We might fasten our blankets side by side, with the help of the straps of our water bottles and the slings of the guns; so as to make what are called, on board a ship, hammocks, and lie there perfectly safe and comfortable." Surajah nodded.
"I have a coil of leather thong, Sahib.

I thought that it might be useful, if we wanted to bind a prisoner, or for any other purpose, so I stuffed it into my waist sash." "That is good.

Let us lose no time, for I am quite ready for sleep.

I will climb up first." In ten minutes, the blankets were securely fastened side by side, between the branches.

Surajah descended, threw another armful of wood on to the fire, placed their meat in the crutch of a bough, six feet above the ground, and then climbed the tree again.