The Prince And His Ants PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ...gladly. This thought lent him new strength and made the journey seem less dangerous and uncertain. Also he didn't feel so tired and he began to have an appetite. He was roused from his thoughts by the sound of a struggle nearby. Judging from the smothered groans and bitter threats he was prepared to see a deadly fight of some sort, so he was not surprised when turning, he saw a wasp of the same family as the yellow-gloved assassin from whom he had lately parted. He was holding to the earth a grasshopper who was fighting and shrieking as hard as he could. As the wasp prepared to use his terrible sting Gigino called out: "Stop!" It was just in time for the grasshopper, for the wasp was so surprised that he loosened his grip and in four jumps the poor grasshopper was safe in his hole. The wasp turned furiously upon Gigino; but the same thing happened that had the time before when he was attacked by his first wasp friend. The sharp sting slipped on the hempseed and Gigino laughed: "Dear Mr. Assassin Wasp, this time I have fooled you." "What right have you to interfere in my affairs?" retorted the other. "I have three grasshoppers at home and I want one more. I had taken all the trouble to get it and you come along and let it escape." "And aren't three enough for you?" "You know nothing about it; the larvae need four or they won't get enough to eat. Now it is your fault that I will have to begin my work all over again." "Well, I couldn't help it, that poor grasshopper appealed to my pity; and with that weapon of yours you ought to find something else easily. So if you will excuse me I will now say good-bye." Gigino proceeded with his walk and during all that time he hadn't...