The undersides of the logs making up the new roadbed had been thickly smeared with pitch and the interstices packed with tarred oakum and other inflammable substances and the first firearrow began a conflagration which, aided by a fortunate wind, was soon sweeping south, preceded by smoke from the green wood. Third citizen let him be caesar.
I always did it with my eyes closed and simply let myself be pulled. Presently it was repeated.
Almost all of the bombs should have gone off by now and the reports would be pouring in.