That would give quite a pinch of salt." "That's the idea!" said Kit.

"Let's get it going as soon as we can.
Wash it out, and dip it up two-thirds full of water, Don.

I'll fix a way to set it over the fire." Meanwhile Weymouth was frying another dozen of eggs.
"I think I can suggest a better way of evaporating the sea-water," remarked Raed as Donovan came up with the two-quart dipper of water.
"You see that little hollow in the ledge just the other side of the fire: that will hold several pailfuls, probably.

The fire on the rocks must make that warm: you see if it isn't, Wash." I was on that side.

The ledge for several yards from the blaze was beginning to get warmed up.
"We might brush that out clean," Raed continued, "and fill it with water.