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222 DICK SANDS, THE BOY CAPTAIH. "This insect is hère a ^rodigy ; it 13 an insect totally unknown in thid countiy, — in America." " Tell us its name ! " roared Diclc " It is a tzetzy, sir, a true tzetzy." Dick's heart sank like a stone. Hewas speechless. He did not, dared not, ask more. Only too well he knew where the tzetzy could atone be fouiid. Hc did not close his eyes again that ti^ht