and I am not in time.
Behead me again and I am part of the verb _to eat_.

3. I am not fresh.
Behead me and I am a story.
Behead me again and I am a drink.

MARY H. STEWART.
(Aged 13.)
_Seafield, Blakeney Rd., Beckenham._

PRIZE PUZZLE COMPETITION.

SPECIAL HOME AND FOREIGN COMPETITION.

As announced in the two previous numbers, the Editor proposes to give
those of his Readers residing abroad an opportunity of competing for
Prizes on favourable terms with Subscribers in Great Britain. In order
to do this an extension of time for sending in Solutions to the Puzzles
will be necessary; and, as may be seen from the notice below, about Two
Months will be allowed for sending in Solutions to the Puzzles contained
in this Number. Thus Children dwelling on the Continent, in the United
States and Canada, and elsewhere abroad, will be enabled to take part in
these popular Competitions.

It may be mentioned that Children residing in Great Britain will all be
eligible to compete for Prizes as usual.

PRIZES.

Twenty prizes will be awarded for the best Solutions to the Puzzles
given _in this Number_; Ten to Competitors in the Senior (for girls and
boys between the ages of 14 and 16 _inclusive_), and Ten to Competitors
in the Junior Division (for those _under_ 14 years of age).

The following will be the value of the Prizes, in books, given in _each_
Division:--

1. A First Prize of One Guinea.
2. A Second Prize of Half a Guinea.
3. A Third Prize of Seven Shillings and Sixpence.
4. Two Prizes of Five Shillings.
5. Five Prizes of Half a Crown.

There will also be awards of Bronze Medals of the LITTLE FOLKS Legion of
Honour to the three next highest of the Competitors following the
Prize-winners in _each_ Division.

N.B. The Solutions, together with the names and addresses of the Prize
and Medal winners, will be published in the January Number of LITTLE
FOLKS.

REGULATIONS.

Solutions to the Puzzles published in this number must reach the Editor
not later than October 25th (November 1st for Competitors residing
abroad), addressed as under:--

_The Editor of "Little Folks,"
La Belle Sauvage Yard,
Ludgate Hill,
London, E.C._

Answers to Puzzles.
Junior [or Senior] Division.

Solutions to Puzzles must be accompanied by certificates from a
Parent, Teacher, or other responsible person, stating that they are
_the sole and unaided work_ of the competitor. No as