Let there be two legs on the front end, and one leg
behind; and this leg behind must have a hinge, so that, when it
stands upright, it will be six or eight inches higher than the
front, in case we want to fire at anything close at hand. When we
want to elevate the head of the rocket to fire at anything at a
distance, we pull the hind leg back, so that that end is lower than
the front. Put a spike at the end of the leg, to let it have a firm
hold on the floor."
Charley thought a moment, and then said: "I think, papa, it would
be firmer, and more easily managed, if we made two legs behind,
with another one sliding up and down between them, and with holes
in it so that it can be pegged up and down as we like."
"That would be certainly better, Charley. Put your idea down upon
paper, and let me see exactly what you mean before you begin."
Charley did so, and Mr. Hardy pronounced it to be excellent; and by
night the trough was finished, and placed in position at the top of
the lookout.
Mr. Hardy, in the course of the evening, explained to his wife that
it was possible the Indians might venture to make a dash to carry
off some of the cattle, and that, therefore, he had ordered the
girls to be on the lookout, and to adopt every precaution upon
moving out.
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