These supports were somewhat irregularly placed, as it was necessary that they should absolutely touch the stones.

As they proceeded with the work, the spaces behind the bamboos were filled tightly up with rubble, so as to solidify the whole.
When the last support was in its place, Stanley said: "Now, Meinik, do you with these three work, tonight; four others will take your place, before dawn.

Mind, at first I don't want you to attempt to move any fixed stones; but simply to clear away all small stones, and rubble.

You can stow a good deal behind the two upper bamboos.

The rest you must put on the stairs.