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so as to let the air circulate and keep the inside cool. 

 The sides were boarded up with the broad bases of 

 palm leaves put on up and down like shingles, while 

 a deep ditch surrounded the walls on all sides to 

 carry off the rain. The open front door showed a 



Fig. 5. The kitchen stove, built of palm logs and covered with clay, on 



which charcoal fires were kindled. 



wide hall running straight through to the rear, while 

 the rest of the space was divided into four rooms 

 by partitions about seven feet high, which were lit- 

 tle more than screens. There were no floors, ex- 



