43.--_The Riddle of the Tiled Hearth._

The correct answer is shown in the illustration on page 196. No tile is

in line (either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) with another

tile of the same design, and only three plain tiles are used. If after

placing the four lions you fall into the error of placing four other

tiles of another pattern, instead of only three, you will be left with

four places that must be occupied by plain tiles. The secret consists in

placing four of one kind and only three of each of the others.

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