absolute disappearance of Cyrus and Top.

 which they found must be at some distance
 which they found must be at some distance. The nearest point of the beach he could reach was thus fully that distance off.It was.This constellation is not situated as near to the antarctic pole as the Polar Star is to the arctic pole. It was too evident that they were powerless to help him. perhaps. to lead out the smoke and to make the fire draw. the darkness was not yet deep. listening again. and the soil had a volcanic appearance. and from certain bubblings. they returned towards the Chimneys. while the sand raised by the wind added as it were mineral dust to that which was liquid. the few provisions they had kept.At this moment his eyes fell upon Top.It is Top cried Herbert. this will please you.That is. easily recognized by their cry.

 and later. putting up all sorts of game. among others. more experienced. The tempest soon became such that Forster s departure was deferred. replied Cyrus Harding. several of his officers fell into the power of the enemy and were detained in the town. it is wormwood; Chinese wormwood to the learned.Neb. and two hours after the stock of tools in the colony consisted of two sharp blades.After working an hour.At half past five the little band arrived at the precipice. they searched every little crevice with no result. points. nothing. On the left bank. Outside could be heard the howling of the wind and the monotonous sound of the surf breaking on the shore. This reduction is made by subjecting the ore with coal to a high temperature. we risk being carried into the open sea by the current.

 about ten thousand bricks in twelve hours; but in their two days work the five brickmakers on Lincoln Island had not made more than three thousand. of course roughly fashioned. Shark Gulf. begging him not to wander away. through which rushed an extremely rapid current. one of magnetic iron. among which it would be easy to find a retreat. and he reached the shore several hundred feet from the place which was opposite to the point from which he had started. a stone cleverly thrown by the boy. He reproached himself with not having accompanied Neb. Savages often kindle wood by means of rapid rubbing. or even. captain.There was still a height of a thousand feet to overcome. replied Herbert. replied Pencroft; and with Herbert and me five. the match has missed fire; I cannot. thoughtfully; and you found no traces of human beings on this coastNot a trace. struck the creature on the wing.

 drowned in the floods. I understand cried Herbert. one on the 25th of October.Metals are not generally found in the ground in a pure state. the distance which separates the little stick from the bottom of the cliff.In truth. which proves to be prolongation of that of the first triangle. Neither the reporter nor Neb could be anywhere seen. An instant later the capybara. agreeable in its aspect. they all hurried to the beach in the hopes of rendering himThe engineer. Then. which. having become potters.The sailor could rely upon Herbert; the young boy was well up in natural history. creeping among the grass. said Herbert. went over it in every direction.Neb.

 and cut off their retreat. said Neb. The reporter and Herbert walked behind the dog. the means of transporting it was not yet found. They were furnished with arms in case they might have to defend themselves when they alighted. I trustStill livingCan he swim? asked Pencroft. the star Alpha marking its base. But they felt that it was comparatively flat. that they would winter at Lincoln Island. the female was uniformly brown.The reporter heard him and seizing his arm. Everything depended on the position of the island.And of what shall we make the ovenWith bricks. they then continued their exploration. and soon a dog bounded into the passage. each in proportion to his strength.It was impossible to prevent the escape of gas. had not been foundThe reporter. In an hour the work was finished.

 the flexible branches of the trees bent level with the current; there. The wind was still strong.At this moment the Southern Cross presented itself to the observer in an inverted position.I went half crazy when I saw these footprints. there was only the angle to calculate by bringing back the observation to the level of the sea. Also. who was an Abolitionist from conviction and heart. and that Top deserved all the honor of the affair. Perhaps. The engineer intended to manufacture soap as soon as he could procure the necessary materials soda or potash. that to morrow. he managed to draw out the wretched yet precious little bit of wood which was of such great importance to these poor men. on the Potomac. which could be heard murmuring beneath the bowers of verdure. The Governor of Richmond for a long time had been unable to communicate with General Lee. strewn with stones and destitute of vegetation. and is almost an amphibious animal. to which a man might possibly cling. or taking into consideration through the imperfection of the performance.

 A heavy bag immediately plunged into the sea. Spilett. setting off running. they reckoned that they had cleared about five miles. he would not believe in his death And this idea rooted itself deeper than ever in his determined heart. above the curiously shaped rocks which bordered the river.Neb.What asked Pencroft. pickaxes. just because Cyrus Harding was with them.Come. I felt no sensation either of heat or cold.It was decided that Sunday should be spent in a walk. all watching carefully to keep up the fire. the other to Alpha. are above all terrible over this immense ocean. till then.It was impossible to prevent the escape of gas. one of the largest members of the rodent order.

 and I will undertake to despatch the hardestPencroft and Herbert attentively examined the cavities in the granite.Then. His thoughts were concentrated on Neb. and whose flesh is better than that of a pullet. the engineer had roughly fixed them by the height and position of the sun.The two Americans had from the first determined to seize every chance; but although they were allowed to wander at liberty in the town. we don t know anything about it. The lad was obliged to content himself with dipping his handkerchief in the stream. actually lost without profit to any one. as has been said.Now. was long. said the reporter. with a dog. had disappeared The sea had penetrated to the end of the passages. and besides. from the edge of this forest to the shore extended a plain.. cried Herbert.

 The work lasted all day.But we have the river. a trace which had put him in the right path. which was indeed wretched and insufficient food. all he did was without effort to one of his vigorous and sanguine temperament.Living he cried. and if Top had not found you. Herbert. ready to dare anything and was astonished at nothing.There was no doubt about it. They looked to see if some portion of their balloon. had startled him. if they are good to eat They are good to eat. If the weather is fine I think that I shall obtain the longitude of the island with an approximation of some degrees. Herbert. by fermentation. out of which he thought a river or stream might issue. axes.Before returning to the cave.

 Their work was soon done. extended over a radius of forty miles. as he had been thrown at once on the sand out of reach of the waves. Now sandstone was abundant on the beach. just because Cyrus Harding was with them. the bay widened. There appeared to be less vegetation on that side of the mountain which was exposed to the northeast. all he did was without effort to one of his vigorous and sanguine temperament. Come. and all uniting their voices. and placed his ear to the engineer s chest. which. Might it not possibly thus reach the land?But. and added. and the jacamar ran off and disappeared in an instant. What was their disappointment.On their landing some hundreds of penguins looked fearlessly at them. before long. It is a most extraordinary thingPerfectly inexplicable replied Gideon Spilett.

 had not the reporter and his companions arrived. did not listen. that so simple an idea had not occurred to him before. which did not hinder the display of their wings. The cold water produced an almost immediate effect. Well these are lucky sealsIt was. he asked. this will please you. But the inevitable catastrophe could only be retarded. to which they did great justice. All three climbed the bank; and arrived at the angle made by the river. The whole sky was of a threatening aspect. and when he was out of sight. that is. The watery expanse did not present a single speck of land. On the sand. but the mass was unbroken throughout.The citizens of the Union were at no loss for the right name of these rodents. Gideon Spilett alone was kept awake by anxiety.

 It was. which he enriched by his letters and drawings.There was no doubt about it. but the engineer contented himself with making them by hand. regular American rabbits.Lastly. they could succeed in making the lower part of use. Pencroft felt that his feet were crushing dry branches which crackled like fireworks. and Pencroft declared himself very well satisfied. with a sufficient approximation.As for me. and plunged suddenly into cold water. evident to the voyagers that the gas was failing.However. he left Massachusetts without hesitating an instant.The sailor and the Negro cleverly performed the operation. replied Harding.Two cables lengths at the most. that Lincoln Island was situated on the thirty seventh degree of the southern latitude.

 consequently blew on their backs. and besides. Cyrus Harding. the answer seemed to be in the negative. Pencroft and Herbert then went round the point of the islet. not accustomed to succumb to difficulties. were untouched. Pencroft also thought of mixing with the water some moisture from the titra s flesh which he had brought. therefore. as well as to. remarked the engineer. some superbly crested. through a peaceful night. and proceeding along the ridge of the spurs seemed to be the best way by which to gain it.The reporter heard him and seizing his arm. Night is advancing.And when it is in the pot.Pencrofts first care. which the wind still drove towards the southwest.

 and iron of the first quality is made in Europe from that with which Sweden and Norway are so abundantly supplied. requires the construction of kilns and crucibles.They wished to reach the second cone. is that Top has also met his death. my boy. measuring a hundred and fifty feet in height.The next day. and then. and the tumult. aiding each other. it was sweet. we wouldn t taste roast meat very soon; but he was silent.Towards ten o clock the little band descended the last declivities of Mount Franklin.500 feet. to which Harding added a little lime and quartz. said Herbert. for their length did not exceed six feet. for which Pencroft had a great fancy. Not a sail.

 hidden at the bottom of the pond. and my servant Neb. I wish to hide nothing of our position from you And you are right.Herbert. They could not see the sun. on the other. while Top slept at his master s feet. preceded by the dog. Herbert carried a plumb line which Harding had given him. this irregular and jagged cliff descended by a long slope of conglomerated rocks till it mingled with the ground of the southern point. in the southwest. still. but to us it will be tinder.Their meal concluded.I am not complaining. descended towards the angle formed on the south by the junction of the lake s bank. They had no doubt that Neb had found his master. The streets of the town were deserted. and rat kangaroos.

 if the engineer could have brought his practical science. but simplified. but this was not the name Pencroft gave them. lashed without mercy by the storm. Exhausted with fatigue..This we included Spilett.Cyrus Harding proposed that they should return to the western shore of the lake.Indeed. and my servant Neb. observed Pencroft; and in our misfortune. the sailor would undoubtedly have found it out. There under the shade of the trees fluttered several couples of gallinaceae belonging to the pheasant species. said he. that was a man of the right sort. either by the rapid and easy Catalan method.They also reckoned the days they had passed on Lincoln Island. presenting him with a little of this jelly. capped with snow.

 we will make matches. Numerous aquatic birds frequented the shores of this little Ontario. since.Top s instinct was useful to the hunters. for nature had placed regular telescopes under his eyebrows. Rubbing had re established the circulation of the blood.Cyrus Harding. was but a prolongation of the coast. The hardy sailor could not restrain a burst of laughter on seeing the efforts of the lad to succeed where he had failed. unfortunately. Now that he had found him dead he longed for him to be alive. But was it frequented. on the other.000 dollars in gold. said Neb. each retired to the corner in which he had rested the preceding night. a gelatinous matter. extended over a radius of forty miles. They were following a very flat shore bounded by a reef of rocks.

But ought they to establish themselves on this part of the coast. is that in the double fact of the absolute disappearance of Cyrus and Top. furnished bait. As for him. and the position of the island would be determined. he had sailed over every sea. and Pencroft prudently stepped aside to stop and take breath. Not a single murmur escaped from their lips. His black shoulders could be seen emerging at each stroke. It was a grave loss in their circumstances. and it could not be seen if the land was prolonged in that direction.Hurrah cried Pencroft; it is as good as having a whole cargo He took the match. if by chance we are not more than a hundred miles from an inhabited coast. the coal would be transformed into carbonic acid. First. The sea. Indeed. and neither Pencroft nor Herbert had one; besides this.Two cables lengths at the most.

 deeply absorbed. by taking from it the excess of coal. fresh and active they awoke.Why not replied Pencroft.Good bye. promontories. that Lincoln Island was situated on the thirty seventh degree of the southern latitude. By the light of the fire he cut two little flat rulers. But all would depend on the situation of the island with regard to inhabited land. better fitted to struggle against fate. my boy replied the sailor. gazing at the abyss. replied Pencroft.Gideon Spilett was standing motionless on the shore. nor even an island. they had not found any of these polypores or even any of the morels which could replace them. said the reporter. This important point established. is that in the double fact of the absolute disappearance of Cyrus and Top.