SLAVE* MAKING ANTS. 69 



But in a day or two all of these ants helped 

 themselves as neatly as their elder sisters, 

 and now did their share of work ; in fact, 

 they seemed more active than the worker 

 major. 



All through September and up to the mid- 

 dle of October the mining-work was carried 

 on at the home of the slave-maker, as far 

 as I could see, entirely by the blacks. On 

 chilly days no reds were to be seen, but the 

 nurses and miners still continued to work 

 and free colonies of blacks and browns were 

 also actively engaged. 



By the last of October the war spirit of 

 the slave-maker has greatly decreased, and 

 insects of all kinds are allowed to come 

 about the nest to regale themselves on the 

 fruit and sugar. Only on the warmest days 

 do the masters attempt to drive them away ; 

 but the slaves still continue to attack these 

 various insects when they come in contact 

 with them. 



I do not pretend to know what the pri- 

 mary object is of the raids made by this 

 red ant on other tribes, but whatever the 

 object, the result is a large number of slaves 

 in subjection to their masters. 



The red ant is not as large as some spe- 

 cies it enslaves ; but on comparing the shape 



