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tor to the cane. Now shift your left thumb over upon, 

 and nip the coils you have just made, c, so they cannot 

 unwind. Seize the end A., and draw the slack of the first 

 turn, 5, up to and against the others. Then continue 



Fig. 71. 



your winding for any desired length, always doing this 

 by using the cane as a roller, turning it from you. You 

 will make each succeeding turn lie more neatly against 

 its predecessor, if you allow your right hand to be 

 drawn up to the cane, rather than permit the line to slip 

 through your fingers. When shifting the right hand 

 backward for a fresh hold on the part (7, nip the turns 

 you have completed with the thumb of your left hand, 

 lest they unwind ; as, indeed, you will do in any case 

 when you wish to free your right hand for the moment. 



We have now completed the first step. You see that it 

 is a simple matter, and one within the scope of the most 

 limited mechanical ability. Notwithstanding, repeat this 

 at least four times more, winding an inch and a half each 

 time, before proceeding to the next step. 



This is to fasten off the end C, for we cannot hold it 

 forever. 



There are two methods of accomplishing this one 

 easily acquired but of more limited applicability ; the 



