No. XLIV.—A CLEVER CRYPTOGRAM
A French sentence of 100 letters in twenty-two words is concealed in these 100 cells.
| D | L | A | N | N | E | S | M | P | A |
| L | I | R | D | L | E | E | M | L | H |
| I | L | U | E | E | A | I | N | T | J |
| C | U | R | S | E | M | N | T | U | P |
| E | U | É | S | N | P | R | E | O | S |
| O | L | I | É | D | X | S | M | A | N |
| U | D | E | A | E | É | I | X | N | T |
| T | E | T | P | E | D | N | U | Q | E |
| B | U | U | U | F | L | I | J | I | N |
| Z | U | E | J | I | O | E | U | N | R |
It can be deciphered by means of a cardboard mask of similar size, with circular holes cut out in some of its cells. This is placed squarely over the diagram, turned round in four successive positions. And thus the sequence of letters is found, and falls into words.
No. XLV.—SAM LOYD’S PONY PUZZLE
The instant popularity of this clever puzzle was amazing, and its sale is said to have run into millions years ago in America.
Cut the pony into six pieces, as is indicated in the picture, and rearrange these so that they show a trotting horse.