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other, all being held in place by more poles. 

 The ends are closed in by stakes driven 

 down and more bark. You now see that 

 you can be useful in getting fir boughs to 

 make a bed, and plenty of them. When 

 done, you look with much satisfaction on 

 your first house. If not expensive, it prom- 

 ises to be very comfortable, and scarcely 

 more than an hour has been occupied in 

 the building of it. 



The guide now starts to fell a tree for 

 firewood, and in a few minutes you hear the 

 crash, and think " To-morrow I must try the 

 axe." Soon he appears with the pieces of 

 wood, and you watch the operation of build- 

 ing a fire. First two short pieces are laid 

 down for andirons ; then a heavy long piece 

 across for a backlog ; then small pieces for 

 the front, and, when ready, he lights up, and 

 soon all is in a ruddy blaze. Now begin 

 preparations for supper. Here you can help, 

 and the meal is quickly prepared. After 



