
          954.

and found it an ideal place.  He found a board and six bricks with
them we soon had a nice seat.  It was quite pleasant sitting there under
the bridge, watching the water flow pass, listening to the rain and seeing
it splashing <s>i</s> into the stream.  But there was shower upon shower, soon
we noticed that the stream was gradually rising.  Still we did not think
that it would reach us.  But it did, and when it did we were almost
prevented from getting out without wading.  We were, in fact, obliged to
use our seat to get out.  When we got out from under the bridge, we
went back to the path leading towards Hilton Av., we hoped it might lead
to the deserted frame dwelling observed on one of our recent trips.  We were
correct in our surmises, but when we got there, the lower portions of our
bodies were soaking wet, for it had poured down with all force on our way
there.  Here we were safe from the rain.  We opened the windows at once
and in a little while we were quite comfortable.  It was nearly 11 o'clock
when we reached the house, before 12 we had a nice seat fixed up
and we were ready to eat dinner.  A little fire was built on a flat 
stone and coffee prepared.  Never before have we made a fire as small or
cooked with less wood.  A small piece of board, not quite 6["] x 12["] and
½ inch thick was all that was used.  It was about 3 o'clock when it had
stopped raining and the sun began to shine, and it was about half past
        