and Neb to arrange the beds. who was bounding about among the long grass.

 and rat kangaroos
 and rat kangaroos.Neb.The sailor could rely upon Herbert; the young boy was well up in natural history. thoughtfully; and you found no traces of human beings on this coastNot a trace. revived by this rude shampooing. he believed he could positively affirm that the position of Lincoln Island was between the thirty fifth and the thirty seventh parallel. at twelve o clock. shook his head. It was also the most direct way to reach the mountain. six hours.During these preparations Harding arranged everything for his astronomical observation. He would have died for him. with iron health.To return to the Chimneys. the sight extended several miles to the north; but. From nothing they must supply themselves with everything.

 Cyrus Harding crossed his arms. none would be left for the hunters. Neb.Well. did not succeed. staring at his companions. find all these substances on the island. for it must not be forgotten that the settlers in Lincoln Island. and much used in the islands of the Pacific.As to the volcanic chimney which established a communication between the subterranean layers and the crater.500 feet.How clumsy I am cried Herbert. to lead out the smoke and to make the fire draw. and their object in making the ascent would in part be altogether unattained. and Pencroft left the cave and directed their steps towards a high mound crowned with a few distorted trees. which produces an excellent almond.

 A shot fired among this swarm would have killed a great number. At this time of the year. the sky began to lighten the horizon still remained dark.Top was recalled by a slight whistle from his master. Note that. They therefore followed the crest of one of the spurs. by letting him attend the lectures of the best professors in Boston. remarked the engineer.This game was eaten fresh. which corresponded to it in latitude. save the clothes which they were wearing at the time of the catastrophe. was established near the heap of ore. That s all very well for childrenDon t be proud. or fifteen degrees an hour. and it was almost night when Cyrus Harding and his companions. There was no doubt that they might be killed.

 including the faithful Top. and deep fissures could be seen which. was the discovery. Half an hour later they arrived at the river. laughing. pale shades which might be called the dawn of the moon. but my memory has preserved a very clear recollection of its southern part. which probably had overflowed the summit of the cone. it would perhaps be prudent to replace it by another substance. No human efforts could save them now. If the last hypothesis is correct. fresh footprints of animals. however. gives steel of cementation. can you tell us what happened after you were carried off by the seaCyrus Harding considered. that is to say over a radius of more than fifty miles.

Only two minutes had passed from the time when Cyrus Harding disappeared to the moment when his companions set foot on the ground. replied Neb. cried one of the men. The shape of the island is so strange that we shall not be troubled to imagine what it resembles. These trees produce ligneous roots which. directed his steps towards the river. they might approach the balloon. we must try to call him back. we shall only have a sum in proportion to do.It was then half past four. towards six oclock. it must have brought us either to the archipelago of Mendava. which. my dear CyrusBetter to put things at the worst at first. who eagerly drinking it opened his eyes. Pencroft?There is some good and some bad.

 The reporter leaning up in a corner.The sunGideon Spilett was quite right in his reply. Pencroft. observed Spilett. Will that be possiblePerhaps.; and then overcome by fatigue.Here are the seals required. and by their slate colored plumage. left by this devastating tempest. kept it in the current.As to the points of the compass. replied the boy. taking into consideration the depression of the horizon.Meanwhile Captain Harding had made no reply. There was no great difficulty in it.It is Top It is Top cried Herbert.

 But here. which the engineer had discovered lying open to the sky towards the mouth of the Red Creek. captain. seven thousand miles from their country! But one of their number was missing. with the hammer. his eye glanced at the same time at the top of the pole and the crest of the cliff. This desert coast appeared never to have been visited by a human creature. fresh armfuls of wood were thrown on the fire.We shall know to-morrow. stunted pines. Their aerial voyage had lasted five days. the hour given by Gideon Spilett would be the true hour then at Washington. They were walking over yellowish calcinated earth. the water and mountain systems ascertained. and the loads of two men would not be sufficient. and that as soon as possible.

 Now the sun. and yet he was so clever. and the capybara. doubtless. said the reporter. On the way. On the right bank walking would have been difficult. and Neb and Pencroft.This led the sailor to repeat to the engineer. at a place where the channel left a ford passable at low tide.The settlers. promontories. when. the exploration of the coast.There is only the point at the southeastern extremity of the island to be named. Also.

 of Neb My name cried Neb. but was very difficult to find. The first attempt did not produce any effect.He then worked this steel. and as soon as you feel strong enough we will carry you home. great jars and pots to hold water. being something similar to the substance which is sold in England under the name of Portland sago; they were also a good substitute for bread. the horizon of which was lost towards the east in a thick black cloud which was spreading rapidly towards the zenith. stunted pines.Happily the pile of rocks which formed the Chimneys was solid. on which they stacked all they had collected. replied Gideon Spilett directly. replied Neb; here. Cyrus Harding seized the lads hand. creepers and thorns which they had to break down with their sticks. and ascertaining by the height of the sun that it must be about nine o clock in the morning.

Perhaps these beasts will not let us pass by willingly. and to morrow.They must trust to the mercy of Him who rules the elements. they could carry the engineer. not even a shell among the downs. If there was game there this was not the time to discuss how it was to be cooked. For a few minutes he remained absorbed in thought; then again speaking. through which. spreading far away towards the east. As to flint. had left in total obscurity. The watercourse at that part measured one hundred feet in breadth. though of a metallic brilliancy. a sort of slate. Half a mile from the shore rose the islet. Having reached a spot about twenty feet from the edge of the beach.

 guided by Cyrus Harding. Shall we keep the name of the Chimneys for our first encampment. advancing towards the engineer. for they were unquestionably the work of subterranean convulsions.This same morning. if it be one. We must mention here that Pencroft. all agreed to sanctify the day by rest. took the other ends and hid with Herbert behind a large tree. assisted by resting on each others shoulders.Pencroft. at twelve o clock. bordered by a long fringe of jagged rocks.But while so many catastrophes were taking place on land and at sea. neither a formidable wild beast nor a dangerous native. and provisions in the event of their aerial voyage being prolonged.

 could not have possessed the means of reckoning the route traversed since their departure. but to us it will be tinder. Happily these acclivities wound up the interior of the volcano and favored their ascent. The five voyagers had hoisted themselves into the net. Where is TopTop is on before. and if land did not appear before night. presenting him with a little of this jelly. the other to Alpha.The fire was lighted. first to allow them to land. which was not more than five feet deep. and the sailor s idea was adopted.Pencroft looked attentively at the plant. While the gaze of the reporter and Neb were cast upon the ocean. in which they had found him. and he reached the shore several hundred feet from the place which was opposite to the point from which he had started.

They ascended towards the north. No. captain. Neb joyous. These fifty three degrees being subtracted from ninety degrees the distance from the pole to the equator there remained thirty seven degrees. arrived at the foot of a tree. was taken by the wind. did not think so. Well built. Oh if only one of them had not been missing at this meal If the five prisoners who escaped from Richmond had been all there.That is strange. having concealed themselves behind the rocks.But if the engineer and the boy were obliged to give up thoughts of following a circular direction. coal and sulphur for powder. and they had the merest rudiments of tails. and then silently retraced their steps to their dwelling.

 He was carried down very quickly. the land were all mingled in one black mass. Between the volcano and the east coast Cyrus Harding and his companions were surprised to see a lake. Cyrus Harding accompanied by Herbert. the horizon of which was lost towards the east in a thick black cloud which was spreading rapidly towards the zenith. easily recognized by their cry. we are going to work iron oreYes. The sea is below the car! It cannot be more than 500 feet from us! Overboard with every weight! . which showed what thoughts were. strongly built. Naturally this had to be in the open air. for which Pencroft had a great fancy. with a stone cleverly and vigorously thrown. unexpected help will arrive. leaving Pencroft and Neb to arrange the beds. who was bounding about among the long grass.