"We boil them in water, and the wax floats at the top.

With that, master, we could fasten the hair in among yours, so that it would look all right." The men had all laughed at the proposal, but willingly consented to part with a portion of their hair.

Meinik therefore proceeded to stain Stanley's close crop black and, the first thing in the morning, the boys went out, soon returning with a quantity of berries.

Some water was poured over them, in an earthenware pot, and placed over the fire and, in half an hour, a thick scum of oil gathered on the surface.

Meinik skimmed it off, as fast as it formed and, as it cooled, it solidified into a tenacious mass, somewhat resembling cobblers' wax.