The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

Catch firef1y to light it with. Then 1t will go.''
 So they made a trap and lay very still waiting. Soon a pretty fireHy came slowly buzzing by. She did not notice where she was going, and flew right into the trap. Red Legs caught the poor little thing and quickly shut her in the dark firebox of the engine. At first she was very badly frightened, but finding that she was not hurt, she lit her bright light to see where she was. When, loi the paper caught fire, the wood began to burn, the coal lighted, and soon the water in the boiler was steaming. Then the little engine began to puff, puff, puff, and moved slowly down the road, carrying the delighted little spiders with it.
 ''Hurrahi" they cried, dancing on each leg in turn. 'Hurrah, for a. ridei"
 The engine went faster and faster, rattling over stones and rushing over sticks at such speed that it nearly threw the frightened little spiders out on the road: and all the bugs and worms crossing its path ran wildly here and there to get out of the way. But there was no one to put more coal on the fire, and it soon burned down, letting the water cool and the steam grow less, so that the engine went more slowly.
 The spiders drew a long breath of re- lief. and let go their frantic hold of one another. They were very glad, though. when the engine stood still, and three or four of them fell sprawling in their haste to get out They decided to walk home and >be good children the rest of the day.
 On the way they found a pile of little round black seeds, which some busy ants had stored away for winter.
 f'See the balls, the ballsi" they shout ed. Let's have a game of football.
 Red Legs was captain of one team, and Black Legs was captain of the other They chose sides and stood facing one another ready to play. You never saw better kickers They had so run pretty well, too-that is, all of them except poor clumsy Fat Legs, so he was chosen umpire
 The game was fast and furious. First one side had the ball and then the other. When Red Legs caught the ball he would not let it go, but wrapped his many legs around it, making ball of himself Black Legs tried to take 1t, and soon there was very dreadful fight.
 Just then mother spider appeared on the scene When she found her chil- dren gone. she hunted high and low for them She searched the yard and peeped into all the holes and cracks in the barn; but they were nowhere to be seen. So she hurried to Granddaddy Long Legs, an old gray SplUer, WHO lived on the other side of the barn. He was a very wise and good old man, and was fairy godfather to most of the lit- tie spiders in his neighborhood. Mother spider politely inquired about his rheu- matism, and was glad to hear that it was better Then she said: Grand daddy Long Legs. please tell me which way my children have gone" In an- swer he slowly strengthened out one of his long. slender legs and pointed down the road Mother spider thanked him, and immediately set off in search of the
 She found them jumping around in great excitement. with Red Legs and Black Legs rolling over and over in their midst. Sad, indeed, she felt to see her children so naughty. She ranged them in a line and walked behind to see that they behaved.
 When they reached home, she put them right to bed without supper, and without their usual good night kiss.
 As they lay snugly tucked in their swinging cradles they felt very un- happy and longed for morning to come, so that they might show what good lit tie spiders they could be.