But they were not equal to building a chimney, and so continued
to do their cooking outdoors.
It was well that they hurried their cabin, for the day after it
was completed a heavy and cold rain set in, lasting forty-eight
hours. Fortunately they had a fair supply of fish and game on
hand, so nobody had to go forth while the elements raged. They
built a camp-fire close to the doorway of the cabin---under a
sort of piazza top, and there took turns at cooking, and made
themselves as comfortable as possible.
"This isn't so pleasant," said Whopper, as he gazed out at the
rain. "I hope it doesn't last long."
"Well, we have got to take the weather as it comes," said Shep,
philosophically. "We can't expect the sun to shine every day."
"I'd like it to rain during the night and be clear in the daytime."
"Want your weather made to order," laughed Giant.
Fortunately the boys had brought along several books and games.
They had agreed that the books should be read only in bad weather,
and the games played only when they could not go out, and now
these pastimes came in very handy.
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