Part 5 (1/2)

The two boys were not only ready but anxious The lists that they wrote out were identical Here is that of their personal effects and clothes as Burt auze

Two ditto, woolen

Two heavy gabardine shooting suits

Two flannel shi+rts, khaki cartridge pockets

Two pair high boots One pair of soft leather

Extra thick leggings, two pairs

Caloves, two pairs

Sleeping bag, waterproof

Wool socks and pajamas

Two khaki helmets

Mosquito net for head and body

Cholera belt, flannel

Zeiss field glasses

Large colored silk handkerchiefs, six

Compass Toilet articles

”There,” exclaimed Mr Wallace as he ran over Burt's list, ”that looks pretty good to et prickly heat The leggings are the rass and thorns and then step into soet cra sure”

”What's that?” asked Critch ”Sounds like crow!”

”It's a skin disease,” replied Mr Wallace ”Sohtful, too

The poncho will serve for blanket and raincoat, but this is the dry season Must have the et up the Arue'll find little bees about as big as gnats but a whole lot worse, and it'll need thick nets to keep 'em out New for the ar weapons:

Double-barreled Holland 450 cordite rifle, for close quarters

Winchester 405 rifle for general use

Twenty-gauge Parker shotgun

Eight-inch skinning knife

”Ain't we going to take revolvers?” asked Burt disappointedly as his uncle finished