. New games and amusements for young and old alike. a light piece of manila paper four feet square(see diagram D, Fig. 21) on the floor and drivefour tacks into it. Around these tacks fasten astring (see same diagram), cut out the paper onthe dotted lines and paste the edges over the169 NEW GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS. string. Now cover the under sides of both thebackbone and crosspieces thoroughly with pasteand lay them down on the manila paper in the position as shown inthe picture. It willbe well to tack themdown until dry. Whenthe kite is well driedlay it face down uponthe floor .and fasten the c
. New games and amusements for young and old alike. a light piece of manila paper four feet square(see diagram D, Fig. 21) on the floor and drivefour tacks into it. Around these tacks fasten astring (see same diagram), cut out the paper onthe dotted lines and paste the edges over the169 NEW GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS. string. Now cover the under sides of both thebackbone and crosspieces thoroughly with pasteand lay them down on the manila paper in the position as shown inthe picture. It willbe well to tack themdown until dry. Whenthe kite is well driedlay it face down uponthe floor .and fasten the crosspieces back witha string, as shown by diagram E, Fig. F, Fig. 21, shows the arrangementof the bridle. If properly made this uniquekite will ascend into the heavens and soarabout against the wind like a great bird. Fig. 22 A BOY AND AN OLD UMBRELLA Chapter XVI A BOY AND AN OLD UMBRELLA T^VERYTHING was soaking, yet still it-*-- poured in torrents. Will Bishop languidlytossed the book he had read for the third timeon to the blue-covered lounge, and aimlesslywalked over to the window. A shutter bangedto right in his face, and the rain tattooed againstthe well-washed panes harder than ever. Thor-oughly disgusted, he meandered out into thehall, and there the glimpse he caught throughthe narrow s
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