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Show Homely House Pet On the island of Santo Domingo there Is to be encountered a great va-riety va-riety of Insects which, In one form or another, are active, during the 24 hours of the day. The houses are kept reasonably free from these pesta thrpugh the activities of the "gecko" which makes its home In the houses, but refuses to share hospitality with any form of insect life. The gecko Is a terrible looking lizard which li perfectly harmless and it moves slowly slow-ly about the house and gathers up insect in-sect of all kinds. It is slow until ita eyes light on its prey and then it is quick enough to make a bull's shot and rnrely misses. |