One party watched, another slept, and the third worked, by turns.

Some of the stones gave much greater trouble than the first they had met with; but having the fire close by proved a great assistance, as the chisels could be frequently sharpened.

The men became more accustomed to the work, and the steady progress they made greatly excited their hopes.
At the end of the week, but one stone barred the way.

This, however, was much the most formidable that they had encountered.

It seemed to have been a pillar, or a huge gate post; and was square, measuring some twenty inches on each face.