Chapter

  1 II   |         Mind what you are saying, Uncle Prudent!”~“I maintain that
  2 II   |       Philadelphia was the famous Uncle Prudent, Prudent being his
  3 II   |      America in the qualificative uncle, for you can there be uncle
  4 II   |       uncle, for you can there be uncle without having either nephew
  5 II   |        niece. There they speak of uncle as in other places they
  6 II   |         may have had no children.~Uncle Prudent was a personage
  7 II   |        its way into the pocket of Uncle Prudent. He was a bachelor,
  8 II   |         to so audacious a master.~Uncle Prudent was rich, and therefore
  9 II   |            if it had not been for Uncle Prudent. Like him he was
 10 II   |    extreme violence of character. Uncle Prudent was furiously hot;
 11 II   |           exactly divided between Uncle Prudent and him. Twenty
 12 II   |        saying goes; that was all.~Uncle Prudent stuck in his needle
 13 II   |       following were the results: Uncle Prudent had approached the
 14 II   |         Weldon Institute, whereas Uncle Prudent was president. A
 15 II   |          Phil Evans vowed against Uncle Prudent one of those hatreds
 16 III  |         And it is not dear,” said Uncle Prudent, as he handed to
 17 III  |           you will understand why Uncle Prudent and his colleagues
 18 III  |        the group of “Behindists.” Uncle Prudent, who ought to have
 19 III  |       have given the casting vote—Uncle Prudent, brought up doubtless
 20 III  |           awaited the orders that Uncle Prudent found it convenient
 21 III  |      found it convenient to give.~Uncle Prudent turned on the steam
 22 III  |            A communication!” said Uncle Prudent, after taking a
 23 III  |          would appear,” continued Uncle Prudent, ‘that to believe
 24 III  |           Evans.~“Robur,” replied Uncle Prudent.~“Robur! Robur!
 25 IV   |            Speak, stranger!” said Uncle Prudent, who had some difficulty
 26 IV   |        was obtained.~By a gesture Uncle Prudent ordered the firing
 27 IV   |       away in a frightful discord Uncle Prudent took advantage of
 28 V    |         were the irreconcilables, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,
 29 V    |        valet Frycollin waited for Uncle Prudent, his master, and
 30 V    |          had the honor?” demanded Uncle Prudent.~“I would have stopped
 31 V    |        opened his mouth,” replied Uncle Prudent.~“Not in America,
 32 V    |           had been the servant of Uncle Prudent for about three
 33 V    |        place for you than this of Uncle Prudent’s, where danger
 34 V    |        are getting nearer! Master Uncle!” he shouted.~It was thus
 35 V    |         of the spectators.~And if Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had
 36 V    |            the last time, “Master Uncle! Master Uncle!”~“What is
 37 V    |       time, “Master Uncle! Master Uncle!”~“What is the matter with
 38 V    |           matter with you?” asked Uncle Prudent.~Perhaps the disputants
 39 V    |         under the trees, two onto Uncle Prudent, two onto Phil Evans,
 40 V    |           They did not even touch Uncle Prudent’s pockets, although,
 41 V    |      without a word being passed, Uncle Prudent, Phil Evans, and
 42 VI   |        see, to speak, or to move, Uncle Prudent, Phil Evans, and
 43 VI   |         we can easily imagine how Uncle Prudent felt. One thing
 44 VI   |        foot and hand.~Immediately Uncle Prudent rose to his knees
 45 VI   |     stifled voice.~“Phil Evans?”~“Uncle Prudent?”~“Here we are no
 46 VI   |        him free.”~“Not yet,” said Uncle Prudent. “He would overwhelm
 47 VI   |       each other.”~“What is that, Uncle Prudent?”~“To save ourselves
 48 VI   |      success.~“Phil Evans,” began Uncle Prudent, “if, when we came
 49 VI   |  scoundrel, that is enough!” said Uncle Prudent. “Now to work.”
 50 VI   |        The wind, doubtless,” said Uncle Prudent.~“The wind! But
 51 VI   |            Doesn’t it cut?” asked Uncle Prudent.~“No.”~“Is the wall
 52 VI   |          steel doesn’t touch it.” Uncle Prudent, in a sudden outburst
 53 VI   |         he calm! You have a try.”~Uncle Prudent had a try, but the
 54 VI   |      stomach or in his limbs; and Uncle Prudent, thinking it his
 55 VI   |       assigned.~“Frycollin!” said Uncle Prudent.~“Master Uncle!
 56 VI   |       said Uncle Prudent.~“Master Uncle! Master Uncle!” answered
 57 VI   |    Prudent.~“Master Uncle! Master Uncle!” answered the Negro between
 58 VI   |        gave a peculiar sound that Uncle Prudent found it difficult
 59 VI   |       which was rather alarming.~“Uncle Prudent,” said Phil Evans.~“
 60 VI   |          Evans.~“I hope so,” said Uncle Prudent. “And I shall tell
 61 VI   |        rays of the dawn.~But when Uncle Prudent sounded his repeater—
 62 VI   |           has got slow,” answered Uncle Prudent.~“A watch of the
 63 VI   |        was another observation—of Uncle Prudent’s — a new inexplicable
 64 VI   |         we are?”~“We might,” said Uncle Prudent. “Frycollin, get
 65 VI   |           What do you see?” asked Uncle Prudent.~“Nothing.”~“What?
 66 VI   |          like.”~“Free!” exclaimed Uncle Prudent.~“Yes—within the
 67 VI   |      limits of the “Albatross!” ”~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans rushed
 68 VII  |         could not scratch it, and Uncle Prudent could not explain
 69 VIII |           us where we are?” asked Uncle Prudent, in a voice tremulous
 70 VIII |          does not suit us?” asked Uncle Prudent.~“It will have to
 71 VIII |          unrolling beneath them.~“Uncle Prudent,” said Evans, “unless
 72 VIII |      succumb to the evidence. But Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans did
 73 VIII |           is waiting for you.”~As Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were
 74 VIII |         jelly!~An hour afterwards Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans appeared
 75 VIII |           Don’t believe it!” said Uncle Prudent. And going to the
 76 VIII |       southwest; at the same time Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans felt
 77 VIII |             Engineer Robur,” said Uncle Prudent, in vain endeavoring
 78 VIII |          citizen engineer,” asked Uncle Prudent, who was nearly
 79 VIII |          exclamation escaped him, Uncle Prudent was doing all could
 80 IX   |         cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had
 81 IX   |         of June, at five o’clock, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were
 82 IX   |         the country beneath them, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans noticed
 83 IX   |        western half of the Union.~Uncle Prudent, through an excellent
 84 IX   |         If that is Chicago,” said Uncle Prudent, “it is obvious
 85 IX   |      Pennsylvania capital.~But if Uncle Prudent wished to ask Robur
 86 IX   |         waiting for the engineer, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans walked
 87 IX   |         happened during this day. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were
 88 IX   |         Things looked serious for Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans.~“
 89 IX   |         Phil Evans. “But be calm, Uncle Prudent, be calm.”~“Be calm!”~“
 90 X    |           first time that morning Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were
 91 X    |           snow.~There was nothing Uncle Prudent and his companion
 92 X    |            Leaning over the rail, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans watched
 93 X    |        attracted the attention of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans.
 94 X    |           top of his voice, “I am Uncle Prudent of Philadelphia!”
 95 X    |    capital, Salt Lake City,” said Uncle Prudent. And so it was,
 96 X    |          Evans.~“And then?” asked Uncle Prudent.~It was six o’clock
 97 X    |             Engineer Robur,” said Uncle Prudent, “we are now on
 98 X    |        soon as the door was shut, Uncle Prudent exclaimed,~“I could
 99 XI   |       Chapter XI~THE WIDE PACIFIC~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had
100 XI   |           sea, which lay beneath. Uncle Prudent and his companion
101 XI   |           of “A whale! “A whale!” Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans came
102 XI   |        Look out!” shouted Turner.~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,
103 XI   |          and the following night. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans found
104 XI   |        Under these circumstances, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans would
105 XI   |       pipe were lost in the sky.~“Uncle Prudent,” said Phil Evans, “
106 XI   |            the capital of Japan.”~Uncle Prudent did not reply. In
107 XII  |       hours after leaving Peking, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans caught
108 XII  |     Khorsum.~On the 27th of June, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans sighted
109 XII  |         much the worse,” answered Uncle Prudent. “On that immense
110 XIII |            But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague
111 XIII |       under the name of Cashmere. Uncle Prudent and his companion
112 XIII |         were in Europe,” answered Uncle Prudent, “we should know
113 XIII |       worked by the accumulators. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans stood
114 XIII |    request, Evans returned aft to Uncle Prudent; and there, taking
115 XIII |         place.~“Phil Evans,” said Uncle Prudent, “I think there
116 XIII |        admit.”~“Perhaps so,” said Uncle Prudent; “but she belongs
117 XIII |      afterwards.”~“Just so,” said Uncle Prudent. “And we must avail
118 XIII |        out?”~“Listen to me,” said Uncle Prudent. “It may happen
119 XIII |        more than you think,” said Uncle Prudent. “You saw that when
120 XIII |       their anger the colleagues— Uncle Prudent in particular—were
121 XIII |          fly, I want to get out!”~Uncle Prudent, as may be imagined,
122 XIII |      Evans intended to take part, Uncle Prudent, raging furiously
123 XIII |             Engineer Robur!” said Uncle Prudent, who had just appeared
124 XIII |         very ropes, in fact, that Uncle Prudent had intended to
125 XIII |          larynx, and he was mute.~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans endeavored
126 XIII | scandalous! It is cowardly!” said Uncle Prudent, quite beside himself
127 XIII |           on you and yours!” said Uncle Prudent, whom his colleague
128 XIII |          have done your servant!”~Uncle Prudent was silent, not
129 XIV  |       made her own wind.~To allow Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans to
130 XIV  |     hastily swallowing.~Meanwhile Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,
131 XIV  |          when an idea occurred to Uncle Prudent. He took snuff,
132 XIV  |          might he forwarded. Then Uncle Prudent folded up the note,
133 XIV  |        the bottom of the sea, and Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were
134 XIV  |          breathe the ambient air.~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans took
135 XIV  |     tarantaratara.~At this moment Uncle Prudent leant over the rail,
136 XV   |          with me.”~“And so,” said Uncle Prudent, explosively, “you
137 XV   |           will dare not do,” said Uncle Prudent, “I Will do! Yes,
138 XV   |           departure from Timbuktu Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans noticed
139 XV   |         fifty feet of the ground. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,
140 XV   |         with. And in this way did Uncle Prudent and, Phil Evans
141 XVI  |        the crew. It was then that Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans ascertained
142 XVI  |          and their patience, too. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,
143 XVI  |         and the cold became keen. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans saw
144 XVI  |         land to the southward. At Uncle Prudent’s request Frycollin
145 XVI  |           shall not do,” answered Uncle Prudent, “without being
146 XVII |   necessary to make careful note.~Uncle Prudent also remarked that
147 XVII |       reprovision the ship,” said Uncle Prudent.~“That ought to
148 XVII |        must be a ship or a boat.”~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,
149 XVII |            And between themselves Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans could
150 XVIII|        could only speak by signs. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans clung
151 XVIII|       mind had entered into them. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had
152 XVIII|        still to be discovered.~If Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans wished
153 XIX  |          proper course.~Meanwhile Uncle Prudent and his colleague,
154 XIX  |           the bow of the aeronef, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans held
155 XIX  |  consequences.~“Phil Evans,” said Uncle Prudent, “you have resolved,
156 XIX  |  cartridge.”~“Let us set to work, Uncle Prudent.”~“No. Wait till
157 XIX  |         the “Albatross.”~This was Uncle Prudent’s plan. As he had
158 XIX  |       occur too soon or too late.~Uncle Prudent had carefully thought
159 XIX  |     sacrifice ours as well!” said Uncle Prudent. But it is doubtful
160 XIX  |           sufficient.~Immediately Uncle Prudent set to work, while
161 XIX  |          fear of being surprised. Uncle Prudent began by rubbing
162 XIX  |         the cap of the cartridge. Uncle Prudent had all finished
163 XIX  |        such work as the daylight.~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were
164 XIX  |           downward to the ground.~Uncle Prudent and his colleague,
165 XIX  |          A little before midnight Uncle Prudent said, “It is time!”
166 XIX  |        locker, and in this locker Uncle Prudent put the dynamite
167 XIX  |         its smoke or spluttering. Uncle Prudent lighted the end
168 XIX  |           They have not started!”~Uncle Prudent made a gesture of
169 XIX  |           silent; she was asleep.~Uncle Prudent was close to Frycollin’
170 XIX  |         almost without a whisper.~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans listened.
171 XIX  |            To his great surprise, Uncle Prudent had not even to
172 XIX  |           the start of us?” asked Uncle Prudent.~“Whether he has
173 XIX  |           for recriminations, and Uncle Prudent was in search of
174 XIX  |          Phil Evans stopped him.~“Uncle Prudent,” said he. “Here
175 XIX  |        The honor of such a man —”~Uncle Prudent did not finish his
176 XIX  |             Ah! The brutes!” said Uncle Prudent. Knife in hand,
177 XX   |           fired from the aeronef. Uncle Prudent and Frycollin, supporting
178 XXI  |        Mat Forbes, so attached to Uncle Prudent by the bonds of
179 XXI  |   Undiscoverable! Undiscoverable! Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,
180 XXI  |    carried off by way of reprisal Uncle Prudent, Phil Evans and
181 XXI  |          in despair to the skies. Uncle Prudent and his colleague
182 XXI  |           Falls Company, in which Uncle Prudent was the largest
183 XXI  |         through Philadelphia that Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had
184 XXI  |         club. It is a mystery how Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans emerged
185 XXI  |  vengeance would be accomplished.~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans looked
186 XXI  |       huts.~As they had expected, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans saw
187 XXI  |          been forgotten that when Uncle Prudent was seized he had
188 XXI  |        respectful demonstrations, Uncle Prudent, Phil Evans, and
189 XXI  |    showing the slightest emotion, Uncle Prudent took off his hat
190 XXI  |       that it should be opened by Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans.~
191 XXI  |   balloonists were longing to ask Uncle Prudent and the secretary
192 XXI  |         yet be divulged.~And then Uncle Prudent, resuming his speech
193 XXII |          the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,
194 XXII |       wonderful clipper. Probably Uncle Prudent and his friend desired
195 XXII |         sides like fireworks when Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans appeared
196 XXII |      commanded the excited crowd. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans stood
197 XXII |         eleven. “Let go!” shouted Uncle Prudent; and the “Go-Ahead”
198 XXII |    maneuver was understood below. Uncle Prudent and his companions
199 XXIII|         that the “Go-Ahead,” with Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,
200 XXIII|  annihilated her at a stroke, and Uncle Prudent and his companions
201 XXIII|   aeronaut jumped on board.~Would Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans refuse
202 XXIII|     behold the final catastrophe. Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had
203 XXIII|           air will one day bring, Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans,