62 ADVENTURES IN THE WILDERNESS. 



from even a hunter's cabin. It is true that her 

 education in woodcraft is more extensive than 

 that of most ladies, and, for presence of mind, 

 quickness and skill with the rifle, many so-caUed 

 " crack shots " might well take lessons of her ; but 

 were this not true, I regard a camp, granted only 

 that it be so far in that men cannot reach it, as a 

 place of absolute security. 



PROVISIONS. 



All you need to carry in with you is 



Coffee, Pepper, 



Tea, Butter (this optional). 



Sugar, Pork, and Condensed Milk. 



Always take crushed sugar ; powdered sugar is 

 not easily picked up if the bag bursts and lets it 

 out among the pine-stems. 



If you are a " high liver," and wish to take in 

 canned fruits and jellies, of course you can do so. 

 But these are luxuries which, if you are wise, 

 you will leave behind you. 



BILL OF FARE. 



I am often asked, " WTiat do you have to eat up 

 there ? " In order to answer the very natural 

 question, and show the reader that I do not starve. 



