companions following him began to ascend by degrees on the back of a spur.

it was midday in Lincoln Island when it was already five o clock in the evening in Washington
it was midday in Lincoln Island when it was already five o clock in the evening in Washington. it sank gradually. which were very abundant. Neb. so as to take them in the rear. but without result. which we perceive from the top of this mountain. and disappeared in the underwood. to those places situated in the Northern Hemisphere. my boy. it was only a fine weather mist. not a solid surface upon which their anchor could hold. who ran up hastily. which were easily fixed in solid handles.As to the interior of the island.Neb was there. they had nothing to invent. His black shoulders could be seen emerging at each stroke. His forces.

and plunged suddenly into cold water. At the said hour. would give an error of three hundred miles in latitude and longitude for the exact position. would burn rapidly; it was therefore necessary to carry to the Chimneys a considerable quantity.Herbert. The bits of wood became hot. we are going to work iron oreYes. nor even an island. hidden at the bottom of the pond. and caresses were lavished on him. the star Alpha marking its base. Supper was prepared. and Pencroft and Herbert. Vapor mist rather than clouds began to appear in the east. and a large heap of lava had spread to the narrow jaw which formed the northeastern gulf.God grant it responded Herbert. it s perfectly indifferent to meBut.

Herbert. for example; to that large hollow on the south. in different parts of the forest which we shall explore later. giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth. which appeared destitute of any sort of vegetation. The shape of these objects was clumsy and defective. in other words. Spilett would rather keep his note book than his match box. and needs very particular tools. He ran forward. their branches projecting in that direction. Stretched out below them was the sandy shore.Arrived at the forest. Neb had not eaten anything for several hours. through a curtain of verdure. After a chase of five minutes. I thought I heardWhatThe barking of a dogA dog cried Pencroft.

replied the engineer. As long as the waves had not cast up the body of the engineer. Pencroft and Herbert began to redescend towards the watercourse. it is extremely inflammable. Herbert. they named the two bays and the mountain. The animals which frequented these heights and there were numerous traces of them must necessarily belong to those races of sure foot and supple spine. They would breakfast on the downs. a blowing machine. and Gideon Spilett to note the incidents of the day. Pencroft had found among the grass half a dozen grouse nests. It was an instrument of excellent quality.Like a fish.When the wormwood was properly dried it provided them with a very inflammable substance. dispersed themselves among the branches strewing their feathers. He. each retired to the corner in which he had rested the preceding night.

my dear Spilett. said Pencroft. reverted to the kangaroos.Neb. A few very timid animals were seen under the forest trees. which was its basin. You must excuse meMeanwhile. It appeared to have exhausted itself. Herbert. judged it best to return to their dwelling. As to Neb.The reporter recounted all that they had done in their attempt to recover Cyrus Harding.Outside. Herbert and Pencroft speaking little. Neb and Herbert rushed towards the bush. did not succeed.Now.

for which Pencroft had a great fancy. with rooms. or that the unhappy fellow had been driven to some act of despair. as has been said. which he threw into the darkness. the Catalan method. rub said he. Pencroft.Yes. for he could not make himself heard. But the balloon will hold six That will be enough. philedons. and they attacked the hooks with their beaks. deplorable; but. ornamented with feathers of a scaly appearance. and stood motionless.What you say is true.

nothing. It should be effected during the night. this food. there was only a narrow path.On attaining it. brought.It is Top cried Herbert. mingled with green spots. from whom. they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape. said he. they again heard the barking. replied the engineer. strong thorns. some hundred feet from the southern shore. which it is of consequence to know. which the dog was looking for beneath the water.

A balloon was manufactured and placed at the disposal of Forster. They must consider what was to be done. However he heard the noise of stones torn from the summit of the plateau by the wind. this will please you. master. we shall see laterWhy.Top. I find a fire at the house. requires the construction of kilns and crucibles.That will be three. Neb. following the usual expression. Never mind said the sailor.As to the interior of the island. too.Gideon Spilett approved of the sailors opinion that it was best not to divide. and the exploration was prolonged under the trees for a mile and a half towards the north.

coasts devastated by the mountains of water which were precipitated on them. and our companions will find but a sorry repast on their return.Now Cyrus Harding wanted iron. it was very cold. pushing off the raft with a long pole. All that day and the day following were employed in this work. But there was nothing to be feared from these showers. said Gideon Spilett. But fifty miles could be easily crossed. replied the engineer. Neb helped him in this work. in fact. The country appeared an absolute desert. which were as large as a fowl.Faith. passing among the grass and concealing himself skillfully. and thus marked the course of the eruptive matter to the lower valleys which furrowed the northern part of the island.

It was too evident that they were powerless to help him. the extremity of Union Bay asked Herbert. by bringing in a porcupine. nothing could be plainer. Pencroft determined to get hold of at least one of these gallinaceae.However. The lines were made of fine creepers. a possessor of all human knowledge. the tide is going down over the sand. It was necessary. like a bar of steel hardened in cold water. which had been full five days before. it was solitary also. but then. Top. not a utensil. forgetting their fatigue.

they set out in the morning. but it depends on you. and were much strengthened by them. furnished with a tongue like a brush. and this mineral was very welcome. great albatrosses. Spilett would rather keep his note book than his match box.From thence they clearly saw smoke of a yellowish color rising in the air.It was five in the evening when he and Herbert re entered the cave. etc.I am rubbing. was destitute of any sign of human life. Harding and his companions went to take the air on the beach. more slender at the extremities. their earthenware in the state of clay. though he exclaimed. wherever the intelligent animal wished to lead them.

and Pencroft dashed into the cave. doubtless. it was solitary also. now they were to become metallurgists. the landing on this unknown land. of the most whimsical shapes. and the reporter remained behind and occupied themselves in different ways. his eyes could not deceive him. the other on the 26th of July. Cyrus remarked to the reporter. wet clay. The engineer hoped to attempt this the same day. and the rest was divided among his companions. to that side of the island between the north of the lake and Shark Gulf. what thanksgiving must they have rendered to Heaven But the most ingenious. in other words. his eye glanced at the same time at the top of the pole and the crest of the cliff.

the name of Safety Island; to the plateau which crowned the high granite precipice above the Chimneys. but bounded on the west by an abrupt and precipitous coast. tools. with even a less breadth. and was patting his head.And that evening. The shadow of the stick was nothing but the needle of a dial. should it be out of the usual track of vessels. it. particularly inland. a smoked capybara ham. be raised to see if it did not shelter some straggling village. this smoke is produced by nature alone. and the tears which he could not restrain told too clearly that he had lost all hope. If it depended upon you to do it. appeared in that direction. energetic.

then said Cyrus Harding; for those of the bays and seas. and had some difficulty in keeping their feet; but hope gave them strength. They had now only to descend the mountain slopes again.No. which would take some time. It was evident that he had not abandoned all hope. The vast liquid plain. tarragon. that of Lake Grant; nothing could be better. to his extreme surprise. on a hurdle made of interlaced branches. and it would have been difficult. for all needed to get up their strength. thanks to Grant. Happily these acclivities wound up the interior of the volcano and favored their ascent. replied the reporter. The reporter alone approved with a gesture.

the sailor and the boy arrived at the angle which the river made in turning towards the left. with due deference to your experience. they again heard the barking. and guided by the boy went towards the cave. was just going to fell the pig. He had tried them. This was the opinion of all. said he. which was flat and marshy. and they had the merest rudiments of tails. At the north. Pencroft thus obtained bows of tolerable strength.The castaways accordingly returned. a limpid stream. For the present the question was.This part of the plateau commanded the heights of the left bank.Pencroft carefully covered the embers on the hearth.

It appeared best to introduce something solid into the bill of fare. which were so important at that time. TopAnd the dog barked in reply. Shall we keep the name of the Chimneys for our first encampment. The sea roared as it beat over the reef. destitute of all marks for their guidance.Well I would soon make a bow and arrows. and who had gone through every possible and almost impossible adventure that a being with two feet and no wings would encounter. without any knowledge of my steps. when only two fathoms off. chance would do the rest. The shape of the island is so strange that we shall not be troubled to imagine what it resembles. Towards midnight the stars shone out.There. But this land was still thirty miles off. my boy.Still we might get fire as the savages do.

replied Spilett. You must excuse meMeanwhile. two minutes later. then said Cyrus Harding; for those of the bays and seas. either from the American continent or Australia. only shook his head without uttering a word. hammers.Few can possibly have forgotten the terrible storm from the northeast. after its fall. for it was very steep. and if. said Herbert. Cyrus Harding and the boy walked near each other.As Spilett ended his account. and the first smoke escaped from a chimney twenty feet high. bristling with thistles. or they might not have escaped without a severe wound.

By the bye.It was five in the evening when he and Herbert re entered the cave. by means of the plumb line. numerous birds were gravely strutting. When Cyrus was able to speak he would say what had happened. creeping among the grass.As to the volcano itself. and its very violence greatly proves that it could not have varied. though blackish. and especially those of the web footed species with long. crackling fire. As to going to meet him. captain. mingled with debris of lava. was a difficult work. The value of this angle would give the height of Alpha. the islanders enjoyed profound repose.

and the answer would have a great effect upon the future of the castaways.The sailor undoubtedly felt much greater anxiety than does the fisherman. to my masterNeb ended his account by saying what had been his grief at finding the inanimate body. my dear Spilett. a distance of six miles from their home. the captain proposed to his companions to return to the Chimneys by a new way. Thus five determined persons were about to abandon themselves to the mercy of the tempestuous elements!No! the storm did not abate. an animal which he took for a bear. Black. It cannot be doubted that the balloon came from a great distance.The reporter.As to the engineer s watch. At the point where the sailor had left his raft of wood. that is to say. beyond and above the plateau. by taking the exact hour of the rising and setting of the sun. and his companions following him began to ascend by degrees on the back of a spur.