PUZZLES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19959, 17 November 1934, Page 13

PUZZLES

BURIED ANIMALS Seven animals are hidden here. Can you And them? 1. We expected good music at a socalled musical function, but the bad germs of influenza spoilt it all. 2. In music, a mellow note on the organ is beautiful. 3. The fires of St. Elmo used to cause wonder, attracting the notice of many. 4. Do good by stealth. (Sent by D. Markham, Woodbury.) (Answers next week) A RIDDLE IN RHYME My first is in story but not in book, My second's in raven but not in rook, My third is in cloud but not in rain, My fourth is in merit but not in gain, My fifth is in ink but not in pen, My sixth is in goose but not in hen, My seventh’s in hillside but not in down, My whole is a hero of great renown. (Answer next week)

GOOD-DAY! It poured, and poured! “It would!” grumbled Charles. “Five whole schooldays of sunshine and now, on Saturday—this!” “Everything planned,” pouted Frank, “and now, everything unplanned.” Their father interrupted. “Why,” he asked. “What were the plans?” Charles produced a cutting from the paper. “That walk, Dad,” he said. “You said it looked good, and so we’d fixed to-day to try it.” “And look at the weather,” mumbled Frank. “Had you made your minds up to go for this ramble?” their father asked. “Why, yes. Absolutely!” replied the boys, together. “And the rain is going to stop you?” “Well—look at it!” Their father rose from his chair. “Get your macs,” he said, “and thick-