Chapter
1 XI | silent individual was called Hans Bjelke; and he came recommended
2 XI | of the treaty was, that Hans engaged on his part to conduct
3 XI | edification.~The treaty concluded, Hans silently withdrew.~“A famous
4 XI | came down into the street. Hans was finishing our packing,
5 XII | we got out of Rejkiavik.~Hans moved steadily on, keeping
6 XII | Fjordungr.’~On leaving Rejkiavik Hans took us by the seashore.
7 XII | enough for a German hamlet.~Hans stopped here half an hour.
8 XII | a boat?”~“Der,“ replied Hans, pointing to one.~“Yes,”
9 XII | my uncle.~“Ja,“ replied Hans.~My uncle stamped with his
10 XIII | previous day.~“Sællvertu,“ said Hans.~Then calmly, automatically,
11 XIII | proper remuneration; and Hans signalled the start.~At
12 XIII | fled away, but not before Hans had saluted him with the
13 XIII | settled with him. It was Hans’ own family, that is, his
14 XIV | last stage upon the earth. Hans had exhibited great intelligence,
15 XIV | Danish.~“Kyrkoherde,“ said Hans, turning round to my uncle.~“
16 XIV | after our arrival at Stapi. Hans hired the services of three
17 XIV | opportunity to explain to Hans that it was his intention
18 XIV | to its farthest limits.~Hans merely nodded. There or
19 XIV | The next day, June 23, Hans was awaiting us with his
20 XIV | for my uncle and myself. Hans, as a cautious man, had
21 XIV | This point being settled, Hans gave the signal, and we
22 XV | to avoid dangerous falls.~Hans went on as quietly as if
23 XV | base of the mountain. There Hans bid us come to a halt, and
24 XV | my uncle.~Then he asked Hans for his reason.~“Mistour,“
25 XV | once that we must follow Hans at the top of our speed.
26 XV | some unknown meteor.~Yet Hans did not think it prudent
27 XVI | things by the arrival of Hans and the Professor, who joined
28 XVI | one north and one south. Hans will tell us the name of
29 XVI | The question being put, Hans replied:~“Scartaris.”~My
30 XVI | not try to back out of it. Hans with perfect coolness resumed
31 XVI | facilitate the descent, Hans wound his way down the cone
32 XVI | there were glaciers. Here Hans advanced only with extreme
33 XVI | incoherent expressions. Hans and his comrades, seated
34 XVI | cried. “Come, come!”~I ran. Hans and the Icelanders never
35 XVI | I saw only my uncle and Hans at the bottom of the crater.
36 XVI | Snæfell to return to Stapi.~Hans slept peaceably at the foot
37 XVI | the bottom of the crater. Hans did not move from the spot
38 XVI | was falling all day long. Hans built a but of pieces of
39 XVI | added in Danish.~I looked at Hans, to hear what he would say.~“
40 XVII | presence of the hunter. Hans accepted the enterprise
41 XVII | hold of me. It was that of Hans. I suppose I had not taken
42 XVII | included under that head.~“Hans,” said he, “will take charge
43 XVII | resources. Obeying orders, Hans tied all the non-fragile
44 XVII | instruments upon his shoulders; Hans took the tools; I took the
45 XVII | in the following order; Hans, my uncle, and myself. It
46 XVII | under the heavier form of Hans, he said in his tranquil
47 XVII | from one side to the other.~Hans pulled the rope by one of
48 XVII | moment I heard the voice of Hans.~“Halt!” he cried.~I stopped
49 XVIII | before. My uncle questioned Hans, who, after having examined
50 XVIII | darkness of the passage.~Hans carried the other apparatus,
51 XVIII | shouldered his package. Hans drove before him the load
52 XVIII | evening he signalled to stop. Hans sat down at once. The lamps
53 XVIII | therefore gave me pleasure. Hans laid our provisions upon
54 XIX | moment when we overtook Hans, who had stopped.~“Ah! here
55 XIX | and was rapidly following Hans, whom my uncle preceded.
56 XX | on almost without a word. Hans’ silence seemed to be infecting
57 XX | time is come; let us sup.”~Hans prepared some food. I scarcely
58 XXI | obliged to own his weakness; Hans with the resignation of
59 XXI | was ten in the morning.~Hans and my uncle, clinging to
60 XXI | No, Axel, no; go back. Hans will go with you. Leave
61 XXI | taking a different road; but Hans seemed to take no part in
62 XXI | Snæfell.~I drew near to Hans. I placed my hand upon his.
63 XXI | understand?”~I had seized Hans by the arm. I wished to
64 XXII | commenced by the new gallery. Hans walked first as was his
65 XXII | Why was he leaving us? Was Hans going to forsake us? My
66 XXII | away in the far distance.~“Hans has abandoned us,” I cried. “
67 XXII | abandoned us,” I cried. “Hans! Hans!”~But these words
68 XXII | abandoned us,” I cried. “Hans! Hans!”~But these words were only
69 XXIII | heard in the dark abyss. Hans was approaching. A flickering
70 XXIII | the mouth of the gallery. Hans appeared.~He drew close
71 XXIII | Icelandic.~“Nedat,“ replied Hans.~“Where? Down below!” I
72 XXIII | cause of the strange noise.~“Hans was not mistaken,” he said. “
73 XXIII | becoming fainter.~We returned. Hans stopped where the torrent
74 XXIII | to a movement of despair.~Hans glanced at me with, I thought,
75 XXIII | frantic with excitement. “Hans is right. Capital fellow!
76 XXIII | waves of the north Atlantic.~Hans set about the task which
77 XXIII | thousand fragments. Not so Hans. Full of self possession,
78 XXIII | against the opposite wall.~Hans, almost thrown off his feet
79 XXIII | capital source of strength Hans has found for us here. We
80 XXIII | it was from that moment.~Hans was none the prouder. After
81 XXIV | so industrious a guide as Hans, and accompanied by so determined
82 XXIV | ropes were so fastened by Hans as to guard against accident,
83 XXIV | and here my uncle paid Hans his weekly wages, and it
84 XXV | the stolid indifference of Hans, who, without going into
85 XXVI | and marvellous coolness of Hans were invaluable to us. That
86 XXVI | been going too fast, or Hans and my uncle have stopped
87 XXVI | Yes, to be sure I was. Hans was after me, preceding
88 XXIX | qualities.~At this moment Hans came, he saw my hand in
89 XXIX | said he.~“How do you do, Hans? How are you? And now, uncle,
90 XXIX | you have slept quietly. Hans and I watched you by turns,
91 XXIX | The fever has left you. Hans rubbed your wounds with
92 XXXI | breakfast with a good appetite. Hans was a good caterer for our
93 XXXI | hear the hammer at work? Hans is already busy at it.”~“
94 XXXI | natural harbour, I perceived Hans at work. In a few more steps
95 XXXII | gave the signal to embark. Hans had fitted up a rudder to
96 XXXII | midst of fantastic reveries.~Hans, keeping fast by the helm,
97 XXXII | Therm. 89° Fahr.~At noon Hans prepared a hook at the end
98 XXXII | there’s a pull at the line. Hans draws it in and brings out
99 XXXII | felt the sinewy hand of Hans seizing me vigorously. But
100 XXXIII| impatience. At six in the evening Hans asks for his wages, and
101 XXXIII| pick was shipped again, Hans pointed out on its surface
102 XXXIII| sailing under an arctic sun. Hans was at the helm. During
103 XXXIII| Have we struck land?”~Hans pointed with his finger
104 XXXIII| one snap of its huge jaws.~Hans wants to tack to get away
105 XXXIII| disappeared. I prepare to fire. Hans stops me by a gesture. The
106 XXXIII| dreadful enemy of the other.”~Hans had spoken truly. Two monsters
107 XXXIV | late terrible struggle. Hans keeps at his post at the
108 XXXIV | which the sea is breaking.”~Hans climbs up the mast, but
109 XXXIV | it lies still.~About four Hans rises, lays hold of the
110 XXXIV | uncle.~“I believe he does.”~Hans comes down, then stretches
111 XXXIV | my uncle.~I appealed to Hans. He maintained his course
112 XXXIV | vouchsafes no answer.~Suddenly Hans rises, and pointing with
113 XXXIV | of water?”~“Geyser,“ said Hans.~“No doubt it is a geyser,
114 XXXIV | sink our raft in a moment.”~Hans, steering with his usual
115 XXXIV | rocks on its southern shore. Hans has taken advantage of the
116 XXXV | display of elemental strife.~Hans stirs not. His long hair
117 XXXV | my uncle.~“Nej!“ repeats Hans, leisurely shaking his head.~
118 XXXV | worn out with fatigue. But Hans is as usual. The raft bears
119 XXXV | leaps aside; it approaches Hans, who fixes his blue eye
120 XXXV | length on the raft, and Hans still at his helm and spitting
121 XXXVI | because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.~The brave
122 XXXVI | shelter from the storm. Hans prepared some food, which
123 XXXVI | Yes; to be sure we have. Hans is a clever fellow, and
124 XXXVI | arrival on the shore I found Hans surrounded by an assemblage
125 XXXVI | the raft, I will recommend Hans to do his best to repair
126 XXXVI | towards the rock upon which Hans had laid down the instruments.
127 XXXVII| harder than the granite rock.~Hans was finishing the repairs
128 XXXVII| two? It was impossible? If Hans had but taken my side! But
129 XXXVII| discoveries,” I said.~And leaving Hans to his work we started off
130 XXXIX | promontory at the foot of which Hans constructed our launch.
131 XXXIX | This must have belonged to Hans, and he has lost it.”~I
132 XXXIX | lost it.”~I shook my head. Hans had never had an object
133 XL | Let us first return to Hans,” he said, “and bring the
134 XL | and with our sail set, Hans steered us along the coast
135 XL | opening. Above: granite still. Hans passed his lamp over every
136 XL | bit of rock to blast!”~“Hans, to work!” cried my uncle.~
137 XL | terribly excited. Whilst Hans was at work I was actively
138 XLI | quickly, and let us push off.”~Hans, with a vigorous thrust,
139 XLI | and unmoved countenance of Hans. The skilful huntsman had
140 XLI | and the vigorous arm of Hans, held me fast.~Suddenly,
141 XLI | of my lungs. My uncle and Hans were still holding me fast
142 XLII | Not without difficulty Hans succeeded in lighting the
143 XLII | few words in Danish, but Hans shook his head mournfully.~“
144 XLII | pleasure, almost with disgust; Hans quietly, moderately, masticating
145 XLII | slightly.~“Forträfflig,“ said Hans, drinking in his turn.~“
146 XLII | deep into thought. What was Hans thinking of — that man of
147 XLIII | But for the strong arm of Hans I should more than once
148 XLIII | glimpse of the figure of Hans lighted up by the fire;
149 XLIV | leaned at all that way. Hans had saved me from death
150 XLIV | I asked.~“Nej,“ replied Hans.~“What! Not Iceland?” cried
151 XLIV | cried the Professor.~“Hans must be mistaken,” I said,
152 XLIV | are we?” I asked faintly.~Hans closed his eyes with lazy
153 XLIV | going to take to his heels, Hans caught hold of him, and
154 XLIV | herdboy, slipping out of Hans’ hands, and scudding into
155 XLIV | port of San Vicenzo, where Hans claimed his thirteen week’
156 XLV | Still, the appearance of Hans, and sundry pieces of intelligence
157 XLV | real sorrow. Our faithful Hans, in spite of our entreaties,
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