0ur bees are all soon back, and more with them, for we have touchedthe box here and there with the cork of a bottle of anise oil, and thisfragrant and pungent oil will attract bees half a mile or more. Whenno flowers can be found, this is the quickest way to obtain a bee.

It is a singular fact that when the bee first finds the hunter's boxits first feeling is one of wrath; it is as mad as a hornet; its tonechanges, it sounds its shrill war trumpet and darts to and fro,and gives vent to its rage and indignation in no uncertain manner.It seems to scent foul play at once. It says, "Here is robbery;here is the spoil of some hive, may be my own," and its blood is up.But its ruling passion soon comes to the surface, its avarice gets themuch better of its indignation, and it seems to say, "Well, I had much bettertake possession of this and carry it home." So after many feints andapproaches and dartings off with a loud angry hum as if it would noneof it, the bee settles down and fills itself.