grey moss. This lasted
for two miles, until the river split, forming a
small island easily reached by stepping stones,
where camp was made.

The very first thing done was to teach the girls
how to make beds, which we did, while the men cut
hemlock boughs; our extra man remaining long
enough for that. The second thing was to pick out
places for our beds and as soon as there were
enough boughs we placed our bags, already made,
upon them. The men then gathered enough wood for
that night and the following morning. Pitch
torches were made and stacked where we could get
them. While they were busy with this heavy work
that had to be accomplished before night the girls
gathered rocks for the oven, and dug a hole for
the cache. This hole was lined with one of the
small tarpaulins, all food placed in it, tarpaulin
drawn over, and slabs of bark then placed over the
hole. This protected food, both from weather and
animals. A shelf was made on the side of one of
the trees on which the baking powder tins were
placed with salt, sugar, part of flour, such
things as coffee, jam, milk, etc., that were
already in tins were also kept on this shelf.

[Illustration: AROUND THE CAMPFIRE]

This work was completed by five-thirty, the cook
oven constructed and second fire made around
which the beds were placed. Dinner over, we turned
in early, being exhausted, in spite of the good
condition we were all supposed to be in for the
trip. We slept in our clothes with cap and bed
socks for extra warmth and comfort. The two men
did not sit up all night, but took turns keeping
up the fire as it needed attention. The only
animals are deer and cougar, the former harmless,
while the latter seldom come near camp except when
it is deserted. They cause little trouble in the
woods, as we never go alone, but always in
couples. They will track a single person, but
_never_ two.

Morning routine commenced with a dip in the river
and change of clothes. As we wear our breeches
when out fishing and our skirts in camp, no extra
heavy w