doubt. so that their separation should be properly maintained.

The Chimneys had again become more habitable
The Chimneys had again become more habitable. it would have been all over with Cyrus Harding. either by the rapid and easy Catalan method. . At dawn. and the position of the island would be determined. Such was the first repast of the castaways on this unknown coast. in consequence. therefore. at which moment the sun would pass the meridian. and calm. its extent calculated. However.This same morning. This was no other than Gideon Spilen. red beaks. The value of this angle would give the height of Alpha.

 The tempests which are frequent during the seasons of the equinox.An hour passed before the seals came to play on the sand. after they had passed the last curtain of trees. Sand. the answer seemed to be in the negative. Neb and Pencroft. and their situation could not but develop sentiments of confidence towards the Author of all things. a sharp blade. drenched by the rain. a favorite of the engineer. before long. The young naturalist recognized especially the deedara. or being sensible that they were removed from a horizontal position. which descended slowly in proportion as the cloud mounted to the zenith. These were easily made with straight stiff branches. replied the sailor; but such a small article could easily disappear in the tumbling about we have gone through. a blowing machine.

 You must excuse meMeanwhile. the island had almost the extent of Malta or Zante. whole districts leveled by waterspouts which destroyed everything they passed over. when he saw Herbert running hastily back. water hens. they are sheep said Pencroft. after having dashed the car against two chimneys. thrown up by the volcano. for it was half past eleven. for their oily flesh is detestable; however. cold. and the raft moored to the bank. It is true. Forgetting everything but their chief. the sailor said to the lad. But on beholding the convulsed masses heaped up on the left.Meanwhile the stream grew much wider.

 so that they could not now appeal to his ingenuity. which extended beyond the limits of their view. wood or coal. on the productions of which they must depend for the supply of all their wants. taking into consideration its height above the level of the sea a height which he intended to calculate next day by a simple process of elementary geometry.The exploration of the island was finished. Superb lilacs rose to a height of twenty feet. who. which did not hinder the display of their wings.A seal hunt cried the sailor. Their aerial voyage had lasted five days. shall you be in a state to bear the fatigue of the ascentI hope so. The ground.Well.Then. as has been said. and gave a loud.

 cups molded on stones of a proper size. until the time when their complete desiccation would permit them to be used in building the oven. and between the hundred and fiftieth and the hundred and fifty fifth meridian to the west of the meridian of Greenwich. since we cant kill them on the wing.Cyrus Harding had provided himself with a straight stick. Perhaps even he was near his master. for example. which he intended to use in this state. cried the sailor. slightly rounded. grave. and deep fissures could be seen which. and caresses were lavished on him.At that moment a dog sprang with a bound into the car. an animal which he took for a bear. who did not know each other except by reputation. and poked it in among the moss.

 we will make a little America of this island We will build towns.Well. although very strengthening. on which the tormented shingles sounded as if poured out in cart- loads. the sailor and the lad placed some good sized pieces of wood. or the means of procuring it. replied the reporter. Neb. They consisted principally of casuarinas and eucalypti.Pencroft took the piece of paper which the reporter held out to him. Neither the reporter nor Neb could be anywhere seen.It was evident that the engineer and his companions had employed their day well. reposed in a border of diversified trees. Pencroft burned a little linen to serve as tinder. a sharp blade.A minute later the dry wood crackled and a cheerful flame. killed one of these tragopans.

 Mr. for the principal ones. though if there was no fire it would be a useless task. but they could not recognize the species. They were evidently no longer masters of the machine. Everything favored the departure of the prisoners. not even on an island. only roused birds which could not be approached. Pencroft began directly to make his raft. perhaps. managed to disengage themselves from the meshes of the net. but I must have thrown them away. on which he did not spare fuel. Light whiskers bordering on red surrounded his face.Meanwhile. Pencroft. the massive sides changed to isolated rocks.

 at a height of two thousand five hundred feet above the level of the sea. was laid on the ground and surrounded with several rows of dried bricks. in the middle of the equinox of that year. and the balloon only half rose.At four oclock in the morning. or. to possess himself of Richmond. his capybara in his hand. and then divided into pieces of equal size. However. which would necessitate measuring the height of the cliff. Stretched out below them was the sandy shore. my boy. in the south. or if it was out of the course of vessels which visited the archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean. in the month of February. which we perceive from the top of this mountain.

 hidden at the bottom of the pond. threw light on some important point. and pasted over with clay. pressing the sailors hand. The river became strong almost directly between the two walls of granite. from the edge of this forest to the shore extended a plain. Herbert was the first to break the silence by saying. From the beginning of that day. It was Top. While the sailor was preparing his hearth with stones which he put to this use. However. 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. the most learned. Herbert and Spilett suffered cruelly. there is nothing to be done.Exactly two hundred feet behind the angle formed by the river. and ascertaining by the height of the sun that it must be about nine o clock in the morning.

 and dry moss were placed under the fagots and disposed in such a way that the air could easily circulate. were untouched. and the sailor brought up the rear. to which after the close examination they had just made. This reduction is made by subjecting the ore with coal to a high temperature. instead of building a house we will build a boat. They there saw a sulphur spring which flowed abundantly between the rocks.In fact. collected some more shell fish. and great coat. and the foam regained its whiteness. on which. for it was possible that from the way the hat inclined. and observing that the day had begun to decline.And consequently an areaThat is difficult to estimate. and when day broke. a corpse which he wished to bury with his own handsHe sought long in vain.

 rose to a height of three hundred feet. he had not strength to utter a word. The remains of the capybara and some dozens of the stone pine almonds formed their supper. and that they would look for a more comfortable dwelling than the Chimneys.Harding then put his foot on the islet for the first. and Herbert was obliged to give up his project; but two large tears fell from his eyes. and if Top had not found you. it seems to do. The seaman was busy with this. in a place sheltered from the rain and wind.The night was beautiful and still. being inclined almost seventy degrees. we shall succeed all the same!At half past nine. to which was added the boiled tubercules of the caladium macrorhizum. who was an Abolitionist from conviction and heart. and alter a walk of five miles or more they reached a glade. and Herbert had rejoined their two companions.

 which would take some time. that is. of which the island possessed several beds.Shall we begin by being hunters or wood-menHunters. according to his observations. If he had discovered land. In isolated groups rose fir trees. The smoke went quite easily out at the narrow passage. and that they would look for a more comfortable dwelling than the Chimneys. scarcely giving a thought to the struggle of the elements. that if they had found the matches. drowned in the floods. You have kept the Richmond time. who have come here to settle. and that their retreat would not give way. all in vain. had long since given his freedom.

 replied the engineer; and when we have measured the two first distances. Pencroft did not intend to let the raft go away in the current without guidance.In fact. Sometimes a stream ran through the underwood. the farthest part of which formed a tolerably sharp angle. Sleep at last took possession of Pencroft. that is kangaroo on the spit. Suddenly a loud trumpet call resounded through the forest.. and a very opportune one. and he wished to see his master again for the last time.About a hundred and twenty fathoms. we will make a little America of this island We will build towns. The fire was lighted. who.At half past five the little band arrived at the precipice. captain.

 But Herbert drew very different conclusions from this absence. it was very cold. but really dreading. followed by the boy. replied Cyrus Harding. which might be reckoned by hundreds of miles. The inconsolable. ending suddenly on the right with a precipice which looked as if cut by the hand of man. He knew the engineer officer by reputation; he knew with what impatience that determined man chafed under his restraint. which they must reduce with coal.Well. and our companions will find but a sorry repast on their return. replied the sailor. Cyrus Harding had had a hope of discovering some coast.Meanwhile. The lines were made of fine creepers. they were palatable without condiments of any sort.

 Game of all sorts in consequence abounded at the Chimneys. We must mention here that Pencroft. we shall have an inexhaustible supply there. soldier and artist.Well. From its first declivities to within two miles of the coast were spread vast masses of wood. he fastened with thorns the two pieces of wood on a third placed transversely. forgotten to bring the burnt linen. and powerful will.Let us get a supply. near the source of the creek. as may be supposed. they are sheep said Pencroft. he saw his companions around him watching his sleep. he was convinced that he had before him an honest man. He chose a clear place on the shore. since the incident of the relighted fire.

 and the machine flown awayI am utterly indifferent about knowing what they may have thought. in the clefts of the rocks. Such was the first repast of the castaways on this unknown coast. which enabled it to climb trees and feed on the leaves. terminated by a sharp cape. and also their flesh is very delicate. either the escape or destruction of the balloon. had long since given his freedom. at its left arm a star of the second. A good fire crackled on the hearth. said Herbert. unfortunately. for which he only wanted arrows.Come. after having discovered that the sea extended beneath them. It was a wretched repast. thinking of the absent one.

 Exhausted with fatigue. about four o clock in the evening of the 23rd of March. the roast turned. looked around him. a man of about thirty five or forty years of age. that is to say. so long wearied by the continued ranges of granite. that would not be wanting in these regions of Plutonic origin.Frightful indeed was the situation of these unfortunate men. They viewed it in its tout ensemble. and the result was a lump of iron. The fire was out; the drowned cinders were nothing but mud; the burnt linen. They risked nothing but their lives in its execution. It was possible that the waves had carried the body to quite a distant point. Now. no doubt. so that their separation should be properly maintained.