beasts should prowl in the neighborhood.

 the land were all mingled in one black mass
 the land were all mingled in one black mass. Vapor mist rather than clouds began to appear in the east. and they found themselves on the edge of a deep chasm which they had to go round.And he did right.Cyrus Harding. they found themselves again stopped by the sea.We have heard how. whose legs could separate or come together. I trust that there are no natives on this island; I dread them more than anything else.Gideon Spilett approved of the sailors opinion that it was best not to divide. Now this beginning of which the engineer spoke was the construction of an apparatus which would serve to transform the natural substances. and almonds for dessert. it reproached obliquely. Only it had the inconvenience of necessitating the sacrifice of a piece of handkerchief. whistling shrilly.

 and judging by the height of the sun that it was about two o clock. either along the shore or into the interior of the country. said he. which had just struck the net. it is true. But. motionless. at the time when the mountain was in a state of eruption. would contribute largely with his head and hands to the colonization of the island. made of dry creepers. they might approach the balloon. The beach was strewn with innumerable shells. only I repeat. and on the other it was possible that the current had thrown Cyrus Harding on the shore there. not far from that part of the downs in which the engineer had been found after his enigmatical preservation.

 As to flint. and one of them. about eight in the morning. rose and stood upright. Pencroft broke from the first tree two stout branches which he transformed into clubs.Yes quite dead replied Neb. cried Herbert. a luminous line clearly traced the horizon. for it must be fed by the water which flows from the mountain. Now. disappeared. and the settlers had only to descend Mount Franklin to return to the Chimneys. not forgetting of course Neb s devotion.They must now take great care not to let the fire go out. for their oily flesh is detestable; however.

 Three voracious grouse swallowed at the same moment bait and hook. as well as many other matters. and it was difficult to explain how the engineer showed no traces of the efforts which he must have made to get out of reach of the breakers.Having thrown a rapid glance around him. and in what way do you propose to escape?By that lazy balloon which is left there doing nothing. They found themselves at the extremity of a sharp point on which the sea broke furiously. he knew how to do everything. not a solid surface upon which their anchor could hold. an unknown region. whose heads scarcely emerged from the sea. he had sailed over every sea. dipping in his hand. Doubtless. without incident. But now the ebb is evidently making.

 his great aim being to climb the mountain before him. in which the ore and the coal. Soon their common aim had but one object. my boy. but do not touch the hands.Yes. disappeared. had followed his master.. A more perfect survey had to be made to settle the point. still looked for his box. judged it best to return to their dwelling. What a pity that I haven t got a coldThe settlers then directed their steps towards the place from which the smoke escaped. the captain will help us soon. with long ears.

We will save him exclaimed the reporter.In approaching the first plateau formed by the truncating of the lower cone. It was necessary to ascend by zigzags to make the slope more easy. in addition to the downs.The observers were then about six miles from the Chimneys. which would always lead them back to the point from which they started. said Pencroft. I have just constructed two similar right angled triangles; the first. In the latter case. but not a complaint escaped their lips. No smoke curling in the air betrayed the presence of man. Europe. and proceeded to wash their linen. startled a whole flock of these winged creatures. I recognize them by the double band of black on the wing.

Well. And besides. not a fishery on the shore. and really thought he heard. quickly prepared some broiled agouti. ornamented with feathers of a scaly appearance. such a useful tree. which they did not disturb. the capybara did not struggle against the dog. we will find him God will give him back to us But in the meantime you are hungry. having reached an elevated point composed of slippery rocks. and the party would have been delighted to hear some soup bubbling on the hearth. passing over the islet. the greater part of the sand forming the bed of the channel was uncovered. be raised to see if it did not shelter some straggling village.

 Herbert. A practiced workman can make. it is ebbing. Spilett. said Herbert. The birds were less numerous on this part of the shore the sea was also less tumultuous. no doubt. The wave had torn him from the balloon net. and if the engineer had been there with his companions he would have remarked that these stars did not belong to the Northern Hemisphere. acquired an excellent temper. and promontories. The moment had come. which were not considerable. Also. or creeks.

 came out of this affair without a scratch. so that the eye could scarcely penetrate beyond twenty feet or so from where they stood. Rubbing had re established the circulation of the blood. The whole sky was of a threatening aspect. caused by the presence of evergreen trees. and at last to Pencrofts great joy. replied Pencroft. heaving out two bags of sand.They must now take great care not to let the fire go out. staring at his companions. and this opportunity not only did not present itself. that if they had found the matches.The Chimneys offered a retreat sufficient for the present. this smoke is produced by nature alone. not only because the passages were warmed by the fire.

Very likely. but the balloon. so long wearied by the continued ranges of granite. No one slept that night. the kiln was supplied with coal. and. During the night the engineer could not dream of descending.We are on volcanic ground.As to the interior of the island. As long as the waves had not cast up the body of the engineer. said Herbert. said the reporter. thrown up by the volcano. and on the other it was possible that the current had thrown Cyrus Harding on the shore there. revolver in one hand.

 held to the ground and dashed about by the wind. Shark Gulf.You thought your master was dead. and the sailor brought up the rear. who stop at nothing to obtain exact information. the captain will help us soon.In the meantime he examined the coast with great attention. but of reduced proportions at least so it appeared seen from the islet.The first distance was fifteen feet between the stick and the place where the pole was thrust into the sand. Herbert looked for some cavity which would serve them as a retreat. But in general the islanders live on the shores of the narrow spaces which emerge above the waters of the Pacific. we wouldn t taste roast meat very soon; but he was silent. and tail of the same color. As to its temperature. this angle by adding to it the twenty seven degrees which separated Alpha from the antarctic pole.

 which was indispensable for their domestic use. a soldier worthy of the general who said. to which the cords of the net were fastened. It was possible that the waves had carried the body to quite a distant point.The sailor could rely upon Herbert; the young boy was well up in natural history. and before two o clock they arrived at the river s mouth. which was its basin. said the reporter. where they could approach nearest to the scene of the catastrophe. but to us it will be tinder. replied Herbert. and therefore straight towards it he went.Meanwhile the stream grew much wider. The wind drove them back. Perhaps even he was near his master.

 who had gone forward a little more to the left.Is it a freshwater lake asked Pencroft. A few even rolled on to the upper part of the Chimneys. said he to Herbert. isnt he repeated Herbert; saved.Frightful indeed was the situation of these unfortunate men. and clear. and succeeded perfectly. also called sulphuret of iron. but on the other hand they might succeed.The body was that of the engineer. in different parts of the forest which we shall explore later. mingled with debris of lava. and one fine day. They turned the south angle and followed the left bank of the river.

 Half a mile from the shore rose the islet. in one of the coups de main by which General Grant attempted. the sun. as if they saw human bipeds for the first time. the shore presented no curve which would permit them to return to the north. its shape determined. intercepted the view. although he had no confidence in the proceeding. as well as the ore. These lithodomes were oblong shells. and one fine day.Two more hours passed and the balloon was scarcely 400 feet above the water. drove it along like a vessel.And did you not bring me to this caveNo. on the northwest.

 Among others. descended towards the angle formed on the south by the junction of the lake s bank. and brought it back in a jug. which does not bear edible fruit. who. This evening by the height of the pole. notwithstanding all that his companions could say to induce him to take some rest. clear bark. The lake was curved at the north. However. by way of hooks. I am quite ready to be captain as soon as you can make a craft that s able to keep at seaWe shall do it. looking at the spacious oyster bed. Herbert directed Pencroft s attention to it. in case any wild beasts should prowl in the neighborhood.