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  1 1,2|              familiar abbreviation of Neb. ~When Neb heard that his
  2 1,2|            abbreviation of Neb. ~When Neb heard that his master had
  3 1,2|               servant, and the joy of Neb at finding his master, can
  4 1,2|             be described. ~But though Neb had been able to make his
  5 1,2|               Spilett, and my servant Neb." ~"That will be three,"
  6 1,2|         occurred to him before. As to Neb, he followed his master
  7 1,2|               word, Harding, Spilett, Neb, and Herbert took their
  8 1,3|                Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue,
  9 1,3|              began their search. Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving
 10 1,3|               us look for him!" cried Neb. ~"Yes, Neb," replied Gideon
 11 1,3|               him!" cried Neb. ~"Yes, Neb," replied Gideon Spilett, "
 12 1,3|             Pencroft. ~"Yes," replied Neb, "and besides, Top is there." ~
 13 1,3|             But if he is there," said Neb, pointing to the ocean,
 14 1,3|             to be found. The grief of Neb and his companions, who
 15 1,3|               also to subside. One of Neb's shouts even appeared to
 16 1,3|             only response produced by Neb's shouts, while a heavy
 17 1,3|              gaze of the reporter and Neb were cast upon the ocean,
 18 1,3|          saying a single word. It was Neb. He was in haste to be on
 19 1,3|              the seaman; "wait a bit; Neb is well able to carry help
 20 1,3|              help." ~During this time Neb was struggling vigorously
 21 1,3|              extremity of the islet. ~Neb's companions had watched
 22 1,4|             direction which the Negro Neb had taken a few hours before.
 23 1,4|              Neither the reporter nor Neb could be anywhere seen.
 24 1,5|        shaking his head, "for neither Neb nor Captain Harding smoke,
 25 1,5|           done-to await the return of Neb and the reporter; but they
 26 1,5|              signalized the return of Neb and Spilett. ~They were
 27 1,5|               to utter a word. ~As to Neb, his red eyes showed how
 28 1,5|         recover Cyrus Harding. He and Neb had surveyed the coast for
 29 1,5|            Spilett ended his account, Neb jumped up, exclaiming in
 30 1,5|              no more!" he murmured. ~"Neb," said Herbert, running
 31 1,5|       wretched and insufficient food. Neb had not eaten anything for
 32 1,5|              put the same question to Neb and received the same answer. ~"
 33 1,5|            consequence." ~"Ah!" cried Neb, "if my master was here,
 34 1,5|            known his existence? As to Neb, he was roaming about the
 35 1,5|              inconsolable, despairing Neb, notwithstanding all that
 36 1,6|             country. This plan suited Neb particularly. As obstinate
 37 1,6|              engineer, as long as he, Neb, had not seen with his eyes,
 38 1,6|            was no use in arguing with Neb. He was like the dog who
 39 1,6|           26th of March, at daybreak, Neb had set out on the shore
 40 1,6|            highly improbable event of Neb requiring aid. The reporter
 41 1,7|               At seven in the evening Neb had not returned. The prolonged
 42 1,7|            absence. According to him, Neb's delay was caused by some
 43 1,7|             of Cyrus Harding. Why had Neb not returned unless hope
 44 1,7|               most probable was, that Neb had pushed his researches
 45 1,7|               intention to go to meet Neb. But Pencroft assured him
 46 1,7|          could not find any traces of Neb, and that it would be much
 47 1,7|               much better to wait. If Neb had not made his appearance
 48 1,7|              ashes. ~At eight o'clock Neb had not appeared, but there
 49 1,7|           with not having accompanied Neb. It was evident that he
 50 1,7|         thoughts were concentrated on Neb. Why had Neb not returned?
 51 1,7|          concentrated on Neb. Why had Neb not returned? He tossed
 52 1,7|               probably alone, for, if Neb had been with him, he would
 53 1,7|             But he was alone! Neither Neb nor his master accompanied
 54 1,7|                They had no doubt that Neb had found his master, and
 55 1,7|               engineer living, or had Neb only sent for his companions
 56 1,7|       Pencroft dashed into the cave. ~Neb was there, kneeling beside
 57 1,8|                            Chapter 8 ~Neb did not move. Pencroft only
 58 1,8|           word. ~"Living?" he cried. ~Neb did not reply. Spilett and
 59 1,8|         faintest throb of the heart. ~Neb had raised himself a little
 60 1,8|           these words hope revived in Neb's heart. He undressed his
 61 1,8|              you?" said the seaman to Neb. ~"Yes! quite dead!" replied
 62 1,8|             Yes! quite dead!" replied Neb, "and if Top had not found
 63 1,8|            escape for Cyrus Harding! ~Neb then recounted what had
 64 1,8|             any hope he acknowledged, Neb had searched the beach,
 65 1,8|           have obliterated all marks. Neb did not expect to find his
 66 1,8|              Not a shell was broken. ~Neb then resolved to walk along
 67 1,8|             up, sooner or later. This Neb knew, and he wished to see
 68 1,8|             Pencroft. ~"Yes!" replied Neb. ~"Did these footprints
 69 1,8|              reporter. ~"No," replied Neb, "only above high-water
 70 1,8|            out by the tide." ~"Go on, Neb," said Spilett. ~"I went
 71 1,8|              me here, to my master!" ~Neb ended his account by saying
 72 1,8|            whom he had loved so much! Neb then thought of his companions.
 73 1,8|               of the faithful animal? Neb several times pronounced
 74 1,8|    supernatural, Top had found them. ~Neb's companions had listened
 75 1,8|            mile from the shore. ~"So, Neb," said the reporter, "it
 76 1,8|  incomprehensible words escaped him. ~Neb, who was bending over him,
 77 1,8|         drinking it opened his eyes. ~Neb and the reporter were leaning
 78 1,8|             master! my master!" cried Neb. ~The engineer heard him.
 79 1,8|              heard him. He recognized Neb and Spilett, then his other
 80 1,8|               more comfortable place. Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft left
 81 1,8|              not forgetting of course Neb's devotion, the intelligence
 82 1,8|          strength to walk here, since Neb found your footmarks!" ~"
 83 1,8|             my dear Spilett. Tell me, Neb," added the engineer, turning
 84 1,8|                  Yes, master, replied Neb; "here, at the entrance,
 85 1,8|             he and Herbert, guided by Neb, went to the place where
 86 1,8| unconsciousness which I attributed to Neb. I must have walked like
 87 1,8|              his place at one end and Neb at the other, they started
 88 1,9|          Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with
 89 1,9|     companions of the honest sailor. ~Neb, in his delight at having
 90 1,9|      lithodomes, of which Herbert and Neb picked up a plentiful supply
 91 1,9|              of ways to procure fire. Neb helped him in this work.
 92 1,9|             the movement which he and Neb exhibited, if it had been
 93 1,9|             his bed of sand. Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft did the same,
 94 1,9|          shore and the upper plateau. Neb, Herbert, and the sailor
 95 1,9|           morning, Herbert confident, Neb joyous, Pencroft murmuring
 96 1,9|              This agreed to, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, after having
 97 1,9|                 Well, Pencroft," said Neb, in a slightly sarcastic
 98 1,9|               found something!" cried Neb, who ran towards a thicket,
 99 1,9|              and Herbert had followed Neb. If there was game there
100 1,9|             the first time. ~However, Neb having tightened his grasp
101 1,9|           shaded by venerable pines. ~Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft stopped,
102 1,9|                Won't he drown?" asked Neb. ~"No," replied Herbert, "
103 1,9|             was killed by a blow from Neb's stick. ~"Hurrah!" cried
104 1,9|              of the cliff,-~"Herbert! Neb! Look!" he shouted. ~Smoke
105 1,0|          replied the reporter. ~Then, Neb helping him, the seaman
106 1,0|        required the greatest caution. Neb and Herbert took the lead,
107 1,0|          Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb could not help laughing. ~
108 1,0|             which he put to this use, Neb and Herbert occupied themselves
109 1,0|           sparks of flint, and, under Neb's breath, a crackling fire
110 1,0|               cooking the bird, which Neb kept for the next day. The
111 1,0|         fatigue, leaving Pencroft and Neb to arrange the beds, and
112 1,1|         Pencroft, Gideon Spilett, and Neb quitted the encampment.
113 1,1|                and everywhere!" cried Neb. ~"As for me," said the
114 1,1|          Herbert, "of Mr. Spilett, of Neb!-" ~"My name!" cried Neb,
115 1,1|              Neb!-" ~"My name!" cried Neb, showing his sparkling white
116 1,1|               replied Pencroft. "Port Neb, that would do very well!
117 1,1|          Herbert. ~"Claw Cape," cried Neb directly, who also wished
118 1,1|             of his domain. ~In truth, Neb had found an excellent name,
119 1,2|                Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb walked first, preceded by
120 1,2|           running hastily back, while Neb and the sailor were hiding
121 1,2|            from the lips of a native. Neb and Herbert rushed towards
122 1,2|               the sailor, followed by Neb and Herbert, darted on the
123 1,2|               on his own account; but Neb watched him and he did well. ~
124 1,2|            struggle with some animal. Neb rushed after him, and soon
125 1,2|               strangled on the turf. ~Neb reappeared triumphantly
126 1,2|             The fire was lighted, and Neb and Pencroft, on whom the
127 1,3|         service to the common cause. ~Neb was devotion personified.
128 1,3|              the place of production. Neb will bring provisions, and
129 1,3|            cool, and during this time Neb and Pencroft, guided by
130 1,3|             good supper that evening. Neb prepared some agouti soup,
131 1,4|               to the beach. Pencroft, Neb, and the reporter remained
132 1,4|            use, was the discovery, by Neb, at low tide, of a large
133 1,4|            miles from the Chimneys. ~"Neb will not have lost his day,"
134 1,4|           approved of, the sailor and Neb detached a quantity of the
135 1,4|              of hibiscus fiber, which Neb had manufactured, and which
136 1,4|                  And that way?" asked Neb, who followed the conversation
137 1,4|               it back in a jug, which Neb had provided. ~During these
138 1,5|              Herbert, Gideon Spilett, Neb, and the sailor were soon
139 1,5|           Cyrus Harding, Spilett, and Neb, crawling behind the rocks,
140 1,5|           weight of both the animals, Neb and Pencroft resolved to
141 1,5|               set out in the morning. Neb and Pencroft dragged the
142 1,5|              etc., which Pencroft and Neb declared to be real jewels.
143 1,5|             or cold, with the hammer. Neb and Pencroft, cleverly directed,
144 1,6|              climb up to them!" added Neb. ~"You are laughing," cried
145 1,6|               few minutes Herbert and Neb were on the upper plateau.
146 1,6|               fifteen feet in length. Neb killed it by a blow from
147 1,6|       disappeared beneath the water. ~Neb, his iron-tipped spear in
148 1,6|             in its own element. ~"No, Neb," said the engineer, restraining
149 1,7|               Gideon Spilett, leaving Neb to prepare breakfast, climbed
150 1,7|          native princes. But that was Neb's affair. ~At this moment
151 1,7|               deportment," said he to Neb, if that was ever necessary. ~
152 1,7|             that was ever necessary. ~Neb and Pencroft were first
153 1,7|              zeal,-it was eagerness. ~Neb and Pencroft had taken away
154 1,7|              Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, skillfully
155 1,7|             But Pencroft, relieved by Neb, did so well, that towards
156 1,8|             Herbert was in ecstasies, Neb bounded with joy, Pencroft
157 1,8|          passage to the settlers; but Neb and Pencroft, taking their
158 1,8|              But we must see our way. Neb, go and cut some resinous
159 1,8|             some resinous branches." ~Neb and Herbert ran to the edge
160 1,8|                  Where is Top?" asked Neb, interrupting his master. ~
161 1,8|               furiously. Pencroft and Neb, waving their torches, threw
162 1,8|             splinters fly around him. Neb relieved him, then Spilett
163 1,8|       relieved him, then Spilett took Neb's place. ~This work had
164 1,8|              of marvelous palace, and Neb had taken off his hat, as
165 1,8|               grow dim. The one which Neb carried went out, and if
166 1,9|             not in the least jealous. Neb was Neb: he was what he
167 1,9|            the least jealous. Neb was Neb: he was what he would be
168 1,9|              sailor was enthusiastic, Neb always looked as if he would
169 1,9|             rare, and besides, Master Neb, the cook, was not so very
170 1,0|       furnished its quota of rodents. Neb employed nearly all his
171 1,0|           easily killed half-a-dozen. Neb and Pencroft skinned them,
172 1,0|             beards. Herbert had none, Neb but little, but their companions
173 1,0|          stove, looked very well, and Neb worked away there as earnestly
174 1,0|             bridges were established, Neb and Pencroft profited by
175 1,1|          northern year, was a Friday. Neb remarked that the year finished
176 1,1|              Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, armed with
177 1,1|              seaweed was lighted, and Neb prepared the breakfast of
178 1,2|               backs." ~"But," replied Neb, laughing, "perhaps the
179 1,2|             We would make them do it, Neb, we would make them," replied
180 1,2|             It was always rabbit, but Neb knew how to vary his sauces
181 1,2|              material was not spared. Neb and Pencroft were very proud
182 1,2|                and in special baskets Neb placed his collection of
183 1,2|               hurricane. Pencroft and Neb also pushed with the cart
184 1,2|              covered the rocks. While Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft hunted
185 1,2|             as this began to thicken, Neb carefully removed it with
186 1,2|           said Pencroft, "I hope that Neb will distinguish himself.
187 1,2|         tender as quails! Come along, Neb, come! I will look after
188 1,2|               the sailor, followed by Neb, entered the kitchen, where
189 1,2|               do it in their own way. Neb, therefore, prepared a magnificent
190 2,1|            inside!" ~"At least," said Neb seriously, "if Pencroft
191 2,1|            has not had-" ~"Look here, Neb," burst out Pencroft. "Do
192 2,1|            was furnished. "Look well, Neb, and if you find one hollow
193 2,1|             pull out half a dozen!" ~"Neb's supposition is certainly
194 2,1|           Mercy." ~"Five days," cried Neb, "to build a boat?" ~"Yes,
195 2,1|              to build a boat?" ~"Yes, Neb; a boat in the Indian fashion." ~"
196 2,1|            Granite House, Herbert and Neb were fortunate enough to
197 2,1|             to reach the sea. ~"Help, Neb, help!" he cried. ~Neb ran
198 2,1|                Neb, help!" he cried. ~Neb ran up. ~"What a fine animal!"
199 2,1|             What a fine animal!" said Neb; "but how are we to catch
200 2,1|             it?" ~"Nothing is easier, Neb," replied Herbert. "We have
201 2,1|               as a rock. ~Herbert and Neb then drove their sticks
202 2,1|             pounds. ~"Capital!" cried Neb; "this is something which
203 2,1|              do with our prize?" said Neb. "We can't drag it to Granite
204 2,1|               took the trouble, which Neb deemed superfluous, to wedge
205 2,1|               two hours later, he and Neb returned with the cart to
206 2,1|      chelonian" was no longer there! ~Neb and Herbert stared at each
207 2,1|               mistaken. ~"Well!" said Neb, "these beasts can turn
208 2,1|           Herbert. ~"Look here," said Neb, who wished to hide his
209 2,1|               it." ~"On the contrary, Neb, we must speak about it,"
210 2,1|               But, Pencroft," replied Neb, "it wasn't our fault that
211 2,1|               stupids we were!" cried Neb. ~"That is precisely what
212 2,2|             ended. ~As they embarked, Neb cried,-~"But your boat leaks
213 2,2|          Pencroft." ~"That's nothing, Neb," replied the sailor; "the
214 2,2|       tranquil current of the Mercy. ~Neb took one of the oars, Herbert
215 2,2|            the coast in bold strokes. Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft chatted,
216 2,2|           what it is!" ~"What?" asked Neb. ~"Barrels, barrels, which
217 2,2|           could be found. Herbert and Neb climbed a high rock to survey
218 2,2|               the canoe. Pencroft and Neb then dug away the sand with
219 2,2|               soon left high and dry. Neb, hurrying home, brought
220 2,2|               from damp. ~"Oh!" cried Neb, "suppose it's jam! ~"I
221 2,2|             low voice. ~"What?" asked Neb, who overheard him. ~"Nothing!" ~
222 2,2|        Herbert clapped his hands, and Neb danced up and down. There
223 2,2|            and cooking utensils which Neb covered with kisses! ~In
224 2,2|               in that box!" ~This led Neb to say,-~"Why, friend Pencroft,
225 2,3|                 The provisions, which Neb had already packed up, consisted
226 2,3|           themselves on the road, and Neb took care not to forget
227 2,3|           that Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb, thus armed, were at the
228 2,3|              of the oars. Herbert and Neb each took one, and Pencroft
229 2,3|          something like trees!" cried Neb; "but are they good for
230 2,3|            with its crackling flames. Neb and Pencroft also watched
231 2,4|               the canoe. Pencroft and Neb carried sufficient provision
232 2,4|                We are cut off!" cried Neb. ~"No," replied Herbert, "
233 2,4|            These will be good!" cried Neb, going to the sailor's aid. ~"
234 2,4|          height of a hillock on which Neb and Pencroft had arranged
235 2,4|            rushed towards the jaguar. Neb and Harding also ran up,
236 2,4|            body of the animal. ~While Neb skinned the jaguar, his
237 2,5|               engineer. ~"But,-" said Neb. ~Neb had evidently something
238 2,5|         engineer. ~"But,-" said Neb. ~Neb had evidently something
239 2,5|              What do you want to say, Neb?" asked the engineer. ~"
240 2,5|          shore to Claw Cape," replied Neb, "after having doubled the
241 2,5|              unexamined. Pencroft and Neb even rushed into the surf
242 2,5|        devouring the provisions which Neb produced from his bag. ~
243 2,5|            back to our country?" said Neb. ~"I fear so." ~"Very well,
244 2,5|               a rag soiled with mud. ~Neb seized it. It was a piece
245 2,5|               Wounded, perhaps!" said Neb. ~"Or dead!" added the reporter. ~
246 2,5|              this was no slight task. Neb, Herbert, and the sailor,
247 2,5|             it in a safe place," said Neb. ~They certainly could not
248 2,5|          passage of the Mercy. He and Neb, armed with axes, chose
249 2,5|               mouth of the river, but Neb and Pencroft cleverly managed
250 2,5|                Herbert, the reporter, Neb, and Pencroft, embarked
251 2,5|               Top barked angrily, and Neb, who was looking for the
252 2,6|              weary men to laugh at." ~Neb could do nothing but cry
253 2,6|               unlikely than the last. Neb bewailed himself, much disappointed
254 2,6|         Gideon Spilett, Pencroft, and Neb drew back, so as to see
255 2,6|                But who was it?" asked Neb. ~"Who was it? Didn't you
256 2,6|             magnificent beast!" cried Neb. ~"Magnificent, if you like,"
257 2,6|            out of the monkeys' sight, Neb, Pencroft, and Cyrus climbed
258 2,6|             into the room, pursued by Neb. ~"Ah, the robber!" cried
259 2,6|            him." ~"But, master," said Neb, "are you serious? Are we
260 2,6|             him as a servant?" ~"Yes, Neb," replied the engineer,
261 2,7|              they had broken nothing. Neb relighted his stove, and
262 2,7|            the poultry-yard, to which Neb called the attention of
263 2,7|           would take some time. Also, Neb and Pencroft having gone
264 2,7|               beasts." ~"Then," added Neb, "we can clear the plateau,
265 2,7|            day, the 23rd of December, Neb and Top were heard shouting
266 2,7|               Why not donkeys?" asked Neb. ~"Because they have not
267 2,8|              extremely savory. Master Neb, who was skilled in the
268 2,8|             praises for its preparer, Neb. ~We must here mention another
269 2,8|           been marvelously trained by Neb, and any one would have
270 2,8|          besides a real affection for Neb, and Neb returned it. When
271 2,8|           real affection for Neb, and Neb returned it. When his services
272 2,8|              he endeavored to imitate Neb in all that he saw him do.
273 2,8|              Cyrus Harding, Pencroft, Neb, and Jup, posted themselves
274 2,8|          covered with creepers, which Neb had made with his own hands.
275 2,9|       improper reply. What a servant, Neb, what a servant!" ~Of course
276 2,9|               to the great delight of Neb and Herbert, who had each
277 2,9|              say, to become fat under Neb's care. Master Jup, entrusted
278 2,9|          ladders, and often it was on Neb's back, or even on that
279 2,9|              quantity of flour, which Neb soon transformed into cakes
280 2,9|            coffee, had been served by Neb. They were speaking of the
281 2,0|         continue to hunt, and neither Neb nor Master Jup, his assistant,
282 2,0|          officers. ~Cyrus Harding and Neb were taken into confidence,
283 2,0|             they were not hunting, or Neb, unless presiding over his
284 2,0|            the 3rd of May shouts from Neb, who had stationed himself
285 2,0|               his ax, and Harding and Neb joining their companions,
286 2,0|                What a monster!" cried Neb. ~And the exclamation was
287 2,0|             better than traps!" added Neb. ~In the meanwhile the boat-building
288 2,0|             who prepared it, and with Neb, who took a great deal of
289 2,1|             soon, Pencroft," returned Neb, who only took part in the
290 2,1|           words. ~However, it was not Neb's speech which interrupted
291 2,1|             Herbert, but Pencroft and Neb also took part in this excursion.
292 2,2|                  Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ
293 2,2|              on you, Pencroft." ~"No, Neb," replied the sailor; "I
294 2,2|              to the corral to-morrow, Neb," replied the lad. ~"It
295 2,2|            help me?" ~"To oblige you, Neb, I will," replied the reporter; "
296 2,2|           like, Mr. Spilett," replied Neb; "whenever you like." ~And
297 2,2|             day Gideon Spilett became Neb's assistant and was installed
298 2,2|               learned manipulation of Neb and the reporter. But all
299 2,2|           cries. ~"Hello, Top!" cried Neb, who was the first awake.
300 2,2|            jaguars, or apes?" replied Neb. ~"They have nearly reached
301 2,2|        Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft and Neb posted themselves in impregnable
302 2,2|            from his revolver, rescued Neb, on whose back a colpeo
303 2,2|        passing over the bridge, which Neb ran immediately to raise.
304 2,2|               disappeared. His friend Neb called him, and for the
305 2,2|                  He is living," cried Neb, who was bending over him. ~"
306 2,2|             serious. ~Jup, carried by Neb and Pencroft, was placed
307 2,2|               like a real person," as Neb said, and they made him
308 2,2|             August, Jup began to eat. Neb made him nice little sweet
309 2,2|           somewhat of a gourmend, and Neb had never done anything
310 2,2|            the orang from any excess. Neb was delighted to see his
311 2,2|                 On the 25th of August Neb's voice was heard calling
312 2,2|              the dining-room, rose at Neb's call, who was then in
313 2,2|            reporter. ~"Look," replied Neb, with a shout of laughter.
314 2,2|            said Pencroft sometimes to Neb. "Should you be surprised
315 2,2|                 My word, no," replied Neb. "What astonishes me is
316 2,2|            Pencroft." ~"Yes," replied Neb, "what a pity he was born
317 2,2|             sky?" ~"Nothing," replied Neb; "nothing, captain." ~And
318 2,2|                  Out of seven," added Neb; "Top is quite worth another." ~"
319 2,3|            agreed that Cyrus Harding, Neb, and Gideon Spilett should
320 2,3|           they were Cyrus Harding and Neb. ~"Our friends," exclaimed
321 2,3|             Pencroft. "That will suit Neb as well as us. Even if we
322 2,5|             Mercy. ~Cyrus Harding and Neb, who had become very uneasy
323 2,5|       exclaimed Cyrus Harding. ~As to Neb in his joy, he began to
324 2,5|             touched, the engineer and Neb were waiting on the beach,
325 2,5|             the great astonishment of Neb, was then brought from the
326 2,5|               during breakfast, which Neb had hastened to prepare,
327 2,5|              place in the lift, while Neb, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett
328 2,5|             could not run away," said Neb, "since the bridge is raised." ~"
329 2,6|              and fled like a madman. ~Neb, Pencroft, and Herbert ran
330 2,6|            The work advanced rapidly. Neb and Pencroft had become
331 2,6|               Meanwhile, Pencroft and Neb were working in the poultry-yard,
332 2,6|              the shouts. Pencroft and Neb, leaving the poultry-yard
333 2,6|           Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, Neb, himself, and, he added,
334 2,7|              be on their guard. As to Neb and Pencroft, one day at
335 2,8|                  It was he," answered Neb, "only the unhappy man was
336 2,8|                Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb resumed their ordinary occupations.
337 2,8|              absorbed a great part of Neb and Pencroft's time. The
338 2,8|              s very like it!" replied Neb. ~"But the thermometer marks
339 2,9|             amongst us now," remarked Neb. ~"Who is that?" asked Pencroft. ~"
340 2,9|                  We must allow," said Neb, "that it will be very unfortunate
341 2,0|                Mr. Herbert," answered Neb, "and yet this gulf here
342 2,0|              cried Pencroft, "here is Neb turning up his nose at my
343 2,0|               in the island, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft stared at
344 2,0|              19th of October, neither Neb nor I lighted any fire on
345 2,0|                Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb were stupefied. No illusion
346 2,0|              or not, he felt subject. Neb and he often talked of those
347 2,0|       happened, although Pencroft and Neb were on the watch for the
348 3,1|         Gideon Spilett, Pencroft, and Neb into the dining-room of
349 3,1|               countries. Pencroft and Neb, especially, who felt themselves
350 3,1|          Herbert felt more curiosity. Neb alone maintained his usual
351 3,1|            was therefore decided that Neb and Pencroft should go to
352 3,1|                But at the moment when Neb and the sailor were preparing
353 3,1|               she approached rapidly. Neb and Pencroft put off their
354 3,1|           easily seen. Let Ayrton and Neb go and take down the sails.
355 3,1|            were immediately executed. Neb and Ayrton ascended the
356 3,2|          several hours. ~Pencroft and Neb, during this time, had gone
357 3,2|            the reporter, Herbert, and Neb, crouched in the Chimneys,
358 3,3|             be completely dissipated. Neb and Pencroft immediately
359 3,3|           were divided among Harding, Neb, Pencroft, and Herbert. ~
360 3,3|            House. ~Gideon Spilett and Neb crouched among the rocks
361 3,3|            one side, the reporter and Neb on the other, had disappeared
362 3,3|               and that they relied on Neb and Gideon Spilett, watching
363 3,3|               the bottom of the boat. Neb and Spilett had not missed
364 3,3|         wounded by Gideon Spilett and Neb, and the boat herself, carried
365 3,3|        Harding. ~"But Mr. Spilett and Neb?" said Pencroft. ~"They
366 3,3|             Herbert, were rejoined by Neb and Gideon Spilett. ~The
367 3,3|            action. Gideon Spilett and Neb had arrived by dodging behind
368 3,3|              reached them. ~"Spilett! Neb!" cried the engineer. "You
369 3,4|           into the lift together with Neb and the lad. ~"But what
370 3,4|              Ayrton, joined Pencroft, Neb, and Herbert on the beach. ~
371 3,4|           larder was not far off, and Neb was noted for being an expeditious
372 3,4|           rock?" ~"Why not," observed Neb, "if there are rocks in
373 3,4|             the channel?" ~"Nonsense, Neb," answered Pencroft, "you
374 3,4|              honest vessel!" returned Neb. ~"Well, we shall soon see,
375 3,4|              on the 30th of November, Neb, strolling on the beach,
376 3,4|            some explosive substance. ~Neb brought this piece of metal
377 3,5|       Pencroft." ~"Master," then said Neb, "my idea is, that we may
378 3,5|              s not bad, what you say, Neb," observed Pencroft. ~"I
379 3,5|          observed Pencroft. ~"I am of Neb's opinion," said Gideon
380 3,5|                 Come, Pencroft," said Neb, "don't make yourself out
381 3,5|              as I would on a mad dog, Neb," replied Pencroft coldly. ~"
382 3,6|            three left Granite House. ~Neb accompanied them to the
383 3,6|                and that at the signal Neb should return and reestablish
384 3,6|              a couple of goats, which Neb wished to acclimatize to
385 3,6|           appear on Prospect Heights. Neb and Herbert even watched
386 3,6|            not be left alone and that Neb should remain there. After
387 3,6|           passed Creek Glycerine, and Neb posted himself behind a
388 3,7|              to Granite House." ~"But Neb?" asked the reporter. ~"
389 3,7|                 asked the reporter. ~"Neb is in safety." ~"But if,
390 3,7|    misfortunes instead of one!" ~"But Neb?" repeated the engineer. "
391 3,7|               note contained all that Neb ought to know, and at the
392 3,7|                caressing the animal, "Neb, Top! Neb! Go, go!" ~Top
393 3,7|      caressing the animal, "Neb, Top! Neb! Go, go!" ~Top bounded at
394 3,7|               corral and opened it. ~"Neb, Top! Neb!" repeated the
395 3,7|            and opened it. ~"Neb, Top! Neb!" repeated the engineer,
396 3,7|              safely at Granite House, Neb would have sent him back
397 3,7|           read these words, traced in Neb's large writing:-"No pirates
398 3,8|              that Ayrton had rejoined Neb, so as to defend Granite
399 3,9|                 They had no news from Neb, but were not uneasy on
400 3,9|              after they had talked of Neb and of the impossibility
401 3,9|                It is not an enemy!" ~"Neb, perhaps?" ~"Or Ayrton?" ~
402 3,9|                exclaimed Pencroft. ~ "Neb has sent him to us," said
403 3,9|               the orang. Certainly if Neb had any important matter
404 3,9|               a little note traced by Neb's hand. ~The despair of
405 3,9|               invaded by convicts. ~ "Neb." ~ They gazed at each other
406 3,9|         plateau of Prospect Heights. ~Neb's note had evidently been
407 3,9|            midst of the smoke. It was Neb. ~His companions uttered
408 3,9|               And Mr. Herbert?" asked Neb. ~Gideon Spilett returned
409 3,0|            foot of the cliff, leaving Neb to take the cart on to the
410 3,0|               this time, Harding told Neb all that had happened at
411 3,0|           happened at the corral, and Neb recounted to his master
412 3,0|        approaches to Creek Glycerine. Neb, who was watching near the
413 3,0|           frighten away the band, and Neb had only just time to get
414 3,0|           threatened the plateau? Had Neb any means by which to warn
415 3,0|        therefore, nineteen days since Neb had had other news than
416 3,0|              was he to do? asked poor Neb. Personally he had nothing
417 3,0|         danger which threatened him? ~Neb then thought of employing
418 3,0|               think he was a native. ~Neb did not hesitate. He wrote
419 3,0|              excited. ~"You did well, Neb," said Harding, "but perhaps
420 3,0|            had so seriously checked. ~Neb ended his account. The convicts
421 3,0|            corral. ~On their retreat, Neb hurried out. He climbed
422 3,0|               Harding, accompanied by Neb, proceeded to judge for
423 3,0|         Prospect Heights. Harding and Neb proceeded towards the Mercy,
424 3,0|              House. ~The engineer and Neb arrived on the plateau.
425 3,0|              by a supreme convulsion. Neb, who was near him, terrified,
426 3,1|            Spilett. ~In a few moments Neb brought a cup of the warm
427 3,1|        delicate, savory little dishes Neb prepared for him! ~"It is
428 3,1|             company with Pencroft and Neb, the greatest possible benefit.
429 3,1|              to his doctor's orders. ~Neb placed himself at the onagers'
430 3,1|               party, the engineer and Neb in another, mounted guard
431 3,2|            the engineer, Herbert, and Neb, for a bark or a cry at
432 3,2|              would become of Harding, Neb, and Herbert? ~But Pencroft,
433 3,2|              cart in the wood?" asked Neb. ~"No," replied the engineer, "
434 3,2|       Pencroft's orders, kept behind. Neb led Top in a leash, to prevent
435 3,2|            dangerous zone was passed. Neb remained at the onagers'
436 3,2|              on one side, Herbert and Neb on the other, going along
437 3,2|           come back here." ~Pencroft, Neb, and the reporter hastened
438 3,3|               sign from the engineer, Neb and Pencroft examined the
439 3,3|            moral and physical energy. Neb and Pencroft carried the
440 3,3|            his master!" ~"Who?" asked Neb. ~"Our good genius, Neb,
441 3,3|               Neb. ~"Our good genius, Neb, our good genius, who will
442 3,3|            imaginations. Pencroft and Neb, particularly, were not
443 3,4|             any one told Pencroft and Neb that a ship of 300 tons
444 3,4|            supply of milk required by Neb. These excursions at the
445 3,4|               riches upon riches, and Neb, the head cook, could scarcely
446 3,4|                Look here," said he to Neb one day, "I would give you
447 3,4|             other places than this!" ~Neb began to laugh. ~"'Pon my
448 3,5|           fresh impetus. Pencroft and Neb especially hoped to end
449 3,5|            Herbert, Ayrton, Pencroft, Neb. Therefore none of the colonists
450 3,5|           What does that mean?" cried Neb. "Was it the devil who rang
451 3,5|               you think it is?" cried Neb. ~"Who?" answered Pencroft, "
452 3,5|           dark. A light was struck by Neb, and in a few moments the
453 3,5|               joined to the old one. ~Neb took the lighted lantern,
454 3,5|            settlers were in the boat. Neb and Ayrton took the oars,
455 3,6|                Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb stood respectfully apart
456 3,6|             death, where Pencroft and Neb had expected to find an
457 3,7|              fell from Ayrton's eyes. Neb was on his knees by the
458 3,8|      additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on
459 3,8|              the corral. On their way Neb and Herbert were careful
460 3,8|               and Ayrton, assisted by Neb, Gideon Spilett, and Herbert,
461 3,8|          ought to be swept," observed Neb, who spoke as if perfectly
462 3,8|       perfectly serious. ~"Well said, Neb!" cried Pencroft, with a
463 3,8|         should be idle! Come, Ayrton, Neb, Herbert, Captain Harding,
464 3,9|              moment. ~"Master," asked Neb, a few days later, "do you
465 3,9|            still alive?" ~"Certainly, Neb," answered Cyrus Harding. ~"
466 3,9|                 whispered Pencroft to Neb. ~"Nor I!" answered Neb
467 3,9|               Neb. ~"Nor I!" answered Neb seriously. ~During the first
468 3,0|           Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton had survived,
469 3,0|              he had no power to give. Neb and Ayrton were resigned
470 3,0|               did right to die," said Neb. ~During the five ensuing
471 3,0|              was extreme. Herbert and Neb began to show symptoms of
472 3,0|              Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, in the highest
473 3,0|              to live always together. Neb was with his master; Ayrton