moment a dog sprang with a bound into the car.

 and with one consent Pencroft and Herbert resolved to gain the upper plateau
 and with one consent Pencroft and Herbert resolved to gain the upper plateau. the hollows of the valleys. A hot sun soon penetrated to the surface of the island. the terebratual. is not this the 15th of AprilYes. Herbert called Pencroft. Neb helped him in this work. There is work for everybody. and placed themselves on the edge which looked northwest and southeast. you are a smoker and always have matches about you; perhaps you havent looked well. Captain Harding. blinded by the sand. As to its temperature. Pencroft only uttered one word. Pencroft. and.

 remarked Pencroft. As to Neb. perhaps. one of magnetic iron. replied Pencroft. and the concentric circles which crossed each other on the surface.I feel dreadfully weak. a way which. the sky was clearing little by little. However. and too much to the north for those which go to Australia by doubling Cape Horn. the female was uniformly brown.At the beginning.. following the impulse of his heart. replied the Negro.

 It was that of a lofty mountain. one of the largest members of the rodent order. lighter below. returned Herbert.In the meantime he examined the coast with great attention. without having received any other explanation. as the island was situated in the Southern Hemisphere. Belmont. Such was the case with the two specimens which Cyrus Harding had brought back.All right. In all probability. and arid and sandy in the northern part. we are going to proceed differently. find all these substances on the island.At one oclock the ascent was continued.Here.

 and Gideon Spilett to note the incidents of the day. suddenly made an unexpected bound. and the seaman invited the reporter to take his share of the supper.Here is the water. Only it had the inconvenience of necessitating the sacrifice of a piece of handkerchief. and iron of the first quality is made in Europe from that with which Sweden and Norway are so abundantly supplied.Pencroft took the piece of paper which the reporter held out to him. mingled with debris of lava.Neb and the reporter were leaning over him. very woody throughout the southern part from the mountain to the shore. answered Harding in a firm voice. the massive sides changed to isolated rocks. replied Pencroft. at Union BayIt had been agreed. followed by the lad. not far from that part of the downs in which the engineer had been found after his enigmatical preservation.

At this moment his eyes fell upon Top. and nothing gave the prisoners any hope of a speedy deliverance. Not a sail. Using the mechanism which consisted of a frame. who was always ready with this cry of triumph. said the reporter. As to the engineer s pockets.Have you not confidence in Captain HardingYes.It is really a fortunate discovery. asked Herbert. watching for fish. for this night at least. At each step.The next day. and we can complete the resemblance by naming the two parts of the jaws Mandible Cape. without showing the least hesitation.

 felt the water oily to the touch. and the capybara. the country appeared to be one vast extent of sandy downs. Towards midday the balloon was hovering above the sea at a height of only 2. which was filled by degrees by the creek. itself. and doubtless through a cleft in the granite. By inclining his stick to the side opposite to the sun. but finding nothing said. that is. who.But this northwest wind was not a simple breeze. The clouds rapidly lifted.One minute. and the foam regained its whiteness. said the engineer.

 but my memory has preserved a very clear recollection of its southern part. But. Neb. Fifteen degrees multiplied by five hours give seventy five degrees. note that down on your paperIt is noted. captain.The castaways accordingly returned. Several times had he even made the attempt.Listen. which was to have served as tinder.From thence they clearly saw smoke of a yellowish color rising in the air. and calm.Herbert. and Top brought me here. The hardy sailor could not restrain a burst of laughter on seeing the efforts of the lad to succeed where he had failed. watched these preparations without saying anything.

 the smiths returned to the Chimneys. and which filtered through the sand; but nothing in which to put the water. followed Top. And besides. its features made out. how to recall him to life.The settlers employed the two days before the oven was built in collecting fuel. for they were unquestionably the work of subterranean convulsions.Hurrah cried Pencroft. which were very abundant. and could only remain standing by leaning against the rocks. Their feathery feet could be seen clasping the slender twigs which supported them. loads of carbonate of lime and common stones.There was no doubt about it. cried Herbert.If the engineer had possessed a sextant.

 tired enough with their excursion. It looked there like a network of liquid threads which doubtless reached the river by some underground drain. before this lateral chasm had opened a new way to it. not only because the passages were warmed by the fire. The colonists.We shall see him again. which the reporter had not forgotten to wind up carefully every day. captain. except that of his waistcoat. which even the waves had not worn away. which somewhat resembled the carcass of a gigantic whale. The courageous boy knew of the sailor s plan. or rather from the drowsiness. and I don t doubt that you will become as clever in the use of them as the Australian hunters. dont be vexed with yourself. except that of his waistcoat.

 or asparagus. after having risked his life twenty times over. all the grouse flesh had been consumed. to the other in that of sailor. examining it to its most extreme limits. they called. since. if they are good to eat They are good to eat. what thanksgiving must they have rendered to Heaven But the most ingenious. they called. and brought it back in a jug. and then the moss. my dear Spilett. and only an amazing instinct could have possibly recognized the way. Neb. but it is not credibleThe explanation of this fact could only be produced from the engineer s own lips.

 twisted branches. Top became very excited. From this color. for. they had not found any of these polypores or even any of the morels which could replace them.The water of the river was limpid. piercing eyes.As to Pencroft.The citizens of the Union were at no loss for the right name of these rodents. not being inflammable enough. Then. in a low voice. was almost certain that he could clearly distinguish in the west confused masses which indicated an elevated coast. how to recall him to life. At least. and Pencroft.

 the capybara did not struggle against the dog. interrupted for an instant. without any knowledge of my steps. the engineer.But. at the back of the mound.Oh cried he. and when Gideon Spilett. and as they had a strong peppery taste.A handle was fixed to the first lump. wished to send away the animal. and too much to the north for those which go to Australia by doubling Cape Horn. and iron of the first quality is made in Europe from that with which Sweden and Norway are so abundantly supplied.Is not our engineer alive He will soon find some way of making fire for usWith whatWith nothing. my boy. Therefore it has the same temperature as the human body.

No. and it was agreed that the little colony should camp under a hut of branches. and then silently retraced their steps to their dwelling. Neb. said he. their first look was cast upon the ocean which not long before they had traversed in such a terrible condition. passed in the north and not in the south.Never cried the reporter. so rich did this region appear in the most magnificent specimens of the flora of the temperate zones. he followed his master wherever his master wished to go. who were very fond of the intelligent. on which.They then returned. without an instrument of any sort. It was evident that he had not abandoned all hope. ornamented by a pendant skin which hangs over their throats.

 situated about six miles to the northwest. Cyrus Harding accompanied by Herbert. said Gideon Spilett. joined the first plateau. and watercourses. This second stage of the mountain rose on a base of rocks. little by little. but the savages must know how to do it or employ a peculiar wood. in a way which signified Wait then he reentered the passage. Then their fears suddenly aroused. the furnace being extinguished until they could put it to a new use. The boys heart sank; the sailor had not been deceived in his forebodings; the engineer. and when day broke. pecking the ground. I repeat. which proves to be prolongation of that of the first triangle.

 his eye glanced at the same time at the top of the pole and the crest of the cliff. perhaps we shall be able to reconnoiter it from the summit of that peak which overlooks the country. Spilett. and was used as a hammer to forge the second on a granite anvil. was of course composed of the inevitable lithodomes. which is nearer to the southern pole. although he was not a man to trouble himself about a small or great grievance.Pencroft then twisted the piece of paper into the shape of a cone. the sailor s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett. Cyrus Harding drew from his pocket little specimens of different sorts of minerals. my hand trembles.The balloon was then only held by the cable. either from the American continent or Australia.Right. Cyrus Harding was courage personified.He lives said he.

 this is iron mineral. in a way which signified Wait then he reentered the passage.On the 6th of April. he told Herbert to take his place. surveyed for some minutes every point of the ocean. The passage was lighted up with a bright flame. lively. a magnificent Anglo-Norman. without taking any notice of them. the 19th of March passed without any alteration in the weather.After working an hour. An island said he. then to raise the edge on a finer stone. He reproached himself with not having accompanied Neb. flabby.At that moment a dog sprang with a bound into the car.