...However that may be, it is of consequence to us to have thispoint settled...
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..."In five days, then, be it," replied the engineer...
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...Neither in the forests of the Far West was anything to be seen...
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...But was he himself convinced of the accuracy of thisexplanation? It cannot be said that he was...
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...No other articles orpieces of wreck could be found...
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...It appeared to be in aperfect state of preservation, which was explained by the fact that ithad stranded on a sandy beach, and not among rocks...
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...This day—the 29th of October—happened to be a Sunday, and, beforegoing to bed, Herbert asked the engineer if he would not read themsomething from the Gospel...
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...For several hours,therefore, there would be a current, which it was well to profit by, forlater the ebb would make it difficult to ascend the river...
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...But soon the flow completely failed them either the tide was going down,and it was about the hour, or it could no longer be felt at thisdistance from the mouth of the Mercy...
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...The engineer advised his companions to refrainfrom firing, that their presence might not be betrayed to any one nearthe shore...
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...At half-past nine the way was suddenly found to be barred by an unknownstream, from thirty to forty feet broad, whose rapid current dashedfoaming over the numerous rocks which interrupted its course...
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...Let us remain on this side and follow the bank, and Ishall be much astonished if it does not lead us very quickly to thecoast...
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..."And lastly, that the bamboos exude a sweet liquor which can be madeinto a very agreeable drink...
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...The southern coast of the island still remained to be explored...
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...The long sea-swell could be seen breaking over the rocks inthe bay, forming a foamy fringe...
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...It is useless to add that notwithstanding the wide extent of sea whichthe explorers could survey, and though the engineer swept the horizonwith his glass, no vessel could be found...
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...The settlers certainly had reason to be prettytired...
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...Some one had entered Granite House—there could be no more doubt aboutthat...
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...But how were they to be got at?...
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...However, Herbertdeclared it to be an orang-outang...
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...The lad was not joking in saying this, for he knew how this intelligentrace could be turned to account...
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..."And they will be," replied Pencroft, who had forgotten all his rancouragainst "the jokers...
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..."And you will be satisfied with no other wages than your food?"...
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...Had the animals discovered that they wereabout to be attacked from another direction? This was the onlyexplanation of their sudden retreat...
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