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KNOTS, HITCHES, LASHINGS 279Then tie It In reverse position, end pointing towardyou. Observe that, in any case, the end goesround the pole the second time always in the samedirection as the first, and that the end and thestanding part comes out on opposite sides.Absolutely to prevent slipping, take a half hitcharound the standing part (Fig. 120).All of these Illustrations show the hitch beforebeing drawn taut, which is in the direction of thearrows.A clove hitch may be used to secure a small lineto a stout rope. Since this hitch It not apt to slipalong a smooth timber, it is used by builders in fittingup scaffolding. Its advantage in setting adislocated limb is that, while it cannot slip, yet noamount of pulling will tighten It so as to stopthe current of blood.Magnus Hitch (Fig. 121).—^Another easilymade hitch that will not slip along a pole. Itcan be made with a line that Is under strain.Cleat Tie (Fig. 122).—A quick fastening for arope that Is under strain. Never use It to makefast the mainsheet of a sailboat (see SlipperyHitch^ Fig. 138).Timber Hitch (Fig. 123).—For dragging logsover the ground, or towing them through the water,the timber hitch has even greater gripping powerthan any of those hitherto mentioned. It cannotbe made while there Is a strain on the rope.Pass the end of the rope around the timber,then round the standing part, then twist it twoor more turns under and over Itself. The pressureof the coils gives remarkable holding power.A timber hitch can be cast off easily. It Is notreliable with new rope, and Is liable to come adriftIf the strain Is Intermittent.KiLLiCK Hitch (Fig. 124).— To secure a stonefor a boat anchor, or for lifting similar obiects,make a timber hitch, haul taut, and then make asingle half hitch alongside It.