But the tube can be inserted in the smallest clear place, and interferes with nothing.
Each of us carried a long hazel rod, and the handle of a 'squailer' projected from Orion's coat-pocket.

For making a 'squailer' a teacup was the best mould: the cups then in use in the country were rather larger than those at present in fashion.

A ground ash sapling with the bark on, about as thick as the little finger, pliant and tough, formed the shaft, which was about fifteen inches long.

This was held upright in the middle of a teacup, while the mould was filled with molten lead.

It soon cooled, and left a heavy conical knob on the end of the stick.