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qua to. AMlh interest we watched the Indians convert our 

 small belongings into an imposing array. 



AMth axes they disa})i>ea]-ed into the jungle, soon appear- 

 ing witli forks and pok'S. The forks Avere driven into the 

 ground, the poles laid across, the tents unfolded, thrown 

 OAer the poles and tightened down. We had four tents, 

 one for each of us, one for the Indians, and a toilet tent. 

 The balance of our belongings Avere carried into the re- 



spective tents. A fireplace was next selected, a fork on 

 each side and a pole across, back and end logs secured, and 

 hangers — a small forked stick Avith a nail in one end — Avere 

 hung across the pole, a proper distance from the fire. On 

 the hangers are hung the p<»ts and k(^ttles. One of the most 

 important adjuncts of a camping outfit is a 'H^aker,'' a pciu- 

 liarly construct(Ml piece of tiuAvare. We enjoyed many a 

 hot biscuit from our little baker. 



The Indians again disappeared into the Avoods, this time 

 to return Avith boughs for our beds; armful after armful 

 they brought and entwined, until the softest, cleanest and 

 most invitinii' bed was before us. FircAvood Avas next pro- 



