But what's to prevent more of those vermin from crawling into the tent during the night ?" "Such thing very unusual." remarked Wampus, placing the last blanket on Mr.Merrick's improvised bed.

"Perhaps you sleep in tent a week an' never see another rattler." "Just the same," concluded the Major, "I'll have my bed on top the limousine." He did, Wampus placing blankets and a pillow for him without a word of protest.

The Major climbed over Uncle John and mounted to the roof of the car, which sloped to either side but was broad and long enough to accommodate more than one sleeper.

Being an old campaigner and a shrewd tactician, Major Doyle made two blankets into rolls, which he placed on either side of him, to "anchor" his body in position.

Then he settled himself to rest beneath the brilliant stars while the coyotes maintained their dismal howling.