Lulah M. P., George. H., and Eddie T.—Your stories are very pretty, and it has been good practice for you to write them, but we can not print them in Young People. If you will send your address, the manuscripts will be returned to you.
Correct answers to puzzles have been received from "Ajax," Jemima Beeston, J. D. Brown, E. A. Cartereau, Maggie Dutro, Benjamin Goldenberg, Alice C. Hammond, William B. Hadley, Walter P. Hiles, Charles E. Lloyd, M. Mann, Percy L. McDermott, N. J. McMillan, "Oliver Twist," Charles S. Petrasch, "Pepper," "Queen Bess," Bessie G. Read, Howard Rathbone, Alice Southworth, "Starry Flag," G. P. Salters, Wilmot, Bertha, and Edmund Sheppard, Howard J. Van Doren, R. H. Washburne, Willie F. Woolard, "Will A. Mette," Edward F. Weeks, Wyette W.
PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.
No. 1.
ZIGZAGS.
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Across.—1. A bird. 2. A mineral. 3. A tree. 4. To desire earnestly. 5. Not taken. 6. An animal. 7. A fish. 8. A fish. 9. Certain insects. 10. A fruit.