41.--_The Riddle of the Fish-pond._

Number the fish baskets in the illustration from 1 to 12 in the direction

that Brother Jonathan is seen to be going. Starting from 1, proceed as

follows, where "1 to 4" means, take the fish from basket No. 1 and

transfer it to basket No. 4:--

1 to 4, 5 to 8, 9 to 12, 3 to 6, 7 to 10, 11 to 2, and complete the last

revolution to 1, making three revolutions in all. Or you can proceed this

way:--

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