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awkward by balancing it a second on top of the 

 mule while No. 2 holds the full weight from his 

 side) and seizes the forward free end of the sling 

 rope. 



This rope No. I passes through the bight passed 

 him — or as it is being held for him — by No. 2. 

 Holding this one end taut he seizes the rear end 

 of the sling rope and brings the two ends together. 

 The loads now rest in their slings with slight effort 

 while No. I ties the two ends in a slip knot. 

 The position of the cargo and sling rope and the 

 duty of No. 2 is now as indicated in Fig. 3. 



Fig. 4. The sling should be tightened so that both 



loads — if they are the ordinary, normal loads — ride 



rather high, that is, the lower inside angles or 



sides should about meet on the ridge or the center 



of the aparejo. 



The loads should be perfectly balanced with an 



even weight or strain on each side. 



A little lifting and shifting, without tightening or 



loosening the sling rope is often necessary. Actual 



practice alone can determine this point. It is No. / 



who takes charge of this. 



