Chapter
1 XV | either in the boat or upon a raft. If, on the other hand,
2 XXIV | necessary to construct a raft that should carry those
3 XXIV | were told off to put the raft in hand, the rest of the
4 XXIV | evening the framework for the raft. was almost complete, and
5 XXIV | the sailors towards the raft that was not yet ready to
6 XXV | Besides, we shall have our raft as a last resource; in a
7 XXV | the construction of the raft. A little before midnight
8 XXV | possession of the masts for a new raft.~But here Curtis interposed:—~“
9 XXV | looked around for the missing raft; but it was nowhere to be
10 XXV | work and to construct a new raft immediately.~Since the sea
11 XXVI | remaining vigour at the second raft, for which the top-gallants
12 XXVI | Curtis insisted upon the raft being made with proper care
13 XXVI | north-easter would bear the frail raft on which we were to embark
14 XXVII | labouring away at their raft, but the violence of the
15 XXVII | before the completion of the raft, Kear and Huntly had plotted
16 XXVIII | had come.~Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and
17 XXVIII | embark in the evening.~The raft is a very solid structure.
18 XXVIII | employed in charging the raft with such provisions, sails,
19 XXVIII | narrow dimensions of the raft. Lieutenant Walter, although
20 XXIX | But all was ready on the raft; an erection had been made
21 XXIX | and men who were on the raft were obliged with all speed
22 XXIX | the fathomless abyss, the raft, our only hope of safety,
23 XXIX | could neither reach the raft, nor return to the ship.
24 XXIX | themselves to bring back the raft, which had drifted about
25 XXIX | succeeded in bringing the raft alongside, and lashing it
26 XXIX | we all hurried to the raft. Andre who insisted upon
27 XXIX | waist) he jumped on to the raft.~Having cast one last, lingering
28 XXX | together upon this narrow raft; this number includes the
29 XXX | are the passengers on the raft; it is but a brief task
30 XXX | readiness for the first raft having been lost in the
31 XXXI | CONTINUED.—Our first day on the raft has passed without any special
32 XXXI | listen to me. Here on this raft, just as when we were on
33 XXXI | securely to the sides of the raft; then the sail was run up
34 XXXI | trimmed to the wind, and the raft began to make a perceptible
35 XXXI | fixed to the back of the raft a kind of paddle, very similar
36 XXXI | and as the working of the raft does not require such labour
37 XXXII | night passed quietly. As the raft was not very heavily laden
38 XXXII | that our time on board the raft passes as pleasantly as
39 XXXII | did upon Ham Rock; and the raft has one advantage even over
40 XXXII | continues favourable the raft has decidedly the advantage;
41 XXXII | on the fore part of the raft. The aft, by the captain’
42 XXXII | paddle at the back of the raft has never once required
43 XXXII | tribe, swarmed round the raft, and although our tackle
44 XXXII | on the fore part of the raft. This marvellous haul was
45 XXXII | stripes. Here, on our low raft, we seem almost on a level
46 XXXIII | the sail. This done, the raft was carried along with something
47 XXXIII | it more difficult for the raft to keep its balance, and
48 XXXIII | water were secured to the raft with double ropes, for we
49 XXXIII | wind to fill the sail the raft lay motionless upon the
50 XXXIII | as high as ever, and the raft still motionless. The rays
51 XXXIII | down near the edge of the raft, where, with her head resting
52 XXXIII | deliberately to the quarter of the raft that has been reserved for
53 XXXIV | seats upon the stern of the raft, whilst the lightning ever
54 XXXIV | Kazallon,” said Curtis, “our raft has been driven into the
55 XXXIV | could be applied to our raft, which could only drift
56 XXXV | tent on the back of the raft was carried away.~The raft
57 XXXV | raft was carried away.~The raft itself, however, being so
58 XXXV | with the utmost fury. The raft followed the motions of
59 XXXV | fastened so firmly to the raft, that nothing but its total
60 XXXV | not one had touched our raft.~By two o’clock the storm
61 XXXV | could to strengthen the raft with additional ropes. M.
62 XXXV | making the platform of the raft re-echo with a metallic
63 XXXV | tossed from wave to wave, the raft was inclined to an angle
64 XXXV | perfectly incredible that the raft itself should not be overturned,
65 XXXV | fiercely than ever, the raft, caught up on the crest
66 XXXV | another moment, and the raft had resumed its horizontal
67 XXXVI | on the fore part of the raft, I heard Flaypole say with
68 XXXVII | requisition. The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed
69 XXXVII | insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable
70 XXXVII | out of the flooring of the raft, and bent into proper shape.
71 XXXVIII| been borne along on our raft at the mercy of the wind
72 XXXVIII| united sea and sky, and our raft remained the centre of the
73 XXXVIII| back to the forepart of the raft, and Curtis, who had managed
74 XXXVIII| rolled over the side of the raft and instantly disappeared.~“
75 XXXVIII| the farthest corner of the raft.~
76 XXXIX | aside to the stern of the raft, saying that he had a secret
77 XXXIX | the larboard corner of the raft; and, as it was growing
78 XL | constantly dashing over the raft has terribly punished the
79 XL | position on the aft-part of the raft, that we have not; all shared
80 XL | safely in the stern of the raft.~This evening has ended
81 XLI | myself down at the end of the raft.~Towards eleven o’clock,
82 XLI | the construction of the raft, and of the storm. All these
83 XLI | lines from the stern of the raft, and, unwilling to trust
84 XLII | we know not whither, the raft would be absolutely stationary.~
85 XLIII | be brought on board the raft, was a problem that none
86 XLIII | in the direction of the raft, but every now and then
87 XLIII | signal to be seen; our tiny raft, a mere speck upon the waters,
88 XLIII | upon the fore part of the raft. They were damp and troublesome
89 XLIV | close up to the edge of the raft, and Flaypole, who was leaning
90 XLIV | sharks to remain by the raft, Dowlas went and fetched
91 XLIV | tightly fastened to the raft.~With eager, almost breathless,
92 XLIV | ransacked every corner of the raft, as though he expected to
93 XLIV | to the hammer and to the raft, the boatswain lowered it
94 XLIV | over the low parapet of the raft we looked on in breathless
95 XLIV | about four fathoms from the raft, the boatswain gently drew
96 XLIV | however, as it was to the raft, it was not lost. The bait
97 XLIV | should be landed on the raft. A short sharp snap was
98 XLIV | hang over the side of the raft; the monsters, however,
99 XLV | not half a mile from the raft, the dark parallel streaks
100 XLVI | perpetually swarming about the raft. Armed with knives, like
101 XLVI | on the starboard of the raft, and leaning over, I tried
102 XLVI | But from what part of the raft could the smell proceed?
103 XLVI | the starboard angle of the raft, I came to the conclusion
104 XLVII | fro with the motion of the raft.~A horrible presentiment
105 XLVII | profound, now reigns upon the raft. I presume that nearly all
106 XLVIII | ransack every quarter of the raft; they rolled every spar
107 XLIX | and tore up and down the raft, uttering fearful yells.
108 L | perpetually to one corner of the raft, his head dropped upon his
109 L | continues to reign upon the raft. Not a sound, not even a
110 LI | at no great distance. The raft labours hard against the
111 LI | sharks have hung about the raft in shoals.~To-day I tried
112 LI | stand on the front of the raft, waiting, watching, hoping.
113 LI | was raging up and down the raft. Sight, taste and hearing—
114 LI | heap in a corner of the raft, where he lay lost in a
115 LII | spark to set it alight. The raft was not only quite stationary,
116 LII | fog hung heavily round the raft; whilst Curtis, leaning
117 LII | returned to the back of the raft, and after making several
118 LII | returned to my place upon the raft.~
119 LIII | flew into a corner of the raft. I crawled towards it and
120 LIV | count the passengers on the raft. He looked puzzled; when
121 LIV | undertone at the back of the raft, their whole existence seemed
122 LIV | and that at daybreak our raft will be observed.~
123 LV | shark now lingered-round the raft. The waning moon rose at
124 LV | along to the front of the raft. The boatswain was still
125 LV | ran to the back of the raft. As Dowlas’seized the hatchet
126 LVI | was hauled up on to the raft, “Fresh water!” were the
127 LVI | leaned over the side of the raft and swallowed the life-giving
128 LVI | land was in sight, and the raft, just as ever, was the centre
129 LVII | we first sighted land the raft was off Cape Magoari, on
130 LVII | unbounded sympathy.~The raft was brought to land in lat.
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