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Correct answers to puzzles have been received from Lulu Kirtland, Gracie Norris, Walter Morill, Minnie E. Rosenfeld, Anne J. Thomas, Benny Fisher, "Icicle," Cora Crutchers, B. I., J. Combs, Robba Miller, R. B. B., Elsie O., H. R. G., May Sherman, Samuel Bronson, Arthur Cary, Reginald Bayliss, John Bentley, Amy Hilton, Rosa Snyder, Allie Lamb, "Gus," George Gale, "Robin Hood," John C. Myers, William H. Shine.
[For Exchanges, see 2d and 3d pages of cover.]
THE MERRY BLOCKHEADS.
KING SIMPLE.
BY AN OLD BOY.
This game is known by so many names that to give them all would occupy a great deal of unnecessary space, while just as much fun can be had from it if only one is given.
A base is marked off at either end of the play-ground, leaving a space in the middle. One of the players is chosen catcher, or "wolf," and takes up his position in the middle, between the two bases; the others run across from base to base while he endeavors to catch and hold them. If he can hold one while he can count ten, it is considered a fair catch, and the prisoner becomes wolf too, and assists in the capture of more, all of whom, as soon as caught, go to swell the number of wolves. Of course each passage across is more dangerous than the preceding one, since there are more wolves to avoid. At the same time a great part of the fun consists in "dodging." The boy that can change his course the quickest and turn and double has the best chance. Sometimes hats and jackets are left in the hands of the wolves, the owners having expertly wriggled out of them, and arrived safe at the base with these articles missing.
When a player has started from his base, he can not turn back, but must continue to the opposite base. The fun, of course, increases as the wolves become more numerous. Sometimes jackets even suffer in the fray. This, however, should not be allowed. A strict rule should forbid too much strength being used by the wolves or their captives. Anything else only produces mischief, and spoils the fun.