. Flashlights on nature [microform]. Insects; Plants; Insectes; Plantes. or nest, under shelter of a rose-leaf, at a few inches' distance from the centre of the snare ; and in this quiet home it was her habit to rest unseen, under cover of the shady leaf, until prey came within measur- able distance of her sphere of practical politics. But she kept up communi- cations with the seat of war. From the centre of the snare to the nest she liad stretched a stout, thick line, alon^ which she could run eas- ily on the slightest indication of a pro- spective victim loominj^ up in the background. More-
. Flashlights on nature [microform]. Insects; Plants; Insectes; Plantes. or nest, under shelter of a rose-leaf, at a few inches' distance from the centre of the snare ; and in this quiet home it was her habit to rest unseen, under cover of the shady leaf, until prey came within measur- able distance of her sphere of practical politics. But she kept up communi- cations with the seat of war. From the centre of the snare to the nest she liad stretched a stout, thick line, alon^ which she could run eas- ily on the slightest indication of a pro- spective victim loominj^ up in the background. More- over, this cable or thread seemed to be connected by its dif- ferent strands with various parts of the snare ; at any rate, it acted as a telegraphic communicator between the home, strictly so called, and the place of business. For Rosalind used always to recline at her ease with one hand-like claw placed steadily on the line of commuiiica-. NO. 5. — Visnn THRKADS, WITH SITCKY UKADS ; KOOl AND CIAWS OK SI' ; SI'IDKR's face, with JAWs AM) Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Allen, Grant, 1848-1899. Toronto : W. Briggs
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