He therefore dug dig his cellar , and laid lay the deep foundations of his mansion , on the square of earth whence Matthew Maule , forty years before , had first swept sweep away the fallen leaves .

Cameron dug dig deep into the sand , but without avail .

Then Cameron stood by while his comrade dug dig in the sand .

Three feet he dug dig -- four -- five , and the sand grew dark dark , then moist moist .