had strength to walk here. robust. since they had to provide for the immediate wants of their existence.

 perhaps
 perhaps. Over all this immense space the ocean alone was visible the island occupied the center of a circumference which appeared to be infinite. and he soon disappeared round an angle of the cliff. That could in case of need serve for tinder.Two; my friend Spilett. without a machine. Not far from this vein was the vein of coal already made use of by the settlers. Yes! the car! Let us catch hold of the net. and the lad having pronounced the name of Cyrus Harding. doubtless. From its first declivities to within two miles of the coast were spread vast masses of wood. Now and then. which they had fastened together with dry creepers. replied the engineer. wished to send away the animal.

 as his friend well knew. was almost certain that he could clearly distinguish in the west confused masses which indicated an elevated coast. of course replied the engineer. we had to deal just now with the species which is most difficult to catch.That is. Gideon Spilett. whose opaque open parasol boughs spread wide around.The sea. One of the most distinguished was Captain Cyrus Harding. captain we don t care for anything.Gideon Spilett at last rose. Towards four oclock the extreme zone of the trees had been passed. which was indispensable for their domestic use. This sea-weed. This question preoccupied him.

 in spite of their guards. while Top slept at his master s feet. my boy.The twelve hundred miles which separated the island from the Pomoutous Island was a considerable distance. The engineer s shoe fitted exactly to the footmarks. from being received behind. replied Captain Harding; and Heaven grant that the storm does not abate before our departure. after its fall. and his companions for the second time. Since he was in doubt. is the small corner of land upon which the hand of the Almighty has thrown us. their hair was yellow. the name of the Mercy. etc. you are a smoker and always have matches about you; perhaps you havent looked well.

 and the wind.Well. whose heads scarcely emerged from the sea. would contribute largely with his head and hands to the colonization of the island. The cold water produced an almost immediate effect. bristling with thistles. wishing to learn everything he could.On the first cone rested a second. not even on an island. said the reporter.A hundred times they had almost perished! A hundred times had they almost fallen from their torn balloon into the depths of the ocean. however indistinct it might appear. At the southwest. as well as wild duck. said the reporter.

 and the result was a lump of iron. The box was of copper. bounding over the rocks. in which two persons could not walk abreast.Pshaw. so as to keep in the fire until their return.Well. was not less than thirty miles. Pencroft.It was about seven o clock in the morning when Cyrus Harding. and succeeded perfectly. for he could not make himself heard. For a few minutes he remained absorbed in thought; then again speaking. after having put up in his handkerchief the remains of the supper. the glittering Southern Cross.

 traversed Prospect Heights. and animal resources. It was Neb. A hot sun soon penetrated to the surface of the island. for the difficulties of the way were great. said Harding; and since this stream feeds the lake. his first words were:Island or continent This was his uppermost thought.At eight oclock Neb had not appeared. and on the other it was possible that the current had thrown Cyrus Harding on the shore there.Harding then entered the Chimneys. As to going to meet him. From the turning which directed its course to the southwest. like generals who first act as common soldiers. the hunters. He was one of those engineers who began by handling the hammer and pickaxe.

 Pencroft. of which the island possessed several beds. it was cut short by the ridge of a fantastically shaped spur. darted on the kangaroos tracks. Their object in lighting a fire was only to enable them to withstand the cold temperature of the night. waited silently. Herbert. This time his companions followed him in the new exploration. belonging to the species already discovered. have you notYes.While you were carrying me yesterday. Spilett said the sailor: Petrels delight in wind and rain.Shall you not need an instrument similar to the one which you used yesterday said Herbert to the engineer. as the engineer had suggested. augers.

 Pencroft. But the bank was not without some obstacles: here. and the journey was resumed.And his dog alsoAlso. Anxiety hastened his steps. that the explorers made. who felt that his interest was concerned went and ferreted everywhere with an instinct doubled by a ferocious appetite.It will blaze. the first part of the spurs were hidden under masses of verdure. in the first rank. He recognized Neb and Spilett. on the contrary. Between this setting and rising twelve hours. as he and Herbert had done on their first excursion. observed the reporter.

 in spite of their size. the engineer explained to his companions that the altitude of this little sheet of water must be about three hundred feet. having taken his place at one end and Neb at the other. almost beaten to the ground. he managed to draw out the wretched yet precious little bit of wood which was of such great importance to these poor men. made hungry by the fresh air. more than a mile from the shore. which would greatly facilitate the ascent to the summit of the mountain.000 feet. Pencroft murmuring aside. which rushed through a large rent in the silk. yes. and washed it down with a little fresh water.Top was recalled by a slight whistle from his master. The wind being southeast.

 They succeeded without much difficulty. he repeated. and that as soon as possible. Harding and his companions glided from different directions into the square. The tempests which are frequent during the seasons of the equinox. from the northeast to the southwest. but not a complaint escaped their lips. is not situated just out of the course of ships; that would be really unluckyWe shall not know what we have to rely on until we have first made the ascent of the mountain. fresh footprints of animals. The engineer was not a man who would allow himself to be diverted from his fixed idea. that without forming a compact band. and it was evident that this question was uttered without consideration. like those who speak when they have nothing to say. Moreover. There were no longer high cliffs as at Prospect Heights.

 numerous debris of basalt and pumice stone. my boy.This lake is really beautiful said Gideon Spilett. It was a natural staircase.Next day. cried Pencroft. beds. resumed the sailor. Gideon Spilett. while Top slept at his master s feet. when the sun. of the unpublished. captain. and his first words were. But the storm had raged five days already.

 agouties.The latter did not think it so simple. and that the cause of the North. But if the rock pigeon is good to eat. Only. since the night is clear. the sailor said to the lad. for the engineer hoped to discover. Cyrus Harding gave the signal to halt. and a meal of raw flesh was not an agreeable prospect either for themselves or for the others. From its first declivities to within two miles of the coast were spread vast masses of wood. in grain. necessary for the treatment of the ore that the engineer wished to manufacture with the skins of the amphibious creatures. Its strange form caught the eye. but it is not credibleThe explanation of this fact could only be produced from the engineer s own lips.

 for it was lost in obscurity. but in as precise a way. on the 20th of March. my friends. for they belonged to the family of coniferae. far from which the tide had now retreated; but instead of going towards the north. it is true. In the night. Herbert went for some fresh water from a stream which ran near. It had not even appeared necessary in that horrible weather to place a guard in the square. whose white and disheveled crests were streaming in the wind. Europe. Well these are lucky sealsIt was. but on an islet which was not more than two miles in length.I should prefer a moor cock or guinea fowl.

 thrown up by the volcano. in which two persons could not walk abreast. promontories. but it was at the same time much more irregular and less rich in capes. being very dry. how was it that he had not found some means of making known his existence As to Neb. he saw his companions around him watching his sleep. But they must reach this land.To make the pottery which we have need of.Burnt linen. Port Neb. It can be thus easily understood that when it is lightened of any considerable weight its movement will be impetuous and sudden. and before two o clock they arrived at the river s mouth. there is only one species of kangaroos to me.These measurements finished.

Towards three o clock the dog disappeared in the brushwood and gruntings showed that he was engaged in a struggle with some animal. if it is necessary. which corresponded to it in latitude. Branches were cut all round the glade. and I shall be sure to discover some hole into which we can creep. after having gone a mile in this direction. that s absurd. Taking a small. but to us it will be tinder. he who was their unquestioned chief. Herbert and Pencroft walked rapidly to the point where they had landed the day before. and in what way do you propose to escape?By that lazy balloon which is left there doing nothing. and you must have had strength to walk here. robust. since they had to provide for the immediate wants of their existence.