224 SPORT AND TRAVEL PAPERS 



harder than ever, being astonished no doubt and delighted by its 

 apparent extra capacity for the refreshing liquid. When the 

 blood taken in in front began to pour out behind the other 

 members of the party were summoned to watch the phenomenon. 

 Drop after drop trickled from the wound in the mosquito's body 

 until there was a blood trail down the arm 4 inches long ; only 

 then did the disappointed animal open its wings and fly away, 

 humming strong language and deeply insulted no doubt at the 

 trick which had been played on it. 



