t be
very alert to recognize himself in the description given by the
outside player, for immediately that he is named he must run around
the outside of the circle, chased by the player who guessed, and try
to reach his own place before being tagged. The one who gives the
description does not take part in the chase. Should the runner be
tagged before returning to his place, he must take the place of the
questioner, running in his turn around the outside of the circle and
asking of some player. "Have you seen my sheep?"

IN THE SCHOOLROOM.--The players remain seated, with the exception of
the one who asks the first question of any player he chooses. This
player at once stands, guesses the player described, and chases him
around the room, the one chased trying to gain his seat before being
caught. If caught, he becomes questioner; if not caught, the same
questioner and guesser play as before.

HIDE AND SEEK

The following games of hiding and seeking will be found in
alphabetical order:--

Hide and Seek
I spy!
Ring-a-lie-vio
Run, Sheep, Run!
Sardines
Smuggling the Geg
Ten Steps
Yards Off

HIDE AND SEEK

_2 to 20 or more players._

_Indoors; out of doors._

This is a simple form of "I spy," played by very little children. One
covers his eyes or blinds and the others hide. When securely hidden,
they call "Coop!" and the one who is It goes in search of them. The
call of "Coop!" may be repeated at the discretion of the hider. In
this game the object is won when the searcher discovers the hidden
players. There is no race for a goal as in "I spy."

HIDE THE THIMBLE

(Magic Music)

_5 to 60 players._

_Schoolroom; parlor._

One player is sent from the room; while absent, one of those remaining
hides a thimble, a cork, or some small object which has been
previously shown to the absent one. When the object is hidden, the
absent player is recalled, and proceeds to hunt for the hidden object.
While he is doing this, the others sing or clap their hands, the sound
being very soft and low when the hunter is far away from the object,
and growing louder as he approaches it. The piano music is desirable,
but for schoolroom use singing is found to be more interesting for
all, as well as often more practicable. For very little children hand
clapping is pleasing and sometimes more easily used than singing.

HIGH WINDOWS

_10 to 30 or more players._

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