The fine vehicle was made to take to pieces, and put up again at will.
He could take it to pieces.

The broad bottom alone should remain whole.
That of itself would be the platform.

Hurrah! The field-cornet, excited with the development of this fine plan, now communicated it to the others.

All agreed that it was just the thing; and as the day was before them, they made no more ado, but set about carrying out the design.
A ladder thirty feet long had first to be constructed.

This occupied a good while; but at length a stout rough article was knocked up, which served the purpose admirably.