They built it under the outer end of a long tree limb, and from the limb suspended a pot full of water by a long iron chain they had brought along.

As the ground was covered with snow, there was little danger of spreading a conflagration.

Soon the water was boiling and the guide made a steaming pot of coffee, which was passed around in tin cups, with sugar and a little condensed milk.

They had brought along bread, cheese, chipped beef, and boiled eggs, and also a mince pie which Mrs.Barrow had baked the day before, and these made what Tom declared was a famous dinner.
"No sauce like hunger sauce," laughed John Barrow, as he saw the lads stow the food away.

"Once I was trampin' the mountains all day without a mouthful when I chanced to look in a corner o' my game bag and found a slice o' bread, at least two weeks old.