Chapter
1 II | in front!” shouted Phil Evans.~“In front!” roared fifty
2 II | Institute.~This was Phil Evans, who was also very rich,
3 II | Swiss workmanship. Phil Evans would have passed for one
4 II | was furiously hot; Phil Evans was abnormally cool.~And
5 II | cool.~And why had not Phil Evans been elected president of
6 II | the same moment as Phil Evans did his. Then there began
7 II | fifteenth-hundredths of a millimeter. Phil Evans was within nine fifteen-hundredths.~
8 II | fifteen-hundredths.~And that is why Phil Evans was only secretary of the
9 II | And on account of it Phil Evans vowed against Uncle Prudent
10 III | personage?” asked secretary Phil Evans.~“Robur,” replied Uncle
11 IV | fly!” said secretary Phil Evans.~“Which have flown, and
12 IV | the helix!” replied Phil Evans. “But the bird has no helix;
13 IV | long minutes. And then Phil Evans look up the word.~“Mr. Aviator,”
14 V | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, the president and secretary
15 V | No, Sir, no,” said Phil Evans. “If I had had the honor
16 V | if Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had not been so deep in
17 V | Uncle Prudent, two onto Phil Evans, two onto Frycollin—there
18 V | passed, Uncle Prudent, Phil Evans, and Frycollin felt themselves
19 VI | move, Uncle Prudent, Phil Evans, and Frycollin were anything
20 VI | thing was evident, that Phil Evans and he would find it difficult
21 VI | something happened. Phil Evans, regaining his coolness,
22 VI | an American.~But if Phil Evans had regained the power of
23 VI | As may be imagined, Phil Evans did not hesitate to at once
24 VI | in stifled voice.~“Phil Evans?”~“Uncle Prudent?”~“Here
25 VI | You are right,” answered Evans. “We are now only two men
26 VI | your servant?” said Phil Evans, pointing to Frycollin,
27 VI | chance of success.~“Phil Evans,” began Uncle Prudent, “
28 VI | little game.”~“Agreed,” said Evans. “We were wrong not to go
29 VI | prison. “What is that?” asked Evans.~“Nothing! Frycollin is
30 VI | never-ending rustling?” asked Evans, who was much impressed
31 VI | wind, what can it be?”~Phil Evans got out the best blade of
32 VI | your bones picked!” said Evans.~And as Frycollin saw he
33 VI | Uncle Prudent,” said Phil Evans.~“Well?”~“Do you think our
34 VI | brought before him,” said Phil Evans.~“I hope so,” said Uncle
35 VI | being unbearable.”~Here Phil Evans noticed that day was beginning
36 VI | That is strange!” said Phil Evans. “At a quarter to three
37 VI | Company!” exclaimed Phil Evans.~Whatever might be the reason,
38 VI | continued Prudent, “and you, Evans, get on his shoulders while
39 VI | buttress him up.”~“Right!” said Evans.~An instant afterwards his
40 VI | It was small, and Phil Evans found his range of view
41 VI | able to see better.”~Phil Evans gave it a sharp knock with
42 VI | unbreakable glass!” said Evans.~It appeared as though the
43 VI | now increased, and Phil Evans could see for some distance
44 VI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans rushed out of their prison.
45 VII | the bowie-knife of Phil Evans could not scratch it, and
46 VIII | we are going?” asked Phil Evans.~“Through space.”~“And how
47 VIII | round the world?” asked Phil Evans ironically.~“Further than
48 VIII | them.~“Uncle Prudent,” said Evans, “unless I am mistaken we
49 VIII | the dawn.~“Yes,” said Phil Evans, “There is the town in its
50 VIII | the British flag!”~Phil Evans had not finished before
51 VIII | But Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans did not reply.~“You are
52 VIII | As Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were feeling the pangs of
53 VIII | afterwards Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans appeared on the deck. Robur
54 VIII | hardly believe it,” said Phil Evans.~“Don’t believe it!” said
55 VIII | Another town,” said Phil Evans.~“Do you recognize it?”~“
56 VIII | have been unbearable.~Phil Evans was not mistaken. Below
57 VIII | magnificent park.~Luckily Phil Evans had visited the chief towns
58 VIII | time Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans felt that a greater speed
59 VIII | not to answer,” said Phil Evans, “and I repeat, by what
60 VIII | Niagara!” exclaimed Phil Evans. And as the exclamation
61 IX | after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent
62 IX | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were walking on the deck
63 IX | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans noticed a large lake, whose
64 IX | doubt of it,” said Phil Evans, “and that group of roofs
65 IX | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans walked about beneath the
66 IX | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were left entirely to themselves.
67 IX | for Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans.~“It is serious, then, this
68 IX | Nor am I!” replied Phil Evans. “But be calm, Uncle Prudent,
69 X | clock in the morning, Phil Evans left his cabin. Perhaps
70 X | appeared the day before, Evans addressed himself to the
71 X | Robur to-day?” asked Phil Evans.~“I don’t know,” said Turner.~“
72 X | over a country which Phil Evans could not recognize because
73 X | morning Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were sensible of a certain
74 X | higher in the air,” said Phil Evans.~In fact the barometer outside
75 X | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans watched the liquid columns
76 X | of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans. It was a train on the Pacific
77 X | followed suit with, “I am Phil Evans, his colleague!” Their shouts
78 X | before night,” said Phil Evans.~“And then?” asked Uncle
79 X | try to escape.” said Phil Evans.~“Yes; cost what it may!”~
80 XI | PACIFIC~Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had quite made up their
81 XI | ground. Such was what Phil Evans endeavored to impress on
82 XI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans came out of their cabin.
83 XI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, much against their will,
84 XI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans found that here was no present
85 XI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans would have found some difficulty
86 XI | Uncle Prudent,” said Phil Evans, “it seems that this astonishing “
87 XI | it may be —” replied Phil Evans.~“It is not as good as Peking?”
88 XII | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans caught a glimpse of the
89 XII | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans sighted an enormous barrier,
90 XII | Himalayas, evidently,” said Phil Evans; “and probably Robur is
91 XIII | would be Venice,” said Phil Evans, “if we were in Europe.”~“
92 XIII | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans stood watching the operation.
93 XIII | you never leave him.”~Phil Evans drew away his colleague,
94 XIII | reply was heard by Phil Evans, who was then in the bow,
95 XIII | this preposterous request, Evans returned aft to Uncle Prudent;
96 XIII | that had taken place.~“Phil Evans,” said Uncle Prudent, “I
97 XIII | to us.”~“None,” said Phil Evans. “He will only give us our
98 XIII | ourselves” answered Phil Evans; we can see about the destruction
99 XIII | any moment.”~“But,” asked Evans, “how are we to get out?”~“
100 XIII | down them —”~“Yes,” said Evans. “If the case is desperate
101 XIII | watch us at night?” asked Evans.~“Well, we must end this;
102 XIII | the fishing, in which Phil Evans intended to take part, Uncle
103 XIII | to complain,” said Phil Evans.~“Yes, and I have a right
104 XIII | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans endeavored to prevent this
105 XIII | nearly choked him; and Phil Evans led him off to his cabin.~
106 XIII | swept on around her.~Phil Evans went to intercede for Frycollin,
107 XIV | SPEED~If ever Prudent and Evans despaired on escaping from
108 XIV | allow Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans to get back to their cabin
109 XIV | Meanwhile Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, who were not men to waste
110 XIV | and Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were obliged to wait for
111 XIV | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans took care not to miss such
112 XIV | follows:~““Messrs. Prudent and Evans, president and secretary
113 XV | against you.”~“Sir,” said Phil Evans, in the same tone, “for
114 XV | Good!” exclaimed Phil Evans.~“And what he will dare
115 XV | Timbuktu Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans noticed that the course
116 XV | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, whatever were their feelings
117 XV | Uncle Prudent and, Phil Evans recognize the power of the
118 XVI | that Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans ascertained that they were
119 XVI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, who had just come out of
120 XVI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans saw little of Robur. Seated
121 XVI | that sacrifice,” said Phil Evans, “the sooner the better.
122 XVII | Turning back!” said Phil Evans. “But where to?”~“Where
123 XVII | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, who were in the bow, looked
124 XVII | themselves Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans could not but admire it,
125 XVIII| Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans clung to the rail and wondered
126 XVIII| Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had not for a moment left
127 XVIII| If Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans wished to bury in the most
128 XIX | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans held a little conversation
129 XIX | important consequences.~“Phil Evans,” said Uncle Prudent, “you
130 XIX | Nothing.”~“Well, Phil Evans, I have made up my mind.
131 XIX | sooner the better,” said Phil Evans.~It will be seen that the
132 XIX | you all you want?” asked Evans.~“Yes. Last night, while
133 XIX | Albatross” in mid-air.~Phil Evans, screened by his companion,
134 XIX | cartridge,” said he to Phil Evans, “I took some gunpowder
135 XIX | Well planned!” said Phil Evans.~The colleagues, as we see
136 XIX | And Frycollin?” asked Phil Evans, “have we the right to dispose
137 XIX | Prudent set to work, while Evans kept watch in the neighborhood
138 XIX | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans were not aware of this.
139 XIX | steersman at his post.~Phil Evans leant out over the rail.~“
140 XIX | said he.~“No,” said Phil Evans, “we must escape!”~“Escape?”~“
141 XIX | Nothing, of course, Phil Evans, and we should be fools
142 XIX | Frycollin’s cabin when Phil Evans stopped him. “The look-out!”
143 XIX | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans listened. Ali was silent
144 XIX | Where can he be?” asked Phil Evans.~They went into the bow,
145 XIX | he has or not,” said Phil Evans, “we can’t wait any longer.
146 XIX | of the island when Phil Evans stopped him.~“Uncle Prudent,”
147 XIX | moment the voice of Phil Evans was heard shouting, “Engineer
148 XX | Frycollin, supporting Phil Evans, had taken shelter among
149 XXI | cordial shake from Phil Evans who had said to him twice, “
150 XXI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, of Philadelphia!~It need
151 XXI | reprisal Uncle Prudent, Phil Evans and Frycollin; and they
152 XXI | that Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had during the afternoon
153 XXI | how Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans emerged alive from the thousands
154 XXI | the bullet fired at Phil Evans, the cut cable, and the “
155 XXI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans looked upon it as an act
156 XXI | felt no remorse whatever. Evans was but slightly wounded
157 XXI | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans saw nothing more of the
158 XXI | demonstrations, Uncle Prudent, Phil Evans, and Frycollin embarked
159 XXI | by Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans.~The president allowed the
160 XXII | of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state
161 XXII | when Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans appeared on the platform
162 XXII | Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans stood upright and placed
163 XXIII| with Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, was going to start from
164 XXIII| Would Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans refuse to be saved by him?
165 XXIII| Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had again become the prisoners
166 XXIII| Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, you are free!”~The president,
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