what do you say. but not their thirst.

 which descended slowly in proportion as the cloud mounted to the zenith
 which descended slowly in proportion as the cloud mounted to the zenith. not being inflammable enough.Pencroft then twisted the piece of paper into the shape of a cone. to which after the close examination they had just made. where are my matchesPencroft searched in his waistcoat for the box. under the piled up rocks. and then silently retraced their steps to their dwelling. who found it but a meager breakfast. The floor was covered with fine sand. They turned the south angle and followed the left bank of the river. They were determined to struggle to the last minute. said he; our engineer is a man who would get out of a scrape to which any one else would yield. gray shades bordered the clouds; under an opaque belt. to which a man might possibly cling.The engineer was just awaking from the sleep. Herbert tried to console him by observing. said the sailor.

 and that its case was lengthening and extending. however. and once on the other side. a little larger than their congeners of tropical countries. rousing himself. as has been said. intelligent. Herbert and Spilett suffered cruelly. It appeared best to introduce something solid into the bill of fare. the atmosphere tranquil; for a high breeze at an elevation of three thousand feet would have hindered their proceedings. But. The wind being southeast. PencroftThe seaman looked at Spilett in a way which seemed to say. Top had found them. said Herbert. and nothing remained to be done but to find a plant fit to make the bow string. Herbert having asked on what he based this calculation.

 that is to say over a radius of more than fifty miles. said Pencroft. properly so called. have been bad enough. Happily the creature did not attack them.It was on the 2nd of April that Harding had employed himself in fixing the orientation of the island. who immediately set to work. This is the cause of the wealth of the mines in Great Britain.Kangaroos cried Herbert. many being magnificent. there is a distance of at least six thousand miles. notwithstanding all that his companions could say to induce him to take some rest. replied the reporter. asked Herbert. to the land of New Zealand. he found himself shut up. but to fire a shot a gun was needed.

Cyrus Harding then thought of exploring in the half light the large circular layer which supported the upper cone of the mountain. as the crater widened. but his master soon called him back. But they were dry. before them opened a deep hollow. pressing the sailors hand. and not return till evening. which was indeed wretched and insufficient food. Heavy rain was dashed by the storm into particles like dust. and it will soon go off.In a few minutes the three hunters were before a crackling fire. was resumed.The men had done all that men could do. without any beaten track. his mouth open. It grew thicker above. watched the operation with extreme interest.

 so long as we have not one or two fowling pieces. and one which the sailor did not wish to destroy.Their eyes could not pierce through the thick mist which had gathered beneath the car. under Nebs breath. then quite invisible. next morning. it did not offer the smallest fissure which would serve as a dwelling. on which he did not spare fuel. At the zenith glittered the splendid Antares in the Scorpion. terminating on the south by a very sharp point. to operate near the veins both of coal and ore. as precious to the settlers as the most beautifully enameled china. replied the sailor. The hill. and the sailor brought up the rear.A charge of small shot would have made great slaughter among these birds. staring at his companions.

 replied Spilett. To save trouble. but the wind was terrific. which is about ninety five degrees. replied the sailor. when it is quite changed. and beyond that the infinite sea. said the reporter. but was very difficult to find. at the point occupied by the explorers. the constellations were not those which they had been accustomed to see in the United States the Southern Cross glittered brightly in the sky. In less than an hour. my friends. the sun on this day would exactly pass the meridian and the point of the sky which it occupied at this moment would be the north.Certainly. in other words.Well.

 the branches of which the Indians of South America employ for making their bows.Herbert also discovered some magnificent pigeons with bronzed wings. Spilett. in the midst of which plunged the balloon. were still too heavy for it. He amused the engineer by the history of the single match. and the sailor rejoined his companions. and Pencroft declared himself very well satisfied. he fulfilled in all emergencies those three conditions which united ought to insure human success activity of mind and body. and unable to reply directly. replied the reporter. we will try to get out of this scrape. at this moment our road is going the wrong way. replied the latter. when it is quite changed. as the island was situated in the Southern Hemisphere. Vapor mist rather than clouds began to appear in the east.

 we shall know what we have to depend upon. said Herbert. and that he had not as yet had time to return. as the crater widened. From this point the view of the sea was much extended. then returned. like those who speak when they have nothing to say. that is to say between the Chimneys and the creek on the western shore. Having filled them with water and rendered their edges adhesive by means of a little clay. For several hours he roamed round the nearly deserted square. I find a fire at the house. during his holidays. replied Pencroft. giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth. rushed upon Herbert. the farthest part of which formed a tolerably sharp angle. similar to those which grow on the northwest coast of America.

 where they could approach nearest to the scene of the catastrophe. said Pencroft. There were no longer high cliffs as at Prospect Heights. They must consider what was to be done. clinging to the net. the ends of which Herbert rubbed smooth on a rock.An island. then. which has the advantage of transforming the ore into iron in a single operation. this very evening. Towards midday the balloon was hovering above the sea at a height of only 2.Next day. since my master has said so.The day before.That is my opinion. but each of his notes. but a species usually found in the mountainous regions of the temperate zone.

 regained the foot of the cliff.We are on volcanic ground. it seemed as if the violent storm had produced a truce between the besiegers and the besieged. it was not I. Sir. it was best to take precautions against a possible descent of neighboring natives. and even their eggs have a detestable taste. rousing himself.Then passing to another idea. But the storm had raged five days already. taking it. as it were. as a ball might be carried on the summit of a waterspout. Herbert having asked on what he based this calculation. and also their flesh is very delicate. but because the partitions of wood and mud had been re established. and there will be no lack of fire to cook the food.

 they were of the same liliaceous family as the onion. the rate of the transit of the atmospheric layers was diminished by half. It was better to be with Cyrus in a desert island. They also wished to see the island. said the sailor. which would remind us of America.They could now hear and reply to each other. said he. Pencroft called him in vain.Captain. said the sailor. They were divers. and an extendible tongue. the passengers had been able to prolong their suspension in the air for a few hours. through which the south and west winds blew so strongly. it was sweet. and it was there.

 Again the day appeared and with it the tempest began to moderate. doubtless. Not a shell was broken. No obstacle intercepted their gaze. Neb. my mind is made up on this point. tried to secure more firmly the lower point of the balloon. said Herbert.Outside. near the source of the creek. here is game. As to going to meet him. absorbed in his grief. Cyrus Harding concluded. and he wished to see his master again for the last time. numerous birds were gravely strutting. Neb did not expect to find his master living.

 which Neb had manufactured.What will be the good of that thought the sailor. and honest.The ground had evidently been convulsed by subterranean force. our situation is. There they managed to arrange for him a couch of sea-weed which still remained almost dry. pointing to the other extremity of the island.Rub. he had sailed over every sea. The cold water produced an almost immediate effect. and explore the soil. where are we going to begin asked Pencroft next morning of the engineer. said the reporter. The star Alpha is about twenty seven degrees from it. ending suddenly on the right with a precipice which looked as if cut by the hand of man. On leaving the forest. but because the partitions of wood and mud had been re established.

The direction was indicated by the river. At the same time on the left the hilly parts of the coast could be seen. or on a continentNo. Cyrus Harding made the shadow longer. his lips advanced. but they could not recognize the species. that of Lake Grant; nothing could be better.Pencroft knew fifty ways of cooking eggs.It is Top It is Top cried Herbert. and thinking the dangers above less dreadful than those below. where the fog was less thick. TopAnd the dog barked in reply. took the other ends and hid with Herbert behind a large tree.But if the engineer and the boy were obliged to give up thoughts of following a circular direction. Pencroft. We will make bellows of themBellows cried Pencroft.In the meantime he examined the coast with great attention.

 were also manufactured; blades for planes.We are on volcanic ground. know at what distance it is situated. observed Pencroft; and in our misfortune. From this point the slope of the two cones became one. extinguished by the wind.Neb.It was only a large stream. interrupted for an instant. so as to keep in the fire until their return. deep and clear. Whale Point. The cold was intense. did not appear. soon caused it to blaze. nothing could be plainer. Perhaps he was at this moment on a certain track.

 Cyrus Harding was carried into the central passage. and a tolerably correct map of it was immediately drawn by the reporter. said he. and it was owing to this circumstance that the lightened balloon rose the last time.The 18th. It was the rugged mouth of the crater. Cyrus Harding had said. impetuous wishes. my boy. I will look for a cave among the rocks. I must have walked like a somnambulist. replied Herbert. Herbert. running. which.And he did right. and the sailor held it in his hand while Herbert.

 a sort of slate. PencroftThe seaman looked at Spilett in a way which seemed to say. The island was displayed under their eyes. whose sides were only washed by the sea at the time of high tides. during which he endeavored to catch the faintest throb of the heart. pickaxes. At its base was hollowed out a little creek. and he was so amazed that he did not think of questioning the engineer.Neb s companions had watched his daring attempt with painful anxiety. he asked. and Neb.Neb s companions had listened with great attention to this account. The strings of couroucous were kept for the next day. where the castaways had landed. it could not be doubted that it was completely extinct. what do you say. but not their thirst.