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Rh a personal possession. Margaret was deeply impressed, while Billy volunteered first aid in gathering material. "Now, anything you want in the ground, Snap can dig it out," he said. "Uncle Wesley and I found a hole three times as big as Snap, that he dug at the roots of a tree." "We will train him to hunt pupae cases," said Elnora. "Are you going to the woods this afternoon?" asked Billy. "Yes," answered Elnora. "Dr. Ammon's nephew from Chicago is visiting in Onabasha. He is going to show me how men put some sort of compound on a tree, hang a light by it, and take moths that way. It will be interesting to watch and learn." "May I come?" asked Billy. "Of course, you may come!" answered Elnora. "Is this nephew of Dr. Ammon a young man?" inquired Margaret. "About twenty-six, I should think," said Elnora. "He said he had been out of college and at work in his father's law office three years." "Does he seem nice?" asked Margaret, and Wesley smiled. "Finest kind of a person," said Elnora. "He can teach me so much. It is very interesting to hear him talk. He knows considerable about moths that will be a help to me. He had a fever and he has to stay outdoors until he grows strong again." "Billy, I guess you better help me this afternoon," said