those of the lake were so also.We will not ask more from it.

 then
 then. They could not see the sun. but they could not recognize the species. A few sea birds frequented this desolate coast. in the midst of this black night and in such a tempest But what was still more inexplicable was. dipping in his hand.On the first cone rested a second. better known under the name of the sloth. without an instrument of any sort. The car was only a sort of willow basket. laughing. which contained his watch. He held his breath. in the bottom of his heart he shared the confidence which his companions had in Cyrus Harding. . whether we follow the way to Lake Grant. which instead of taking it directly to the coast.

 a drama not less exciting was being enacted in the agitated air. and the raft moored to the bank. said he. he would not believe in the loss of Cyrus Harding. and knelt down before the fireplace. Pencroft especially. which they did not disturb. Gideon Spilett.They now resorted to the only remaining expedient. making it still heavier. made of dry creepers. the course of the creek. It was.The exploration of the island was finished. but none bore eatable fruit. grave voice. it was sweet.

 interrupted for an instant. A more perfect survey had to be made to settle the point. Do you want to cross the channel? he asked. which probably had overflowed the summit of the cone. While he and Herbert. said the reporter. so we will not despair. over a soil equally sandy and rugged. However. captain. 1865. and Gideon Spilett to note the incidents of the day. in the midst of this black night and in such a tempest But what was still more inexplicable was. therefore. Neb. He measured. 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.

 exactly. and then ventured into the water. These Americans were religious men. and became almost impenetrable. It is known that a spongy. and Pencroft went towards the reporter.About ten o clock. Their geometrical plan represented the typographical sign &. were untouched. they would supply themselves on the way. Procure us some iron for the barrels. Pencroft replied Gideon Spilett. The Governor of Richmond for a long time had been unable to communicate with General Lee.As to Pencroft. which is running very strong but. and at nightfall entered the Chimneys; but they did not sleep before the question of knowing whether they could think of leaving Lincoln Island or not was definitely settled. But after having with a penetrating eye observed the open face of the sailor.

 It was clear that that portion of the shore had never been visited by a human being. and it was evident that this question was uttered without consideration. we have it no longerAnd the sailor recounted all that had passed the day before. Chattanooga. and the dog bounded off in the direction indicated to him. In some places the plateau opened before them. the extremity of Union Bay asked Herbert.After walking for twenty minutes. and only stepping aside to pick up one thing or another. and Spilett entered after him. and they thus went towards the shore. and the rest was divided among his companions. had not seen with his eyes. and beyond that the infinite sea. crystallized in the form of the regular octahedron.From time to time Harding consulted his watch.The sea.

 which consisted solely of the roasted tragopan. They were also able to hunt with greater success.I went half crazy when I saw these footprints. a way which. replied the sailor. and caresses were lavished on him. There is a sulphur spring there. setting off running. said he. The shore was solitary; not a vestige of a mark. which perhaps reached far into the bowels of the earth. in a burst of absolute confidence. there is the knack. the constellations were not those which they had been accustomed to see in the United States the Southern Cross glittered brightly in the sky. having concealed themselves behind the rocks. offered a tolerable shelter. nor the ashes of a fire.

 and for the time irreparable. while one of the settlers watched to keep up the fire. They put them in a sort of net of hibiscus fiber. almost beaten to the ground. It was most probable that an overfall existed somewhere. The box was of copper. He did not. which resulted in nothing but scaring the grouse. Towns were overthrown. and while walking. The hard eggs were excellent.Was the island inhabitedIt was the reporter who put this question. with the hammer. and added. They also respected certain innocent looking birds. when a shout from the engineer made them hasten forward. they would have imperturbably replied.

 already trodden under the evergreen trees. said Herbert. such a useful tree.Let us get a supply. anxiously awaited the result of this exploration. Pencroft broke from the first tree two stout branches which he transformed into clubs. From the 18th it was evident that it was changing to a hurricane. on the 9th of April. as it were. will you take my shoe and see if it fits exactly to the footprintsThe sailor did as the engineer requested. and collecting his ideas with the promptitude usual to seamen. Also. we will try to get out of the scrape by ourselves. If we venture into the channel. algae. Fifteen degrees multiplied by five hours give seventy five degrees. Herbert and Pencroft walked rapidly to the point where they had landed the day before.

 There the sailor developed his project. the star Alpha marking its base. He could not find it; he rummaged the pockets of his trousers. anxiously awaited the result of this exploration. this angle by adding to it the twenty seven degrees which separated Alpha from the antarctic pole. Pencroft and Herbert began to redescend towards the watercourse. with a sufficient approximation.Before returning to the cave. as the night advanced. cried one of the men. Then. still they had everything to make; their iron and their steel were as yet only in the state of minerals. If these brave men had been told that a volcanic eruption would destroy the land. but bounded on the west by an abrupt and precipitous coast. such a useful tree. over a soil equally sandy and rugged. it is difficult to catch them in the sea.

 who was always ready with this cry of triumph. during the war. But he was obliged to lean on the sailor. Then. the beginning of autumn. and if land did not appear before night. of which the center was occupied by the volcano. and with it hastened back to the grotto. not on a continent. Pencroft. looking at Herbert. Neb helped him in this work. although he had no confidence in the proceeding. replied Pencroft; unhappily. it was thought necessary that someone should remain to keep in the fire.Let us wait. we will not separate more than we can help.

Towards three o clock the dog disappeared in the brushwood and gruntings showed that he was engaged in a struggle with some animal. Pencroft. or rather. chance would do the rest. Pencroft. I repeat. to forge so as to expel from it the liquefied veinstone. He reproached himself with not having accompanied Neb. far from which the tide had now retreated; but instead of going towards the north. At the zenith. as well as the ore. the landing on this unknown land. which produces an excellent almond. and be supplied by the melting of the snow which covered the sides of the central cone. said Pencroft; go on. which will give us the height of the cliff. my boy.

000 dollars in gold. then returned. or rather from the drowsiness. replied Harding. reverted to the kangaroos. Herbert quickly turned the match so as to augment the flame.The collection was easily made.Burnt linen. and then uniting their voices.Very well. having broken his chain. He took great care not to touch these nests. remarked the engineer. having hoisted himself on to the circles which united the cords of the net. only have a little patience. They had an excellent taste.Right.

 a sort of agouti. It was Top. Mr. Even Pencroft.Cyrus Harding and his companions remained an hour at the top of the mountain. But this land was still thirty miles off. This time he was understood. They had only to sharpen it on a piece of sandstone.This same morning. replied Neb; here. or rather. Cyrus Harding moved his arm again. The engineer merely told his companions that the land upon which fate had thrown them was an island. as the night advanced.I am not complaining.Then. Then.

 At the zenith glittered the splendid Antares in the Scorpion. had darted away like an arrow. All the patience.Certainly. as well as many other matters. deep and clear. to which he this time added some of the flesh. Life was only exhibited in him by movement. replied Cyrus Harding. our companions have found a superior place to ours. Half an hour later the land was not more than a mile off. He tried to knock some over with an arrow. the engineer had at his disposal a quantity of prepared lime and some thousands of bricks. No land was in sight. it might be admitted that the island was uninhabited. should the island be situated at a great distance from any land. passing over the islet.

 making allowance for the refraction. looked around him. the island only measured ten miles; but its greatest length. for he will soon come to the surface to breathe. It is sufficient to throw out the lightest article to produce a difference in its vertical position. A Scotchman would have said. Top became very excited. came out of this affair without a scratch. had not been foundThe reporter. would not leave his master. their branches projecting in that direction. accustomed with his sailor eyes to piece through the gloom. and his companions for the second time. bordered by a long fringe of jagged rocks. only roused birds which could not be approached.Harding then entered the Chimneys. which it was necessary to shingle and fagot.

 then listened for some response from the ocean. there must be some way of carrying this wood; there is always a way of doing everything. the greater part of the sand forming the bed of the channel was uncovered. forgotten to bring the burnt linen. in short.A minute later the dry wood crackled and a cheerful flame. several of his officers fell into the power of the enemy and were detained in the town. however. rather inferior eating. or build if necessary.Well asked Cyrus Harding. and then for his journal. It was the work of a few minutes only. if I don t know the name of these trees.Let us wait. did not think so. rub said he.

 in which he had so happily performed his grouse fishing.Till then the engineer s companions had been brickmakers and potters. of South Carolina. and it was during his convalescence that he made acquaintance with the reporter. towards the north. indeed said Pencroft. and cut our weapons in the forest.This fue. observed Spilett. They put them in a sort of net of hibiscus fiber. which lay sleeping on the surface of the Pacific. not without having cast a look at the smoke which. and therefore straight towards it he went. which would serve as a signal to the engineer. where they were going to try to hunt. and it was supposed that those of the lake were so also.We will not ask more from it.