It would be a bad thing a night like this." To keep out the cold, Dick crawled to the top of the opening and bound in the cedar limbs closer than ever.

He also got some brush-wood and some vines, and on these placed a thick layer of snow.
"That's fine!" cried Sam, from below.

"It's almost as tight as the roof of a cabin." Tightening the roof made a big difference inside, and when they had hung up a blanket behind the upright sleds, and placed some cedar brush on the floor, it was very cozy.

They had brought along some candles, and one of these was lit and placed in a lantern which was in one of the packs.

It was not a bright light, but it was better than sitting in the dark, and it seemed to make the shelter warmer than ever..