This was great sport, and soon we were coated white with the ashes.
It was inevitable that we should imitate the Fire-Men in replenishing the fire.

We tried it first with small pieces of wood.

It was a success.
The wood flamed up and crackled, and we danced and gibbered with delight.

Then we began to throw on larger pieces of wood.

We put on more and more, until we had a mighty fire.