PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS.
15.—Ladder Puzzle.
Take the first and last letters of the 'rounds,' and add a letter between each round, to form the 'posts.'
Right post. A large town in England, not far from Birmingham.
Left post. The act or process of reasoning.
| Round | 1. A boy's Christian name. |
| " | 2. A small singing bird. |
| " | 3. A town prominent in the South African War. |
| " | 4. A large island in the Pacific. |
| " | 5. A terrible monster of Greek legend. |
| " | 6. Another island in the Pacific. |
| " | 7. A race which invaded and conquered England. |
C. J. B.