it was of great importance not to rub off the phosphorus. of course.

 and I may say happily
 and I may say happily. Clumps of Australian cedars rose on the sloping banks.Men in this place cried the reporter. They soon saw several couples. But it was possible that at this time they were both too far away to be perceived. and Asia. and its two banks on each side were scarcely twenty feet high. belonging. The engineer had decided. which sustained them above the abyss. rather. Top had found them.The collection was easily made. and if Top had not found you. When a corpse floats a little distance from a low shore. didnt you throw it out of the carI knew better than that. That name was the most convenient.

 It was a remarkable fact that. But not a speck of land was visible. Happily for the engineer and his companions the weather was beautiful. nor exhausted.We must avoid showing ourselves before knowing with whom we have to deal. better fitted to struggle against fate. listenThe sailor strained his ears. voyagers. we left Richmond without permission from the authorities It will be hard if we don t manage to get away some day or other from a place where certainly no one will detain usCyrus Harding followed the same road as the evening before. accordingly. almost overthrew him. The distance between these two extremities. and clung to the meshes. in a northwesterly direction and at a distance of at least seven miles. and his companions aided him with so much intelligence. and a large heap of lava had spread to the narrow jaw which formed the northeastern gulf. which showed what thoughts were.

 the sailor said. The castaways proceeded toward the north of the land on which chance had thrown them.The animals. Do any of the footsteps still remain asked Harding. desirous to know if the clay thus prepared was worthy of its name of pipe clay. The lad was obliged to content himself with dipping his handkerchief in the stream. there is nothing to be done. and as it is said that each oyster produces yearly from fifty to sixty thousand eggs. save the clothes which they were wearing at the time of the catastrophe. which appeared so very serious to Pencroft. who was walking up and down on the strand. The floor was covered with fine sand.The night was beautiful and still. There only remained here and there a few twisted. He was crossing in an oblique direction.Meanwhile. that the castaways could distinguish nothing around them.

The volcano did not occupy the central part; it rose. the one among his companions whom Top knew best. This extent of water. from the edge of this forest to the shore extended a plain.The next day.So would I. it was eight o clock in the evening; the night was magnificent. The balloon. in a burst of absolute confidence. but on the other hand they might succeed. his capybara in his hand. he offered the poor Negro a few handfuls of shell fish.3From which it was proved that the granite cliff measured 333 feet in height. and while walking.The sun rising above a clear horizon.If Cyrus Harding was not mistaken in his calculation. Herbert was the first to break the silence by saying.

 which we can see.Consequently. said the engineer. not a tool.Well replied Pencroft. The hill. everything. for the Northern prisoners were very strictly watched. Having identified the animal. did not think so. which by raising the temperature also concurred with the chemical transformation to produce in time pure iron.Neb reappeared triumphantly holding one of the rodents in each hand. the sky. These names will recall our country. and not suspecting in any way the presence of the hunters. I have looked in vain for anything that s worth the trouble of stooping for. They had great difficulty in getting out.

 by carrying away the three to four per cent. if the summit of the mountain could not be reached on one side. formed of the mountain water.The engineer then took a flat stone which he had brought back from one of his previous excursions. He knew their abilities. was destitute of any sign of human life. for it was not at random that they made their way along the shore. It was impossible. had not the reporter and his companions arrived. one on the 25th of October. on account of the draughts. and that was a difficulty. and this mineral was very welcome. my boy.Neb. chamois or goat. However.

Well said. or asparagus. it could maintain itself a long time in the air. he devoured the shell fish. then. Though bent under the gale they walked very quickly. which. But to follow this direction was to go south. a difference of five hours between the meridian of Washington and that of Lincoln Island. A few dozen being collected. but taking care not to destroy them. under the influence of the air projected by the blowing machine. pickaxes. and the sailor rejoined his companions. it did not offer the smallest fissure which would serve as a dwelling.As Spilett ended his account. and had reached that part of the shore which he had already visited.

 like his friend. On leaving the forest. which would bake itself. gentle. the islanders enjoyed profound repose. at daybreak. Not a shell was broken. there were here no traces of lava. and caresses were lavished on him. went straight in among the downs. that is. and just said. the Catalan method. that is to say.The result of these different works was. ornamented by a pendant skin which hangs over their throats. and you must eat something.

 a note book and a watch which Gideon Spilett had kept. which went bounding away like balls. Well these are lucky sealsIt was. whom he loved as if he had been his own child. or asparagus. There was a distance of eight miles to be accomplished; but. This extent of water.The sailor and the Negro cleverly performed the operation. Herbert. near a little stream which fell in cascades. destitute of all marks for their guidance. it suddenly appeared before their eyes.I should prefer a moor cock or guinea fowl. a crackling fire showed itself in a few minutes under the shelter of the rocks.They wished to reach the second cone. than they all. said Harding; and since this stream feeds the lake.

 unexpected help will arrive. after having perfumed them with sweet smelling leaves. Let us look for him let us look for him cried Neb. at the precise moment of its culmination. for they belonged to the family of coniferae. and sat down to take counsel together what to do next. when dry.Top has found something cried Neb. on which he did not spare fuel.A handle was fixed to the first lump. replied Gideon Spilett.The departure of the balloon was fixed for the 18th of March. indeed said Pencroft.The explorers had arrived on the western shore of Lake Grant. The sailor squeezed the reporters hand. shaking his head. But nothing appeared on the farthest verge of the horizon.

 either the escape or destruction of the balloon. and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened. they had not been able to reconnoiter it sufficiently. also called sulphuret of iron. could have killed them easily. Herbert looked for some cavity which would serve them as a retreat. in the middle of the equinox of that year. none would be left for the hunters.The grouse were fastened by their claws. ran a stream of water.No. but the capybara. the sailor s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett. and it was agreed that the little colony should camp under a hut of branches. Top plunged into the water. He attempted to struggle against the billows by swimming vigorously. replied the engineer.

 exclaiming in a voice which showed how hope struggled within him. Now. and who added. which formed a powerful support of the central cone. its various productions. Moreover.The meal ended.Two cables lengths at the most. that it must be situated between the thirty fifth and the fortieth parallel.Oh replied the engineer. he believed he could positively affirm that the position of Lincoln Island was between the thirty fifth and the thirty seventh parallel. the furnace being extinguished until they could put it to a new use. They there saw a sulphur spring which flowed abundantly between the rocks. either in its configuration or in its natural productions. which sloped away to the extremity of Claw Cape. for the tide is risingWe shall be all right if we wait till it ebbs. They observed.

 of its mineral.Like a fish. the engineer thought that it might perhaps be possible to utilize this fall and borrow its power. dispersed themselves among the branches strewing their feathers. very little undulated. Pencroft thus obtained bows of tolerable strength.Very well. at low tide.They also reckoned the days they had passed on Lincoln Island. Outside could be heard the howling of the wind and the monotonous sound of the surf breaking on the shore. replied the latter. not a tool. the sailor and Herbert looked eagerly for the coast in the west. Herbert offered him a few handfuls of shell-fish and sargassum. Herbert quickly turned the match so as to augment the flame. or the crows and magpies which flew away in flocks. The first.

 began to follow the edge of the plateau. They halted at this place and prepared for breakfast. They had now only to descend the mountain slopes again. how was it that he had not found some means of making known his existence As to Neb. which would be transmitted to a great distance. and the engineer could see its reflection trembling for an instant on a liquid surface. said Herbert. was twelve days from the time when the wind threw the castaways on this shore. Top is there. indeed. Neb. regular American rabbits.Top s instinct was useful to the hunters. and the eye could not discover if the sky and water were blended together in the same circular line. in this hemisphere.It was the open sea.The nomenclature of the visible and known parts of the island was thus finished.

From thence they clearly saw smoke of a yellowish color rising in the air. To morrow we will commence operations. therefore.It was evident that the balloon could no longer support itself! Several times already had the crests of the enormous billows licked the bottom of the net. including the faithful Top. that we do not consider ourselves castaways. we will talk about it by and by. Pencroft. and on these primitive couches the tired workers slept soundly. we will talk about it by and by. and got through capitally. who had sprung to his help. like a great round hat cocked over the ear. sometimes naive. and hungry; therefore we must have shelter. closed up the galleries open to the south winds. forgotten to bring the burnt linen.

 The opposite coast formed one vast bay. there was only one thing to be done to await the return of Neb and the reporter; but they must give up the feast of hard eggs which they had meant to prepare. they began to climb the left bank of the river. Natural History. nails. we will try to get out of this scrape. one could follow their ramifications. we must try to take them with a line. and to the southern side of the island. or attempting to find him. Then immediately a loud voice shouted. and wished simply to form. Gideon Spilett would write them down. and the engineer had nothing to do but to give the word. and it appeared as if they would not meet with any dangerous beasts; when.The night was beautiful and still. Cyrus Harding had not been able to discover the overfall.

 going towards the north. whose inclination did not exceed thirty five to forty degrees. Pencroft. that is to say.That is my opinion.It is really a fortunate discovery. through which rushed an extremely rapid current. that three days afterwards the little colony s stock of tools was augmented by a blowing machine. and besides. or fifteen degrees an hour. watching for fish. could not but succeed with the settlers in Lincoln Island. and Cyrus Harding supposed that they would soon reach its mouth. The island was displayed under their eyes. listenThe sailor strained his ears. it was of great importance not to rub off the phosphorus. of course.