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1 I, I | inscribed:~ Captain Hector Servadac,~Staff Officer, Mostaganem.~
2 I, I | Far better,” replied Servadac; “it is undesirable in every
3 I, I | quite content,” answered Servadac, with a smile; and with
4 I, I | lengths away.~At a sign from Servadac, an orderly, who had been
5 I, I | entered the town, Captain Servadac made his way towards Matmore,
6 I, I | listened gravely enough to Servadac’s request that they would
7 I, I | were of any avail. Hector Servadac was inflexible.~“No concession
8 I, I | Certainly not,” rejoined Servadac; “and especially in my case,
9 I, I | assigned cause of the quarrel, Servadac’s friends had no alternative
10 I, I | game at piquet. Captain Servadac at once retraced his steps
11 I, I | For the last fortnight Servadac had not been occupying his
12 I, I | s face.’”~“Bosh!” cried Servadac in disgust; “your verses
13 I, I | your tongue, man,” said Servadac peremptorily; “I have made
14 I, II | CHAPTER II~CAPTAIN SERVADAC AND HIS ORDERLY~At the time
15 I, II | War the following entry:~SERVADAC (Hector), born at St. Trelody
16 I, II | March 13th, 18—.~Hector Servadac was thirty years of age,
17 I, II | luck.~In appearance Hector Servadac was quite the type of an
18 I, II | it must be confessed that Servadac, being naturally idle, was
19 I, II | hesitated. In an instant Servadac mounted the side-work, laid
20 I, II | leaving the military college, Servadac, with the exception of his
21 I, II | which she inspired. Captain Servadac had not yet ventured to
22 I, II | residence in the gourbi, Hector Servadac’s sole companion was his
23 I, II | and so incessantly were Servadac’s ears besieged with descriptions
24 I, II | appointed orderly to Captain Servadac. Side by side they fought
25 I, II | fought in two campaigns. Servadac had saved Ben Zoof’s life
26 I, II | good qualities, Captain Servadac endured with imperturbable
27 I, II | from that moment Hector Servadac and Montmartre held equal
28 I, III | was their temporary abode, Servadac and his attendant made no
29 I, III | of his stomach.” Captain Servadac turned out into the open
30 I, III | passing year.~But Captain Servadac was no meteorologist, and
31 I, III | At eight o’clock, Captain Servadac re-entered the gourbi, the
32 I, III | somewhat difficult. Captain Servadac was evidently in no hurry
33 I, III | after its winter migration.”~Servadac suddenly started from his
34 I, III | t move an inch!” shouted Servadac; “I have just thought of
35 I, III | with dramatic gestures, Servadac began to declaim:~“Listen,
36 I, V | catastrophe that Captain Servadac regained consciousness;
37 I, V | all about it!” exclaimed Servadac. Then looking at his watch,
38 I, V | again regarding the sun.~Servadac raised his watch to his
39 I, V | rotation on her axis.~Captain Servadac consoled himself with the
40 I, V | body,” added Ben Zoof.~If Servadac and his orderly had been
41 I, V | when a loud cry burst from Servadac. “Ben Zoof, you idiot! What
42 I, V | servant to terra firma, Servadac bounded forwards, to be
43 I, V | to the coast of Algeria.”~Servadac was stupefied; he felt instinctively
44 I, V | between the two adversaries.~Servadac cast a hasty glance round.
45 I, V | What do you mean?” asked Servadac, looking at his watch, which
46 I, V | clouds.~“Nonsense!” exclaimed Servadac. “How can the sun be in
47 I, V | he will have set.”~Hector Servadac, mute and motionless, stood
48 I, V | finishing his sentence. Captain Servadac, thinking it just probable
49 I, V | Another thing that now struck Servadac was the extraordinary contraction
50 I, V | As he went along, Captain Servadac pondered deeply. Perchance
51 I, V | light upon the mystery, Servadac hurriedly made his way through
52 I, V | there was little time for Servadac to examine the changes which
53 I, VI | MAKES AN EXPLORATION~Hector Servadac was not the man to remain
54 I, VI | upon his brain, Captain Servadac could only wander up and
55 I, VI | very learned in astronomy, Servadac was acquainted with the
56 I, VI | On consulting his watch, Servadac found that night had lasted
57 I, VI | soundly.~“Come, wake up!” said Servadac, shaking him by the shoulder; “
58 I, VI | rejoinder.~“And now,” continued Servadac, “we will take the shortest
59 I, VI | through the plain. Captain Servadac mounted his horse Zephyr,
60 I, VI | veritable hippogriffs. Happily, Servadac and his orderly were fearless
61 I, VI | province of Oran. Captain Servadac knew the country well; he
62 I, VI | Orleansville to-night,” said Servadac, as, full of despondency,
63 I, VI | waiting for sunrise, Captain Servadac set himself in movement
64 I, VI | On the following morning Servadac and Ben Zoof traversed one
65 I, VI | result was that Captain Servadac was driven to the irresistible
66 I, VII | fresh phenomena, Captain Servadac watched the preparations
67 I, VII | a precious hot fire!”~Servadac reflected. “It cannot be
68 I, VII | 35,000 feet high; and had Servadac been in possession of a
69 I, VII | level?”~Once again Hector Servadac, though capable of tracing
70 I, VII | sailor when he must,” said Servadac calmly.~Ben Zoof said no
71 I, VII | hours to twelve, Captain Servadac would not accept the new
72 I, VII | ship appeared; and Captain Servadac, after the example of all
73 I, VII | remained veiled in cloud. Servadac, moreover, did not fail
74 I, VII | star ever appeared; and Servadac’s irritation and annoyance
75 I, VII | ceased as if by a spell; and Servadac, who for the last six days
76 I, VII | eye.~By a natural impulse, Servadac’s first thought was to observe
77 I, VII | solution of this problem Servadac applied himself with the
78 I, VII | again he cried.~But Captain Servadac could not altogether enter
79 I, VIII | before him. On one occasion, Servadac, in reference to his orderly’
80 I, VIII | blended into one. If Captain Servadac had been more deeply versed
81 I, VIII | of the cliff.~Meanwhile, Servadac was doing his utmost—it
82 I, VIII | splendid weather afforded Servadac every facility for observing
83 I, VIII | upon these figures, Captain Servadac came to the conclusion that,
84 I, VIII | mountains. As the result of Servadac’s computations, he formed
85 I, VIII | can tell, plenty,” replied Servadac.~“Then why shouldn’t we
86 I, VIII | we go and visit Venus?”~Servadac did his best to explain
87 I, VIII | in the ascendant. Captain Servadac, it may well be imagined,
88 I, VIII | such a satellite,” said Servadac, “we might have captured
89 I, VIII | hear their explanation.”~Servadac smiled. “Do you know what
90 I, VIII | sight.~“A ship!” exclaimed Servadac, starting to his feet. “
91 I, IX | his legs could carry him, Servadac had made his way to the
92 I, IX | The Dobryna!” exclaimed Servadac, keeping his eye unmoved
93 I, IX | But no longer now could Servadac regard him in the light
94 I, IX | schooner’s fuel was exhausted.~Servadac took it for granted that
95 I, IX | than note the circumstance, Servadac turned his entire attention
96 I, IX | for the channel to which Servadac by his gestures was pointing
97 I, IX | landed on the island. Captain Servadac hastened towards him.~“First
98 I, IX | quite aware of it. Captain Servadac, and I now beg to offer
99 I, IX | about to put to you, Captain Servadac.”~“Do you mean to say you
100 I, IX | had transpired; but, to Servadac’s increasing astonishment,
101 I, IX | the tour of the world.”~Servadac made no reply, but for a
102 I, IX | again ready to put to sea.~Servadac employed the interval in
103 I, X | depths, that if Captain Servadac had been subject to seasickness
104 I, X | peculiarities to Captain Servadac; the count was present,
105 I, X | doubt about that,” said Servadac; “and I suppose that, having
106 I, X | demonstration do you offer,” asked Servadac eagerly, “that it will not
107 I, X | bowels of the earth.~Captain Servadac, with clenched teeth and
108 I, X | Timascheff, anxious that Servadac should have every facility
109 I, XI | modification.~Both Timascheff and Servadac were much interested in
110 I, XI | eastern horizon, Captain Servadac was lounging moodily against
111 I, XI | do you suppose?” inquired Servadac, eagerly.~“I should be more
112 I, XI | know all about it,” said Servadac.~“No, captain,” interposed
113 I, XI | cease to be visible, Hector Servadac did not quit his post upon
114 I, XI | eye from his telescope, Servadac exclaimed: “There is a habitation
115 I, XI | manned by the four sailors; Servadac, Timascheff and Procope
116 I, XI | light that had attracted Servadac’s attention on the previous
117 I, XI | revelation dashed across Servadac’s mind. The solemn isolation
118 I, XII | strange,” exclaimed Hector Servadac, “that after sailing all
119 I, XII | by all means,” replied Servadac quickly. “I am longing to
120 I, XII | of his faithful Ben Zoof, Servadac could not but own the reasonableness
121 I, XII | Italy, France!” ejaculated Servadac, eagerly,—“anywhere where
122 I, XII | the count, gravely.~Hector Servadac was silent; his own secret
123 I, XII | last moment had arrived. Servadac and the count grasped each
124 I, XIV | Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to
125 I, XIV | their visitors. Captain Servadac, with the uncontrolled vivacity
126 I, XIV | England, or Russia?” continued Servadac, perfectly unconscious of
127 I, XIV | stupid! I forgot,” said Servadac, with the slightest possible
128 I, XIV | pleasure of introducing Captain Servadac,” said the count in his
129 I, XIV | cold formalities, Hector Servadac resolved to leave all the
130 I, XIV | bowed assent.~“Captain Servadac, who accompanies me,” continued
131 I, XIV | of supreme indifference.~Servadac was on the point of making
132 I, XIV | previous acquaintance, Captain Servadac, who was resident upon the
133 I, XIV | Zoof! Ben Zoof!” ejaculated Servadac, who could scarcely shout
134 I, XIV | went on to say: “Captain Servadac was naturally most anxious
135 I, XIV | the element of stability. Servadac observed the supercilious
136 I, XIV | Saint Louis,” blurted out Servadac, savagely.~Colonel Murphy
137 I, XIV | Malta.”~“And Malta,” cried Servadac, unable to control himself
138 I, XIV | Incredible?” repeated Servadac. “Why is it that you doubt
139 I, XIV | can’t help that,” answered Servadac, sharply; “it has gone just
140 I, XIV | turned deliberately away from Servadac, and appealed to the count: “
141 I, XIV | may depend upon it,” said Servadac, breaking in upon the conversation
142 I, XIV | I said Corfu,” replied Servadac, with a sort of malicious
143 I, XIV | it!” cried the impatient Servadac. “What matters whether it
144 I, XIV | or not, I suppose,” said Servadac, in a tone of irony.~The
145 I, XIV | France—”~“France!” shouted Servadac in a passion. “France is
146 I, XIV | are at home here,” said Servadac, with as much calmness as
147 I, XIV | your pardon. This, Captain Servadac, is English territory. Do
148 I, XIV | the island.~“Pshaw!” cried Servadac, with a contemptuous sneer; “
149 I, XIV | An imposture!” shouted Servadac, as he stamped with rage.~
150 I, XIV | secretly sympathized with Servadac, he had carefully refrained
151 I, XIV | blows with the garrison.~Servadac was just in the mood to
152 I, XIV | shall meet again,” said Servadac, as they pushed off from
153 I, XV | moments, he began to speak, Servadac smiled intelligently, anticipating
154 I, XV | fell upon them all, which Servadac was the first to break. “
155 I, XV | objections.”~“I think not,” Servadac answered. “In one point,
156 I, XV | Well, then,” continued Servadac, “it seems to me to be at
157 I, XV | solved.~“Ah! well,” said Servadac, “I don’t know that it matters
158 I, XV | Russia, of course,” said Servadac, with a polite bow.~There
159 I, XV | Something mysterious here!” said Servadac. “But yet,” he continued,
160 I, XV | general observations Captain Servadac objected that he thought
161 I, XV | interrogations after Gallia?” asked Servadac.~Lieutenant Procope, who
162 I, XV | precipitated into space.”~Captain Servadac hesitated, and then replied, “
163 I, XV | doubt about that,” said Servadac; “it is all in French, except
164 I, XV | You think, then,” said Servadac, with a smile, “you have
165 I, XV | Altogether, then,” said Servadac, “we seem to have settled
166 I, XV | your courage, count!” said Servadac, cheerily.~And Lieutenant
167 I, XVI | describe the feelings of Hector Servadac when, instead of the charming
168 I, XVI | have been supposed that Servadac’s previous experiences would
169 I, XVI | up.~“Joy! joy!” shouted Servadac, half beside himself with
170 I, XVI | classification, but neither Servadac, Timascheff, nor the lieutenant
171 I, XVI | cold, do you think,” asked Servadac, “that animal life must
172 I, XVI | drear, inhospitable stretch.~Servadac could not suppress a cry
173 I, XVI | reigned supreme.~Captain Servadac’s deep dejection was in
174 I, XVI | in the great destruction? Servadac gazed upon the shattered
175 I, XVI | shattered, hope is unimpaired.”~Servadac smiled faintly, and replied
176 I, XVII | future sustenance. Captain Servadac tried to console himself
177 I, XVII | possible before we withdraw.”~Servadac, although he acknowledged
178 I, XVII | few minutes the count and Servadac had landed upon the islet,
179 I, XVII | follow it.~“Come,” said Servadac; “let us see where it will
180 I, XVII | you, my child?” answered Servadac. “No, indeed; we will be
181 I, XVII | of Gallia,” said Captain Servadac, as he caressed the child
182 I, XVII | some internal heat,” said Servadac.~“And why not, captain?”
183 I, XVII | voyage.”~“For my part,” said Servadac, “I have no desire that
184 I, XVII | to visit us.”~“Ay,” said Servadac, “we must remember that
185 I, XVII | especially welcome to Hector Servadac, who, throughout the whole
186 I, XVII | Another enigma!” exclaimed Servadac; “and still no intelligible
187 I, XVII | can be living?” observed Servadac.~“Very likely he may have
188 I, XVII | chart.”~“Our friend,” said Servadac, “seems to be more and more
189 I, XVIII| during his absence Hector Servadac had wondered how his present
190 I, XVIII| what’s the matter?” said Servadac soothingly.~“They are thieves!
191 I, XVIII| threatened.~Once satisfied that Servadac and his friends would cooperate
192 I, XVIII| As briefly as he could, Servadac endeavored to explain the
193 I, XVIII| my brave fellow,” replied Servadac, “hope on, hope while you
194 I, XVIII| permanent home.”~Captain Servadac now led the way to the gourbi,
195 I, XVIII| preservation, and Captain Servadac’s satisfaction was very
196 I, XVIII| much concern at present, Servadac put down the names of the
197 I, XVIII| yourself, Ben Zoof,” said Servadac. “What company have you
198 I, XVIII| Why take our guns?” asked Servadac. “I hope we are not going
199 I, XVIII| her goat in the gourbi, Servadac, Count Timascheff, and the
200 I, XVIII| their specific lightness, Servadac and his companions soon
201 I, XVIII| What is it you mean?” asked Servadac, getting somewhat impatient.~“
202 I, XVIII| Listening attentively, Servadac and his associates could
203 I, XVIII| castanets.~“Spaniards!” said Servadac.~“No mistake about that,
204 I, XVIII| mas gloria puede haver?”~ Servadac’s knowledge of Gascon enabled
205 I, XVIII| me.”~“A Jew!” exclaimed Servadac.~“Ay, sir, a German Jew,”
206 I, XVIII| merry drapers of Segovia.~Servadac, the count, Procope, and
207 I, XVIII| rushed with an effort towards Servadac, and exclaimed in French,
208 I, XVIII| his hands upon his breast.~Servadac surveyed him leisurely.
209 I, XVIII| however, he informed Captain Servadac, had been spent upon the
210 I, XVIII| at his orderly’s tactics, Servadac turned to Hakkabut, and
211 I, XVIII| English money!” echoed Servadac; and his mind again reverted
212 I, XVIII| And even in him,” said Servadac, “perhaps we shall not find
213 I, XIX | They all received Captain Servadac, whom Ben Zoof introduced
214 I, XIX | saying that, as Captain Servadac had already been presented
215 I, XIX | unhesitatingly,” replied Servadac, “I accept the post with
216 I, XIX | few moments was broken by Servadac saying, “Do you not think
217 I, XIX | misunderstand,” replied Servadac, “I do not think it matters.
218 I, XIX | arrival of the governor.~When Servadac and his companions reached
219 I, XIX | ejaculations of anxiety, that Servadac turned round and peremptorily
220 I, XIX | No, no,” quickly rejoined Servadac; “we will not do that. Just
221 I, XIX | entertain each other, Captain Servadac began his address.~Before
222 I, XIX | Spain, do you say?” asked Servadac.~“To Spain!” echoed Isaac
223 I, XIX | to his memory. “Silence!”~Servadac was disposed to appease
224 I, XIX | some angry exclamation; but Servadac checked him, and continued
225 I, XIX | if suppressing a smile. Servadac turned to him, and asked
226 I, XIX | under the sun!”~“Yes,” said Servadac; “but whether he speaks
227 I, XX | the slightest impression. Servadac and the count were at once
228 I, XX | accumulated ice.~Neither Servadac, nor the count, nor Lieutenant
229 I, XX | accumulation of firewood, Captain Servadac and his companions could
230 I, XX | be by his own uneasiness, Servadac would wander alone about
231 I, XX | horizon.”~“A light!” exclaimed Servadac; “show me where.”~“Look
232 I, XX | in its direction, until Servadac also distinctly saw the
233 I, XX | It does not move,” said Servadac; “and unless I am greatly
234 I, XX | Suddenly an idea struck Servadac’s mind. “The volcano!” he
235 I, XX | eruption of flame.~When Servadac gave him a chance of speaking,
236 I, XX | their further progress.~Servadac was some distance ahead.~“
237 I, XX | heat.~“Follow me!” shouted Servadac again; “we shall soon find
238 I, XX | Heaven be praised!” cried Servadac, with glad emotion; “here
239 I, XXI | accommodation for Hector Servadac and “his subjects,” as Ben
240 I, XXI | the relief of Nina, when Servadac announced to them the discovery
241 I, XXI | stowage of the freight, whilst Servadac found abundant occupation
242 I, XXI | The first care of Captain Servadac was to ascertain how he
243 I, XXI | allotted for the special use of Servadac and the count; another on
244 I, XXI | except for current money, and Servadac, equally resolute, had strictly
245 I, XXI | make him aware that Captain Servadac and his companions were
246 I, XXI | He addressed himself to Servadac, and begged him to tell
247 I, XXI | you the truth, man!” cried Servadac. “Confound it, I have told
248 I, XXI | contemptuously on his heel, Servadac left the old man vociferating
249 I, XXI | galleries that led to the shore. Servadac, with the count and lieutenant,
250 I, XXII | Why not?” remonstrated Servadac. “It would not be more strange
251 I, XXII | moon.”~“But,” persisted Servadac, “why should not the same
252 I, XXII | But why not?” again asked Servadac impetuously.~“Because, I
253 I, XXII | Assuming, however,” continued Servadac, “such to be the case—”~“
254 I, XXII | sort even for a moment.”~Servadac smiled good-humoredly.~“
255 I, XXII | absolutely impossible; not even Servadac could discover a trace of
256 I, XXII | forbidden delighted to call Servadac, had a wholesome dread of
257 I, XXII | official language of the place. Servadac himself undertook the tuition
258 I, XXII | of the volcano, Captain Servadac and the count succeeded
259 I, XXII | or else a balloon!” cried Servadac, as he gazed around him;
260 I, XXII | circumscribed is the horizon!”~Servadac replied that he had noticed
261 I, XXII | must not mind, count,” said Servadac, smiling. “We have agreed,
262 I, XXII | generally strewn.~Captain Servadac was of opinion that this
263 I, XXII | ice. It had occurred to Servadac that if some communication
264 I, XXIII| calculation; and Captain Servadac was perpetually regretting
265 I, XXIII| rapid proficiency; Captain Servadac, an adept in athletics,
266 I, XXIII| of locomotion. As Captain Servadac remarked, it was almost
267 I, XXIII| Count Timascheff, Captain Servadac, and Lieutenant Procope
268 I, XXIII| from Gourbi Island. Captain Servadac had strictly forbidden any
269 I, XXIII| into the hall placed it in Servadac’s hands.~“Another message,
270 I, XXIII| gulls that it was illegible. Servadac was wild with vexation.
271 I, XXIV | was at once recognized by Servadac and the count as the name
272 I, XXIV | appeal for help. Captain Servadac briefly drew attention to
273 I, XXIV | small it may be,” replied Servadac, “we must find it. How far
274 I, XXIV | should imagine,” answered Servadac, and he appealed to the
275 I, XXIV | in knapsacks,” interposed Servadac, quickly, unwilling to recognize
276 I, XXIV | Esquimaux.”~“As to rest,” said Servadac, “we shall take none; we
277 I, XXIV | whirled across it. But Hector Servadac, animated by the generous
278 I, XXIV | count.~“Never mind,” said Servadac, “let us get our sledge
279 I, XXIV | in the open sea. Captain Servadac, however, would not listen
280 I, XXIV | allowed to accompany Captain Servadac instead of Count Timascheff.
281 I, XXIV | not to be expected that Servadac would resign his intention
282 I, XXIV | however, after a time, to Servadac’s representations that in
283 I, XXIV | the l6th of April, Captain Servadac and the lieutenant took
284 I, XXIV | scientific point of view, Servadac from an aesthetic, were
285 I, XXIV | fixed stars.~Observing that Servadac was completely absorbed
286 I, XXIV | west of Formentera?” asked Servadac, after examining the chart.~“
287 I, XXIV | the northeast and Captain Servadac, in defiance of the icy
288 I, XXIV | swiftness, both Captain Servadac and the lieutenant too excited
289 I, XXIV | to carry him to the land. Servadac’s heart bounded as he caught
290 I, XXIV | was bolted on the inside. Servadac began to knock with all
291 I, XXIV | human form.~“Dead!” sighed Servadac; “dead of cold and hunger!”~
292 I, XXIV | Yes, yes! Gallia!” echoed Servadac, eagerly.~“My comet, my
293 I, XXIV | seen this man?” thought Servadac to himself; “his face is
294 II, I | Professor Palmyrin Rosette, Servadac’s old science-master at
295 II, I | elementary studies, Hector Servadac had entered the school at
296 II, I | year at the Lycee, young Servadac, never of a very studious
297 II, I | audience.~Two years after Servadac left the Lycee, Professor
298 II, I | which he had been wrapped by Servadac and the lieutenant, they
299 II, I | opened his eyes, Captain Servadac happened to be bending down
300 II, I | spectacles, and said sharply, “Servadac, five hundred lines to-morrow!”~
301 II, I | recall the identity which Servadac was trying to make out.~“
302 II, I | representations he had to make, Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant,
303 II, I | it.~Alluding to Rosette, Servadac took care to inform his
304 II, I | hear,” replied the count.~Servadac paced restlessly up and
305 II, I | philosophers, you know,” said Servadac; “and have I not told you
306 II, II | side of his patient, when Servadac, who had been roused by
307 II, II | gallery. In a few moments Servadac approached, and the Jew
308 II, II | Hakkabut blurted out at last.~Servadac shrugged his shoulders in
309 II, II | meant—”~“Silence!” shouted Servadac. The old man hung his head,
310 II, II | will tell you what,” said Servadac after a brief interval; “
311 II, II | looked perplexed.~“Yes,” said Servadac; “when we hear his story,
312 II, II | go into the kitchen, and Servadac approached the professor
313 II, II | Ah, yes, yes; you are Servadac,” replied Rosette. “It is
314 II, II | sir, I assure you,” said Servadac, smiling.~“Well, that’s
315 II, II | reflection, he turned to Servadac and asked him whether it
316 II, II | are ignorant,” rejoined Servadac, “I cannot tell. But I will
317 II, II | bewildered.~“Where, then,” cried Servadac eagerly, “where are we?”~“
318 II, III | for a considerable while, Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant
319 II, III | the eccentric little man, Servadac proceeded to go through
320 II, III | gravely responded Timascheff.~Servadac could not quite conceal
321 II, III | entirely round it,” answered Servadac, and without allowing time
322 II, III | inclined to get angry, Captain Servadac adroitly gave a new turn
323 II, III | professor looked angry, and Servadac having imposed silence upon
324 II, III | it off as a satellite.”~Servadac interposed:~“We are already
325 II, III | a more categorical form, Servadac, thinking it advisable not
326 II, III | you may be right,” said Servadac, thoughtfully.~“Right! of
327 II, III | Quiet, Ben Zoof!” said Servadac sternly.~Fortunately for
328 II, III | speak again, when Captain Servadac interposed: “Allow me to
329 II, III | periodic comet?”~“It is.”~Servadac involuntarily raised a ringing
330 II, IV | remote solar regions. Captain Servadac became aware that the huge
331 II, IV | respect to his former tutor, Servadac proposed to leave the most
332 II, IV | result of his labors to Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant,
333 II, IV | carefully scrutinizing, Servadac said, “I see that during
334 II, IV | noticing the interruption, Servadac continued his own remarks, “
335 II, IV | twelvemonth?” exclaimed Rosette.~Servadac looked bewildered. Lieutenant
336 II, IV | answered the captain.~“Servadac, don’t be thoughtless!”
337 II, IV | March.”~“Strange!” muttered Servadac.~“And a month, a terrestrial
338 II, IV | anticipation to Captain Servadac and his friends, it was
339 II, IV | captain, he said, “Now, Servadac, take your paper and a pen,
340 II, IV | further notice.~“Now, Captain Servadac,” said the professor, “take
341 II, IV | you recollect?”~Captain Servadac applied himself to his task
342 II, IV | silence, at the end of which Servadac announced that the volume
343 II, V | recurring to the minds of Servadac and his two companions:
344 II, V | with their studies. Captain Servadac, who in common with the
345 II, V | a note was delivered to Servadac to say that he was ready,
346 II, V | greater interest to Captain Servadac and his friends would have
347 II, V | professor’s countenance. Servadac saw it, and gave his orderly
348 II, V | Anxious to pacify him, Servadac assured him that every exertion
349 II, V | there is no wind,” added Servadac, “we may pass comfortably
350 II, VI | take us for thieves?” asked Servadac, in tones of stern displeasure.~“
351 II, VI | want a word with you,” said Servadac, “but I do not want to stand
352 II, VI | opened the door of the cabin.~Servadac, however, declined to enter
353 II, VI | to speak.~“Listen,” said Servadac; “we have come to ask a
354 II, VI | having nothing to spare; but Servadac, without heeding his complainings,
355 II, VI | Have you not one?” asked Servadac.~“To be sure he has!” said
356 II, VI | at the bare suggestion.~Servadac knew well enough that the
357 II, VI | hesitated.~“Well, then,” said Servadac, “if you do not like to
358 II, VI | miser upon the spot; but Servadac, rather amused than otherwise,
359 II, VI | have twenty francs,” said Servadac.~“Oh, it is dirt cheap;
360 II, VI | make a good bargain,” said Servadac, as Isaac, after casting
361 II, VI | was manifestly time for Servadac to interfere. “My dear professor,”
362 II, VI | half-francs.”~“Let me see,” said Servadac, “how much is that in all?
363 II, VI | may I ask you,” continued Servadac, “to be security to the
364 II, VI | begged to place it at Captain Servadac’s disposal.~“No paper, no
365 II, VI | come to his senses,” said Servadac, quietly.~When the old Jew
366 II, VI | No more of this!” shouted Servadac. “What interest, I say,
367 II, VII | fair in Montmartre; but Servadac and his two friends had
368 II, VII | distances.’”~“Yes,” said Servadac; “we remember that.”~“Well,
369 II, VII | earth!”~“Interesting!” cried Servadac, “most interesting! But
370 II, VII | will be gratified,” said Servadac, “if you will enlighten
371 II, VII | planets?”~“You can’t mean, Servadac, that you have forgotten
372 II, VII | was about to retire, when Servadac detained him.~“Permit me
373 II, VII | and 30 per cent. of gold.”~Servadac uttered an exclamation of
374 II, VII | as dirt, I suppose,” said Servadac.~The last observation, however,
375 II, VIII | astronomy, lieutenant,” said Servadac. “Tell me all you can about
376 II, VIII | shining at once?” asked Servadac.~Of the satellites, Lieutenant
377 II, VIII | a fifth hand,” answered Servadac.~Such was the style of the
378 II, VIII | evolved from the earth.”~Servadac listened attentively. He
379 II, VIII | friend the professor,” said Servadac, “is not likely to tell
380 II, VIII | listen to him,” replied Servadac, “the more I become convinced
381 II, VIII | atoms.”~“Ben Zoof,” said Servadac, his laughter exchanged
382 II, VIII | am governor here,” said Servadac.~Ben Zoof knew what his
383 II, VIII | Saturn lie ahead?” asked Servadac and the count in one breath.~“
384 II, IX | GALLIA~“All right!” said Servadac, convinced by the professor’
385 II, IX | would want replenishing. Servadac’s mind, of course, turned
386 II, IX | satisfaction that he hailed Captain Servadac’s appearance on board the
387 II, IX | Jew began to whine; but Servadac cut him short.~“None of
388 II, IX | wretched whining!” cried Servadac. “I have told you once,
389 II, IX | maybe—maybe—”~“Well?” said Servadac, waiting, but inclined to
390 II, IX | Nonsense, man!” cried Servadac.~“No paper!” reiterated
391 II, IX | countenance brightened, and Servadac, repeating that he should
392 II, IX | privilege to fix my own prices.”~Servadac made him understand that
393 II, IX | renew his lamentations, Servadac went away.~All the rest
394 II, IX | laying down the money, when Servadac stopped him.~“Let us just
395 II, IX | goods put to the test,” said Servadac, quite seriously.~“But—but,
396 II, IX | bargain is a bargain,” said Servadac. “You must complete your
397 II, IX | of ten.~All along Captain Servadac had been acting only in
398 II, X | unchanging discharge, and Servadac, ever sanguine, declared
399 II, XI | security of his cargo, and when Servadac found that nothing would
400 II, XI | a great anxiety.~Captain Servadac gave old Isaac full permission
401 II, XI | in Gallia, but Captain Servadac, nevertheless, was very
402 II, XI | ask him. At first Captain Servadac thought of going in person
403 II, XI | of July.”~Consequently, Servadac and the count took it for
404 II, XI | all directions. Captain Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant
405 II, XI | daylight ended. Captain Servadac had cautioned the party
406 II, XI | quite dark.~“Forward!” cried Servadac, firmly.~At the word of
407 II, XII | degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were
408 II, XII | sensitive.~Next morning, Servadac thus addressed his people. “
409 II, XII | like yourself,” answered Servadac, smiling. “What has become
410 II, XII | followed by the lieutenant and Servadac. Procope’s conjecture proved
411 II, XII | provided it was warm. Captain Servadac was only too glad to find
412 II, XII | mercurial thermometer, and Servadac carried an aneroid barometer,
413 II, XII | zero.~“Six degrees!” said Servadac; “that will not suit us.
414 II, XII | appointed place of safety. Servadac considerately allowed the
415 II, XII | misgivings from the rest, Servadac and his two friends could
416 II, XII | spirits, my friends,” said Servadac; “we have plenty of time
417 II, XII | calamity still?”~“What?” asked Servadac.~“The calamity of the eruption
418 II, XIII | occur to the minds both of Servadac and his friends that, if
419 II, XIII | physical lassitude, which Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant
420 II, XIII | his complaint to Captain Servadac, and begged him to assign
421 II, XIII | molestation. So readily did Servadac promise to do everything
422 II, XIII | do all I can,” answered Servadac.~“Very good,” said the professor. “
423 II, XIII | beginning to tell upon them all. Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant
424 II, XIII | by the end of the month Servadac and his little colony had
425 II, XIII | could he?”~“Hush!” cried Servadac.~Ben Zoof understood the
426 II, XIV | Yes, indeed,” replied Servadac; “she is a charming little
427 II, XIV | and I can be her mother.”~Servadac laughed. “Then you and I
428 II, XIV | enjoying their recreation, Servadac and the count would hold
429 II, XIV | amiss up in the sky.~To Servadac and his friends this continual
430 II, XIV | Eureka!’”~“Eureka?” exclaimed Servadac. “That means he has made
431 II, XIV | not vouchsafe any reply to Servadac’s inquiries, and withdrew
432 II, XIV | loan might be made: Captain Servadac was a Gascon, and Gascons
433 II, XIV | however, drew the attention of Servadac, who, followed by his companions,
434 II, XIV | He is a thief!”~Captain Servadac looked sternly at Hakkabut.~“
435 II, XIV | Stop, stop!” interposed Servadac; “let us hear. Tell me,
436 II, XIV | Hakkabut, I say,” repeated Servadac.~The Jew only kept on stammering, “
437 II, XIV | entirely.”~“What!” cried Servadac and Procope in a breath, “
438 II, XIV | out of place?” repeated Servadac, agitated with alarm.~“I
439 II, XIV | Oh, Nerina,” answered Servadac. “But what of Gallia?” he
440 II, XV | the winter; but Captain Servadac, in a way that did honor
441 II, XV | both heartily concurred in Servadac’s sentiments of humanity
442 II, XV | about 240 miles. Captain Servadac declared himself quite equal
443 II, XV | offered to go instead; but Servadac, expressing himself as most
444 II, XV | was a leading motive of Servadac’s proposed visit to Gibraltar,
445 II, XV | enig-matical conduct of Servadac, it is necessary to refer
446 II, XV | not surprising that Hector Servadac should not have confided
447 II, XV | now the cherished wish of Servadac’s heart.~“Who knows,” he
448 II, XV | out of sight of the shore, Servadac imparted his design to Ben
449 II, XV | let us hasten on,” said Servadac. A few minutes carried them
450 II, XV | Plague on it!” muttered Servadac; “I hope we are not too
451 II, XV | their communications,” said Servadac.~“And what are we to do,
452 II, XV | no, Ben Zoof,” answered Servadac; “we must do nothing rash.
453 II, XV | asked one of them, whom Servadac remembered to have seen
454 II, XV | your commanding officer?” Servadac inquired.~“Which?” said
455 II, XV | Major Oliphant himself.~Servadac could no longer entertain
456 II, XV | been interrupted by Captain Servadac’s former visit was not yet
457 II, XV | Oliphant, I believe?” said Servadac, with a courteous bow.~“
458 II, XV | of speaking?”~“To Captain Servadac, the governor general of
459 II, XV | I think not, Captain Servadac.”~“But why not?” persisted
460 II, XV | the British government.”~Servadac uttered an exclamation of
461 II, XV | having such a lot of money.”~Servadac was silent. It had become
462 II, XV | allowed to ask, Captain Servadac, to what I am indebted for
463 II, XV | companions a service,” replied Servadac, rousing himself from his
464 II, XV | smiled incredulously; but Servadac, nothing daunted, went on
465 II, XV | obliged to you, Captain Servadac,” answered the major stiffly; “
466 II, XV | me to repeat,” insisted Servadac, “that we are no longer
467 II, XV | every effort to reclaim us.”~Servadac felt perplexed. It was quite
468 II, XV | and at Gibraltar?” asked Servadac, with one last effort at
469 II, XV | casemate, leaving Captain Servadac gnawing his mustache with
470 II, XV | at once,” replied Captain Servadac.~“Yes, the sooner the better,
471 II, XVI | PROPOSITION~On his return Servadac communicated to the count
472 II, XVI | determined.~The day following Servadac’s return, he and the count
473 II, XVI | such universal interest.~Servadac was the first to speak. “
474 II, XVI | faint accent of satire.~Servadac was forced to acknowledge
475 II, XVI | remembered,” interposed Servadac, “is that the combined velocity
476 II, XVI | that, I should think,” said Servadac.~“Well, then,” the lieutenant
477 II, XVI | case so desperate?” asked Servadac.~“I will tell you why it
478 II, XVI | understand,” said Captain Servadac, “in whatever way or in
479 II, XVI | By making a balloon!”~Servadac’s heart sank.~“A balloon!”
480 II, XVI | to one against us,” said Servadac, “I think the attempt ought
481 II, XVI | fire-balloon! A montgolfier!” cried Servadac. “But what are you going
482 II, XVI | would occur, and Captain Servadac undertook the task, by gentle
483 II, XVI | A month passed away, but Servadac found no opportunity of
484 II, XVI | were rigidly shut out. But Servadac bided his time. He grew
485 II, XVI | of wrath. He swore that Servadac and his people were responsible
486 II, XVI | intolerably abusive, that Servadac threatened to put him into
487 II, XVI | internal disturbance, and Servadac and his companions, convinced
488 II, XVII | and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared
489 II, XVII | to something!” exclaimed Servadac. “We have got a year of
490 II, XVII | as that!” said Ben Zoof.~Servadac laughed, and remarked that
491 II, XVII | diminution of specific gravity, Servadac and his associates could
492 II, XVII | beginning to look serious when Servadac entered.~Thinking he could
493 II, XVII | more and more violent, till Servadac, feigning to be provoked
494 II, XVII | comet!”~“I deny it,” said Servadac. “Gallia has lost its chance
495 II, XVII | it, of course,” replied Servadac.~“Everybody is very clever.
496 II, XVII | Hold your tongue!” repeated Servadac.~“Just because the mass
497 II, XVII | Rosette.~“Insolence!” retorted Servadac.~Ben Zoof, really thinking
498 II, XVII | their enterprise. Captain Servadac made a point of showing
499 II, XVII | voyage had been made by Servadac with several of the sailors.
500 II, XVII | approached, the less Hector Servadac and Count Timascheff had
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