. St. Nicholas [serial] . g application, and make ayoung sheep. 9. Transpose to peruse, and make beloved. 10. Transpose sailors, and make crafts. 11. Transpose a vehicle, and make a measure oflength. When these transpositions have been rightly made,the initials of the new words formed will spell acertain holiday. LILLIAN bronstein (age 14), League Member. TRIANGLE ... I. A geometrical figure. 2. Pleasant. anticipation, or a desire of some good, with the belief that it is To disclose. 4. A personal In Bab-el SWEENEY (age 12), League Member. SOME CURIOU
. St. Nicholas [serial] . g application, and make ayoung sheep. 9. Transpose to peruse, and make beloved. 10. Transpose sailors, and make crafts. 11. Transpose a vehicle, and make a measure oflength. When these transpositions have been rightly made,the initials of the new words formed will spell acertain holiday. LILLIAN bronstein (age 14), League Member. TRIANGLE ... I. A geometrical figure. 2. Pleasant. anticipation, or a desire of some good, with the belief that it is To disclose. 4. A personal In Bab-el SWEENEY (age 12), League Member. SOME CURIOUS BERRIES I. What berry is an arm of the sea ? 2. W^hat berry is a dried stalk of g rain ? 3- What berry is a light moisture ? 4- What berry is in mourning? s. What berry is a popular color ? 6. What berry is a game ? 7. What berry is a harsh sound ? 8. What berry is a pretty thin material? 9. What berry is a fowl ? 10. What beri-y is more advanced in years ? JEANNE OFFNER (age 14), League Member. 671 672 THE RIDDLE-BOX. ILLUSTRATED NUMERICAL ENIGMA In this enigma the words are pictured instead ofdescribed. The answer, consisting of thirty-two let-ters, is an Italian proverb. CROSS-WORD ENIGMA My first is in wren, but not in sparrow ;My second, in sparrow, but not in grouse ;My third is in grouse, but not in catbird ;My fourth is in catbird, but not in heron ;My fifth is in heron, but. not in lark;My sixth is in lark, but not in woodcock;My seventh is in woodcock, but not in eagle;My eighth is in eagle, but not in osprey ;My ninth is in osprey, but not in whole is a holiday. MIRIAM HART (age 12), League Member. CONNECTED DIAMONDS I. Upper, Left-handDiamond : i. In A club. 3. A break-fast dish. 4. A measureof weight. 5. In brand. II. Upper, Right-hand Diamond: 2. Vicious. point in the heav- 1 ens opposite the zenith. 4. Uproar. 5. In , Left-hand Diamond: i. In brand. 3. At no time. 4. A number. 5. III. 2. To brand. IV. L
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