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Show Pleasure and Profit in Scorpion Hunting One of the most peculiar hunting expeditions ex-peditions on record Is that which takes place at more or less regular intervals inter-vals In the town of Mardlne, In Asia Minor. The town Is surrounded by ancient an-cient walls built to protect It from In-vadTs, In-vadTs, snd hidden in various places In these wnlls are hordes of scorpions scorpi-ons which often become a menace to the population. In order to keep down the number of these pests, said to be death-dealing, a bonus Is offered by the municipality and regular bunts are organized. The hunts take place at night when the hunters, armed with lanterns, poke rnn1 the walls and dislodge the scorpions. The next day they carry them to tbe town officials and collect the money due them as a reward. - It frequently happens that they must wait upon the pleasure of that official, when they while away the time by making their ferocious captives cap-tives engage In combat Bets are made on the results, and It often happens .. i tin wnitinc nartv that members of the waiting party have lost their money before they receive re-ceive It |