But we must have the wood and water before we can prepare luncheon." At that suggestion of something to eat there was a general rush to get things in readiness.

As soon as a fire was going in the stove in the wagon, Dick put on a frying pan.

Into this he dropped several slices of bacon.

Tom, over a fire built on the ground, set the coffee-pot going.

In a pot on the stove Dick put potatoes to cook.
Now Dave rattled out the dishes, as soon as Greg and Hazy had set up the folding table.