274. ALL ABOARD FOR SUNRISE LANDS.

Institute at Washington. South America boasts of one exceeding
all others in weight.”

«What is in them?”

“What are they composed of? Iron, mostly, nickle coming next;
phosphorus also, and other substances. They were known in ancient
times. Pliny speaks of one big as a wagon.”

«How big was de wagon?” .

*Siah, you ask too many questions.” —

“What do they call shooting stars, uncle?”

“ Meteors; meaning, in the air; or aerolites, air stones; or bolides,
meaning things thrown — balls.”

Siah told Bumble-bee all about this wonderful subject. He was
disgusted, especially with the new names.

“Eber since I was a boy, dey call dem shootin’ stars; a plain
name, and well known in de fust circles. What was the cap’n’s
last name?”

“ Bald — bald — bald-di-dese, I b’lieve.”

And Bumble-bee was still more disgusted.