ing out for a foothold. In 

 a minute more its tip has 

 brushed against a tall group 

 of asters, and clings fast, the 



loose span sagging in the 

 breeze, and as we turn our 

 attention to the spider, 



we see that he has turned about, 

 and is now " hauling in the slack," 

 which he continues to do until the 

 span is taut, when he anchors it 

 firmly to the leaf, and without a 



~^v 



