thing that rattled. I jumped off the ground I was so startled and ex- 
     
     cited. I knew it was metal the plow struck. I looked in the furrow 
     
     expecting to see the broken pot and the coins of gold, but to my great 
     
     disappointment there was no gold or silver but bits of iron and clink- 
     
     ers where an old forge had been. I soon came to the conclusion that 
     
     the only way, and the best way, for me to get treasures was to work 
     
     for them. When the government adopted the dollars and cents cur- 
     
     rency, they offered those holding the old pound, shilling and pence 
     
     currency, if they would turn it into the treasury, the equivalent in the 
     
     new. An old man, living not far from us, had quite an amount in 
     
     pound notes but he would not give them up. He said they would be 
     
     as good in heaven as the new money. That was true but they were 
     
     not so good for this world. He had also an amount in gold coins. 
     
     These he hid in the field but did not mark the place and could not 
     
     find them afterwards. They are there yet unless someone has found 
     
     them and appropriated them. How to use money aright is as impor- 
     
     tant as how to earn it aright. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Spooks, Goblins, Will-o’-tbe-Wi5p 
     
    
   
   
    
     Hallowe’en was the night when spooks, and goblins, and witches 
     
     were thought to be about. We soon got wise enough not to be afraid 
     
     of them. Large turnips and pumpkins were hollowed out and the 
     
     thin peel, or rind, cut so as to make hideous appearances when lighted 
     
     candles were put inside them. Boys wearing masks carried these from 
     
     house to house to make fun, and collect cookies and doughnuts. 
     
     Crowds with these queer faces and lanterns made it lively for the little 
     
     ones in the houses. They did not know who or what the strange crea- 
     
     tures were. They were dressed in all kinds of clothing. I will tell 
     
     you later how I got cured of the fear of ghosts. It is natural and 
     
     good for us to have fun, but we must make it so that all can enjoy it; 
     
     we must not make it at the expense of others. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Blind Man’s Bufi‘ 
     
    
   
   
    
     We liked blind man’s buff; a large number could engage in it to- 
     
     gether. The player was blindfolded, with something tied over his 
     
     eyes. Whoever he could catch, or touch, had to take his turn with 
     
    
   
   
    
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