XIV. 

 TINY 



IN the series of nature studies, published 

 in Forest and Stream's natural history col- 

 umns, Tiny was briefly introduced to the 

 public. Tiny is a red squirrel, the son of 

 Bismarck. The latter was a grizzled old 

 warrior, the hero of many a fierce battle. 

 Why he gave the cabin dooryard to Tiny is 

 one of the mysteries of squirrel life. He had 

 held it against all squirrels, red or gray, for 

 ten years, and now gave it over to Tiny to 

 have and to hold, without reserve. 



A return to Bismarck's life history may 

 throw some light on this peculiar transaction. 



Bismarck's family, April, 1900, consisted 

 of a wife and four children. Mrs. Bismarck, 

 at that time, left her children to the care of 



