The German Imperial Yacht Race, too, aroused much interest among the Americans, because of the fact that the boats finishing second and third, the “Meteor” and “Navahoe,” were both built in this country. [Illustration: THE OLD TRUNK] Answers to August Puzzles 1. Y O U T H O C H R E U L T R A T U T O R H E A R T 2. Eagle, heron. Kite, wren. Sparrow, redbird. Lark, robin. Rhea, thrush. Hawk, loon. 3. Washington, Lincoln. 4. S C A R C A M E L S A M P S O N R E S E T L O T N 5. THE ESCAPE “=K=amby says =E=dith is worse. =Y=ou asked me to write if she began to fail, and =I= am complying with your request. =S=o, if the =U=nion of the =N=orth can spare you, come. =D=o not delay, for =E=dith is very ill. =R=emember, she is waiting for you. “=M=ost sorrowfully, “=A=djutant =T=homas.” Capital letters spell: “Key is under mat.” The first five perfect solutions were received from Charlotte Copp. Mary Folsom Pierce. Warren Raymond. Flavius Lentz. Alice Burr. ENIGMA I am composed of ten letters. My 8-2-3 is a vehicle. My 9-4-7 is a meadow. My 5-10-6-1 is a money compensation. My whole is a place of Divine worship known in ancient and modern times. --_Martha E. Evans._ DIAMOND . A consonant. . . . A young blossom. . . . . . Something we all eat. . . . . . . . A day of the week. . . . . . A term for father. . . . A period of time. . A consonant. --_S. Lillian C._ SOME LARGE NATIONS 1. A scheming nation. 2. A surprising nation. 3. A fanciful nation. 4. A nation that goes no farther. 5. A nation that ends. 6. A reflective nation. 7. A nation that ordains. 8. A nation that foretells. 9. A nation that personifies. 10. A most destructive nation. 11. A nation that names. 12. A nation that specifies. 13. A nation that kills. 14. A nation that crowns. 15. A nation that points out. 16. A nation that grows. 17. A mistaken nation. 18. A reproachful nation. 19. A nation that wanders. --_Margaret P. Boyle._ HIDDEN ORCHESTRA Nebotneroolcritopmoiavindnrmbusvilosa. --_Julia E_--. [Illustration: IN-DOORS] PARLOR MAGIC By Ellis Stanyon