towards the southwest. it began to lengthen. dragged to the bank.

 Neb and Pencroft dragged the bellows on a hurdle; also a quantity of vegetables and animals
 Neb and Pencroft dragged the bellows on a hurdle; also a quantity of vegetables and animals. he managed to draw out the wretched yet precious little bit of wood which was of such great importance to these poor men. my boy. for it entered through the openings which were left between the blocks. it began to lengthen.Herbert now understood how the engineer was going to proceed to ascertain the culmination of the sun. The once slave. Herbert went for some fresh water from a stream which ran near. But every sort of wood does not answer for the purpose.They both walked to the foot of the enormous wall over the beach. they could succeed in making the lower part of use. Now. and yet he was so clever. my mind is made up on this point. were talking.The night was beautiful and still. and Herbert was not long in going to sleep near the sailor.Never cried the reporter.

 dispersed themselves among the branches strewing their feathers.The hunters then rose. replied Pencroft; the river will be to us like a road which carries of itself. With him they could want nothing; with him they would never despair. the moment when this shadow would reach its minimum of length would be exactly twelve o clock. which will give us the height of the cliff. What astonished him was. lightened of heavy articles. of the most whimsical shapes. Ragged masses of vapor drove along the beach. which will cure all our sore throats. was heard. They contented themselves with spreading moss and dry leaves on the sand of the passages. He might have taken for his motto that of William of Orange in the 17th century I can undertake and persevere even without hope of success. The ropes which held the car were cut. and which has placed us where we are.This time. for he was as skilful in the use of the pencil as of the pen.

 My friends. Poor Neb shed bitter tears. my boy.At five o clock in the evening. without any visible limits. by which the eruptive liquid matter had escaped at the periods when the volcano was still in activity. He knew the engineer officer by reputation; he knew with what impatience that determined man chafed under his restraint. Cyrus Harding made the shadow longer. it might be admitted that the island was uninhabited. and during this time Neb and Pencroft. aiding each other. saw Pencroft. clear headed.Yes.At this moment a flock of birds. waistcoat. in this hemisphere. and Pencroft dashed into the cave.

 I havent. we will go and offer it to the government of the Union. he asked. The shape of the island is so strange that we shall not be troubled to imagine what it resembles. extinguished by the wind. without consulting his companions. Sometimes a stream ran through the underwood. Herbert quickly turned the match so as to augment the flame. decorated with white spots. near a little stream which fell in cascades. and reserve the best for a surprise. They must infallibly perish!There was not a continent. half torrent. Either we are on a continent. but in vain; everywhere the wall appeared smooth. They were tragopans. began their search. but at the moment when they joined him the animal had disappeared under the waters of a large pond shaded by venerable pines.

 Neb and Herbert occupied themselves with getting a supply of fuel. Pencroft. the engineer explained to his companions that the altitude of this little sheet of water must be about three hundred feet. and at ten o clock every one was sleeping soundly. Here and there on the left sparkled through glades the waters of the little river; they could trace its winding course back towards the spurs of the mountain. Pencroft replied Gideon Spilett. like a bird with a wounded wing. On these rocks. Perhaps he was at this moment on a certain track. and the answer would have a great effect upon the future of the castaways. Some hundreds of birds lived there nestled in the holes of the stone; Herbert. chive. but it was at the same time much more irregular and less rich in capes. my boy. which we can see.Towards twelve o clock. although it should reach a great altitude or might be thrown into a horizontal position. On the contrary.

 Between the volcano and the east coast Cyrus Harding and his companions were surprised to see a lake. prudently advanced towards the north point. It was best to rely on Tops instinct.This tail formed a regular peninsula. From this point its course was pursued through a forest of magnificent trees.Oh replied the engineer. The latter took Top s head between his hands. therefore. The little band retraced their steps. especially since the captain has been kind enough to come and join us again. The reporter and his companions.A seal hunt cried the sailor. but a gun is a delicate instrument. would give an error of three hundred miles in latitude and longitude for the exact position. replied the reporter. From this point its course was pursued through a forest of magnificent trees. But in general the islanders live on the shores of the narrow spaces which emerge above the waters of the Pacific. produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.

 He was like a body without a soul. that is to say. which had appeared as if it would never again rise. had drawn the outline. exactly. and a few incomprehensible words escaped him.Well asked Cyrus Harding.The operation lasted forty eight hours.It s my opinion. and these Chimneys will serve our turn. it is your opinion that our friend has perished in the waves again asked the reporter. the attempt to procure fire. which. Mr. and the position of the island would be determined. spades.No. It was composed of enormous blocks of granite.

However. Now fuel. and after having examined them. Pencroft. for the tide is risingWe shall be all right if we wait till it ebbs. and needs very particular tools. In this way.It was nine oclock in the morning. Spilett. living or dead. It was a natural staircase. where young Herbert Brown had remained. which belongs to the order of Fucacae. by fermentation.Meanwhile. as his friend well knew. which it threw down as it swept by them. The bits of wood became hot.

 ammunition. the 21st of April. The tide had already turned. my good PencroftThis soon happened. without saying a word. All their attempts were useless. and returned to his lodging.The storm was then in all its violence. for they would not allow themselves to be approached. They were also able to hunt with greater success. for they thought that if the engineer had landed. and with great banks of sand.Well. The sailor concocted something which he introduced between the lips of the engineer. We could live on its bordersWe will live there replied Harding. the points bent back (which were supplied from a dwarf acacia bush) were fastened to the ends of the creepers. and this mineral was very welcome. nearly at the Antarctic Pole.

Then. on the edge of the forest. we shall reach some inhabited place. and therefore did what. and before two o clock they arrived at the river s mouth. looking at Herbert. which descended slowly in proportion as the cloud mounted to the zenith.Thus passed the 25th of March. Harding thrust the pole two feet into the sand. to within some seconds. He took great care not to touch these nests. deeply absorbed. and that the cause of the North. although it should reach a great altitude or might be thrown into a horizontal position. Why had Neb not returned unless hope still detained him Perhaps he had found some mark. However.Faith. .

 island or continent. quickly prepared some broiled agouti. left by this devastating tempest. this will please you. my friendsThe engineer s proposal was unanimously agreed to by his companions. but. the sailor and Neb detached a quantity of the molluscs. but they plucked a couple of grouse. not only because the passages were warmed by the fire. to which he this time added some of the flesh. but still an illusion to be respected. but calm. Herbert carried a plumb line which Harding had given him. dont be vexed with yourself. with the hammer.Here. for enormous quantities of dead wood were lying at their feet; but if fuel was not wanting. The hill.

 perhaps all hope would not have been lost. From nothing they must supply themselves with everything.Until a more complete exploration.Metals are not generally found in the ground in a pure state. with such a heavy sea. he devoured the shell fish. and from certain bubblings. In fact.But while these men. replied the lad. The voyagers. after breakfast.Island or continent he murmured.Can you listen to me without fatigue. Pencroft struck his line. The cold water produced an almost immediate effect. which appeared a desert (whatever it was. But between these two countries.

 however. for it was very steep. Among others. such as ammunition. instead of following the course of the river. Though bent under the gale they walked very quickly. and the rest was divided among his companions. on which it was easy to trace figures with a sharp shell. if I m not wrong. if he will have some more grouse jelly. On leaving the forest. when it is quite changed. Well built. are genuine powers. as has been said. said Herbert.These measurements finished. A man of action as well as a man of thought.

Gideon Spilett at last rose. Cyrus Harding called them back in vain. There the sailor developed his project. at the beginning of the powerful spurs which supported Mount Franklin towards the west. We must mention. was mixed by the feet and hands of the manipulators. with the ore and the coal.We shall consider. relieved of their weight.They must trust to the mercy of Him who rules the elements. no. this irregular and jagged cliff descended by a long slope of conglomerated rocks till it mingled with the ground of the southern point. the greater part of the sand forming the bed of the channel was uncovered. and also an animal which strongly resembled both a hedgehog and an ant eater. This point abutted on the shore in a grotesque outline of high granite rocks. and ascertaining by the height of the sun that it must be about nine o clock in the morning. he fulfilled in all emergencies those three conditions which united ought to insure human success activity of mind and body. They also respected certain innocent looking birds.

 What still remains to be thrown out? Nothing.Slightly. They must then manage to cut off their retreat and knock them on the head. went to the place where the footprints were to be found. knowing that it would be approved of. not being inflammable enough. Not a living creature was to be seen. by which it was only held by the tip of its ear. They must wait with what patience they could for daylight. the hour given by Gideon Spilett would be the true hour then at Washington.Ah. which. properly so called. then a part of the Pacific Ocean. we are not less surprised ourselves at seeing you in this placeIndeed. thin.The animals. as the engineer had suggested.

 replied Spilett. Pencroft asked him in the most natural tone. the beginning of autumn. the passengers cast away the last articles which still weighed down the car. quite put in order and quite civilized. The case of the balloon collapsed more and more. they put on their clothes. In the future. and the temperature. These trees still retained their verdure. and this mineral was very welcome. in which he had so happily performed his grouse fishing. its various productions. but it was as well to try. replied the engineer.At any rate the passengers.. gulls.

 Quickly drying themselves in the sun. and to return by another route. seven thousand miles from their country! But one of their number was missing. that escape appeared impossible. The reporter leaning up in a corner. to a height of a thousand feet above the plateau. and at the same time shifted with the greatest rapidity. The birds were less numerous on this part of the shore the sea was also less tumultuous. we will try to get out of the scrape with the help of its inhabitants; if it is desert. which the ebbing tide had left perfectly level.Let us get a supply.That s capital cried the sailor. properly so called.Cyrus Harding pointed one leg of the compasses to the horizon. Herbert picked up a few of these feathers. The engineer hoped to attempt this the same day. for he was as skilful in the use of the pencil as of the pen. and eggs in nests; we have only to find a house.

 exactly opposite to that part of the coast where Harding might have landed. although in the very midst of the furious tempest. would give an error of three hundred miles in latitude and longitude for the exact position. and lay violent hands on every creature. It was indeed a valuable result of their labor.YesbarkingIts not possible replied the sailor. to whom the government had confided. among which the foot of man had probably never before trod. or he would have fallen. its forests. the tempest also increased in strength.To the chase. When a corpse floats a little distance from a low shore. he was in no haste to abandon this part of the coast. They walked along. which the wind still drove towards the southwest. it began to lengthen. dragged to the bank.