Part,  Chapter

   1 1,2|                This was a sailor named Pencroft, a man of about thirty-five
   2 1,2|           remarkably good physiognomy. Pencroft was an American from the
   3 1,2|             was astonished at nothing. Pencroft at the beginning of the
   4 1,2|               you?" he asked briefly. ~Pencroft made himself known. ~"Well,"
   5 1,2|      understood him at once. He seized Pencroft by the arm, and dragged
   6 1,2|              the navigation of a ship, Pencroft would not have hesitated
   7 1,2|                will be three," replied Pencroft; "and with Herbert and me
   8 1,2|              This evening, then," said Pencroft, "we will all meet out there." ~"
   9 1,2|                before our departure." ~Pencroft took leave of the two friends,
  10 1,2|               surveying the apparatus. Pencroft did the same on his side,
  11 1,2|              Dirty weather!" exclaimed Pencroft, fixing his hat firmly on
  12 1,2|               places in the car, while Pencroft by the engineer's order
  13 1,2|                 poor beast!" exclaimed Pencroft, heaving out two bags of
  14 1,3|                four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their
  15 1,3|                    Can he swim?" asked Pencroft. ~"Yes," replied Neb, "and
  16 1,3|             sandy and rugged. However, Pencroft observed that the shore
  17 1,3|              We are on an islet," said Pencroft, "and we have surveyed it
  18 1,3|              it sufficiently. However, Pencroft, accustomed with his sailor
  19 1,3|              an echo. Herbert directed Pencroft's attention to it, adding, "
  20 1,3|            visible. "Never mind," said Pencroft, "though I do not see the
  21 1,3|           impossible to hold him back. Pencroft called him in vain. The
  22 1,3|            prepared to follow him, but Pencroft stopped him. "Do you want
  23 1,3|          convulsions. ~Gideon Spilett, Pencroft, and Herbert attentively
  24 1,3|             Herbert, "what do you say, Pencroft?" ~"There is some good and
  25 1,3|            hope may find the captain." Pencroft was not wrong in his anticipations.
  26 1,4|             creep." ~"All right," said Pencroft; "go on, my boy." ~They
  27 1,4|            north, they went southward. Pencroft had remarked, several hundred
  28 1,4|            thus invaded their domains. Pencroft recognized the skua and
  29 1,4|                was needed, and neither Pencroft nor Herbert had one; besides
  30 1,4|        starving people. Herbert called Pencroft, who ran up hastily. ~"Here
  31 1,4|               they good to eat?" asked Pencroft. ~"Perfectly so." ~"Then
  32 1,4|        remarked in the common mussel. ~Pencroft and Herbert made a good
  33 1,4|            capriciously uneven region. Pencroft and Herbert, after having
  34 1,4|             cutting, through which, as Pencroft had guessed, ran a stream
  35 1,4|             the wood we require!" said Pencroft. "Well, Herbert, now we
  36 1,4|               the name of "Chimneys." ~Pencroft and Herbert penetrated quite
  37 1,4|                 Here's our work," said Pencroft, "and if we ever see Captain
  38 1,4|                We shall see him again, Pencroft," cried Herbert, "and when
  39 1,4|             many fiends." ~Herbert and Pencroft left the Chimneys, and,
  40 1,4|          around. Among the long grass, Pencroft felt that his feet were
  41 1,4|             Herbert. ~"Right," replied Pencroft; "the river will be to us
  42 1,4|            probably never before trod. Pencroft began directly to make his
  43 1,4|         occupied, and with one consent Pencroft and Herbert resolved to
  44 1,4|             shore; don't you think so, Pencroft?" ~The sailor shook his
  45 1,4|               the tide left uncovered. Pencroft and Herbert then returned
  46 1,4|             island all the same!" said Pencroft. ~But this important question
  47 1,4|                satisfactory," observed Pencroft; "and in our misfortune,
  48 1,4|             the Author of all things. ~Pencroft and Herbert examined for
  49 1,4|             What are they then?" asked Pencroft. ~"Upon my word, one would
  50 1,4|           shape of an omelet!" replied Pencroft merrily. ~"But what will
  51 1,4|                despatch the hardest!" ~Pencroft and Herbert attentively
  52 1,4|               be full was approaching, Pencroft and Herbert began to redescend
  53 1,4|            take the wood to the mouth. Pencroft did not intend to let the
  54 1,4|                of cables or ropes, and Pencroft rapidly twisted a cord,
  55 1,5|                             Chapter 5 ~Pencroft's first care, after unloading
  56 1,5|             said Herbert, while he and Pencroft were working, "our companions
  57 1,5|            them!" ~"Yes, indeed!" said Pencroft, "that was a man of the
  58 1,5|                work was soon done, and Pencroft declared himself very well
  59 1,5|         matches. ~"Certainly," replied Pencroft, "and I may say happily,
  60 1,5|                don't deny it," replied Pencroft, "but the savages must know
  61 1,5|                where are my matches?" ~Pencroft searched in his waistcoat
  62 1,5|                fire!" ~"No, I haven't, Pencroft." ~The sailor rushed out,
  63 1,5|               have been easily seen. ~"Pencroft," asked Herbert, "didn't
  64 1,5|               well to try. Herbert and Pencroft walked rapidly to the point
  65 1,5|              for the time irreparable. Pencroft could not hide his vexation;
  66 1,5|         without them." ~"Yes," replied Pencroft; "but in the meantime we
  67 1,5|             fire in some way or other. Pencroft, more experienced, did not
  68 1,5|              steps to their dwelling. ~Pencroft, his eyes fixed on the ground,
  69 1,5|          towards the cave. On the way, Pencroft asked him in the most natural
  70 1,5|             great-coat, and at last to Pencroft's great joy, no less to
  71 1,5|               unused. ~"Hurrah!" cried Pencroft; "it is as good as having
  72 1,5|            leaf out of his note-book. ~Pencroft took the piece of paper
  73 1,5|             would rapidly catch fire. ~Pencroft then twisted the piece of
  74 1,5|                not produce any effect. Pencroft had not struck hard enough,
  75 1,5|            darkness. ~"At last!" cried Pencroft, getting up; "I was never
  76 1,5|              their store at any time. ~Pencroft's first thought was to use
  77 1,5|                a body without a soul. ~Pencroft knew fifty ways of cooking
  78 1,6|            take. However, according to Pencroft's advice, it appeared best
  79 1,6|            welcome. ~The repast ended, Pencroft asked the reporter if he
  80 1,6|              substance. ~"What?" asked Pencroft. ~"Burnt linen," replied
  81 1,6|            while trying, and a part of Pencroft's large checked handkerchief
  82 1,6|             the southeast. Herbert and Pencroft turned the angle of the
  83 1,6|                 Arrived at the forest, Pencroft broke from the first tree
  84 1,6|            trees formed a double arch. Pencroft, lest they should lose themselves,
  85 1,6|      disappeared in the underwood. But Pencroft called him back directly,
  86 1,6|                any sign of human life. Pencroft only saw traces of quadrupeds,
  87 1,6|              than desired. Herbert and Pencroft speaking little, for the
  88 1,6|               none bore eatable fruit. Pencroft searched in vain for some
  89 1,6|               or guinea-fowl," replied Pencroft, "still, if they are good
  90 1,6|            minds to fly. ~"Well," said Pencroft, "here is game, which is
  91 1,6|         appendages raised on the neck. Pencroft determined to get hold of
  92 1,6|                sailor quite seriously. Pencroft had found among the grass
  93 1,6|            furnished bait. ~This done, Pencroft, passing among the grass
  94 1,6|               success of the inventive Pencroft. ~A whole half-hour passed,
  95 1,6|                He held his breath, and Pencroft, his eyes staring, his mouth
  96 1,6|             taking any notice of them. Pencroft then gave little tugs which
  97 1,6|            Suddenly with a smart jerk, Pencroft "struck" his line, and a
  98 1,6|           fastened by their claws, and Pencroft, delighted at not having
  99 1,6|           their excursion, Herbert and Pencroft arrived at the Chimneys. ~ ~
 100 1,7|              entered the Chimneys, and Pencroft went towards the reporter.
 101 1,7|             turning at the moment, saw Pencroft, and his first words were,-~"
 102 1,7|                   About that," replied Pencroft. ~"And his dog also?" ~"
 103 1,7|          deference to your experience, Pencroft, is that in the double fact
 104 1,7|             you, Mr. Spilett," replied Pencroft; "unhappily, my mind is
 105 1,7|         darkest parts of the passage. ~Pencroft immediately began to prepare
 106 1,7|              absence of the Negro made Pencroft very uneasy. It was to be
 107 1,7|               with a gesture. But what Pencroft thought most probable was,
 108 1,7|       intention to go to meet Neb. But Pencroft assured him that that would
 109 1,7|            appearance by the next day, Pencroft would not hesitate to join
 110 1,7|                the grouse were cooked, Pencroft let the fire die away, and
 111 1,7|                meat was excellent, and Pencroft and Herbert, whose long
 112 1,7|              on their foundations, and Pencroft could feel rapid quiverings
 113 1,7|                last took possession of Pencroft, whom a seafaring life had
 114 1,7|               hours from morning, when Pencroft, then sound asleep, was
 115 1,7|             him, and saying,-~"Listen, Pencroft, listen!" ~The sailor strained
 116 1,7|                a dog!" ~"A dog!" cried Pencroft, springing up. ~"Yes-barking-" ~"
 117 1,7|      Stop-listen-" said the reporter. ~Pencroft listened more attentively,
 118 1,7|              hand. ~"Yes-yes!" replied Pencroft. ~"It is Top! It is Top!"
 119 1,7|              bounded into the passage. Pencroft, Herbert, and Spilett entered
 120 1,7|              off! Top will guide us!" ~Pencroft did not make any objection.
 121 1,7|            Come along then!" said he. ~Pencroft carefully covered the embers
 122 1,7|             Herbert, the reporter, and Pencroft prudently stepped aside
 123 1,7|           protected by their clothing, Pencroft, Herbert and Spilett suffered
 124 1,7|            bark. Spilett, Herbert, and Pencroft dashed into the cave. ~Neb
 125 1,8|           Chapter 8 ~Neb did not move. Pencroft only uttered one word. ~"
 126 1,8|                   He lives!" said he. ~Pencroft knelt in his turn beside
 127 1,8|                 Footprints?" exclaimed Pencroft. ~"Yes!" replied Neb. ~"
 128 1,8|            came here by himself," said Pencroft. ~"It is clear in reality,"
 129 1,8|             not as yet been restored. ~Pencroft much regretted not having
 130 1,8|            lips revived him gradually. Pencroft also thought of mixing with
 131 1,8|           Bother the continent," cried Pencroft hastily; "there is time
 132 1,8|               place. Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft left the cave and directed
 133 1,8|               the summit of the mound, Pencroft and his two companions set
 134 1,8|                 About a mile," replied Pencroft; "and if you are astonished,
 135 1,8|          nothing. ~"However," remarked Pencroft, "you must have been thrown
 136 1,8|               destroyed the others." ~"Pencroft," said Cyrus Harding, "will
 137 1,8|                Towards twelve o'clock, Pencroft having asked the engineer
 138 1,8|            fallen. ~"Well done!" cried Pencroft; "bring the captain's litter." ~
 139 1,8|            Harding was laid on it, and Pencroft, having taken his place
 140 1,8|        profoundly, and did not awake. ~Pencroft, to his extreme surprise,
 141 1,8|            presentiment flashed across Pencroft's mind. He rushed into the
 142 1,9|            appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects
 143 1,9|              trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying. ~Herbert shared
 144 1,9|               replied,-~"Upon my word, Pencroft, it's perfectly indifferent
 145 1,9|               With nothing." ~What had Pencroft to say? He could say nothing,
 146 1,9|         destroyed the partitions which Pencroft had put up in certain places
 147 1,9|           therefore, did not succeed. ~Pencroft, although he had no confidence
 148 1,9|                 After working an hour, Pencroft, who was in a complete state
 149 1,9|                and it is probable that Pencroft had not "the knack." ~Pencroft'
 150 1,9|         Pencroft had not "the knack." ~Pencroft's ill humor did not last
 151 1,9|                hot as you are, my good Pencroft!" ~This soon happened. However,
 152 1,9|                sand. Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft did the same, while Top
 153 1,9|              thought. ~"Well!" replied Pencroft, "we don't know anything
 154 1,9|               we shall know," rejoined Pencroft, "when you have guided us
 155 1,9|                 we have no fire," said Pencroft, "or rather, captain, we
 156 1,9|              be done." ~"Yes," replied Pencroft. ~"What?" ~"Fire," said
 157 1,9|               idea. ~"We will make it, Pencroft," replied Harding. ~"While
 158 1,9|                have a little patience, Pencroft!" ~The seaman looked at
 159 1,9|             could be plainer," replied Pencroft. ~"But, whether it is an
 160 1,9|                   Well said," remarked Pencroft. "It is to be hoped, too,
 161 1,9|            engineer, "provided you and Pencroft, my boy, show yourselves
 162 1,9|            Bring it back all the same, Pencroft," replied Harding. ~It was
 163 1,9|         Herbert confident, Neb joyous, Pencroft murmuring aside,-~"If, on
 164 1,9|           agreed to, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, after having torn three
 165 1,9|                grouse fishing. ~"Well, Pencroft," said Neb, in a slightly
 166 1,9|         feasted on them. ~"Come," said Pencroft, "sea-weed by way of bread,
 167 1,9|          complaining, my boy," replied Pencroft, "only I repeat, that meat
 168 1,9|             wood. ~"The rascal!" cried Pencroft. ~All three directly darted
 169 1,9|              pines. ~Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft stopped, motionless. Top
 170 1,9|             Top remained in the water. Pencroft and his two companions went
 171 1,9|                stick. ~"Hurrah!" cried Pencroft, who was always ready with
 172 1,9|              be gnawed to the bones!" ~Pencroft hoisted the capybara on
 173 1,9|            they arrived at the river. ~Pencroft soon made a raft of wood,
 174 1,0|               the reporter were there. Pencroft looked from one to the other,
 175 1,0|             But who lighted it?" asked Pencroft. ~"The sun!" ~Gideon Spilett
 176 1,0|               heat which so astonished Pencroft. The sailor could scarcely
 177 1,0|               next day. ~Once or twice Pencroft gave forth some ideas upon
 178 1,0|             the engineer and reporter, Pencroft burned a little linen to
 179 1,0|                the Chimneys. Following Pencroft's advice, it appeared best
 180 1,0|               pass by willingly," said Pencroft. ~"Well," replied the reporter,
 181 1,0|              these tragopans, on which Pencroft, made hungry by the fresh
 182 1,0|             and Herbert took the lead, Pencroft the rear, the captain and
 183 1,0|              but this was not the name Pencroft gave them, for all of a
 184 1,0|            then, they are sheep!" said Pencroft. ~The animals, motionless
 185 1,0|             till we meet again," cried Pencroft, as he watched them, in
 186 1,0|         regardless of fatigue, leaving Pencroft and Neb to arrange the beds,
 187 1,1|                Cyrus Harding, Herbert, Pencroft, Gideon Spilett, and Neb
 188 1,1|           Cyrus Harding was with them. Pencroft especially, since the incident
 189 1,1|              most extreme limits. Even Pencroft, who possessed a marvelous
 190 1,1|         concealed by a high point from Pencroft on his first exploration.
 191 1,1|                freshwater lake?" asked Pencroft. ~"Certainly," replied the
 192 1,1|                been difficult, even to Pencroft's eyes, to discover a habitation
 193 1,1|               work, my name's not Jack Pencroft, and if you like, captain,
 194 1,1|                to the Chimneys!" cried Pencroft. ~"One minute, my friends,"
 195 1,1|           Herbert. ~"Exactly!" replied Pencroft. "That name was the most
 196 1,1|           encampment, captain?" ~"Yes, Pencroft, since you have so christened
 197 1,1|             teeth. ~"Why not?" replied Pencroft. "Port Neb, that would do
 198 1,1|               Gulf." ~"Capital!" cried Pencroft, "and we can complete the
 199 1,1|             reporter. ~"Well," replied Pencroft, "we can have North Mandible
 200 1,1|              island to be named," said Pencroft. ~"That is, the extremity
 201 1,1| singularly-shaped island represented. ~Pencroft was delighted at the turn
 202 1,1|           return to the Chimneys, when Pencroft cried out,-~"Well! we are
 203 1,2|      encampment of the previous night. Pencroft thought it must be breakfast-time,
 204 1,2|             was totally exhausted. But Pencroft was not at all uneasy, they
 205 1,2|               their guard. In general, Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb walked
 206 1,2|               be picking up?" muttered Pencroft. "I have looked in vain
 207 1,2|            throats." ~"Captain!" cried Pencroft. "What a pity that I haven'
 208 1,2|               they good to eat?" asked Pencroft. ~"Stewed," replied the
 209 1,2|              masters. ~"Captain," said Pencroft, when the engineer and the
 210 1,2|                 Bows and arrows!" said Pencroft scornfully. "That's all
 211 1,2|                 Don't be proud, friend Pencroft," replied the reporter. "
 212 1,2|                help laughing at Master Pencroft's new classification. The
 213 1,2|               agouti. ~"Hurrah!" cried Pencroft, "the roast has arrived!
 214 1,2|               was lighted, and Neb and Pencroft, on whom the functions of
 215 1,3|              we going to begin?" asked Pencroft next morning of the engineer. ~"
 216 1,3|           useful in the colony. ~As to Pencroft, he had sailed over every
 217 1,3|               is this oven for?" asked Pencroft. ~"To make the pottery which
 218 1,3|                  There are two knives, Pencroft!" ~Two hurrahs from the
 219 1,3|                the tendons of animals. Pencroft thus obtained bows of tolerable
 220 1,3|                met with so easily. But Pencroft said, that having done his
 221 1,3|            with greater success, since Pencroft now possessed some dozen
 222 1,3|          remembrance of the bird which Pencroft and Herbert had pursued
 223 1,3|             say, one of the guns which Pencroft begged for, Gideon Spilett
 224 1,3|               during this time Neb and Pencroft, guided by Cyrus Harding,
 225 1,3|                into a manufactory, and Pencroft was not far wrong in believing
 226 1,3|              We must mention here that Pencroft, desirous to know if the
 227 1,3|               was a great privation to Pencroft. "But tobacco will come,
 228 1,3|              the sailor, said,-~"Here, Pencroft, this will please you." ~
 229 1,3|                this will please you." ~Pencroft looked attentively at the
 230 1,3|                s that, captain?" asked Pencroft. "Is it tobacco?" ~"No,"
 231 1,4|             the engineer to the beach. Pencroft, Neb, and the reporter remained
 232 1,4|               the braying of a donkey. Pencroft only considered them in
 233 1,4|              have lost his day," cried Pencroft, looking at the spacious
 234 1,4|              day." ~"Capital!" replied Pencroft. "We might swallow dozens
 235 1,4|                as wild duck, for which Pencroft had a great fancy. He tried
 236 1,4|                anything!" ~"Doubtless, Pencroft," replied the reporter, "
 237 1,4|              see later!" ~"Why," cried Pencroft, "were we obliged to throw
 238 1,4|              had not thrown them away, Pencroft, the balloon would have
 239 1,4|               all my idea, that!" said Pencroft, with a satisfied air. ~"
 240 1,4|                air. ~"A splendid idea, Pencroft!" replied Gideon Spilett,
 241 1,4|               not-everything!" replied Pencroft, laughing and shrugging
 242 1,4|            That way, nothing," replied Pencroft. ~"Nothing, indeed," added
 243 1,4|               build a boat, and Master Pencroft shall be put in command-" ~"
 244 1,5|            approach of the bad season. Pencroft had expressly declared this.
 245 1,5|                   Then, captain," said Pencroft, "we are going to work iron
 246 1,5|         already left the Chimneys, and Pencroft prepared for the seal hunt,
 247 1,5|              slow, waddling movement. ~Pencroft knew the habits of these
 248 1,5|              could count half a dozen. Pencroft and Herbert then went round
 249 1,5|                of the sailor appeared. Pencroft shouted. The engineer and
 250 1,5|               them!" ~"Bellows!" cried Pencroft. "Well! these are lucky
 251 1,5|              both the animals, Neb and Pencroft resolved to skin them on
 252 1,5|                in the morning. Neb and Pencroft dragged the bellows on a
 253 1,5|                among others some which Pencroft called "sham leeks"; for,
 254 1,5|               it is in the pot," asked Pencroft naturally, "what will it
 255 1,5|          pickaxes, spades, etc., which Pencroft and Neb declared to be real
 256 1,5|               with the hammer. Neb and Pencroft, cleverly directed, made
 257 1,6|             and promptly resolved on. ~Pencroft, naturally, had some predilection
 258 1,6|         accordingly." ~"Well," replied Pencroft, "we will fortify ourselves
 259 1,6|                    No, not one!" added Pencroft. "Ah, if we were able to
 260 1,6|           listened to the enthusiastic Pencroft developing his fanciful
 261 1,6|                this part of the shore, Pencroft had discovered the only
 262 1,6|           Harding, Gideon Spilett, and Pencroft followed with more sedate
 263 1,6|                to be full of fish, and Pencroft resolved to make some fishing-rods,
 264 1,6|           happening down there?" asked Pencroft, examining the surface of
 265 1,7|             Heights, while Herbert and Pencroft ascended by the river, to
 266 1,7|                 they found Herbert and Pencroft unloading their raft of
 267 1,7|             Blow up the island?" cried Pencroft. ~"Part of it, at least,"
 268 1,7|             enthusiasm all, especially Pencroft, received this project.
 269 1,7|               ever necessary. ~Neb and Pencroft were first of all told to
 270 1,7|                was eagerness. ~Neb and Pencroft had taken away the fat from
 271 1,7|             Spilett, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, skillfully directed by
 272 1,7|               blow up our rocks?" said Pencroft incredulously. ~"Yes, my
 273 1,7|             the engineer's directions, Pencroft, armed with a pickaxe, which
 274 1,7|  nitro-glycerine to the operation. But Pencroft, relieved by Neb, did so
 275 1,8|       ecstasies, Neb bounded with joy, Pencroft nodded his great head, murmuring
 276 1,8|                asked the sailor. ~"No, Pencroft; for it is too explosive
 277 1,8|                little determination-" ~Pencroft had erased the word "impossible"
 278 1,8|              the settlers; but Neb and Pencroft, taking their pickaxes,
 279 1,8|                light and air?" replied Pencroft, who now thought nothing
 280 1,8|           likely he has gone on," said Pencroft. ~"Let us join him," replied
 281 1,8|               Herbert. ~"Yes," replied Pencroft, "and our brave dog is barking
 282 1,8|           forwards, barking furiously. Pencroft and Neb, waving their torches,
 283 1,8|        engineer. ~"Of course," replied Pencroft, "and we must take care
 284 1,8|               us set to work!" replied Pencroft. "I have my pickaxe, and
 285 1,8|               diminish the thickness. ~Pencroft attacked the granite, and
 286 1,8|                 Hurrah! hurrah!" cried Pencroft. ~The wall only measured
 287 1,9|            door, pierced in the front. Pencroft was much pleased with the
 288 1,9|               many precautions?" asked Pencroft. "As yet we have seen no
 289 1,9|                you quite sure of that, Pencroft?" asked the engineer, looking
 290 1,9|              every direction," replied Pencroft. ~"Yes," said Harding, "
 291 1,9|          making any further objection, Pencroft prepared to execute his
 292 1,9|               room," petitioned for by Pencroft, and which was next to the
 293 1,9|                by the masterly hand of Pencroft. ~Other ropes were made
 294 1,9|                confidence, even gaily, Pencroft always having some joke
 295 1,9|              Island. ~The engineer let Pencroft talk. He did not put down
 296 1,9|        reverent love for the engineer. Pencroft saw the close sympathy which
 297 1,9|               faith in his master that Pencroft had, but he showed it less
 298 1,9|                could be more natural." Pencroft and he were great friends. ~
 299 1,9|             were light and active, and Pencroft, as a sailor, accustomed
 300 1,9|             this sort of exercise. But Pencroft was such a zealous master,
 301 1,9|                However, more than once Pencroft hoisted him on his back,
 302 1,9|      anti-rheumatic. When, afterwards, Pencroft asked the use of this collection
 303 1,9|          doctors in the island?" asked Pencroft quite seriously. ~There
 304 1,9|            reason to be satisfied, and Pencroft was lavish in his praise
 305 1,0|        therefore, abundantly supplied. Pencroft, so soon as he had leisure,
 306 1,0|                at Granite House!" said Pencroft. "There are heaps of fuel,
 307 1,0|             shall prove that," replied Pencroft. "But I don't want to bother
 308 1,0|           killed half-a-dozen. Neb and Pencroft skinned them, and only brought
 309 1,0|              were established, Neb and Pencroft profited by them to go to
 310 1,0|            feed some pigeons, of which Pencroft had made him a present. ~"
 311 1,0|                    Well, my boy," said Pencroft, laughing, "we're getting
 312 1,0|               sailor full in the face-"Pencroft," he asked quietly, "do
 313 1,0|                at the question. ~"Ten, Pencroft! And do you know how many
 314 1,0|                his lecture. ~"And now, Pencroft," he continued, "do you
 315 1,0|              thirty thousand a bushel, Pencroft." ~"Three millions!" cried
 316 1,0|                 Three millions!" cried Pencroft. ~"Three millions." ~"In
 317 1,0|         according to his usual custom, Pencroft could not reply otherwise
 318 1,0|             shan't forget it," replied Pencroft; "and if ever I find one
 319 1,0|                edifice? It recalled to Pencroft the day on which he lighted
 320 1,1|             Chapter 21 ~From this time Pencroft did not let a single day
 321 1,1|             finished on a bad day, but Pencroft replied that naturally the
 322 1,1|             renew their store of wood. Pencroft also had wisely not waited
 323 1,1|             Spilett, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, armed with spears, snares,
 324 1,1|               they good to eat?" asked Pencroft, who only regarded the representatives
 325 1,1|          middle of the Pacific?" cried Pencroft. ~"Why not?" replied Cyrus
 326 1,1|              of that continent?" asked Pencroft. ~"It is probable," replied
 327 1,1|             Then, some fine day," said Pencroft, who did not appear to be
 328 1,1|               are these masons?" asked Pencroft. ~"Coral insects," replied
 329 1,1|                take a long time," said Pencroft. ~"Nature has time for it,"
 330 1,1|              well and good," then said Pencroft, who had listened with all
 331 1,1|                   No, don't be uneasy, Pencroft; we shall not be here then,
 332 1,2|             clothed, felt it severely. Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island
 333 1,2|              to give you their cloaks, Pencroft. These beasts are not St.
 334 1,2|              would make them," replied Pencroft, in quite an authoritative
 335 1,2|                the meanwhile, Herbert, Pencroft, and the reporter occupied
 336 1,2|                in this country!" cried Pencroft, when for the third time
 337 1,2|              to the north of the lake. Pencroft had no need to ask if these
 338 1,2|              him, "I warn you of that, Pencroft." ~"My boy," replied the
 339 1,2|             you very fond of pig then, Pencroft?" ~"I am very fond of pig,"
 340 1,2|         eatable from head to foot, and Pencroft did not ask more from them. ~
 341 1,2|              torn up by the roots, but Pencroft consoled himself by thinking
 342 1,2|                was not spared. Neb and Pencroft were very proud of this
 343 1,2|               Before the rainy season, Pencroft and Herbert had cut down
 344 1,2|           dissipated. ~Gideon Spilett, Pencroft, and Herbert did not miss
 345 1,2|               feline creatures?" asked Pencroft. "They are tigers," replied
 346 1,2|            look out for them," replied Pencroft. ~However, the snow soon
 347 1,2|            down by the last hurricane. Pencroft and Neb also pushed with
 348 1,2|                While Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft hunted or collected wood,
 349 1,2|         refiners. ~"Refiners!" replied Pencroft. "That is rather a warm
 350 1,2|               this imprisonment, after Pencroft perhaps, was Top. The faithful
 351 1,2|                of September, which led Pencroft to again entreat for the
 352 1,2|            Spilett, however, supported Pencroft. ~"If, which may be doubted,"
 353 1,2|               of October. On this day, Pencroft had gone to visit his traps,
 354 1,2|               and her two young ones. ~Pencroft then returned to Granite
 355 1,2|              Oh, indeed, suckling-pig, Pencroft? To hear you, I thought
 356 1,2|              truffles!" ~"What?" cried Pencroft. "Do you mean to say that
 357 1,2|               contented." ~"Now," said Pencroft, "I hope that Neb will distinguish
 358 1,2|         succeeded the peccaries, which Pencroft insisted on carving himself,
 359 1,2|             were really delicious, and Pencroft was devouring his share
 360 1,2|                 I suppose so," replied Pencroft, drawing from his lips the
 361 2,1|              used such a weapon? ~When Pencroft had placed the bullet on
 362 2,1|                thumb; then, turning to Pencroft, he asked,-~Are you sure
 363 2,1|                more, captain," replied Pencroft. "It was still sucking its
 364 2,1|                said Neb seriously, "if Pencroft has not had-" ~"Look here,
 365 2,1|             Look here, Neb," burst out Pencroft. "Do you think I could have
 366 2,1|      unprovided." ~"Your idea is good, Pencroft," replied the engineer, "
 367 2,1|       unconvinced. ~"Of wood," replied Pencroft, "of rather of bark. I repeat,
 368 2,1|           dinner ended less gaily than Pencroft had hoped. ~So, then, the
 369 2,1|                nothing." ~The next day Pencroft set to work. He did not
 370 2,1|               would be easily carried. Pencroft intended to secure the pieces
 371 2,1|              which will rejoice friend Pencroft's heart." ~In fact, the
 372 2,1|              fact, the heart of friend Pencroft could not fail to be rejoiced,
 373 2,1|           Herbert, wishing to surprise Pencroft, said nothing about the "
 374 2,1|         scattered on the sand. ~"Well, Pencroft will be disgusted!" ~"And
 375 2,1|            fifty meals escape!" ~"But, Pencroft," replied Neb, "it wasn'
 376 2,1|                miracle, then!" replied Pencroft. ~"I thought, captain,"
 377 2,2|           canoe was entirely finished. Pencroft had kept his promise, and
 378 2,2|                rising tide floated it. Pencroft, who leaped in directly,
 379 2,2|                which ought to be made. Pencroft soon brought the canoe to
 380 2,2|                your boat leaks rather, Pencroft." ~"That's nothing, Neb,"
 381 2,2|              were soon all seated, and Pencroft shoved off. The weather
 382 2,2|                 Herbert the other, and Pencroft remained in the stern in
 383 2,2|               view of Mount Franklin. ~Pencroft afterwards returned towards
 384 2,2|             strokes. Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft chatted, while examining
 385 2,2|            extremity of the point, and Pencroft was preparing to return,
 386 2,2|                the sand." ~"Ah!" cried Pencroft, "I see what it is!" ~"What?"
 387 2,2|           sailor. ~"Pull to the shore, Pencroft!" said Cyrus. ~A few strokes
 388 2,2|           passengers leaped on shore. ~Pencroft was not mistaken. Two barrels
 389 2,2|                s in this chest?" cried Pencroft, with very natural impatience. "
 390 2,2|          engineer arrested his hand. ~"Pencroft," said he, "can you restrain
 391 2,2|                We shall find that out, Pencroft," replied the engineer; "
 392 2,2|             knotted with a skill which Pencroft directly pronounced sailors
 393 2,2|               it for ourselves!" cried Pencroft. "But what in the world
 394 2,2|              apparatus with the canoe. Pencroft and Neb then dug away the
 395 2,2|            proceeded to its inventory. Pencroft did not try to hide that
 396 2,2|               sand. At each new object Pencroft uttered fresh hurrahs, Herbert
 397 2,2|               pirate!" ~"Unless," said Pencroft, "the owner had been taken
 398 2,2|                quite satisfied: it was Pencroft. It appeared that the chest
 399 2,2|              Neb to say,-~"Why, friend Pencroft, what more do you expect?" ~"
 400 2,2|             pound of tobacco," replied Pencroft seriously, "and nothing
 401 2,2|             was about to open it, when Pencroft stopped him, saying,-"Captain,
 402 2,3|             difficult to use; this led Pencroft to express his regret that
 403 2,3|              It is useless to add that Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb, thus
 404 2,3|            where, seven months before, Pencroft had made his first raft
 405 2,3|           Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Pencroft, their guns in their hands,
 406 2,3|              sailor. ~"Tobacco!" cried Pencroft, who evidently had never
 407 2,3|                bowl of his pipe. ~"No, Pencroft," replied Herbert; "this
 408 2,3|            Spilett. ~"Well!" exclaimed Pencroft, "when that day comes, I
 409 2,3|             The reporter, Herbert, and Pencroft in this manner frequently
 410 2,3|                I recognize him!" cried Pencroft, and it seemed as if his
 411 2,3|              was difficult to persuade Pencroft that he had not killed the
 412 2,3|             and Neb each took one, and Pencroft took the scull. The forest
 413 2,3|            anything?" ~"Pooh!" replied Pencroft. "Of course there are vegetable
 414 2,3|           think that you are mistaken, Pencroft," replied Gideon Spilett, "
 415 2,3|          Harding listened smiling, and Pencroft with an indescribable feeling
 416 2,3|                good, Herbert," replied Pencroft, "but I could swear that
 417 2,3|                these!" ~"That is true, Pencroft." ~"That supports what I
 418 2,3|                   There you are wrong, Pencroft," said the engineer; "these
 419 2,3|               a blessed island!" cried Pencroft. "I tell you, it wants nothing-unless
 420 2,3|              it is-" ~"That will come, Pencroft, that will be found," replied
 421 2,3|                oars was prevented, and Pencroft was obliged to push with
 422 2,3|         quadramani with a gunshot, and Pencroft was greatly tempted to fire,
 423 2,3|               Very well, we will stop, Pencroft, and we will make our encampment
 424 2,3|           shore." ~"Go ahead!" replied Pencroft. ~But soon the boat grated
 425 2,3|              crackling flames. Neb and Pencroft also watched by turns, and
 426 2,4|           carefully secured the canoe. Pencroft and Neb carried sufficient
 427 2,4|              or three koalas, at which Pencroft longed to have a shot. ~"
 428 2,4|        incomplete." ~"All right!" said Pencroft. ~"Name it, my boy," said
 429 2,4|            Still another minute!" said Pencroft. ~"What's the matter?" asked
 430 2,4|                 five minutes!" replied Pencroft, "I only ask for five minutes
 431 2,4|                of our breakfast!" ~And Pencroft, lying down on the bank,
 432 2,4|              except tobacco!" muttered Pencroft with a sigh. ~The fishing
 433 2,4|              the bullet which had cost Pencroft a grinder. ~In the meanwhile,
 434 2,4|               hillock on which Neb and Pencroft had arranged breakfast,
 435 2,4|              put off to the next day. ~Pencroft and Herbert hastened on
 436 2,4|                    Valuable?" returned Pencroft. ~"Certainly," replied Herbert. "
 437 2,4|           replied Herbert. "I may say, Pencroft, that the bark of the bamboo,
 438 2,4|              my boy, perfect!" replied Pencroft. ~"I will also add that
 439 2,4|                smoking?" ~"No, my poor Pencroft." ~Herbert and the sailor
 440 2,4|          arrested them. ~"Back!" cried Pencroft. "Our guns are only loaded
 441 2,4|                fell dead. ~Herbert and Pencroft rushed towards the jaguar.
 442 2,4|        possible." ~"That is," rejoined Pencroft, "that it is not more dangerous
 443 2,4|             But others may come," said Pencroft. ~"It will be enough to
 444 2,5|             again." ~"Very good," said Pencroft. "But the boat?" ~"The boat
 445 2,5|                   But, captain," added Pencroft, "with a few floating trunks
 446 2,5|              West!" ~"A bridge!" cried Pencroft. "Well, is not the captain
 447 2,5|              vessel ran in here," said Pencroft, "she would certainly be
 448 2,5|              entirely in there!" ~"So, Pencroft," asked the engineer, "if
 449 2,5|             rocks was left unexamined. Pencroft and Neb even rushed into
 450 2,5|                Hang it, no!" exclaimed Pencroft, thinking of his absent
 451 2,5|              it can't be helped," said Pencroft, who felt home-sickness
 452 2,5|         explain the bullet!" exclaimed Pencroft. ~"A castaway!" replied
 453 2,5|             gigantic pine. All at once Pencroft shouted,-"Ho, splendid!
 454 2,5|             beg your pardon!" returned Pencroft. ~"Why? is it-?" ~"It is
 455 2,5|                the top of that tree!" ~Pencroft was not mistaken, and he
 456 2,5|             which was of fine quality. Pencroft's joy was therefore shared
 457 2,5|             dress us." ~"We shall see, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "
 458 2,5|             and now we have one," said Pencroft; "but as we cannot lock
 459 2,5|             their way along Claw Cape. Pencroft and the engineer talked
 460 2,5|               build a decked boat, and Pencroft would rig it as a cutter,
 461 2,5|               awkward to cross, but as Pencroft had taken upon himself to
 462 2,5|               The night was very dark. Pencroft prepared to keep his promise
 463 2,5|              What is floating there?" ~Pencroft stopped working, and seeing
 464 2,5|                murmured the engineer. ~Pencroft was right. It was indeed
 465 2,5|              of the river, but Neb and Pencroft cleverly managed this by
 466 2,5|                 the reporter, Neb, and Pencroft, embarked in turn. There
 467 2,6|                If it is a joke," cried Pencroft, "it is a very stupid one!
 468 2,6|               in Lincoln Island!" said Pencroft. ~"Curious?" replied Gideon
 469 2,6|           Gideon Spilett, "not at all, Pencroft, nothing can be more natural.
 470 2,6|             any one up there," replied Pencroft, who began to lose patience, "
 471 2,6|                But no voice replied to Pencroft, who in vain repeated his
 472 2,6|               cool trick?" again asked Pencroft, unable to make up his mind
 473 2,6|      experience. ~"It is a joke," said Pencroft; "it is a trick some one
 474 2,6|        themselves against a surprise. ~Pencroft hailed again. ~No reply. ~"
 475 2,6|              sons of John Bull!" ~When Pencroft, being a Yankee, treated
 476 2,6|                of light hibiscus cord. Pencroft fastened this to a well-feathered
 477 2,6|               Harding, Gideon Spilett, Pencroft, and Neb drew back, so as
 478 2,6|                was only a joke," cried Pencroft; "but one of the jokers
 479 2,6|     Magnificent, if you like," replied Pencroft; "but still I do not see
 480 2,6|              are so cunning," returned Pencroft; "they won't show themselves
 481 2,6|              was difficult to reply to Pencroft, and as for the young boy
 482 2,6|            case was really perplexing. Pencroft stormed. There was a comic
 483 2,6|               the monkeys' sight, Neb, Pencroft, and Cyrus climbed the plateau
 484 2,6|             Take care, captain!" cried Pencroft, "perhaps there are still
 485 2,6|                 Ah, the robber!" cried Pencroft. ~And hatchet in hand, he
 486 2,6|              arm, saying,-~"Spare him, Pencroft." ~"Pardon this rascal?" ~"
 487 2,6|              and bound. ~"There!" said Pencroft. "And what shall we make
 488 2,6|               A handsome fellow!" said Pencroft; "if we only knew his language,
 489 2,6|             And they will be," replied Pencroft, who had forgotten all his
 490 2,6|              much the better," replied Pencroft; "the best servants are
 491 2,7|               was abundantly supplied. Pencroft had unfastened his arms,
 492 2,7|         descended to the shore. ~There Pencroft observed,-~"Suppose, that
 493 2,7|                newspaper man!" thought Pencroft. ~The construction of the
 494 2,7|               a precautionary measure, Pencroft did not as yet allow him
 495 2,7|               some time. Also, Neb and Pencroft having gone to examine into
 496 2,7|        discontinued. ~"That," observed Pencroft, "will enable us to establish
 497 2,7|         prospered admirably, thanks to Pencroft's care. It had produced
 498 2,7|                some scarecrows, due to Pencroft's ingenious brain, were
 499 2,7|           question. ~"Certainly," said Pencroft, "a beast of burden would
 500 2,7|                or horses," interrupted Pencroft, "they are 'moving powers,'