LITTLE AIR POLICEMEN 243 
“ That would spoil half the fun of finding out 
for ourselves. We’ll watch!” 
And watch they did faithfully, until a day 
came when the largest, plumpest nymph climbed 
up the stem of the water plant which had been 
thrust into the big glass jug which formed their 
quarters, and remained so motionless in the bright 
sunshine that all felt the final hour of triumph 
had arrived. Uncle John had warned that the 
transition might take some time; so a guard was 
established, and all went about the duties of the 
morning until Grandmother, who had the eleven 
o’clock hour, set the bell pealing which meant, the 
skin has begun to crack: come! 
How eager and excited they all were! 44 What 
will it be, do you s’pose? ” Ruth whispered 
tensely to Grandfather, but he only shook his 
head, and bade her keep her eyes open. 
And indeed there was every necessity for this 
if she was to witness the miracle. For the crack 
turned all suddenly into a broad split, and shortly 
there emerged an odd, damp, pointed creature, 
with a large head on a slim neck. Its legs were 
short and near the front of the thorax, and all 
curved forward so sharply that it was plain their 
purpose was not for walking, but for grasping 
and clinging to their prey. The eyes were very 
large., and the folded antennae, when shaken out, 
proved to be small and short. Evidently the 
