In the meantime the fire remained unbuilt, the camp half pitched, and the dogs unfed.

时，火熄着，狗饿着肚子，帐篷也只完工一半。

When the time came to pay for construction, they would sell more unbuilt flats and use that money instead.

到了支付筑费用时候，他们会卖掉更多公寓，然后用这笔钱来代替。