptation met ) a m5tal det]m9ation to fight x by sub/itut+ o!r ?\ghts1 by wa%+ 9 cold wat]1 & by ex]cis+ ! upp] "p ( ! body1 ) box+ or arm ex]cises1 to draw away ! blood1 & s on4 ,! fir/ occasion w be ! difficult "o1 b once ?is is successfully ov]come subsequ5t attacks w be m easy to deal )4 ,if ! boy /ill f9ds difficulty ab\t x he %\ld come & speak q op5ly to 8 (fic]1 :o c !n advise him :at to d4 ,b = an in/ructor to let 8 boys walk on ?is exce$+ly ?9 ice )\t giv+ !m a w>n+ ^w1 ow+ to "s prudi% s5tim5tality1 w\ld be little %ort ( a crime4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,priggi%ness or conceit is sure to come to "s ( y\r boys z !y f9d !mselves good at v>i\s games or bran*es ( _! "w4 ,^! mu/ be tak5 d[n by ! skill & pati5ce ( ! in/ructors4 ,don't get upset by hav+ "o or two ( ^! to deal )1 b1 on ! contr>y1 take x z a sport+ adv5ture1 & treat !m z int]e/+ subjects4 ,x is f> m satisfactory to turn "o unruly "* ! "r way ?an to deal ) a doz5 milk-&-wat] cases4 ,!re are also boys :o1 ?\gh ) o!r boys1 are n ( !m4 ,^! ne$ special individual /udy & special treatm5t1 :i* w avail 9 almo/ e case4 ,boys ( ri* p>5ts ne$ ! tra9+ ( a sc\t q z mu* z any poor boy1 & %\ld1 !re=e1 be tak5 9 h& by ^? :o are will+ to deal ) !m4 ,9 ,! ,boy ,problem x is %[n h[ 9 ! days ( *ivalry boys 7 pages to ! esquires 9 ord] t !y might le>n knightly habits1 & !n !y w5t to "o ( ! "y knight's ca/les to le>n knightly ideas4 ,9 ! same way boys ( to-day ne$ contact ) *ivalr\s "y m5 to make !m into noble & c\rtly m54 ,,=m+ ,,"*4 ,keep be=e y\r m9d 9 all y\r tea*+ t ! :ole ult]ior object ( ?is s*eme is to =m "* 9 ! boys--to make !m manly1 good citiz5s4 ,= ! individual x is useful1 :5 describ+ a situation1 to /op n>ration at ! critical po9t & ask a boy :at w\ld be 8 action "u ! circum/ances1 9 ord] to develop quick decision1 & s on4 ,9 ! games x is ( ! greate/ importance to s arrange t a boy imag9es himself runn+ a great dang] 9 c>ry+ out ! mission giv5 him4 ,9 ?is way he becomes accu/om$ to tak+ risks4 ,= ! mass x is a useful practice frequ5tly to give false al>ms to see :at !y d & to accu/om !m to face sudd5 crises4 ,su* al>ms1 = in/ance1 z hav+ smoke bl[n into ! room & a sudd5 al>m ( fire giv51 or gett+ a boy to ru% 9 & report t ,johnny ,tomk9s has fall5 f a tree & hurt himself4 ,in/ruction ( ! individual is ! only really successful =m ( in/ruction4 ,9 tea*+ y\r boy to be al]t & en]getic1 tea* him also h[ to be re/ful & n to worry4 ,! physical attitude ( ! natural man1 z "o sees x 9 ! savage1 is ! "o to cultivate 9 ! boy 9 m9d z well z body4 ,! normal attitude ( ! natural man is a graceful slackness ( body1 b ) eyes & e>s al]t1 able on ! in/ant to spr+ l a cat f app>5t in]tness to /eel-spr+ read9ess4 ,/udy ! individual fads & *>act]i/ics ( y\r boys1 &1 hav+ f\nd !m1 enc\rage _! developm5t on ^! directions2 !n :5 advis+ ! boys z to _! future l9e ( life y w be 9 a position to direct ! squ>e boy to a squ>e hole 9 ! _w1 & ! r\nd boy to a r\nd "o4 ,don't1 z _m p d1 make him aim = "s sph]e = :i* he is n really fitt$4 ,aim = mak+ ea* individual into a useful memb] ( society1 & ! :ole w automatically come on to a high /&>d4 ,"o great cause ( unemploym5t--9 all walks ( life 9 ,engl&--is ! inability ( our m5 to take up any l9e o!r ?an ! "o !y h fir/ attempt$ & fail$ 94 ,we call a sailor ! h&y man ) admiration1 because he seems to be ! only k9d ( man among u :o c turn 8 h& to any k9d ( job4 ,well1 s c anyone if he only has ! idea put into 8 head & tries x = himself4 ,our aim %\ld be1 !re=e1 to make ! boys h&y m54 ,b mo/ ( all we want to raise ! l[e/ to a high] place4 ,g = ! wor/ is ! motto ( ! ,salvation ,army 9 its great "w4 ,our mission is to ! bottom dog says ,colonel ,ru/on1 ,mayor ( ,l9coln4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,dawson1 9 8 v able articles 9 ! ,ev5+ ,/&>d1 has put ! "q ( ! loaf] 9 cle> & easy t]ms4 ,he po9ts out t ! v effici5t "w ( our police 9 big cities has /opp$ ?ieves1 b produc$ a class ( crim9ally-incl9$ loaf]s4 ,on ! ,canadian prairie1 he says1 if a p]fectly able-bodi$ man )\t means 7 delib]ately to ab/a9 f "w = any consid]able "t he w\ld die & w\ld cease to cumb] ! e>?4 ,b 9 ,london x is diff]5t2 a man c loaf = mon?s1 or ye>s1 lean+ aga9/ a public-h\se--& !y d x by ! hundr$s4 ,he assigns two reasons = ?is3 #a4 ,want ( discipl9e 9 ! lives ( ^? :o are n absolute crim9als4 #b4 ,indiscrim9ate *>ity4 ,we want to save lads f drift+ into ?is class ( loaf] :o swells ! ranks ( ! unemploy$4 ,! compla9t has rec5tly come f ,canada t ,no ,engli%m5 ne$ apply = employm5t !re4 ,! subsequ5t ,canadian explanation 0 to ! effect t ! av]age type ( ,engli%man :o came !re 0 unsuitable1 because3 #a4 ,he _h no idea ( discipl9e4 #b4 ,he 0 g5]ally surly & ready to grumble at difficulties4 #c4 ,he c\ld n be reli$ ^u to /ick to a job ! mom5t he f\nd x at all di/a/eful4 ,^! faults are1 und\bt$ly1 v widespread among u1 9 all classes ( society1 ow+ to want ( an education l t ( ! sc\ts4 ,!y are ! result ( putt+ self 9 ! fir/ place & ignor+ duty or ! int]e/s ( o!rs2 9 o!r words1 !y mean bad citiz5%ip4 ,,conclusion4 ,i fe> ,i h /at$ my h9ts 9 v long & =midable array1 su* z seem to make ! in/ructor's "p a v complicat$ & responsible "o1 b x is n s :5 y come to put !m into practice4 ,my h9ts are l ! r[s ( oil-valves on a motor-c>1 !y look complicat$1 b 9 reality !y are int5d$ to drop _! oil automatically & make ! :eels run easily4 ,i m]ely (f] ?is s*eme z "o among _m = help+ 9 ! vital "w ( develop+ good citiz5%ip 9 our ris+ g5]ation4 ,e man ( ! pres5t g5]ation ought z a matt] ( duty to take a h& 9 su* "w4 ,?is s*eme purposes to be "o by :i* any man c d ?is1 s9ce x requires b little "t1 exp5se1 or k2 & x is "o :i* attracts ! boys & is at ! same "t int]e/+ & b5eficial to ! in/ructor himself4 ,if y :o read ?is are a man :o has *>ge ( boys 9 any way1 or if y are "o :o has s f> _h no?+ to d ) !m b :o has a desire to see y\r c\ntry keep h] place among ! nations = ! good ( ! _w1 & w\ld take a h& by tra9+ half-a-doz5 boys & putt+ !m on ! "r road = good citiz5%ip1 y w\ld be do+ a great ?+ = y\r c\ntry1 = y\r y\ng] bro!rs1 & = y\rself4 ,,books ,,on ,,! ,,subject4 ,boys ( ! ,/reet & ,h[ to ,w9 ,!m4 ,by ,*>les ,/elzle4 7,h4 ,revell1 publi%]47 ,! ,boy ,problem4 ,a /udy ( boys & h[ to tra9 !m4 ,by ,w4 ,b4 ,=bu%4 7,progress ,press1 ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4,a47 ,! ,tea*]'s ,problem4 7,p]ry1 ,mason1 ,co41 ,bo/on1 ,mass47 ,duty4 ,by ,samuel ,smiles4 ,! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,nation4 ,by ,sir ,john ,gor/4 ,! ,citiz5 ( ,to-morr[4 ,by ,samuel ,keeble4 7,kelly47 ,! ,cank] at ! ,he>t4 ,by ,l4 ,cope ,corn=d4 ,! ,*ild ,slaves ( ,brita94 ,by ,m4 ,%]>d4 ,! ,ab&on$ ,*ild4 ,by ,bramwell ,boo?4 ,pamphlets 7at #c;d47 on tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,secret>y1 ,moral ,education ,committee1 #bi1 ,bloomsbury ,squ>e1 ,w4,c4 ,y4,m4,c4,a41 ,junior ,bran*1 #ac ,russell ,squ>e1 ,w4,c4 ,national ,league ( ,work]s ) ,boys1 ,toynbee ,hall1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,national ,in/itution ( ,appr5tice%ip4 ,secret>y1 ,j4 ,ball94 ,,sc\t+ ,,games1 ,,practices1 ,,& ,,displays4 ,,notes ,,to ,,in/ructors4 ,in/ruction 9 sc\t+ %\ld be giv5 z f> z possible ?r\gh practices1 games1 & competitions4 ,games %\ld be organis$ ma9ly z team mat*es1 :]e ! patrol =ms ! team1 & e boy is play+1 none m]ely look+ on4 ,/rict ob$i5ce to ! rules to be at all times insi/$ on z in/ruction 9 discipl9e4 ,! rules giv5 9 ! book %\ld be alt]$ by in/ructors :]e necess>y to suit local conditions4 ,! ideas giv5 "h are m]ely (f]$ z sugge/ions1 ^u :i* x is hop$ t in/ructors w develop fur!r games1 competitions1 & displays4 ,sev]al ( ! games giv5 "h are f\nd$ on ^? 9 ,mr4 ,?ompson ,seton's ,bir*b>k ,roll ( ! ,woodcraft ,indians1 call$ ,spe>+ ! ,/urgeon 7,:ale ,hunt71 ,quick ,sight 7,spotty ,face71 ,spot ! ,rabbit1 ,bang ! ,be>1 ,ho/ile ,spy 7,/op ,?ief71 etc4 ,a numb] ( non-sc\t+ games are quot$ f ! book ,social--to ,save4 ,,sc\tcraft4 ,,practices ,,& ,,games4--,kim's ,game1 p4 #ed2 ,morgan's ,game1 p4 #ee2 ,sc\t's ,w> ,dance1 p4 #eg2 ,sc\ts' ,rally1 p4 #dd4 ,tea* ! sc\ts to look out tra9s 9 ,brad%aw's ,railway ,guide4 ,,boom-,a-,,tata4--,k9dly suppli$ by ,dr4 ,h4 ,k+/on z a good m>*+ rally4 ,illu/ration3 ,boom a-ra-ta4 ,,track+4 ,,practices4--,/reet ,obs]vation1 p4 #hc2 ,tell+ ,"*1 p4 #hd2 ,sc\t's ,nose1 p4 #hf2 ,footm>ks1 pp4 #hi1 #ih1 #ii2 ,d$uction1 pp4 #ajg1 #ajh4 ,,display4--,! ,diamond ,?ief1 p4 #adj4 ,,games4--,obs]vation1 pp4 #hd1 #he1 #hf2 ,f> & ,ne>1 p4 #hf2 ,spot ! ,?ief1 p4 #ii2 ,smuggl]s ,ov] ! ,bord]1 p4 #ajj4 ,,al>m4 ,,/op ,,?ief4--,?is is simil> to ! game ( ,ho/ile ,spy1 9 ! ,bir*b>k ,roll ( ,woodcraft ,indians1 by ,mr4 ,?ompson ,seton4 ,a r$ rag is hung up 9 ! camp or room 9 ! morn+3 ! umpire goes r\nd to ea* sc\t 9 turn1 :ile !y are at "w or play & :isp]s to him1 ,!re is a ?ief 9 ! camp2 b to "o he :isp]s1 ,!re is a ?ief 9 ! camp1 & y are he--,m>ble ,ar*1 or "s o!r well-kn[n spot ab\t a mile away4 ,t sc\t !n kn[s t he mu/ /eal ! rag at any "t )9 ! next ?ree h\rs1 & bolt ) x to ! ,m>ble ,ar*4 ,nobody else kn[s :o is to be ! ?ief1 :]e he w run to1 & :5 he w /eal x4 ,directly anyone notices t ! r$ rag is /ol51 he gives ! al>m1 & all /op :at !y may be do+ at ! "t1 & d>t (f 9 pursuit ( ! ?ief4 ,! sc\t :o gets ! rag or a bit ( x w9s4 ,if none succe$ 9 do+ ?is1 ! ?ief w9s4 ,he mu/ c>ry ! rag ti$ r\nd 8 neck1 & n 9 8 pocket or hidd5 away4 ,,woodcraft4 ,,games ,,& ,,practices4--,sc\t ,hunt+1 ,dispat* ,runn+1 ,de] ,/alk+1 ,/alk+ & ,report+1 see pp4 #aad1 #aae2 ,obs]vation ( ,animals1 p4 #acd2 ,lion ,hunt+1 p4 #acd2 ,plant ,race1 p4 #aci2 ,sc\t meets ,sc\t1 p4 #ec4 ,,track ,,! ,,assass94--,! assass9 escapes aft] hav+ /abb$ 8 victim1 c>ry+ 9 8 h& ! dripp+ dagg]4 ,! rema9d]1 a m9ute lat]1 />t out to track him by ! drops ( blood 7repres5t$ by ,indian corn or peas7 :i* fall at e ?ird pace4 ,8 conf$]ate 7! umpire7 tells him be=eh& :]e to make =1 & if he gets !re )\t be+ t\*$ by 8 pursu]s1 ov] eight m9utes ahead ( !m1 he w9s4 ,if !y nev] rea* 8 conf$]ate1 nei!r side w9s4 ,,relay ,,race4--,"o patrol pitt$ aga9/ ano!r to see :o c get a message s5t a long di/ance 9 %orte/ "t by means ( relays ( runn]s 7or cycli/s74 ,! patrol is ord]$ out to s5d 9 ?ree successive notes1 or tok5s 7su* z sprigs ( c]ta9 plants71 f a po9t1 say1 two miles di/ant or m4 ,! lead] 9 tak+ 8 patrol out to ! spot drops sc\ts at conv5i5t di/ances1 :o w !n act z runn]s f "o po/ to ! next & back4 ,if relays are po/$ 9 pairs messages c be pass$ bo? ways4 ,,spid] ,,& ,,fly4--,a bit ( c\ntry or section ( ! t[n ab\t a mile squ>e is select$ z ! web1 & its b\nd>ies describ$1 & an h\r fix$ at :i* op]ations are to cease4 ,"o patrol 7or half-patrol7 is ! spid]1 :i* goes out & selects a place to hide itself4 ,! o!r patrol 7or half-patrol7 goes a qu>t] ( an h\r lat] z ! fly to look = ! spid]4 ,!y c spread !mselves ab\t z !y l1 b mu/ tell _! lead] any?+ t !y discov]4 ,an umpire goes ) ea* p>ty4 ,if )9 ! giv5 "t 7say ab\t two h\rs7 ! fly has n discov]$ ! spid]1 ! spid] w9s4 ,! spid]s writes d[n ! names ( any ( ! fly patrol t !y may see2 simil>ly ! flies write d[n ! names ( any spid]s t !y may see & _! exact hid+-place4 ,m>ks w be aw>d$ by ! umpires = ea* su* report4 ,! two sides %\ld we> diff]5t col\rs1 or be diff]5tly dress$ 7e4g41 "o side 9 %irt-sleeves74 ,,?r[+ ,,! ,,assegai4--,t>get1 a ?9 sack1 lightly /uff$ ) /raw1 or a %eet ( c>dbo>d1 or canvas /ret*$ on a frame4 ,assegais to be made ( w&s1 ) weight$ ends %>p5$1 or ) iron arr[-heads on !m4 ,,display4--,! ,diamond ,?ief4 ,see pp4 #adj-ada4 ,,play4--,wild ,animal ,play1 by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,?ompson ,seton4 ,a musical play1 9 :i* boys & girls take p>ts4 ,price #f;d4 7,publi%]s1 ,d\bl$ay1 ,page1 ,co41 #acc ,ea/ ,sixte5?-/reet1 ,new ,york47 ,animal ,artisans1 by ,c4 ,j4 ,corni%4 #fs4 7,longmans1 ,gre547 ,,flag ,,raid+ 7f ,aids to ,sc\t+1 #as4 ,gale ,pold574 ,two or m patrols on ea* side4 ,ea* side w =m an outpo/ )9 a giv5 tract ( c\ntry to protect ?ree flags 7or at night ?ree lant]ns two feet above gr\nd71 plant$ n less ?an #bjj y>ds 7#ajj y>ds at night7 f x4 ,! protect+ outpo/ w be po/$ 9 concealm5t ei!r altoge!r or spread out 9 pairs n m ?an #hj y>ds ap>t4 ,x w !n s5d out sc\ts to discov] ! enemy's position4 ,:5 ^! h f\nd out :]e ! outpo/ is !y try & creep r\nd out ( sight till !y c get to ! flags & br+ !m away to _! own l9e4 ,"o sc\t may n take away m ?an "o flag4 ,?is is ! g5]al position ( a patrol on su* an outpo/3 ,illu/ration3 ,outpo/4 ,any sc\t com+ )9 #ej y>ds ( a /rong] p>ty w be put out ( action if se5 by ! enemy2 if he c creep by )\t be+ se5 x is all "r4 ,sc\ts po/$ to wat* z outpo/s _c move f _! gr\nd1 b _! /r5g? c\nts z d\ble1 & !y may s5d s+le mess5g]s to _! neighb\rs or to _! own sc\t+ p>ty4 ,an umpire %\ld be ) ea* outpo/ & ) ea* sc\t+ patrol4 ,at a giv5 h\r op]ations w cease1 & all w assemble at ! giv5 spot to h& 9 _! reports4 ,! foll[+ m>ks w\ld be aw>d$3 ,= ea* flag or lamp captur$ & br\ght 9 #e m>ks ,= ea* report or sket* ( ! position ( ! enemy's outpo/s ,up to #e m>ks ,= ea* report ( movem5t ( enemy's sc\t+ patrols #b m>ks ,! side :i* makes ! bigge/ total w9s4 ,,camp ,,life4 ,,practices4--,knot-ty+1 pp4 #adf-aec2 hut build+1 p4 #adh2 bridg+1 p4 #aej2 self-measurem5t1 p4 #aea2 hurdle-mak+1 p4 #aec2 models1 p4 #aec2 h&icrafts g5]ally2 camp furniture1 p4 #aef2 camp fires1 p4 #aeg2 camp room1 p4 #afc2 cook+1 p4 #afe2 mak+ ration bags1 p4 #aga2 breadmak+1 pp4 #afg1 #aga4 ,! ?ree ,b's ( life 9 camp are ! ability to cook bannock1 beans1 & bacon4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,t5t4 ,= ,tee pee or ,am]ican ,indian t5t1 see ,?ompson ,seton's ,bir*b>k ,roll1 #be c5ts4 7,d\bl$ay1 ,page1 ,co41 ,new ,york47 ,= light cycli/s' t5ts1 see ,! ,camp]'s ,h&book1 by ,j4 ,h4 ,hold+2 ,boy ,sc\ts' t5t1 ) canvas & sc\ts' /oves4 ,?is is made simple & easy by ! ?ree pictures %[+ ! diff]5t /ages4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,ladd] ,,) ,a ,,pole4--,tie firmly /icks1 or tufts ( twigs1 or /raw1 across ! pole at int]vals to =m /eps4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,sleigh4--,see ,camp ,life1 by ,hamilton ,gibson4 #es4 7,h>p]47 ,,game4--,food2 ,"n n less ?an twelve diff]5t k9ds ( wild food1 su* z y w\ld f9d 9 ,great ,brita91 suppos+ !re 7 no supplies available f but*]s1 bak]s1 groc]s1 or gre5groc]s4 ,n4,b4--,a pike or a tr\t are n consid]$ diff]5t k9ds ( food = ?is competition4 ,,fire-,,light+ ,,race4--,to collect mat]ial1 lay1 & light a fire till ! log giv5 by umpire is alight4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 7,additional to ^? m5tion$ on pp4 #aec1 #aga1 etc47 ,! ,camp]'s ,h&book1 by ,t4 ,h4 ,hold+4 #es4 7,simpk91 ,m>%all1 ,co47 ,! ,"y ,m>oon]s1 by ,f4 ,g\ld+4 #bs4 7,nisbet47 ,a /ory ( res\rcefulness 9 camp1 includ+ raft-build+1 %oemak+1 fir/ aid1 etc4 ,c>p5t]+ & ,cab9etmak+1 by ,w4 ,m4 ,oakwood4 #as4 7,c4 ,a4 ,pe>son47 ,models & ,h[ to ,make ,!m1 by ,cyril ,hall4 #as4 ,includ+ /eam-eng9e1 turb9e1 electric motor1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,frame ( six ,sc\ts' ,/aves1 & an extra jo9t to l5g!n ridge-pole4 ,illu/ration3 ,six squ>es ( canvas1 #e;ft4 #f;94 squ>e1 ) eyelets & hemm$ tube on "o side4 ,ea* ,sc\t c>ries "o1 & c pack 8 kit 9 x if necess>y1 or use x z a cape 9 ra94 ,illu/ration3 ,boy ,sc\ts' ,t5t = a ,patrol4 ,f\r canvas squ>es make ! t5t4 ,two make ! gr\nd %eet4 ,n4,b4--,be=e mak+ a real article1 :e!r t5t1 or boat1 or o!r ?+1 to scale1 x is almo/ always be/ to make a model on a small scale fir/--make an in* ( model repres5t a foot ( ! real ?+4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,boat1 f ,camp ,life1 by ,hamilton ,gibson1 #es4 7,h>p]74 ,get two bo>ds1 ,a & ,b1 #ab feet long1 #bj in*es wide1 & #c_/d in* ?ick4 ,cut !m bo? z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,nail a plank 7,c7 betwe5 !m at ! c5tre to hold !m 9 position1 & a second simil> plank bel[ x4 ,cut solid block ( wood 7,d7 to =m ! /em or b[-piece1 & a /]n bo>d ab\t #b feet long1 #aj in*es deep4 ,jo9 ! two b[ ends ( ,a & ,b by screw+ !m into ! block ,d4 ,jo9 ! two /]n ends by screw+ !m to ea* end ( ! /]n bo>d1 & /r5g!n by screw+ /]n seat 7,e7 on to bo? sides & /]n piece4 ,turn ! boat upside d[n1 & screw on planks ,f ,f to =m ! bottom4 ,caulk ! seams betwe5 ^! by driv+ 9 t[ by means ( a blunt *isel & mallet1 & pa9t !m ) pit*1 if necess>y1 to make !m wat]-tight4 ,m>k :]e ! seats ,g ,g are to come1 & nail pieces ( plank to ! sides ( ! boat1 rea*+ to a height ( "o foot f ! floor1 to act z supports to ! seats4 ,put ! seats 9 re/+ on ^! *ocks1 & screw !m to ! sides4 ,screw a pair ( /rong wood5 p9s to ea* side ( ! boat 7,h ,h7 to =m r[locks4 ,knock out plank ,c1 & y\r boat is ready4 ,,campaign+ ,,& ,,pa?f9d+4 ,,practices 7see p4 #ahb74--,m\nta9 ,climb+1 ,boat ,managem5t1 ,b>omet] & ,!rmomet] ,read+1 ,f9d ! ,nor?1 pp4 #aij-aid2 ,judg+ ,heights & ,di/ances1 pp4 #ahg-ahh1 #aie1 #bje2 ,semaphore & ,morse ,signall+1 pp4 #bja-bjb2 ,drill ,signals1 p4 #bjc2 ,hid+ ,dispat*es1 ,campaign+ ,te/s1 p4 #bje2 ,exploration1 pp4 #age-agf4 ,,games4--,night ,patroll+1 p4 #ahb2 ,:ale ,hunt1 p4 #ahc2 ,m\nta9 ,sc\t+1 p4 #ahc2 ,/>-gaz+1 p4 #aif2 ,judg+ ,di/ance1 p4 #aig2 ,f9d+ ,nor?1 p4 #aig2 ,dispat* ,runn+1 pp4 #ec1 #bje2 ,arctic ,exp$ition1 p4 #eb2 ,sib]ian ,man ,hunt1 #ec4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,boat4 ,,sc\t+ ,,race4--,in/ructor /ations ?ree individuals or gr\ps1 ea* gr\p diff]5tly clo!d z f> z possible1 & c>ry+ diff]5t articles 7su* z /ick1 bundle1 pap]1 etc47 at di/ances f #cjj to #a1bjj y>ds f />t+ po9t4 ,if !re are o!r p ab\t1 ^! gr\ps might be told to kneel on "o knee1 or take "s su* attitude to di/+ui% !m f pass]s-by4 ,he makes out a circul> c\rse ( ?ree po9ts = ! competitors to run1 say ab\t #a_/d mile1 ) a few jumps if possible4 ,! competitors />t & run to ,no4 #a po9t4 ,"h ! umpire tells !m ! compass-direction ( ! gr\p !y h to report on4 ,ea* competitor on see+ ?is gr\p writes a report %[+-- #a4 ,h[ _m 9 ! gr\p4 #b4 ,h[ clo!d or h[ di/+ui%able4 #c4 ,position z reg>ds any l&m>k ne> !m4 #d4 ,di/ance f 8 own position4 ,he !n runs to ! next po9t & repeats ! same on ano!r gr\p1 & s on2 & f9ally he runs ) 8 report to ! w9n+ po/4 ,m>ks4--,full m>ks1 #e = ea* correct & complete description ( a gr\p--t is an aggregate ( #ae m>ks = ! c\rse4 ,"o m>k d$uct$ = e t5 seconds lat] ?an ! fir/ boy h&+ 9 8 report at ! w9n+ po/4 ,m>ks or half m>ks d$uct$ = mi/akes or omissions 9 reports4 ,,on ,,trek4--,make a trek ?r\gh ,c5tral ,africa--ea* sc\t c>ry+ 8 kit & food pack$ 9 a bundle on 8 head2 walk 9 s+le file ) sc\t #bjj y>ds out 9 front & f9d ! way2 he makes sc\t signs z to ! road to foll[2 make bridge ov] /ream or raft ov] lake3 corduroy or faggots 9 boggy gr\nd3 leave signs & notes = any p>ties :o may foll[ by day or night4 ,to tea* y\r sc\ts1 individually1 ideas ( "t & di/ance1 s5d ea* out 9 a diff]5t direction on "s su* ord] z ?is4 ,g two miles to ,nor?-nor?-ea/4 ,write a report to %[ exactly :]e y are 7) sket* map if possible1 to expla9 x47 ,br+ 9 y\r report z quickly z possible4 ,!n te/ by ordnance maps or o!rwise to see h[ f> he 0 out ( ! di/ance & direction ord]$4 ,s5d out ,sc\ts 9 pairs1 to compete ea* pair aga9/ ! o!r4 ,ea* pair to be />t$ by a diff]5t r\te to ga9 ! same spot1 f9d+ ! way by map1 & to rea* ! goal )\t be+ se5 by ! o!rs on ! way4 ,?is develops map read+1 eye = c\ntry1 concealm5t1 look-out1 etc4 ,= judg+ "t4 ,s5d out sc\ts 9 diff]5t directions1 ea* ) a slip ( pap]1 to say h[ long he is to be away1 say sev5 m9utes = "o1 t5 = ano!r1 & s on4 ,note d[n 8 exact "t ( />t+1 & take x aga9 on 8 return4 ,sc\ts mu/ be put on _! hon\r n to consult wat*es or clocks4 ,n4,b4--,_m ( ^! games & practices c be c>ri$ out 9 t[n j z well z 9 ! c\ntry4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4--,9 addition to ^? m5tion$ 9 ,*ap4 ,v41 ,h]oes ( ,pione]+1 ,e4 ,s&]son1 7,seely ,co47 ,boys' ,book ( ,exploration by ,tudor ,j5ks4 ,,endurance ,,& ,,heal?4 ,,practices4--,mak+ too?-bru%es1 p4 #baf4 ,measurem5t1 #bag4 ,deep brea?+1 p4 #bbg4 ,drill1 p4 #bce4 ,/aff ex]cises 7to music if possible74 ,,foll[ ,,my ,,lead]4--,) a l>ge numb] ( boys ?is c be made a v effective display1 & is easy to d--at a jog-trot1 & occasional knees up1 ) musical accompanim5t4 ,x c also be done at night1 ea* boy c>ry+ a ,*9ese lant]n on top ( 8 /aff4 ,if 9 a build+1 all lights w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be turn$ d[n4 ,a usual fault is t ! ex]cise is kept on too long1 till x we>ies bo? audi5ce & p]=m]s4 ,among ! mo/ effective figures are ! foll[+3 ,illu/ration3 ,foll[ ,my ,lead]3 ,! ,spiral4 ,illu/ration3 ,foll[ ,my ,lead]3 ,turn at ! corn]s1 & d\ble zig-zag4 ,illu/ration3 ,foll[ ,my ,lead]3 ,w9dmill4 ,h[ to ,keep ,fit is a little book1 co/+ #c;d41 by ,surgeon-,capta9 ,waite 7,gale ,pold571 :i* tells a man h[ to look aft] 8 heal?1 & s avoid gett+ ill4 ,x is mu* bett] to /udy & act ^u advice ( ?is k9d ?an to read ! adv]tisem5ts ( pat5t m$ic9es & !n to fill y\rselves up ) ^! drugs4 ,!y are (t5 h>mless1 b sometimes v bad = y2 v seldom are !y any good4 ,,books ,,to ,,read 9 addition to ^? already sugge/$3-- ,heal?ful1 ,physical ,ex]cises1 ,sw$i% sy/em4 ,w4 ,l4 ,roop]1 #bs4 #i;d4 7,newmann1 #hd1 ,newman ,/reet47 ,! ,f9e ,art ( ,ju ,jitsu1 by ,mrs4 ,rog] ,watts1 ) excell5t photos4 7,he9emann74 ,,*ivalry4 ,,practices4--,! knot 9 ! necktie to rem9d ! sc\t to d a good turn4 ,! money-box to develop ?rift & *>ity4 ,ar*]y & qu>t]-/aff play4 ,c>p5t]+ & o!r ways ( mak+ money1 pp4 #bfc-e1 #bfh4 ,,games4--,knight-,errantry1 see p4 #bej4 ,risk+ ,life1 p4 #beh4 ,fur!r displays1 etc41 w be publi%$ 9 ! ,sc\t4 ,,sav+ ,,life ,,& ,,fir/ ,,aid4 ,,practices4--,dragg+ ins5sible man1 p4 #bhi2 scrum1 p4 #bhh2 rescu+ dr[n+ m51 pp4 #bij-bia2 fire drill2 fir/ aid = all injuries1 see ,/4 ,john's ,h&books2 artificial brea?+1 p4 #bih2 c>ry+ a pati5t1 pp4 #cjf-g2 fire al>m1 p4 #cjh4 ,h[ to make eye tweez]s = remov+ a piece ( grit f eye4 ,fold a piece ( pap] 9 two4 ,) a %>p knife cut x to a po9t at an angle ( #cj;deg41 & slightly moi/5 ! po9t4 ,!n br+ x /raight d[n ov] ! eyeball ( ! pati5t1 s t x c nip ! ob/ruction1 :i* x g5]ally removes at ! fir/ attempt4 ,,games4--,dragg+ ,race1 see page #cjh4 ,book to read 9 addition to ^? m5tion$ on p4 #cjh4 ,r4,e4,p4 ,elliman's ,h&book4 ,ap>t f its adv]tis+1 x conta9s a v complete vade mecum ( ,fir/ ,aid & ,sick ,room ,h9ts & ,massage4 7,apply to ,messrs4 ,elliman1 ,sl\gh47 ,,displays4--,a few ideas = life-sav+ displays c be tak5 f programmes ( ! ,boys' ,life ,brigade1 z sugge/ions4 ,^! displays are v popul> bo? ) p]=m]s & ) ! audi5ce4 ,,patriotism4 ,a good map ( ! ,empire is v desirable1 z /at$ on page #cji4 ,a globe is ( ev5 m value ?an a map4 ,pap] globes :i* c fold up or op5 out l an umbrella c be got1 :i* are inexp5sive & mo/ in/ructive4 ,,practice3 ,m>ksman%ip1 pp4 #cbb-cbe4 ,flag-fly+1 p4 #cca4 ,obs]ve ,sa9ts' ,days3 ,see p4 #cbg4 ,! visits to museums & arm\ries 7z sugge/$ on p4 #cbg & else:]e7 are on ! l9es ( :at is regul>ly done 9 ,g]many z "p ( ! tra9+ ( ! boys :ile at s*ool4 ,classes are tak5 by ! ma/]s to arm\ries & museums to be taught _! ,national ,hi/ory4 ,,games4--,%oot out1 p4 #cbe2 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 p4 #cbf2 ,badajoz1 p4 #cbf2 ,! ,empire c>d game4 ,navigation1 #gs4 #f;d41 ,newmann1 #hd1 ,newman ,/reet2 ,sep>ate ,cruises1 #cs4 #f;d42 ,contrab&1 #fs4 #f;d41 ,newmann1 #hd1 ,newman ,/reet4 ,,displays4--,pageants ( incid5ts 9 local hi/ory4 ,,play ,,! ,,game4--,see p4 #chj4 ,/orm+ ! ,ka%mir ,gate1 ,delhi4--,see p4 #chb4 ,,songs4--,! ,maple ,leaf ,= ,ev] 7,canada74 ,! song ( ,au/ralia4 ,,books ,,to ,,read 9 addition to ^? already sugge/$3-- ,h]oic ,de$s ,simply ,told2 ,h]oes & ,h]o9es ( ,ev]yday ,life z well z ^? ( ,w>1 by ,erne/ ,pro!roe4 #as4 #aa;d4 7,newmann74 ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 by ,h4 ,o4 ,arnold-,=/]4 #cs4 #i;d4 7,cassell74 ,adv5tures ( ,be[ulf1 by ,c4 ,l4 ,?omson1 #i;d4 7,m>%all74 ,s*ool ,atlas1 by ,h4 ,o4 ,arnold-,=/]4 #as4 #aa;d4 7#cg1 ,b$=d ,/reet47 ,?r\gh ! ,briti% ,empire 9 a ,few ,m9utes4 ,a %ort address by ,sir ,h[>d ,v9c5t4 7,a4 ,k4 ,john/one1 #g1 ,pat]no/] ,squ>e47 ,a ,,bicycle ,,accid5t4--,boys return+ f camp4 ,a ra% cycli/4 ,mis=tune4 ,injuries att5d$ to & pati5ts c>ri$ away to hospital on improvis$ /ret*]s4 ,a ,,gas ,,explosion4--,mrs4 ,coddles & family take a walk4 ,!y witness a t]rible railway accid5t4 ,mrs4 ,coddles on h] way home meets a fri5d4 ,m>ia is s5t on to light ! gas-/ove & prep>e fa!r's tea4 ,fa!r gets back f "w & f9ds ! h\se full ( gas4 ,ambulance squad to ! rescue4 ,fireman's lift & artificial respiration4 ,con/able ,,aooo arrives on ! sc5e4 ,h[ n to look = a gas escape4 ,sad end ( a gallant b ?\ghtless policeman4 ,,fire ,,display4--,ev5+ at ,no4 #e ,suburbi ,villas4 ,fire al>m4 ,inmates ar\s$4 ,escape by ! *ute4 ,arrival ( fire section ) jump+ %eet4 ,life-l9es & pompi] ladd]s4 ,rescue ( rema9+ occupants4 ,,synopsis4--,! workm5 are engag$ 9 _! daily occupation :5 an explosion occurs1 caus+ a fire inside ! build+ & an ext]ior wall to collapse1 :i* injures a man :o happ5s to be pass+ at ! "t4 ,! un9jur$ workm5 att5d to _! un=tunate comrades1 :ile o!rs ru% (f = help & return ) ! ambulance & fire app>atus4 ,"s ( ! m5 are rescu$ f ! burn+ build+ by jump+ f ! t[]4 ,,play ,,! ,,game6 ,,poem ,,by ,,h5ry ,,newbolt4 ,sc5e ,i43 ,tableau ( boys play+ cricket4 ,,recitation4 ,!re's a brea?less hu% 9 ! close to-night ,t5 to make & ! mat* to w9-- ,a bump+ pit* & a bl9d+ light1 ,an h\r to play & ! la/ man 94 ,& x's n = ! sake ( a ribbon$ coat ,or ! selfi% hope ( a season's fame1 ,b 8 capta9's h& on 8 %\ld] smote4 ,action3 ,! capta9 /eps up to ! batsman1 puts 8 h& on 8 %\ld]1 & says to him urg5tly-- ,play up6 ,play up6 ,& play ! game6 ,sc5e ,,ii43 ,tableau4 ,soldi]s 9 a h>d-f\ght fight retreat+--a "y (fic] among !m4 ,,recitation4 ,! s& ( ! des]t is sodd5 r$-- ,r$ ) ! wreck ( ! squ>e t broke2 ,! gatl+'s jamm$ & ! colonel dead1 ,& ! regim5t bl9d ) du/ & smoke4 ,! riv] ( dea? has brimm$ its banks1 ,& ,engl&'s f> & ,hon\r a "n1 ,b ! voice ( a s*oolboy rallies ! ranks4 ,action3 ,! "y (fic] /&s =w>d po9t+ 8 sword to ! enemy1 & ! retreat+ soldi]s turn ready to *>ge ) him z he cries-- ,play up6 ,play up6 ,& play ! game6 ,sc5e ,,iii43 ,a procession ( all k9ds ( m51 old ones at ! head1 middle-ag$ 9 c5tre1 "y ones beh9d--soldi]s1 sailors1 lawy]s1 workm51 football]s1 etc41 etc4--,scot*1 ,iri%1 ,engli%1 ,colonial--all l9k$ h& 9 h&4 ,,recitation4 ,?is is ! ^w t ye> by ye>1 ,:ile 9 h] place ! s*ool is set1 ,e "o ( h] sons mu/ he>1 ,& none t he>s x d>e =get4 ,?is !y all ) joyful m9d ,be> ?r\gh life l a tor* 9 flame1 ,& fall+ fl+ to ! ho/ beh9d4 ,action3 ,! lead] fl+s out a ,union ,jack1 & calls to ! re/-- ,play up6 ,play up6 ,& play ! game6 ,"o 9 ! c5tre !n calls back to ! juniors3 ,play up6 ,play up6 ,& play ! game6 ,! smalle/ ( ! juniors /eps =w>d & cries to ! audi5ce-- ,,play ,,up6 ,,play ,,up6 ,,& ,,play ,,! ,,game6 ,,! ,,/orm+ ,,( ,,delhi4 ,sc5e1 ru9$ drawbridge at ,ka%mir ,gate4 ,gr\p ( (fic]s & soldi]s ab\t to bl[ 9 ! gate4 ,description to be read dur+ ! picture4 ,"l ,rob]ts1 9 ,=ty-"o ,ye>s 9 ,india1 describes h[ ! ,ka%mir ,gate ( ,delhi 0 captur$ by ! ,briti% troops dur+ ! ,mut9y4 ,lieut5ants ,home & ,salkeld1 ) eight sapp]s & a bugl] ( ! #ebnd ,regim5t1 w5t =w>d to bl[ ! gate op5 = ! column to get into ,delhi4 ,! enemy 7 app>5tly s a/\nd$ at ! audacity ( ?is proce$+ t = a m9ute or two !y (f]$ b slight resi/ance4 ,!y soon1 h[ev]1 discov]$ h[ small ! p>ty 0 & ! object = :i* x _h come1 & =?) op5$ a deadly fire ^u ! gallant little b& f ! top ( ! gateway1 f ! city wall1 & ?r\gh ! op5 wicket4 ,! bridge ov] ! dit* 9 front ( ! gateway _h be5 de/roy$1 & x 0 ) "s difficulty t ! s+le beam :i* rema9$ c\ld be cross$4 ,home ) ! m5 c>ry+ ! p[d] bags got ov] fir/4 ,z ! bags 7 be+ atta*$ to ! gate1 ,s]geant ,c>mi*ael 0 kill$1 & ,havild> 7native ,s]geant7 ,madhoo w\nd$4 ,! re/ !n slipp$ into ! dit* to all[ ! fir+ p>ty :i* _h come up "u ,salkeld to c>ry out its %>e ( ! duty4 ,:ile endeav\r+ to fire ! *>ge ,salkeld 0 %ot ?r\gh ! leg & arm1 & h&$ ! sl[ mat* to ,corporal ,burgess4 ,burgess succe$$ 9 8 task1 b fell mortally w\nd$ z he did s4 ,z soon z ! explosion took place1 ,bugl] ,haw?orne s\nd$ ! regim5tal call ( ! #ebnd z a signal to ! attack+ column to advance4 ,9 ?is way ! troops got 9 ?r\gh ! ,ka%mir ,gate1 & ,delhi 0 tak54 ,lieut5ant ,home 0 un=tunately kill$ )9 a few weeks by an accid5tal explosion ( a m9e he 0 fir+1 o!rwise he w\ld h receiv$ ! ,v4,c4 ,,! ,,maple ,,leaf ,,= ,,ev]4 ,alex&] ,muir4 ,9 days ( yore1 f ,brita9's %ore1 ,wolfe1 ! dauntless h]o1 came ,& plant$ firm ,britannia's flag ,on ,canada's fair doma92 ,"h may x wave1 our boa/ & pride1 ,& jo9 9 love toge!r1 ,! ,lily1 ,?i/le1 ,%amrock1 ,rose entw9e ,! ,maple ,leaf = ev]4 ,! ,maple ,leaf1 our emblem de>1 ,! ,maple ,leaf = ev]1 ,god save our ,k+1 & ,heav5 bless ,! ,maple ,leaf = ev]4 ,at ,que5/[n ,heights & ,lundy's ,lane1 ,our brave fa!rs side by side1 ,= fre$om1 homes1 & lov$ ones de>1 ,firmly /ood & nobly di$2 ,& ^? de> rights :i* !y ma9ta9$ ,we swe> to yield !m nev]4 ,our wat*word ev]more %all be1 ,! ,maple ,leaf =ev]4 ,refra94 ,our fair ,dom9ion n[ ext5ds ,f ,cape ,race to ,nootka ,s\nd1 ,may peace = ev] be our lot1 ,& pl5te\s /ore ab\nd2 ,& may ^? ties ( love be ours1 ,:i* discord _c sev]1 ,& fl\ri% gre5 o'er ,fre$om's home1 ,! ,maple ,leaf = ev]4 ,refra94 ,on ,m]ry ,engl&'s f>-fam$ l& ,may k9d ,heav5 sweetly smile2 ,god bless ,old ,scotl& ev]more1 ,& ,irel&'s ,em]ald ,isle2 ,!n swell ! song bo? l\d & long ,till rocks & =e/ quiv]4 ,god save our ,k+1 & ,heav5 bless ,! ,maple ,leaf = ev]4 ,! ,maple ,leaf1 our emblem de>1 ,! ,maple ,leaf = ev]1 ,god save our ,k+1 & ,heav5 bless ,! ,maple ,leaf = ev]4 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,au/ralia4 ,words by ,mrs4 ,c4 ,j4 ,c>leton4 ,music by ,h]r ,c>l ,l+]4 ,!re is a l& :]e summ] skies ,are gleam+ ) a ?\s& dyes1 ,bl5d+ 9 wit*+ h>monies2 ,& grassy knoll & =e/ height ,are flu%+ 9 ! rosy light1 ,& all above is azure bright1 ,,au/ralia4 ,!re is a l& :]e honey fl[s1 ,:]e laugh+ corn luxuriant gr[s1 ,l& ( ! myrtle & ! rose4 ,on hill & pla9 ! clu/'r+ v9e ,is gu%+ out ) purple w9e1 ,& cups are quaff$ to !e & ?9e1 ,,au/ralia4 ,!re is a l& :]e treasures %9e1 ,deep 9 ! d>k unfa?om$ m9e1 ,= wor%ipp]s at mammon's %r9e2 ,:]e gold lies hid & rubies gleam1 ,& fabl$ weal? no m do? seem ,! idle fancy ( a dream1 ,,au/ralia4 ,!re is a l& :]e home/eads peep1 ,f sunny pla9s & woodl&s /eep1 ,& love & joy bright vigils keep2 ,:]e ! glad voice ( *ildi% glee ,is m+l+ ) ! melody ,( ,nature's hidd5 m9/relsy1 ,,au/ralia4 ,!re is a l& :]e float+ free1 ,f m\nta9 top to girdl+ sea1 ,a pr\d flag waves exult+ly2 ,& fre$om's sons ! bann] be>1 ,no %ackl$ slave c brea! ! air-- ,faire/ ( ,brita9's daught]s1 fair1 ,,au/ralia4 ,,note4--,:5 sung1 repeat at end ( ?ird l9e 9 ea* v]se z foll[s3 h>monies1 & ! rose1 mammon's %r9e1 vigils keep1 exult+ly4 ,,god ,,bless ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales4 ,among our anci5t m\nta9s1 ,& f our lovely vales1 ,oh6 let ! pray] re-e*o1 ,god ,bless ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales6 ,) he>t & voice awak5 ,^? m9/rel /ra9s ( yore1 ,till ,brita9's "n & glory ,res\nd f %ore to %ore4 ,*orus ,among our anci5t m\nta9s1 ,& f our lovely vales1 ,oh6 let ! pray] re-e*o1 ,god ,bless ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales ,%\ld ho/ile b&s or dang] ,e'er ?reat5 our fair ,isle1 ,may ,god's /rong arm protect u1 ,may ,heav'n /ill on u smile4 ,above ! ,?rone ( ,engl& ,may =tune's /> long %9e6 ,& r\nd its sacr$ bulw>ks ,! olive bran*es tw9e4 ,among our anci5t m\nta9s1 etc4 ,,god ,,save ,,! ,,k+4 ,god save our graci\s ,k+1 ,long live our noble ,k+1 ,god save ! ,k+6 ,s5d him victori\s1 ,happy & glori\s1 ,long to reign ov] u1 ,god save ! ,k+6 ,?y *oice/ gifts 9 /ore1 ,on him be pleas'd to p\r1 ,long may he reign4 ,may he def5d our laws1 ,& ev] give u cause1 ,to s+ ) he>t & voice1 ,god save ! ,k+6 ,,sample ,,programme ,,( ,,a?letic ,,sports4 ,?r[+ ! life l9e ,op54 ,patrol drill 7demon/ration7 ,curlews4 ,fire-light+ competition ,wolves v4 ,bulls4 ,physical drill or ju jitsu 7demon/ration7 ,rav5s4 ,dragg+ ins5sible m5 race ,lions v4 ,curlews4 ,basket ball 7f9al ties7 ,patrols4 ,de]-/alk+ ,wolves4 ,spotty face ,bulls4 ,%oot out ,rav5s v4 ,lions4 ,bang ! be> ,curlews4 ,cockfight+ ,wolves v4 ,rav5s4 ,fr5* & ,engli% tug ( w> ,birds v4 ,bea/s4 ,:ale hunt ,all patrols4 ,9 place ( ,*all5ge ,cups x is well to h ,*all5ge ,bann]s4 ,ea* sc\t 9 ! patrol t w9s a bann] %\ld receive a small copy ( ! flag to keep z a mem5to4 ,,non-,,sc\t+ ,,games4 ,,useful ,,= ,,ev5+s ,,9 ,,! ,,club ,,or ,,9 ,,camp4 ,,nobody',s ,,air%ip4--,two patrols sit on two =ms fac+ ea* o!r1 knees ab\t a foot f ^? ( opposite side4 ,a small air-balloon is ?r[n 91 bo? sides pat x ) _! h&s to keep x up 9 ! air & try to s5d x f> ov] ! heads ( _! oppon5ts4 ,if x falls to ! gr\nd beh9d "o p>ty t p>ty loses a po9t4 ,! game is be/ ( five po9ts4 ,,arti/s4--,play]s sit r\nd a table1 ea* ) pap] & p5cil4 ,! "r-h& "o draws a picture1 9 sep>ate firm /rokes1 ( an ord9>y figure or head--putt+ 9 8 /rokes 9 unusual sequ5ce s t = a long "t x is difficult to see :at he is draw+4 ,ea* play] looks ov] to see :at ! man on 8 "r is draw+ & copies x /roke by /roke4 ,:5 ! "r-h& arti/ has f9i%$ 8 picture1 comp>e all ! re/ ) x4 ,,t>get ,,ball4--,indoor cricket ) a lawn t5nis ball1 small wood5 bat1 & a disc or small t>get = wicket4 ,,circle ,,ball4--,a l>ge circle ( play]s ?r[ lawn t5nis ball at "o 9 ! c5tre4 ,! object ( ! play] 9 ! c5tre is to rema9 9 z long z possible )\t be+ hit2 if he cat*es ! ball 9 8 h&s x does n c\nt z a hit4 ,:oev] hits him ) ! ball takes 8 place4 ,! play] :o rema9s 9 longe/ w9s4 ,,c\nt+ ,,! ,,words4--,let someone read out half a page f a book1 pron\nc+ ! words ) mod]ate rapidity4 ,z he reads1 let ! memb]s ( ! company try to c\nt 8 words4 ,! p]sons :o comes ! ne>e/ to ! tru? 9 8 e/imate is judg$ ! victor4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ widely ^! e/imates v>y4 ,,animat$ ,,portraits4--,ov] a door drape a curta91 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is hung a frame ?r\gh :i* c be ?ru/ ! heads ( v>i\s p]sons *os5 f ^? pres5t4 ,^! heads are to be attir$ 9 su* a fa%ion z to repres5t v>i\s well-kn[n *>act]s1 su* z ,*ri/oph] ,columbus1 ,que5 ,victoria1 etc4 ,! audi5ce are to be in=m$ t !y are at lib]ty to make frank criticisms on ^! animat$ pictures = ! purpose ( caus+ a smile4 ,9 case ! audi5ce is successful 9 id5tify+ )9 a c]ta9 "t1 ! p]son :o repres5ts ! picture mu/ pay a f9e4 ,,to ,,fit4--,cut a squ>e op5+ 9 a pa/ebo>d1 :i* is plac$ prom95tly 9 front ( ! room4 ,di/ribute to ! memb]s corks ( diff]5t sizes4 ,provide ) %>p knives ^? t are n already provid$4 ,expla9 t ! task be=e !m is to cut ! corks s t !y w fit ! squ>e op5+1 )\t measur+ ! op5+1 judg+ entirely by ! eye4 ,! "o ^: cork fits ! be/ w9s4 ,,city ,,*a9s4--,place ! play]s 9 two gr\ps fac+ ea* o!r4 ,ea* gr\p mu/ *oose a lead]1 ) :om ! memb]s ( 8 side communicate 9 :isp]s4 ,9 ! c5tre is an umpire1 :o1 ) 8 wat*1 gives ea* side a qu>t] ( a m9ute1 or less1 = _! response4 ,! lead] ( "o side beg9s by nam+ a city1 su* z ,new ,york4 ,)9 ! prescrib$ "t ! lead] ( ! opposite side mu/ "n a city beg9n+ ) ! la/ lett] ( ,new ,york1 z ,kalamazoo2 & s x proce$s1 ea* lead] us+ ! wits ( all 9 8 gr\p to assi/ 8 own4 ,:5 a lead] fails to respond 9 "t1 ! opposite lead] *ooses "o play] f 8 oppon5t's side1 & 9 8 turn />ts a new *a94 ,! game c be play$ also ) ! names ( fam\s p]sons1 b ?is is h>d]4 ,a ,,memory ,,game4--,9 ord] to play ?is game successfully1 x is necess>y t ! li/ ( words & s5t5ces giv5 bel[ be 9 ! memory ( "o ( ! play]s1 :o acts z lead]4 ,?is lead]1 turn+ to 8 next neighb\r rem>ks1 ,"o old owl4 ,he turns to 8 neighb\r1 & gives ! same =mula4 ,s x passes ar\nd ! circle till x comes to ! lead] aga91 :o repeats x1 & adds ! =mula1 ,two tantalis+ tame toads4 ,s aga9 x goes ar\nd1 & aga91 & ea* "t ! lead] adds a new =mula1 until ! :ole is repeat$1 up to t54 ,x is safe to say1 h[ev]1 t no society w ev] get t f>4 ,all :o =get "p ( ! =mula are dropp$ f ! circle4 ,"h is ! :ole3 ,"o old owl4 ,two tantalis+ tame toads4 ,?ree tremul\s1 trem5d\s1 t]rible tadpoles4 ,f\r fat1 fussy1 frivol\s1 fanta/ic fell[s4 ,five flam+1 flapp+1 flam+oes fi%+ = frogs4 ,six silv]-tongu$1 saturn9e s5ators /&+ /5tori\sly %\t+1 ,s-s4 ,sev5 s]5e s]aphs so>+ swiftly sunw>d1 s++1 ,say1 si/]s4 ,eight eld]ly1 en]getic1 effusive1 erudite1 ent]pris+ editors eag]ly eat+ eld]b]ries4 ,n9e nice1 neat1 notable1 neighb\rly1 nautical1 nodd+ nabobs ne>+ nor!rn ,norm&y4 ,t5 tall1 tatt]$1 te>ful1 turbul5t tramps1 talk+ tumultu\sly ?r\gh t9 trumpets4 ,,po/4--,?is game may be play$ 9 a l>ge hall1 or out ( doors on ! lawn4 ,x is especially adapt$ to ! juniors1 & may be s play$ z to tea* !m a great deal ( geography4 ,! lead] ei!r m>ks ) *alk1 or indicates ) 8 f+]s1 ! outl9es ( "s mission c\ntry4 ,let x be ,india1 = example4 ,a r\gh triangle is fix$1 & ! places ( ! prom95t mission /ations are indicat$ by m>ks1 /icks1 /ones1 bu%es1 or trees1 & at ea* ( ^! places "o ( ! play]s is /ation$4 ,"o play] might /& at ,calcutta1 "o at ,bombay1 "o at ,madras1 "o at ,madura1 "o at ,delhi1 etc4 ,! lead] !n takes ^u himself ! "n ( "s prom95t mission>y ( ,india--say ,bi%op ,?oburn2 !n1 decl>+ t ,bi%op ,?oburn wants to g f ,calcutta to ,madras1 he attempts to rea* "o ( ^? /ations :ile ! two occupants !re( are rapidly *ang+ places4 ,if he succe$ 9 do+ ?is1 ! play] left out has to take 8 place z ,bi%op ,?oburn1 & 9 ?is way ! game proce$s4 ,,numb] ,,gr\ps4--,give ea* p]son pres5t a numb]1 pr9t$ 9 l>ge type on a c>d :i* is p9n$ conspicu\sly on ! brea/4 ,! numb]s range f #aj to #bd1 & s ( c\rse !re w be _m duplicates4 ,!re is a lead]1 :o beg9s ! game by call+ 9 a l\d voice "s numb]1 su* z #ahj4 ,imm$iately ! play]s z rapidly z possible arrange !mselves 9 gr\ps1 seek+ to =m a gr\p ! sum ( ^: numb]s w equal #ahj4 ,z soon z a gr\p has be5 ?us =m$ x pres5ts itself to ! lead]1 & to ea* memb] ( ?is successful gr\p is giv5 a slip ( pap]4 ,z soon z "o gr\p has ?us =m$ #ahj & be5 rew>d$1 ! half-=m$ gr\ps are dissolv$1 s9ce !y d n c\nt any?+1 & ! lead] calls out a new numb]4 ,aft] ?is has be5 tri$ a c]ta9 numb] ( times1 ! p]son t has receiv$ ! l>ge/ numb] ( slips is adjudg$ ! w9n]4 ,if y want to make ?is game v difficult1 use high] numb]s1 & atta* !m to ! backs in/ead ( ! fronts1 ( ! memb]s4 ,,_! ,,weight4--,?is conte/ w make pleasant mat]ial to fill "s int]val 9 y\r socials4 ,let ! committee previ\sly ga!r six articles1 z dissimil> z may be 9 size1 %ape1 & mat]ial1 b ea* weigh+ a p\nd4 ,y may take1 = in/ance1 a wood5 pail1 a t9 pan1 a piece ( lead4 ,call out diff]5t memb]s ( ! company1 & reque/ !m to arrange ^! six articles 9 ! ord] ( _! weight4 ,( c\rse1 almo/ e "o w ?9k ! l>ge article to be ! heavie/4 ,,basket ,,ball4 ,?is is a game some?+ l football1 :i* c be play$ 9 a room or limit$ space4 ,a small football is us$1 b x is nev] to be kick$4 ,x is only to be ?r[n or patt$ ) ! h&s4 ,kick+ or /opp+ ! ball ) ! foot or leg is n all[$4 ,! ball may be held 9 ! h&s1 b n hugg$ close to ! body1 nor may x be c>ri$ = m ?an two paces4 ,all hold+1 da%+1 *>g+1 %\ld]+1 tripp+1 etc41 is =bidd52 & !re is a p5alty ( a free ?r[ to ! opposite side f ! fifte5 foot m>k at ! net1 :i* =ms ! goal4 ,! net is hung up ab\t t5 feet above ! gr\nd on a po/1 tree1 or wall1 s t ! ball c be ?r[n into x4 ,opposite ea* goal a pa? ( fifte5 feet long & six feet wide1 beg9n+ imm$iately "u ! basket & lead+ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! gr\nd1 is m>k$ out4 ,at ! end ( ?is pa? a circle is drawn ( t5 feet diamet]4 ,:5 !re is a free ?r[1 ! ?r[] /&s inside ?is circle1 & no play] is all[$ )9 x or )9 ! measur$ pa?4 ,corn]s1 byes1 & %ies are ! same z 9 ,association football2 b 9 ord9>y rooms1 ) side walls1 x is n necess>y to h out at ! sides4 ,! usual numb] ( play]s is f\r or five a side1 & ^! c be divid$ into goal-keep]1 back1 & ?ree =w>ds4 ,if !re is pl5ty ( room ! numb] ( play]s c\ld be increas$4 ,a ref]ee is requir$1 :o ?r[s up ! ball at ! />t ( ea* half ( ! game1 & also aft] ea* goal4 ,:5 he ?r[s 91 ! ball mu/ be all[$ to t\* ! gr\nd be=e x is play$4 ,) f\r play]s a side1 #g-a_/b m9utes ea* way is suffici5t "t2 ) five a side1 t5 m9utes is ! usual "t4 ,a %ort int]val at half "t4 ,! net or basket goal %\ld be ab\t #ah in*es diamet] at ! top & #b feet deep4 ,,books ,,to ,,read4 ,s*ool ,games4 ,by ,t4 ,*e/]ton4 7,educational ,supply ,association47 ,new ,games & ,sports4 ,by ,h4 ,alex&]4 7,george ,philip ,son47 ,indu/rial ,games4 ,by ,mrs4 ,aldri*4 7,gale ,pold547 ,social--to ,save4 7,publi%$ 9 ,new ,york47 ,f+] ,problems3 ,games ) ,/r+4 7,plumbe ,ri*>dson1 ,mansfield47 ,,sugge/ion ,,= ,a ,,display ,by two patrols or m1 to demon/rate ,sc\tcraft1 br++ 9 ,drill1 ,pa?f9d+1 ,camp+1 ,pione]+1 ,life-sav+1 ,hygi5e1 etc4 ,c be p]=m$ out ( doors or 9 a big ar5a4 ,improv$ by incid5tal music4 ,ent] advanc$ sc\t1 left1 f9d+ 8 way by ! map1 notic+ l&m>ks1 & look+ = sign4 ,he crosses ! ar5a & disappe>s1 "r1 unless x is a wide1 outdoor space1 :5 he rema9s at a di/ance1 squatt+1 on ! look-out4 ,ent] sc\ts1 left1 9 patrol =mation1 foll[$ by second patrol 9 close =mation4 ,sc\tma/] halts !m4 ,"o sc\t semaphores to advanc$ sc\t1 ,we camp "h4 ,keep good look-out4 ,patrol lead]s drill _! patrols at quick1 sm>t drill = ab\t ?ree m9utes by :i/le or h& signal1 etc4 7,page #bjc47 ,camp3 ,break (f & =m camp4 ,"o patrol makes camp-loom 7page #afc7 & weaves a /raw mat #d feet wide #f feet long1 & makes a lean-to frame 7page #adh7 or t5t frame1 ) sc\t /aves1 & ) ! mat =m a lean-to %elt]4 ,! o!r patrol makes a camp grate or kit*5 7page #aei or #afe71 & lights fire4 ,x !n makes t5t frame ( /aves 7page #cga71 & makes t5t ) canvas squ>es 7page #cga74 ,"o patrol comm5ces cook+1 mak+ d\gh 9 coat1 etc4 ,! sc\ts ( ! o!r give !mselves physical ex]cises1 su* z body-twi/+ 7page #bbi--page #bcg74 ,clean tee? ) /icks 7page #baf74 ,sc\ts' ,w> ,dance3 ,all fall 9 & c>ry out ,sc\ts' ,w> ,dance 7page #ef71 comb9$ ) ,foll[ ,my ,lead] 7page #cge74 ,j t[>ds ! end ! dance is int]rupt$ by an ,al>m3 ,%ots he>d )\t 7"r74 ,al>m signal giv5 by lead]s 7page #bjc74 ,smoke-fire made1 al>m signal s5t up by "o ( ! patrols1 :ile ! o!r ?r[s d[n t5t & %elt]1 cuts la%+s1 & di/ributes ! /aves to sc\ts4 ,"o patrol !n d\bles out 9 ext5d$ =mation 7"r7 t[>ds ! fir+4 ,s5try /agg]s 91 & falls4 ,"o sc\t att5ds to him4 ,second patrol foll[s ! fir/ at a d\ble 9 close =mation4 ,a sc\t returns f "r c>ry+ a w\nd$ "o on 8 %\ld]2 b&ages him4 ,ano!r sc\t drags 9 a w\nd$ "o 7see pages #bhi & #cjf74 ,fir+ ceases2 bo? patrols ,return1 *e]ful 9 hav+ driv5 (f ! enemy4 ,"o patrol makes /ret*] ) /aves & t5t-canvases4 ,! o!r tidies camp gr\nd1 puts out fire1 etc4 ,p>ade & m>* (f4 ,union ,jack 9 front4 ,!n sc\tma/]1 foll[$ by "o patrol2 second patrol c>ry+ "o sick man on cross$ h&s1 ! o!r on /ret*]4 ,! :ole sc5e %\ld be frequ5tly & ?or\ghly rehe>s$ be=eh&4 ,x mu/ all be c>ri$ out z sm>tly & quickly z possible1 )\t pauses4 ,ev]ybody do+ some?+1 help+ ! o!rs1 nev] /&+ idle4 ,x is well to h a %ort explanatory /ory on ! programme1 s t ! public und]/& :at x is all ab\t4 ,su* z ?is3 ,,! ,,explor]s4 ,a troop ( sc\ts1 ) an advanc$ sc\t f9d+ ! way1 are explor+ a /range c\ntry4 ,!y halt4 ,a little drill1 & !n =m camp4 ,:ile food is prep>+ !y ga9 an appetite by physical ex]cise & indulg5ce 9 a w> dance4 ,! al>m is giv5 & signall$4 ,! camp successfully def5d$4 ,! w\nd$ c>$ =1 & ! exp$ition cont9ues on its way4 ,,true ,,sc\t+ ,,/ories4 ,int]e/+ examples ( ! great value ( sc\t+ h1 ( c\rse1 occurr$ _m times4 ,"h are a few--unavoidably omitt$ f a previ\s "p ( ,sc\t+ = ,boys4 ,capta9 ,/ig& 9 ,sc\t+ & ,reconnaissance 9 ,savage ,c\ntries gives ! foll[+ in/ances ( sc\ts read+ important mean+ f small signs4 ,:5 he 0 go+ r\nd outside 8 camp "o morn+ he notic$ fre% spoor ( a horse :i* _h be5 walk+4 ,he knew t all 8 horses only w5t at a jog-trot1 s x mu/ h be5 a /rang]'s horse4 ,s he recognis$ t a m\nt$ sc\t ( ! enemy _h be5 quietly look+ at 8 camp 9 ! night4 ,com+ to a village 9 ,c5tral ,africa f :i* ! inhabitants _h fl$1 he c\ld n tell :at tribe x belong$ to till he f\nd a crocodile's foot 9 "o ( ! huts1 :i* %[$ t ! village belong$ to ! ,awisa tribe1 z !y eat crocodiles1 & ! neighb\r+ tribes d n4 ,a man 0 se5 rid+ a camel ov] half a mile away4 ,a native :o 0 wat*+ him said1 ,x is a man ( slave blood4 ,h[ c y tell at ?is di/ance4 ,because he is sw++ 8 leg4 ,a true ,arab rides ) 8 leg close to ! camel's side4 ,g5]al ,j\b]t1 :o 0 ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! ,bo] ,army 9 ! ,bo] ,w>1 #aijj1 told me 7"s ye>s be=e t7 t 9 ! previ\s ,bo] ,w>1 #ahha1 x 0 8 wife :o fir/ notic$ ! ,briti% troops 7 occupy+ ,majuba ,m\nta94 ,! ,bo]s 7 at t "t camp$ ne> ! foot ( ! m\nta91 & !y g5]ally _h a small p>ty ( m5 on ! top z a look-out4 ,on ?is p>ticul> day !y _h int5d$ mov+ away e>ly 9 ! morn+ s ! usual picquet _h n be5 s5t up on to ! m\nta94 ,:ile !y 7 gett+ ready to />t1 ,mrs4 ,j\b]t1 :o evid5tly _h ! eyes ( a sc\t1 look$ up & said1 ,:y1 !re is an ,engli%man on ! top ( ,majuba6 ,! ,bo]s said ,no--x mu/ be our own m5 :o h gone up !re1 aft] all4 ,b ,mrs4 ,j\b]t /uck to x & said1 ,look at ! way he walks1 t is no ,bo]--x is an ,engli%man4 ,& s x 02 %e 0 "r4 ,an ,engli% =ce _h climb$ ! m\nta9 dur+ ! night1 b by ! /upidity ( ?is man %[+ himself up on ! sky-l9e _! pres5ce 0 imm$iately detect$ by ! ,bo]s :o1 in/ead ( be+ surpris$ by !m1 climb$ up ! m\nta9 unse5 "u ! /eep crags & surpris$ ! ,briti%1 & drove !m (f ) heavy loss4 ,an (fic] lo/ 8 field-glasses dur+ "s manoeuvres on ! des]t five miles f ,cairo & he s5t = ! native track]s to look = !m4 ,!y came & ask$ to see ! tracks ( 8 horse2 s ! horse 0 br\ght out & l$ ab\t s t !y c\ld see 8 footpr9ts4 ,^! !y c>ri$ 9 _! m9ds & w5t out to :]e ! manoeuvres _h be53 !re1 among ! hundr$s ( ho( m>ks ( ! cavalry & artill]y1 !y v soon f\nd ^? ( ! (fic]'s horse1 & foll[$ !m up :]ev] he _h ridd51 till !y f\nd ! field-glasses ly+ :]e !y _h dropp$ out ( _! case on ! des]t4 ,^! track]s are p>ticul>ly good at spoor+ camels4 ,to anyone n accu/om$ to !m ! footm>k ( "o camel looks v l t ( any o!r camel1 b to a tra9$ eye !y are all z diff]5t z p's faces1 & ^! track]s rememb] !m v mu* z y w\ld rememb] ! faces ( p y _h se54 ,ab\t a ye> ago a camel 0 /ol5 ne> ,cairo4 ,! police track] 0 s5t = & %[n its spoor4 ,he foll[$ x = a long way until x got into "s /reets :]e x 0 entirely lo/ among o!r footm>ks4 ,b ! o!r day1 a ye> lat]1 ?is police track] sudd5ly came on ! fre% track ( ?is camel2 he _h rememb]$ its appe>ance all t "t4 ,x _h evid5tly be5 walk+ ) ano!r camel ^: footm>k he knew 0 "o :i* belong$ to a well-kn[n camel ?ief4 ,s )\t try+ to foll[ ! tracks :5 !y got into ! city he w5t ) a policeman /raight to ! man's /able & !re f\nd ! long-miss+ camel4 ,,corrections4 ,ow+ to difficulties 9 gett+ out ?is h&book punctually 9 =tnightly p>ts1 ,i am afraid a numb] ( inaccuracies h crept 91 :i* ,i hope y w excuse4 ,^! are "s ( !m3 ,page #de4--;,9 ! col\r = ! ,wolf patrol1 = ,yell[ read ,yell[ & ,black4 #aga4--;,= ,mr4 ,seton ,?ompson read ,mr4 ,?ompson ,seton4 #ahh 7l9e #ai74--;,= #cfe feet read #cfe y>ds4 #bjb4--,sign ,y read semaphore #bei4--;,= ,,self-,,employm5t read ,,self-,,improvem5t4 #bfg 7l9e #ai74--;,head+ ,,luck %\ld be ! head+ ( ! next p>agraph1 be=e ! words ,if y1 etc4 #bha 7l9e #h74--;,= we w read y mu/4 #bif 7la/ l9e74--,= ,two ,sc\ts 9 ,mafek+ read ,m>ksman%ip4 ,colonial boys ?9k m ( _! rifle %oot+ ?an ( _! games4 ,see page #cbb4 7,pictures f ,sket*es 9 ,mafek+1 by ! ,au?or4 ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,smi?1 ,eld] ,co47 #cja 7la/ l9e74--,= ,an actual exp]i5ce ( m9e read ,an incid5t 9 ,ka%mir4 ,see page #bcj4 #ccb 7la/ l9e b "o74--,= made kn[n read rem$i$4 #ccd 7l9e #ba74--;,aft] we are ins]t or %\ld be4 ,aft] ,k+ add = ! good ( our c\ntry4 ,,ready ,,may #a/4 ,,9 ,,book ,,=m4 ,sc\t+ = ,boys4 ,a ,,h&book ,,= ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,good ,,citiz5%ip ,,by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,,bad5-,,p[ell1 ,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 ,price #bs4 ,clo? ,b\nd4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,horace ,,cox1 ,,w9dsor ,,h\se1 ,,bream',s ,,build+s1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,copyright$ #aijh4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,all communications reg>d+ ,boy ,sc\ts %\ld be address$ to-- ,,! ,,qu>t]ma/]1 ,,boy ,,sc\ts1 ,,b$=d ,,mansions1 ,,h5rietta ,,/reet1 ,,london1 ,w4,c4 ,?is ,"p ,,vi4 ( ,sc\t+ = ,boys is ! conclud+ "o ( ! ,s]ies4 ,! book has met ) unexpect$ success4 ,its "w ( imp>t+ sugge/ions & k ( ,peace-,sc\t+ w !re=e n[ be cont9u$ & amplifi$ 9 ,,! ,,sc\t1 a weekly newspap]1 at ,"o ,p5ny1 :i* w appe> on #ad? ,april1 & e succe$+ ,?ursday4 ,! ,sc\t is f\nd$ by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,bad5-,p[ell1 ) a view to keep+ t\* among ! v l>ge numb] ( ^? already int]e/$ 9 ,boys' ,sc\t+ 9 e "p ( ! c\ntry1 & also z appeal+ to all ,briti% "y m5 & lads ( hon\r1 grit1 & _s4 ,! f\nd] w write 9 its pages ea* week1 & ! s]vices ( a numb] ( kn[n writ]s h be5 secur$4 ,,! ,,sc\t w be fully illu/rat$ & up-to-date4 ,its publication w be 9 ! h&s ( ,messrs4 ,c4 ,,ar?ur ,,pe>son ,,ltd4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,ar*aic & colloquial spell+ & punctuation 0 reta9$4 ,miss+ or obscur$ punctuation 0 correct$4 ,text t 0 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics74 ,text t 0 9 bold face is enclos$ by equals signs 7bold74