138 CURIOUS HUMES AND THEIR TENANTS. 



When the nest is taken from tlie water it does not 

 fall apart, l;ut hangs together like a piece of wool or 



Stickleback and nest. 



cotton. The egge when about to hatcli darken in 

 color, until they are almost black. 



For a whole month the brave little fish remains on 

 guard until the young ones are old enough to take 



