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1 IV | makes mistakes. Between the albatross, which gives hardly ten
2 VI | within the limits of the “Albatross!” ”~Uncle Prudent and Phil
3 VII | Chapter VII~ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS~“When will man cease to
4 VII | flying engine known as the “Albatross,” which he was guiding through
5 VII | elevated, in the centre. The “Albatross” might be called a clipper
6 VII | exactly applied to the “Albatross.” What was this material,
7 VII | electric machinery of the “Albatross.”~Robur, his mate Tom Turner,
8 VII | half were working, the “Albatross” could still keep afloat
9 VIII | triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher
10 VIII | rail the passengers of the “Albatross” could perceive a long sinuous
11 VIII | between the master of the “Albatross” and his guests, not to
12 VIII | reflectors in the sun. The “Albatross” must thus have reached
13 VIII | external arrangements of the “Albatross,” walked up to them and
14 VIII | it imperfectly, for the “Albatross” had passed through the
15 VIII | not mistaken. Below the “Albatross” appeared Montreal, easily
16 VIII | changed the-direction of the “Albatross” a couple of points to the
17 VIII | its eighty-four.~But the “Albatross,” at full speed, could do
18 VIII | as Robur had said, the “Albatross,” by using the whole force
19 VIII | Robur the Conqueror and his “Albatross.”~And if up to then the
20 VIII | if to this power of the “Albatross” to move horizontally there
21 VIII | running for a mile the “Albatross” pulled up motionless.~At
22 VIII | reply. In a few minutes the “Albatross” had attained the height
23 VIII | 480 millimeters.~Then the “Albatross” descended. The diminution
24 VIII | reason to run any risk.~The “Albatross” thus returned to the height
25 VIII | unparalleled in the world?”~The “Albatross” was then sweeping across
26 VIII | A minute afterwards the “Albatross” had crossed the river which
27 IX | walking on the deck of the “Albatross.”~Nothing had changed since
28 IX | pot and the iron pot. The “Albatross” had nothing to fear from
29 IX | lower southern end the “Albatross” had just reached. They
30 IX | starting-place.”~And, in fact, the “Albatross” was traveling in a straight
31 IX | bigger than canoes. Then the “Albatross” flew over Iowa after having
32 IX | growing more scattered as the “Albatross” sped farther west.~Nothing
33 IX | In a couple of hours the “Albatross” was over Omaha, on the
34 IX | some time.~In an hour the “Albatross” had left Omaha and crossed
35 IX | pines and cedars, and the “Albatross” was over the appropriately
36 IX | to the altitude of the “Albatross.”~During the night there
37 X | compass it appeared that the “Albatross” was still steering southwest.~
38 X | It is because of the “Albatross” being higher in the air,”
39 X | were. During the night the “Albatross” had made several stretches
40 X | fountains.~In a few minutes the “Albatross” glided across the Yellowstone
41 X | contains in myriads. But the “Albatross” kept on at such a height
42 X | Rocky Mountains, which the “Albatross” approached at about seven
43 X | rising in its flight, the “Albatross” would clear the highest
44 X | through one of these that the “Albatross” headed, after slackening
45 X | through the Rockies, and the “Albatross” resumed her former speed
46 X | order secretly given, the “Albatross” dropped still lower so
47 X | in answer to them.~The “Albatross” continued her descent,
48 X | four of the crew of the “Albatross” had appeared on the deck,
49 X | tow them.~And then the “Albatross” resumed her original speed,
50 X | like a shadow, and the “Albatross” sped on her way to the
51 X | capital.~At the speed the “Albatross” was going she would be
52 X | He raised his hand. The “Albatross” swiftly dropped towards
53 XI | strategy as soon as the “Albatross” again took the ground.
54 XI | highly probable that the “Albatross” would cross it at the end
55 XI | country over which the “Albatross” was flying at the height
56 XI | one of the crew of the “Albatross?” We can hardly say; but
57 XI | danger to the men of the “Albatross.”~But what was the good
58 XI | orders signaled to them. The “Albatross” dropped towards the sea,
59 XI | speed and precision the “Albatross” answered to his orders.
60 XI | cable-lengths in front of the “Albatross.”~The “Albatross” swept
61 XI | of the “Albatross.”~The “Albatross” swept towards it, and when
62 XI | imagined with what speed the “Albatross” was towed in pursuit. Besides,
63 XI | distance of six miles, the “Albatross” was thus dragged along,
64 XI | severed the line, and the “Albatross,” freed from her tug, sprang
65 XI | deafen a congress. The “Albatross,” without stopping to share
66 XI | the Aleutian Islands.~The “Albatross” glided over the barrier
67 XI | move at the passage of the “Albatross,” it was otherwise with
68 XI | Okhotsk. Evidently the “Albatross” was bound for Japan or
69 XI | 19th, in the morning, the “Albatross” was over the strait of
70 XI | increased in speed, the “Albatross” was soon clear of the fog
71 XI | collision may be expected. The “Albatross” has none of these things
72 XI | seems that this astonishing “Albatross” never has anything to fear.”~“
73 XI | be more agreeable!~The “Albatross” then gliding southeast,
74 XII | the coast of China, the “Albatross” was over the Yellow Sea.
75 XII | architecture.~Below the “Albatross” the air was filled with
76 XII | aerial orchestra, and the “Albatross” slowed as she glided through
77 XII | Buddha.~The crew of the “Albatross” troubled themselves very
78 XII | exploded a few feet below the “Albatross,” and then she mounted into
79 XII | combined with the speed of the “Albatross,” made the voyage somewhat
80 XII | the 28th of June, the “Albatross” was in front of the huge
81 XII | thousand feet. In front of the “Albatross,” at a height of twenty-nine
82 XII | last was traversed. The “Albatross” began to descend. Coming
83 XIII | lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks
84 XIII | offered no obstacle to the “Albatross,” or, in any way, affected
85 XIII | the way to America.”~The “Albatross” did not linger over the
86 XIII | them. But these men of the “Albatross” were no children.~“Gentlemen,”
87 XIII | on board his admirable “Albatross,” they do not leave him
88 XIII | lives.~Immediately the “Albatross” resumed her course to the
89 XIII | working of the screws, the “Albatross” shot up some six thousand
90 XIII | the sandstorm, and the “Albatross” was steered so as to pass
91 XIII | but a hasty glimpse. The “Albatross” now headed for the north,
92 XIII | the midst of them.~The “Albatross” swooped down towards the
93 XIII | of smoke rose up to the “Albatross” from the funnels of the
94 XIII | because the speed of the “Albatross” had been much reduced,
95 XIII | can to get away from the “Albatross”.”~“A splendid craft, she
96 XIII | comes, along. Evidently the “Albatross” is going to cross the Caspian
97 XIII | during the night that the “Albatross” may drop to within a few
98 XIII | several ships in sight. The “Albatross” is going down to fish.
99 XIII | we must finish with this “Albatross” and her master.”~It will
100 XIII | power.~It was noon. The “Albatross” was only about fifteen
101 XIII | south.~The crew of the “Albatross” made no secret of their
102 XIII | warmly enough on board the “Albatross.”~But the best catches were
103 XIII | as the sky darkened.~The “Albatross” and the storm we’re sure
104 XIII | for the storm, for the “Albatross” would either have to rise
105 XIII | intermittent!” And, in fact, the “Albatross” was falling fast.~As with
106 XIII | stations.~Although the “Albatross” had sunk several hundred
107 XIII | appeared above them. The “Albatross” was only sixty feet from
108 XIII | checked the descent; and the “Albatross” remained at her slight
109 XIII | of the 4th of July the “Albatross” had passed over the northern
110 XIV | despaired on escaping from the “Albatross” it was during the two days
111 XIV | given to her, that the “Albatross” tore along. Her speed exceeded
112 XIV | the northeast, and the “Albatross” had it fair, her general
113 XIV | like. But here it was the “Albatross” that by her incomparable
114 XIV | Inside the deck-house the “Albatross” bore with her a perfectly
115 XIV | Thenceforward the flight of the “Albatross” became quite a race through
116 XIV | half-day’s journey, and the “Albatross,” as punctual as the mail,
117 XIV | check the speed of the “Albatross,” and as if the resultant
118 XIV | impassable. And when the “Albatross” resumed her journey at
119 XIV | somewhat lessened. The “Albatross” glided on its bed of air
120 XIV | at all events—for the “Albatross,” after leaving Gousta,
121 XIV | clock that evening the “Albatross” reached the French coast
122 XIV | of the strait. Then the “Albatross” flew over the French territory
123 XIV | should not be seen.~The “Albatross,” like a huge coleopter,
124 XIV | astronomers. The lamps of the “Albatross” were turned on. Two brilliant
125 XIV | the other.~Assuredly the “Albatross” was seen this time—and
126 XIV | snuff-box fall.~Immediately the “Albatross” shot upwards, and past
127 XIV | clock in the morning the “Albatross” had crossed the whole country
128 XIV | carried off in the aeronef Albatross belonging to Robur the engineer.””~““
129 XV | circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that
130 XV | helm was put up and the “Albatross” bore off to the southeast;
131 XV | cape of white. Then the “Albatross” was at last over the grand
132 XV | large sandhills. If the “Albatross” had halted, she would have
133 XV | African desert.~Was the “Albatross” seen by the Arabs, the
134 XV | Gulf of Guinea.~Then the “Albatross” entered the equatorial
135 XV | in Timbuktu than on the “Albatross.””~“That is a matter of
136 XV | and ibises escorted the “Albatross” and tried to race her,
137 XV | Niger, was viewed from the “Albatross.”~If a geographer had only
138 XV | morning of the 11th the “Albatross” crossed the mountains of
139 XV | in six more degrees. The “Albatross” would then abandon the
140 XV | to below zero. But the “Albatross” had slackened speed as
141 XV | of his duties.~When the “Albatross” came flying over Dahomey,
142 XV | perfumes mounted to the “Albatross,” while many parrots and
143 XV | not look as though the “Albatross” had attracted the attention
144 XV | about two o’clock when the “Albatross” arrived over the plain
145 XV | heads at one blow.~The “Albatross” came slowly down in an
146 XV | gun was fired from the “Albatross.” The minister of justice
147 XV | menaces did not prevent the “Albatross” from descending boldly
148 XV | magazine rifles of the “Albatross” in the hands of the colleagues,
149 XV | render to humanity.~Soon the “Albatross” rose again to a moderate
150 XVI | stations.~Whither was the “Albatross” bound? Was she going more
151 XVI | inaccessible spot where the “Albatross” could revictual. That he
152 XVI | costly a vessel as the “Albatross” and keep her building secret?
153 XVI | extremities?~Meanwhile the “Albatross” drove along above the Atlantic,
154 XVI | miles an hour at which the “Albatross” had flown over Europe.
155 XVI | not do to defy it and the “Albatross” was sent along at a moderate
156 XVI | reflection rose even to the “Albatross,” so that she might have
157 XVI | have been lost. But the “Albatross” played with the winds and
158 XVI | clock in the afternoon the “Albatross” was floating along in a
159 XVI | gigantic hourglass, and the “Albatross” was enveloped in the eddy
160 XVI | overboard. As she spun the “Albatross” was carried along by the
161 XVI | For ten minutes or so the “Albatross” had been in extreme peril.
162 XVI | end this. Where is the “Albatross” going? Here we are flying
163 XVI | At the thought of the “Albatross” exploding in midair, he
164 XVI | freezing.~At first the “Albatross,” instead of keeping on
165 XVI | reached Fort Famine the “Albatross” resumed her course to the
166 XVI | of birds; and, when the “Albatross” turned on her electric
167 XVI | it.~At the sight of the “Albatross,” the Fuegians, overwhelmed
168 XVI | holes in the ground.~The “Albatross” still held her southerly
169 XVII | yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than
170 XVII | folly.~But whither went the “Albatross?” Was she in mid-winter
171 XVII | doubtful that when the “Albatross” reached the confines of
172 XVII | speed of her wings the “Albatross” could clear the mountains
173 XVII | miles to the south the “Albatross” headed westerly, as if
174 XVII | shall not be said that the “Albatross” did not come to their help!”~
175 XVII | they were not dead.~The “Albatross” had arrived above them,
176 XVII | he caught sight of the “Albatross” he made a gesture as of
177 XVII | their hands towards the “Albatross.”~“Look-out!” shouted Robur.~
178 XVII | them, they did, and the “Albatross” headed out to the offing.~
179 XVIII| dozen millimeters and the “Albatross” paused in her ascent.~What
180 XVIII| current. It was thus with the “Albatross” at this moment.~But Robur
181 XVIII| went on increasing the “Albatross” would be but as a straw
182 XVIII| his invention.~But if the “Albatross” could not get out of the
183 XVIII| hundred miles an hour.~The “Albatross” had thus to fly before
184 XVIII| rise over the horizon—the “Albatross” was fifteen degrees below
185 XVIII| Everything showed that the “Albatross” was about to plunge into
186 XVIII| meridian to the west that the “Albatross” crossed into the circumpolar
187 XVIII| which would destroy the “Albatross.” Such a catastrophe became
188 XVIII| themselves ahead of the “Albatross.” There were the two volcanos
189 XVIII| Erebus and Terror. Was the “Albatross” to be shriveled up in their
190 XVIII| the storm that bore the “Albatross” saved them from such a
191 XVIII| hurricane as it passed, and the “Albatross” flew over unhurt. She swept
192 XVIII| cement of ice.~And the “Albatross” emerged from the polar
193 XVIII| sensibly diminished. The “Albatross” began to come under control
194 XVIII| almost double that which the “Albatross” was equal to with her propellers
195 XVIII| not remain stationary the “Albatross” would be carried he knew
196 XVIII| suspensory screws, and the “Albatross” remained motionless, riding
197 XIX | ANCHORED AT LAST~When the “Albatross” was high in the air the
198 XIX | themselves or run away. The “Albatross” had anchored on the southwest
199 XIX | action, enough to keep the “Albatross” fixed to the shore by the
200 XIX | commence with, in case the “Albatross” had to leave before the
201 XIX | little colony, and there the “Albatross” rested when tired with
202 XIX | cyclone had seized the “Albatross,” and the hurricane had
203 XIX | mechanical power of the “Albatross” was, however, quite equal
204 XIX | equator.~The crew of the “Albatross,” knowing there was no time
205 XIX | made up my mind. If the “Albatross” leaves this place tonight,
206 XIX | catastrophe that threatened the “Albatross.”~This was Uncle Prudent’
207 XIX | resolved to blow up the “Albatross” in mid-air.~Phil Evans,
208 XIX | own lives to destroy the “Albatross” and all she bore. The act
209 XIX | the night, and that the “Albatross” would be on her way to
210 XIX | they had no effect on the “Albatross.” She remained motionless
211 XIX | out over the rail.~“The “Albatross” is where she was,” said
212 XIX | There was a noise on the “Albatross.” Evidently, the alarm had
213 XIX | hauled in on board, and the “Albatross” sank towards the ground.~
214 XIX | considerably, striking the “Albatross” on the quarter, carried
215 XX | Chapter XX~THE WRECK OF THE ALBATROSS~It was then twenty minutes
216 XX | nothing to fear.~As the “Albatross” drifted off from Pitt Island
217 XX | by no means assured. The “Albatross” would be repaired, and
218 XX | out! But in two hours the “Albatross” would be annihilated! The
219 XX | Not one of the men of the “Albatross” failed to share in the
220 XX | above all things, that the “Albatross” should not be carried too
221 XX | be lighter. Perhaps the “Albatross” would be able to remain
222 XX | have been seized!~When the “Albatross” was a few hundred feet
223 XX | up in the air, and the “Albatross” went aloft to about ten
224 XX | offense possessed by the “Albatross” they would be promptly
225 XX | an hour. That done, the “Albatross” would be headed southwest
226 XX | to save this wonderful “Albatross” and all she bore!~But the
227 XX | life, which the men of the “Albatross” had created for themselves,
228 XX | gradually increased, and the “Albatross,” heading to the southwest,
229 XX | dark, and even beach the “Albatross” if we can. Those fellows
230 XX | We’ll fight then for our “Albatross.””~The engineer went forward
231 XX | fearful explosion shook the “Albatross.” The cabins flew into splinters.
232 XX | stopped spinning, and the “Albatross” dropped into the abyss.~
233 XX | to the survivors of the “Albatross” from their being hurled
234 XX | all that remained of the “Albatross” plunged into the waves!~
235 XXI | it was who commanded the “Albatross!” He it was who carried
236 XXI | secretly, too? How could the “Albatross” have been beached in Fairmount
237 XXI | the cut cable, and the “Albatross” deprived of her propellers,
238 XXI | gear? By that time the “Albatross” would have been destroyed
239 XXI | passage the survivors of the “Albatross” stepped ashore at San Francisco.
240 XXI | word! Not a word of the “Albatross” nor of Robur! Not a word
241 XXII | survived. The secret of the “Albatross” was buried in the depths
242 XXII | by the machines of the “Albatross.”~The “Go-Ahead” had been
243 XXII | thought his campaign in the “Albatross” sufficient for his fame.
244 XXII | hundred thousand mouths:~“The “Albatross!” The “Albatross!””~
245 XXII | The “Albatross!” The “Albatross!””~
246 XXIII| COLLAPSE~It was indeed the “Albatross!” It was indeed Robur who
247 XXIII| suspensory screw, the men of the “Albatross” would all have been asphyxiated
248 XXIII| would have to make another “Albatross.” This after all was an
249 XXIII| was finished, and a new “Albatross,” identical with the one
250 XXIII| had the same crew.~The “Albatross” left X Island in the first
251 XXIII| Fairmount Park.~Yes! It was the “Albatross,” easily recognizable by
252 XXIII| time very logical.~But the “Albatross” began to rise after her.
253 XXIII| sixteen thousand feet.~The “Albatross” followed her as she rose.
254 XXIII| American colors, did not the “Albatross” display the stars and golden
255 XXIII| but a dot in space. The “Albatross,” which followed her round
256 XXIII| from the “Go-Ahead” to the “Albatross.”~Then the aeronef glided
257 XXIII| mounting into the sky the “Albatross” stopped six feet from the
258 XXIII| them by the success of the “Albatross” I see that their minds
259 XXIII| States—Good-by!”~And the “Albatross,” beating the air with her
260 XXIII| that will come!~Does the “Albatross” still cruise in the atmosphere
261 XXIII| aerostat.~It is to the “Albatross” that the conquest of the
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