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501 3,2|        quarter from the shore?" said Herbert. ~"I am a good swimmer,
502 3,2|             I am a good swimmer, Mr. Herbert." ~"I tell you it is risking
503 3,2|            of Harding, the reporter, Herbert, and Neb, crouched in the
504 3,3|          Harding, Neb, Pencroft, and Herbert. ~The posts were arranged
505 3,3|           manner:-~Cyrus Harding and Herbert remained in ambush at the
506 3,3|             emotion when he embraced Herbert, his boy! and then they
507 3,3|              few moments Harding and Herbert on one side, the reporter
508 3,3|             and on Cyrus Harding and Herbert, in ambush among the rocks
509 3,3|            passed before Harding and Herbert, who, not thinking it within
510 3,3|           rejoined Cyrus Harding and Herbert, before the islet was overrun
511 3,3|          mile!" ~"No doubt," replied Herbert; "but what can two rifles
512 3,3|             Granite House!" observed Herbert. ~"We must wait!" answered
513 3,3|              Ayrton, the sailor, and Herbert, were rejoined by Neb and
514 3,4|             She has blown up!" cried Herbert. ~"Yes! blown up, just as
515 3,4|            joined Pencroft, Neb, and Herbert on the beach. ~Nothing could
516 3,4|               Captain Harding," said Herbert, "what astonishes me is
517 3,4|           And it astonishes me also, Herbert," replied he, "but when
518 3,4|            how did it happen?" asked Herbert. ~"I don't know," answered
519 3,4|               Yes, captain," replied Herbert. ~"Well, would you like
520 3,5|             the engineer, turning to Herbert. ~"Oh," cried Herbert, his
521 3,5|             to Herbert. ~"Oh," cried Herbert, his countenance full of
522 3,5|           fly into splinters. It was Herbert who had pointed this gun
523 3,5|               think of Ayrton!" said Herbert, taking the sailor's hand. "
524 3,5|           danger shall we run," said Herbert, "if we take care to be
525 3,5|              they not done so?" said Herbert. "No doubt because it was
526 3,6|        Pencroft, Gideon Spilett, and Herbert found time to make an expedition
527 3,6|             said. Gideon Spilett and Herbert also took their guns, and
528 3,6|           the 'Bonadventure'," added Herbert, "they would have gone off
529 3,6|        Pencroft, Gideon Spilett, and Herbert got on board and looked
530 3,6|           have been on board?" asked Herbert. ~"I know nothing about
531 3,6|           neither Gideon Spilett nor Herbert could dispute his statement.
532 3,6|                Then, Pencroft," said Herbert, "would it not be wisest
533 3,6|             her another visit," said Herbert. ~"Well, my boy," replied
534 3,6|             the reporter. ~Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett, on
535 3,6|            Prospect Heights. Neb and Herbert even watched at the bridge
536 3,6|              to remain. ~"But," said Herbert, "perhaps some accident
537 3,6|             Harding, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Pencroft were to repair
538 3,6|             arriving at post No. 74, Herbert, who was in advance stopped,
539 3,6|           the wire is broken," added Herbert, showing that the wire had
540 3,6|            Harding. ~"Yes," answered Herbert, "it has certainly been
541 3,6|      responded to by a cry of pain. ~Herbert, struck by a bullet, lay
542 3,7|                        Chapter 7 ~At Herbert's cry, Pencroft, letting
543 3,7|            and Gideon Spilett ran to Herbert. ~The reporter listened
544 3,7|          empty house, and soon, poor Herbert was lying on Ayrton's bed.
545 3,7|              by his side. ~On seeing Herbert senseless, the sailor's
546 3,7|          proceeded to render the aid Herbert required. ~The reporter
547 3,7|             complete stupor in which Herbert lay, a stupor owing either
548 3,7|       produce a violent concussion. ~Herbert was deadly pale, and his
549 3,7|         symptoms were very serious. ~Herbert's chest was laid bare, and
550 3,7|              ribs. It was there that Herbert had been hit by the bullet. ~
551 3,7|             touched; if it had been, Herbert would be dead!" ~"Dead!"
552 3,7|              been very abundant, and Herbert was already too much enfeebled
553 3,7|             wounds with cold water. ~Herbert was placed on his left side,
554 3,7|      examination of the wounded boy. Herbert was still so frightfully
555 3,7|          coolly. Think only of this: Herbert must be saved!" ~These words
556 3,7|           linen were applied to poor Herbert's two wounds, and were kept
557 3,7|             his becoming conscious. ~Herbert's life hung on a thread,
558 3,7|         companions slightly revived. Herbert had come out of his long
559 3,7|              in a few days. However, Herbert scarcely suffered at all,
560 3,7|            by the bed of her child. ~Herbert dozed again, but his sleep
561 3,7|             again that you will save Herbert!" ~"Yes, we will save him!"
562 3,7|         thought than that of nursing Herbert. They did not think either
563 3,7|            corral until we can carry Herbert without danger to Granite
564 3,7|              to leaving Pencroft and Herbert here alone, we could not
565 3,7|             and wrote these words:-~"Herbert wounded. We are at the corral.
566 3,7|       reporter re-entered the house. Herbert was still in a sleep. Pencroft
567 3,7|              will not stir. Poor Mr. Herbert!" ~ ~
568 3,8|        repeated Cyrus Harding. "When Herbert is cured, we can organize
569 3,8|             is not the question now. Herbert's life before everything." ~
570 3,8|             which he was surrounded!-Herbert returned to life, and his
571 3,8|           house had been sacrificed. Herbert's wounds, covered with compresses
572 3,8|             on the 22nd of November, Herbert was considerably better.
573 3,8|             most improbable stories. Herbert had questioned him on the
574 3,8|              not wishing to distress Herbert, contented himself by replying
575 3,8|              been seen again?" asked Herbert. ~"No, my boy," answered
576 3,8|            no complication occurred, Herbert's recovery might be regarded
577 3,8|          that they had made of them, Herbert had fallen, wounded almost
578 3,9|      impatiently for the moment when Herbert might be moved without danger
579 3,9|          only four against five, for Herbert could not yet be counted,
580 3,9|           Pencroft, at a moment when Herbert was asleep and could not
581 3,9|           mark." ~"That which struck Herbert did not miss, Pencroft,"
582 3,9|        should not be afraid to leave Herbert with one, while the other
583 3,9|            Spilett, before you think Herbert may be carried to Granite
584 3,9|           had fallen by a bullet, as Herbert had fallen. But if the convicts
585 3,9|     attempted assassination of which Herbert has been a victim, and consequently
586 3,9|             But it must be said that Herbert was more anxious than any
587 3,9|               with good reason, that Herbert's wounds, half healed, might
588 3,9|             settlers were talking in Herbert's room, when they heard
589 3,9|        disaster, devastation, ruin. ~Herbert, on seeing the engineer,
590 3,9|            Gideon Spilett approached Herbert; then, having looked at
591 3,9|              quickly decided whether Herbert should be carried on a litter
592 3,9|          place the mattress on which Herbert was lying in it, and to
593 3,9|              and the reporter raised Herbert's mattress and placed it
594 3,9|                 Are you comfortable, Herbert?" asked the engineer. ~"
595 3,9|           but that would have driven Herbert to despair-killed him perhaps. ~"
596 3,9|             devastated it! ~"And Mr. Herbert?" asked Neb. ~Gideon Spilett
597 3,9|       Spilett returned to the cart. ~Herbert had lost consciousness! ~ ~
598 3,0|         colonists thought no longer. Herbert's critical state outweighed
599 3,0|            which lay the unconscious Herbert. Ten minutes after, Cyrus
600 3,0|          lift was put in motion, and Herbert was soon stretched on his
601 3,0|            this prostration? why was Herbert so much worse? The lad then
602 3,0|            news: Ayrton disappeared, Herbert severely wounded, the engineer,
603 3,0|             Cyrus Harding thought of Herbert, whose recovery the removal
604 3,0|       remained in Granite House with Herbert and Pencroft, while Cyrus
605 3,0|      rendered difficult by reason of Herbert's condition. Indeed, their
606 3,0|            had passed on the island! Herbert's weakness visibly increased.
607 3,0|          fight against it! ~In fact, Herbert remained in an almost continuous
608 3,0|          Gideon Spilett had not left Herbert, who, it was only too certain,
609 3,0|    administered that same evening to Herbert. ~The night passed without
610 3,0|        without any important change. Herbert was somewhat delirious,
611 3,0|              that during this period Herbert remained utterly prostrate,
612 3,0|      reporter to the highest degree. Herbert's liver became congested,
613 3,0|               replied the reporter. "Herbert no doubt contracted the
614 3,0|             The crisis was terrible. Herbert felt himself sinking. He
615 3,0|           hours. It was evident that Herbert could not survive a third. ~
616 3,0|           frightful. In his delirium Herbert uttered words which went
617 3,0|     succession of the fainting fits. Herbert's thin hands clutched the
618 3,0|      febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead." ~Night arrived-the
619 3,0|              of the 8th of December, Herbert was seized by a more violent
620 3,0|         three o'clock in the morning Herbert uttered a piercing cry.
621 3,0|              this day was to be poor Herbert's last! ~A ray glanced on
622 3,1|              must be administered to Herbert without delay. How it came
623 3,1|             they succeeded in making Herbert drink the mixture. ~There
624 3,1|     despaired of it. ~In a few hours Herbert was much calmer. The colonists
625 3,1|          quinine was administered to Herbert every three hours. ~The
626 3,1|              day some improvement in Herbert's condition was apparent.
627 3,1|             on the 20th of December, Herbert's convalescence commenced. ~
628 3,1|            cooled by the sea-breeze. Herbert's recovery progressed, and
629 3,1|              though the engineer and Herbert still had some hopes of
630 3,1|              the convicts. ~However, Herbert's convalescence progressed
631 3,1|        Towards the end of the month, Herbert was already walking about
632 3,1|            the cart was reserved for Herbert, who, though thoroughly
633 3,1|          Chimneys. The reporter made Herbert take his place in it during
634 3,1|              bounded joyfully along. Herbert offered a seat in his vehicle
635 3,1|            his wish to the contrary, Herbert was exempted from guard.
636 3,1|             detours. ~During the day Herbert discovered several new specimens
637 3,1|             was not with them!" said Herbert. ~"No," answered Pencroft, "
638 3,1|           the ball that went through Herbert's chest, and I promise you
639 3,2|            were taken for the night. Herbert, become again the healthy
640 3,2|           expose themselves, as poor Herbert had done, to the firearms
641 3,2|            remain with the engineer, Herbert, and Neb, for a bark or
642 3,2|          become of Harding, Neb, and Herbert? ~But Pencroft, excited
643 3,2|              engineer, the reporter, Herbert, and Pencroft, proceeded
644 3,2|           answered? ~At that moment, Herbert, who had advanced a few
645 3,2|          Gideon Spilett on one side, Herbert and Neb on the other, going
646 3,2|              came out ready to fire. Herbert was at his side. Both surveyed
647 3,3|         colonists' arrival, fired at Herbert, and one of them returned,
648 3,3|          when he learned the news of Herbert's death. The settlers were
649 3,3|           the colonists, detained by Herbert's illness, remained in the
650 3,3|            his seclusion. He learned Herbert's adventures, and through
651 3,3|          found our benefactor," said Herbert. ~"Yes," said the engineer, "
652 3,3|          Pencroft. ~"Pencroft," said Herbert, taking the sailor's hand, "
653 3,4| opportunities for hunting. Therefore Herbert and Gideon Spilett, with
654 3,4|              Captain Harding," asked Herbert, "why does Lincoln Island
655 3,4|            Hemisphere." ~"Yes," said Herbert, "and icebergs are met with
656 3,5|              end their days there. ~"Herbert," said the sailor, "you
657 3,5|              That's agreed," replied Herbert, laughing and blushing at
658 3,5|             Harding, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Ayrton, Pencroft, Neb.
659 3,5|         weather is stormy," observed Herbert. "Might not its influence
660 3,5|          influence of electricity-" ~Herbert did not finish his phrase.
661 3,5|             same time as the sun. As Herbert had observed, great stormy
662 3,5|           ago." ~"Ah! a note!" cried Herbert, pointing to a paper lying
663 3,5|            certain height," observed Herbert. ~"Either the cavern will
664 3,6|              heat. Ayrton, Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb stood respectfully
665 3,6|              of the canal, who saved Herbert from certain death by bringing
666 3,6|              ever mourn your loss." ~Herbert, who had drawn near the
667 3,7|         to-morrow I shall be dead." ~Herbert was about to utter an exclamation,
668 3,7|            can make our home!" added Herbert. ~"And here shall I sleep
669 3,7|              not even Captain Nemo. ~Herbert and Pencroft sobbed aloud.
670 3,8|         corral. On their way Neb and Herbert were careful to preserve
671 3,8|             Neb, Gideon Spilett, and Herbert, except when unavoidably
672 3,8|              the 3rd of January that Herbert, having ascended at daybreak
673 3,8|              summit of the volcano. ~Herbert immediately apprised the
674 3,8|           can't put it out!" replied Herbert. ~"The volcano ought to
675 3,8|             idle! Come, Ayrton, Neb, Herbert, Captain Harding, Mr. Spilett,
676 3,8|         Harding, Gideon Spilett, and Herbert again ascended the plateau
677 3,8|             crater is on fire!" said Herbert, who, more active than his
678 3,8|            October." ~"Yes," replied Herbert, "two months and a half
679 3,8|       magnificent flames!" exclaimed Herbert. ~At this instant a kind
680 3,8|           Harding, the reporter, and Herbert, after spending an hour
681 3,8|            settled for the next day. Herbert wished to accompany Cyrus
682 3,9|          Prospect Heights. Sometimes Herbert accompanied them, but never
683 3,0|             Harding, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton
684 3,0|              to and fro on the rock. Herbert did not for a moment quit
685 3,0|          Their weakness was extreme. Herbert and Neb began to show symptoms
686 3,0|             a breath Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, in the
687 3,0|            leave this notice," added Herbert. ~"I was then right in saying,"
688 3,0|              had ever been a sailor; Herbert, who completed his studies