262 THE IDYL OF THE SPLIT-BAMBOO 



its occupants the heat from a good fire built out in 

 front. 



Other little details of our tent are a doormat 

 (yes, sir!) made of an extra piece of duck, fifteen 

 inches by three feet, secured at the front of the aisle 

 just within the door by hooks-and-eyes, to save the 

 ground-cloth proper from muddy feet; and two 

 straps sewed at the head of each bed under which 



Window detail: 



A Cord and bridle for raising flap. B Cords for guys and closing. 

 C Eyelet-holes through tent wall. D Triangular pockets at back and 

 corners to insert: E Twigs to reinforce flap. 



to slip the pillows so they will stay put, said pillows 

 consisting of flour-bags stuffed with reserve under- 

 wear, etc., or with balsam or other evergreen tips 

 or even ordinary leaves, moss, or grass. Mention 

 also should be made here of the little pockets at the 

 back and at the front corners of the window-flaps, 

 for the insertion of twigs to hold these shutters out 



