Chapter
1 X | Yankee. His name was Captain Nicholl; he lived at Philadelphia.~
2 X | a great founder of shot, Nicholl was a great forger of plates;
3 X | Barbicane invented a new shot, Nicholl invented a new plate; each
4 X | like so many pins in the Nicholl plates. On that day the
5 X | end on the very day when Nicholl had completed a new armor-plate
6 X | declined to try the experiment.~Nicholl, now furious, offered to
7 X | compromise his last success.~Nicholl, disgusted by this obstinacy,
8 X | answer that, even if Captain Nicholl would be so good as to stand
9 X | would not fire any more.~Nicholl could not contain himself
10 X | regarding these attacks.~Nicholl then took up the question
11 X | arguments, however, Captain Nicholl remained alone in his opinion.
12 X | arguments of his rival.~Nicholl, driven into his last entrenchments,
13 XII | the theories of Captain Nicholl. But this was nothing more
14 XVI | 6th of October, Captain Nicholl opened an account between
15 XX | asked Barbicane.~“Captain Nicholl!”~“So I suspected. Hitherto
16 XX | will forget yours?” replied Nicholl.~These words having been
17 XXI | none other than Captain Nicholl! They are fighting this
18 XXI | hostility between Barbicane and Nicholl; how it was of old date,
19 XXI | long-wished-for opportunity for Nicholl to pay off an old grudge.~
20 XXI | alternately Barbicane and Nicholl, neither of whom, however,
21 XXI | Maston.~“And it is?”~“Captain Nicholl!”~“Nicholl?” cried Michel
22 XXI | is?”~“Captain Nicholl!”~“Nicholl?” cried Michel Ardan, feeling
23 XXI | terrible pang of grief.~“Nicholl unarmed! He has, then, no
24 XXI | stronghold.~Here, then, was Nicholl, his gun on the ground,
25 XXI | joyfully away and disappeared.~Nicholl lovingly watched its flight,
26 XXI | here?”~“To press your hand, Nicholl, and to prevent you from
27 XXI | vain. Where is he hiding?”~“Nicholl!” said Michel Ardan, “this
28 XXI | myself,” gravely replied Nicholl, “there is a rivalry which
29 XXI | do just as well!”~“Sir,” Nicholl replied, seizing his rifle
30 XXI | before the balls of Captain Nicholl. Indeed I have so attractive
31 XXI | it.”~“What is it?” asked Nicholl with manifest incredulity.~“
32 XXI | forebodings. He looked fiercely at Nicholl, asking himself whether
33 XXI | casting inquiring glances on Nicholl, when suddenly Maston paused.~
34 XXI | time the worthy Captain Nicholl!”~“Nicholl!” cried Barbicane,
35 XXI | worthy Captain Nicholl!”~“Nicholl!” cried Barbicane, who jumped
36 XXI | to you.”~“Make it,” said Nicholl.~“Our friend Barbicane believes
37 XXI | president.~“And our friend Nicholl is persuaded it will fall
38 XXI | for the captain’s answer. Nicholl watched for the decision
39 XXI | word, he was not before Nicholl.~“Hurrah! bravo! hip! hip!
40 XXII | of the affair of Captain Nicholl and President Barbicane,
41 XXII | found that Barbicane and Nicholl accepted the proposal of
42 XXII | Barbicane, Maston, and Nicholl were present on board the
43 XXIII | Michel Ardan, Barbicane, and Nicholl were waiting impatiently
44 XXV | success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
45 XXV | 000 pounds of gun-cotton. Nicholl had thought, not perhaps
46 XXV | happy termination, Captain Nicholl’s third bet being thus lost.
47 XXV | sporting-dog belonging to Nicholl, and to a large Newfoundland.
48 XXV | before the determination of Nicholl, who wished before leaving
49 XXV | What is that?” asked Nicholl.~“It is that you may lose
50 XXVI | giving his final directions. Nicholl, with compressed lips, his
51 XXVII | for Barbicane! Hurrah for Nicholl!” rose to the skies. Thousands
52 XXVIII| all events, the names of Nicholl, Barbicane, and Michel Ardan
53 XXVIII| his mortal enemy, Captain Nicholl, and, as a token of reconciliation,
54 XXVIII| President Barbicane, and Captain Nicholl, ought to make the passage
55 XXVIII| industrious resources of Nicholl, and the audacious humor
56 I | Michel Ardan, Barbicane, and Nicholl, took leave of the numerous
57 I | disencumbered of its last supports.~Nicholl, once introduced with his
58 I | speaking, Barbicane and Nicholl were making their last preparations.~
59 I | their last preparations.~Nicholl’s chronometer marked twenty
60 I | replied the methodical Nicholl.~“Well!” exclaimed Michel
61 I | Twenty-four only,” said Nicholl.~“Well, twenty-four, if
62 I | are over.”~“Twenty,” said Nicholl.~For some moments the three
63 I | the head.”~“Just so,” said Nicholl.~“Then,” replied Michel
64 I | you approve of my idea, Nicholl?” asked Barbicane.~“Entirely,”
65 I | minutes and a half.”~“That Nicholl is not a man,” exclaimed
66 I | placed in the projectile. Nicholl and Barbicane placed them
67 I | we shall find none!” said Nicholl.~“Done, my captain!” replied
68 I | replied Ardan, clasping Nicholl’s hand. “But, by the bye,
69 I | dollars.”~“Yes,” replied Nicholl. “Thirty-seven minutes six
70 I | have the dollars,” replied Nicholl, slapping the pocket of
71 I | allowed to pay.”~“Come, Nicholl. I see that you are a man
72 I | tell you.”~“And why?” asked Nicholl.~“Because, if you gain the
73 I | Barbicane simply; “and if Nicholl is not there, it will go
74 I | minutes past ten!” said Nicholl.~“Only five minutes more!”
75 I | Barbicane.~Michel Ardan and Nicholl stretched themselves on
76 II | apparently lifeless. Barbicane, Nicholl, and Michel Ardan— did they
77 II | called in a firm voice:~“Nicholl! Barbicane!”~He waited anxiously.
78 II | the other, an inert mass, Nicholl above, Barbicane underneath.~
79 II | with judgment, restored Nicholl, who opened his eyes, and
80 II | Ardan. “I began with you, Nicholl, because you were on the
81 II | Saying which, Ardan and Nicholl raised the president of
82 II | companions; he was bleeding, but Nicholl was reassured by finding
83 II | He breathes though,” said Nicholl, putting his ear to the
84 II | that daily operation. Rub, Nicholl; let us rub harder.” And
85 II | and his first words were—~“Nicholl, are we moving?”~Nicholl
86 II | Nicholl, are we moving?”~Nicholl and Ardan looked at each
87 II | soil of Florida?” asked Nicholl.~“Or at the bottom of the
88 II | globe.”~“Just so,” replied Nicholl; “but in what proportion
89 II | proportion of one-third, Nicholl. This diminution is considerable,
90 II | said Michel Ardan, “friend Nicholl has lost his two bets: four
91 II | more than six miles. Now, Nicholl, pay up.”~“Let us prove
92 II | received?”~“Granted,” replied Nicholl; “but one question.”~“Well,
93 II | either.”~“Very well,” said Nicholl.~“Well now,” murmured the
94 II | exclaimed Michel Ardan and Nicholl in one voice.~Indeed, this
95 II | earth.~“I have lost,” said Nicholl.~“I congratulate you,” replied
96 II | you do not mind,” answered Nicholl; “it is more business-like.”~
97 II | affair settled, Barbicane and Nicholl had returned to the window,
98 II | of this satellite?” asked Nicholl.~“No,” replied Barbicane; “
99 II | should think so,” replied Nicholl, consulting his chronometer; “
100 II | said Barbicane.~“Yes,” said Nicholl; “and if our initiatory
101 II | with a brilliant light. Nicholl, as an economical man, put
102 II | recollection.~It was captain Nicholl who first recalled their
103 II | inevitable.~“Well,” said Nicholl, “since we must sleep, let
104 II | Columbiad.”~“And it is——?” said Nicholl.~“Because our projectile
105 III | They are hungry,” said Nicholl.~“By Jove!” replied Michel, “
106 III | to the sun.”~“Why?” said Nicholl.~“Because we should have
107 III | Barbicane,” replied Captain Nicholl; “and, besides, when we
108 III | likeness, and Barbicane is Nicholl’s. Beyond us, around us,
109 III | half-past eight,” replied Nicholl.~“Very well,” retorted Michel; “
110 III | is pleasant here,” said Nicholl.~“I should think so,” said
111 III | for.”~“I feared it,” said Nicholl simply.~“And you never mentioned
112 III | with this deleterious gas. Nicholl discovered the state of
113 III | of this gas. But Captain Nicholl hastened to remedy this
114 III | different tools which were Nicholl’s especial choice; as to
115 III | style.~During this time Nicholl, the calculator, looked
116 III | answer him, and then with Nicholl, who did not hear him, with
117 IV | will spoil my design!”~But Nicholl and Barbicane were awake.~“
118 IV | were awake.~“A cock!” said Nicholl.~“Why no, my friends,” Michel
119 IV | Fine talent that,” said Nicholl, looking suspiciously at
120 IV | Michel Ardan.~“Perfectly. Nicholl and I would have made it,
121 IV | contained.~“Well, and does Nicholl understand what that means?”~“
122 IV | read it.”~“And you pretend, Nicholl,” asked Michel, “that by
123 IV | Incontestably,” replied Nicholl; “and even by this same
124 IV | atmosphere.”~“Just so,” said Nicholl; “it is from that point
125 IV | calculations with great rapidity. Nicholl looked over and greedily
126 IV | in letters of fire,” said Nicholl.~“Wonderful fellows!” muttered
127 IV | with it.”~“And now,” said Nicholl, “to find out the speed
128 IV | silence.~“Well!” replied Nicholl; every calculation made,
129 IV | that speed——”~“Well?” asked Nicholl.~“Well, it will not be enough.”~“
130 V | Barbicane would not believe it. Nicholl revised his figures: they
131 V | watching through the window. Nicholl had crossed his arms, and
132 V | put some figures on paper. Nicholl understood that the president
133 V | That is evident,” replied Nicholl; “and we must conclude that
134 V | weight.”~“Just so,” said Nicholl.~“Ah, my brave Nicholl,
135 V | said Nicholl.~“Ah, my brave Nicholl, we are saved!”~“Very well
136 V | let us have breakfast.”~Nicholl was not mistaken. The initial
137 V | royally weary.”~Barbicane and Nicholl made a gesture of denial.~“
138 V | seriously.~“Indeed,” added Nicholl, “it would be easier for
139 V | The fact is,” replied Nicholl, “that cows, bulls, and
140 V | into drums.”~Barbicane and Nicholl could not help laughing
141 V | longer ill.”~“Ah!” said Nicholl.~“No,” answered Michel, “
142 V | certainly not,” replied Nicholl; “but our scuttles are fixed
143 V | not to be feared,” replied Nicholl.~“Who knows?” said Michel
144 V | how many degrees,” asked Nicholl, “is the temperature of
145 V | If I mistake not,” said Nicholl, “M. Pouillet, another savant,
146 VI | particular facts; Barbicane and Nicholl always serious, Michel Ardan
147 VI | which we met.”~“Then,” said Nicholl, “the projectile would have
148 VI | instantaneously.”~“Then,” asked Nicholl, “what would happen if the
149 VI | fell upon the sun?” asked Nicholl.~“According to calculation,”
150 VI | from roasting.”~“Yes!” said Nicholl, “unfortunately, it will
151 VI | Without considering,” replied Nicholl, “that the day lasts 360
152 VI | seen.”~“And why,” asked Nicholl, “is there no total eclipse?
153 VI | spring from Michel,” answered Nicholl.~“Well, then, I am a plagiarist.”~“
154 VI | comets.”~“But,” continued Nicholl, “Before becoming the earth’
155 VI | It is possible, friend Nicholl, but not probable.”~“Why
156 VI | Three o’clock,” answered Nicholl.~“How time goes,” said Michel, “
157 VI | What astonishes me,” said Nicholl, “is that the specific weight
158 VI | perfectly on a level with it.”~“Nicholl,” replied Barbicane, after
159 VI | effect.”~“Just so,” said Nicholl, “and everything we throw
160 VI | What is the matter,” asked Nicholl.~“I know, I guess, what
161 VII | place.”~“And,” added Captain Nicholl, “on a flat ground, the
162 VII | as to the oxygen, Captain Nicholl said “it was of the first
163 VII | would have been sad,” said Nicholl.~“Ah!” continued Michel, “
164 VII | which crossed each other, Nicholl put one question which did
165 VII | What do you mean by that, Nicholl?” asked Barbicane gravely.~“
166 VII | wishing to draw back,” replied Nicholl; “but I repeat my question,
167 VII | There’s an answer!” cried Nicholl.~“I quite approve of Michel’
168 VII | The deuce!” answered Nicholl. “Do you consider the weight
169 VII | of the mind.~“Now,” said Nicholl, in a short tone, “now that
170 VII | Michel.~“Speak, then,” cried Nicholl, who could no longer contain
171 VII | no Selenites?” retorted Nicholl, who, under the influence
172 VII | threatening tone.~“I do,” howled Nicholl.~“Captain,” said Michel, “
173 VII | moon belongs to us,” said Nicholl.~“Let us three constitute
174 VII | I the senate,” retorted Nicholl.~“And Barbicane, the president,”
175 VII | President Barbicane,” exclaimed Nicholl.~“Hip! hip! hip!” vociferated
176 VIII | Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.~
177 VIII | done up, did not answer.~Nicholl then tried to prepare some
178 VIII | A revelation dawned on Nicholl’s mind. That intensity of
179 VIII | the apparatus to the full.~Nicholl hastened to stop the escape
180 VIII | o’clock in the morning, Nicholl having accidentally let
181 VIII | yourself, Michel,” replied Nicholl; “no upset is to be feared;
182 VIII | of their enterprise, and Nicholl and Michel Ardan shared
183 VIII | exist.”~“Just so,” said Nicholl, smiling; “if we could succeed
184 VIII | exclaimed Michel.~“Yes,” replied Nicholl; “for if the height of the
185 VIII | Gulliver with the giants,” said Nicholl.~“Just so,” replied Barbicane.~“
186 VIII | oneself.”~“Good,” replied Nicholl; “your projectiles would
187 IX | reaching our destination?” said Nicholl.~“Let us act as if we were
188 IX | in Florida, when Captain Nicholl came forward as Barbicane’
189 IX | s adversary. To Captain Nicholl’s maintaining that the projectile
190 IX | a phlegmatic being like Nicholl, or an audacious adventurer
191 IX | very much fear,” answered Nicholl, “that, in spite of all
192 IX | arriving too late?” asked Nicholl.~“Too late?” said Barbicane.~“
193 IX | Barbicane.~“Yes,” continued Nicholl. “The Cambridge Observatory’
194 IX | excess of speed?” answered Nicholl; “for we know now that its
195 IX | By whom? by what?” asked Nicholl.~“I cannot say,” replied
196 IX | from its course,” cried Nicholl.~And, as if a light had
197 IX | do you mean?” exclaimed Nicholl.~“I mean,” said Barbicane
198 IX | course.”~“So little?” cried Nicholl.~“Yes, Nicholl; but however
199 IX | little?” cried Nicholl.~“Yes, Nicholl; but however little it might
200 XI | shoulders. Barbicane and Nicholl looked upon the lunar map
201 XII | peculiar disposition?” asked Nicholl.~“We do not know,” replied
202 XII | observers.~“But why,” said Nicholl, “should not these rays
203 XII | said Michel.~“No,” replied Nicholl.~“Very well; with all those
204 XII | For what purpose?” asked Nicholl.~“For a very natural one,”
205 XII | singular idea,” replied Nicholl; “but it is probable that
206 XII | times smaller?” retorted Nicholl.~“And if there are no Selenites?”
207 XIII | Cultivated fields!” replied Nicholl, shrugging his shoulders.~“
208 XIII | no one?”~“No,” answered Nicholl; “up to this time, not a
209 XIV | us accuse the sun,” said Nicholl, “it is not his fault, but
210 XIV | It is the moon!” retorted Nicholl.~An idle dispute, which
211 XIV | should have seen,” added Nicholl, “if we had arrived here
212 XIV | moon is new.”~“But,” said Nicholl, “that advantage must be
213 XIV | face. I say that for you, Nicholl, because Michel will probably
214 XIV | Quite right,” replied Nicholl.~“On the contrary,” continued
215 XIV | upon the sun.~“So,” said Nicholl, “there is a hemisphere,
216 XIV | by any chance,” answered Nicholl, “the atmosphere should
217 XIV | preventing all observation.~Nicholl consulted the thermometer,
218 XIV | our honor.”~“But,” asked Nicholl, “what is the temperature
219 XIV | we set about it?” asked Nicholl.~“Nothing is easier,” replied
220 XIV | following us.”~“Why not?” asked Nicholl.~“Because, if we are passing
221 XIV | scuttle rapidly opened, Nicholl threw out the instrument,
222 XV | cannot estimate.”~“Yes,” said Nicholl, “it will follow either
223 XV | very nearly,” continued Nicholl, “the course described by
224 XV | you pretend to define.”~Nicholl and Barbicane cared little
225 XV | to?”~“Nowhere,” replied Nicholl.~“How, nowhere?”~“Evidently,”
226 XV | infinite space?”~Barbicane and Nicholl could not forbear smiling.
227 XV | full.”~“Certainly,” said Nicholl, “that circumstance will
228 XV | magnificently lit.”~“Well said, Nicholl,” replied Michel Ardan. “
229 XV | luminous brightness, which Nicholl sighted suddenly, on the
230 XV | volcano in action!” cried Nicholl; “a disemboweling of the
231 XV | The forms of Barbicane, Nicholl, and Michel Ardan, bathed
232 XV | could not be generated.~Nicholl uttered a cry, and he and
233 XV | Michel, drawing Barbicane and Nicholl to his window, exclaimed, “
234 XVI | past five in the evening, Nicholl, armed with his glass, sighted
235 XVI | What! the sun?” answered Nicholl and Michel Ardan.~“Yes,
236 XVII | usual quantity.~“Ah!” said Nicholl, “these rays of heat are
237 XVII | exclaimed.~“Snow?” repeated Nicholl.~“Yes, Nicholl, snow; the
238 XVII | repeated Nicholl.~“Yes, Nicholl, snow; the surface of which
239 XVII | What is its breadth?” asked Nicholl.~“It is 150 miles,” replied
240 XVIII | formation.~“And why not?” asked Nicholl of Barbicane, who was relating
241 XVIII | not necessary,” answered Nicholl, not at all confounded; “
242 XVIII | inhabitable?”~“Good!” replied Nicholl. “First let us see whether
243 XVIII | understand it.”~“Agreed,” replied Nicholl. “But is not the moon habitable
244 XVIII | but I will try; and I ask Nicholl if motion appears to him
245 XVIII | Without a doubt!” answered Nicholl.~“Then, my worthy companion,
246 XVIII | said Michel.~“Yes,” replied Nicholl.~“Very well,” continued
247 XVIII | may be seen.~“Now,” said Nicholl, “let us attack the second
248 XVIII | habitable.”~“I believe it,” said Nicholl.~“Then,” continued Barbicane, “
249 XVIII | inhabited.”~“But,” said Nicholl, “many phenomena inherent
250 XVIII | hours!”~“And why?” asked Nicholl quickly.~“Because most probably
251 XVIII | rays.”~“Granted,” replied Nicholl, “but why should not these
252 XVIII | fluid?”~“Just so,” replied Nicholl; “and who can say that the
253 XVIII | to live.”~Barbicane and Nicholl could not help laughing
254 XVIII | companion’s uneasiness. Then Nicholl, who wished to end the discussion,
255 XIX | Neither Barbicane nor Nicholl answered.~“You do not answer,”
256 XIX | nothing to answer,” said Nicholl.~“Is there nothing to try?”~“
257 XIX | you!” cried Barbicane and Nicholl. “Inducing you! What do
258 XIX | would you throw out?” said Nicholl. “We have no ballast on
259 XIX | do.”~“What is it?” asked Nicholl.~“Breakfast,” answered the
260 XIX | our rockets.”~“Done!” said Nicholl.~“We have not used this
261 XIX | Very well reasoned,” said Nicholl.~“Let us wait patiently,”
262 XIX | nothing else to be done,” said Nicholl, “I make a proposition.”~“
263 XIX | we closed our eyes,” said Nicholl. “Some hours of sleep will
264 XIX | Michel.~“Well,” continued Nicholl, “every one to his taste;
265 XIX | forty-eight pounder.~“That Nicholl has a good deal of sense,”
266 XIX | their wish; Barbicane and Nicholl were obstinately plunged
267 XIX | Five minutes to one,” said Nicholl.~“All is ready,” replied
268 XIX | Ardan, at length.~“No,” said Nicholl, “since the bottom of the
269 XX | volcanic rubbish, Captain Nicholl beginning his leveling operations,
270 XXII | The saving of Barbicane, Nicholl, and Michel Ardan was an
271 XXII | poor man called loudly upon Nicholl, Barbicane, and Michel Ardan,
272 XXII | Barbicane, Michel Ardan, and Nicholl were playing at dominoes!~
273 XXIII | without having seen Barbicane, Nicholl, and Michel Ardan? No! and
274 XXIII | Barbicane, Michel Ardan, Nicholl, and the delegates of the
275 XXIII | President Barbicane, Colonel Nicholl, and Michel Ardan. At the
276 XXIII | vice-president, Captain Nicholl; secretary, J. T. Maston;
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