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The Workshop of the Mind HALLAM HAWKSWORTH Which shoe did you put on first this morning? Did you forget to mail the letter entrusted to you? In the second paper of this interesting series Mr. Hawksworth explores, with you, some of the wonderlands of the memory. Winter at Wildyrie T. MORRIS LONGSTRETH Forty-five below zero! It makes one shiver just to think of it; but it is not as bad as it sounds. In fact, at Wildyrie, it is considered the best time of the year when the thermometer strikes bottom. This sketch, which is profusely illustrated with photographs of winter sports, also contains advice on "Skiing, or How on Earth to Fly." The King of Mt. Baldy CLAUDE T. BARNES The sportsmanship of two hunters bent on getting the prize deer of the range is unique as well as admirable. A Pathfinder of the Yukon ROBERT F. WILSON This is the second of Mr. Wilson's series of sketches, "Uncle Sam's Book-Plates for Boys and Girls STEPHEN ALLARD KATHARINE HAVILAND TAYLOR A good turn and the missing of a much-looked-forward-to party are in the end handsomely rewarded. This well-told story is by the author of a number of successful books for girls. |