The station
mirror was now firmly bolted and the sun mirror adjusted until the shadow
spot fell on the paper patch.
[Illustration: Fig. 162. Top View, showing position of the Two Mirrors
and the Screen.]
CHAPTER XIV.
ICE BOATS, SLEDGES AND TOBOGGANS.
As our vacation was drawing to a close, we began to make plans for the
Christmas holidays. Our previous Christmas vacation had been so completely
taken up with preparations for the trip to Willow Clump Island that we had
had no time for the trip itself. We resolved this time to have everything
ready beforehand, so that we could spend the entire two weeks in solid
pleasure. Our skate sails and snow shoes were stored in the attic, ready
for use. If we were to make a trip in the snow we would need a sledge, and
then, too, we wanted to make an ice boat. It would hardly pay to build
these on the island and then cart them home, so it was decided to break up
camp a couple of weeks before school commenced.
Breaking Camp.
Consequently, on the first day of September we gathered up our belongings,
corraled our chickens, packed our goods, and the next day started for
home. Mr. Schreiner, in response to a letter from the secretary, came down
with a large wagon in which the majority of the things were packed.
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