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288 CAMPING AND WOODCRAFTtwo long ends to hoist or lower by. A parcel canbe carried easily by using a short rope in this wayand knotting the ends together for a handle, formingan extemporized shawl-strap. In portaging,the two ends are brought forward over the man'sshoulders and held in his hands; the pack can bediopped instantly if he should slip or stumble.This hitch is used in another way to attach an articleto a line that has both ends fastened, for example,a sinker to a fishing line. Gather a loopin the line and bend it back on itself, Fig. 151^,slip the sinker through the double loop thus formed,and tighten by hauling on the two ends.Pack Sling (Fig. 152).—Make a loop a in themiddle of a rope, with ends crossed as shown, h, c,and lay the rope on a log or stump. Place thefolded pack on the rope. Back up to it and pullthe loop a over your head and down under yourchin. Pass the ends b, c, up through the loop, cinchthem tight, and tie each with a slip knot.Harness Hitch (Fig. 153) or ArtilleryKnot.—Although not a sling, this hitch is introducedhere for convenience sake. Enables one tomake a loop quickly in a rope or line, the ends ofDerives its names fromwhich are already engaged.being the best way to harness men to a rope fortowing boats, dragging guns, etc., where horses cannotbe employed. The loop is thrown over a man'sshoulder so he can exert his full strength. Make alarge loop, laying the right end backward over theleft. Pick up right side of loop and draw it towardyou over the standing part in the position shown inupper diagram. Place the hand under h and graspthe rope at a. Draw a right through, as in lowerdiagram, and tighten.Unless care is taken in drawing this knot closeit is apt to turn itself in such manner as to slip,even though correctly made. It is best to put theright foot on the right hand part of the rope, or9 foot on each side, to prevent slipping ; then tighten.