Chapter X: Part III: The Secret of the Island

XLIII

Lost Or Saved?-Ayrton Recalled-Important Discussion-It Is Not the Duncan-Suspicion And Precaution-Approach of the Ship-A Cannon Shot-The Brig Anchors in Sight of the Island-Night Fall.

XLIV

Discussions-Presentiments-Ayrton's Proposal-It Is Accepted-Ayrton and Pencroff on Safety Islet-Norfolk Convicts-Their Projects-Heroic Attempt of Ayrton-His Return-Six Against Fifty.

XLV

The Mist Rises-The Engineer's Disposition of Forces-Three Posts-Ayrton and Pencroft-The First Attack-Two Other Boat Loads-On the Islet-Six Convicts on Shore-The Brig Weighs Anchor-The Speedy's Projectiles-Desperate Situation-Unexpected Denouement.

XLVI

The Colonists on the Beach-Ayrton and Pencroff as Salvors-Talk At Breakfast-Pencroff's Reasoning-Exploration of the Brig's Hull in Detail-The Magazine Uninjured-New Riches-A Discovery-A Piece of a Broken Cylinder.

XLVII

The Engineer's Theory-Pencroff's Magnificent Suppositions-A Battery in the Air-Four Projectiles-The Surviving Convicts-Ayrton Hesitates-Smith's Generosity and Pencroff's Dissatisfaction.

XLVIII

The Projected Expedition-Ayrton At the Corral-Visit to Port Balloon-Pencroff's Remarks-Despatch Sent to the Corral-No Answer From Ayrton-Setting Out Next Day-Why the Wire Did Not Act-A Detonation.

XLIX

The Reporter and Pencroff in the Corral-Moving Herbert-Despair of the Sailor-Consultation of the Engineer and the Reporter-Mode of Treatment-A Glimmer of Hope-How to Warn Neb-A Faithful Messenger-Neb's Reply.

L

The Convicts in the Neighborhood of the Corral-Provisional Occupation-Continuation of Herbert's Treatment-Pencroff's Jubilation-Review of the Past-Future Prospects-Smith's Ideas.

LI

No News of Neb-A Proposal From Pencroff and Spilett-The Reporter's Sorties-A Fragment Of Cloth-A Message-Hurried Departure-Arrival At Prospect Plateau.

LII

Herbert Carried to Granite House-Neb Relates What Had Happened-Visit of Smith to the Plateau-Ruin and Devastation-The Colonists Helpless-Willow Bark-A Mortal Fever-Top Barks Again.

LIII

An Inexplicable Mystery-Herbert's Convalescence-The Unexplored Parts of the Island-Preparations for Departure-The First Day-Night-Second Day-The Kauris-Cassowaries-Footprints in the Sand-Arrival At Reptile End.

LIV

Exploration of Reptile End-Camp At the Mouth of Fall River-By the Corral-The Reconnaissance-The Return-Forward-An Open Door-A Light in the Window-By Moonlight.

LV

Ayrton's Recital-Plans of His Old Comrades-Taking Possession of the Corral-The Rules of the Island-The Good Luck-Researches About Mount Franklin-The Upper Valleys-Subterranean Rumblings-Pencroff's Answer-At the Bottom of the Crater-The Return

LVI

After Three Years-The Question of a New Ship-Its Determination-Prosperity of the Colony-The Shipyard-The Cold Weather-Pencroff Resigned-Washing-Mount Franklin.

LVII

The Awakening of the Volcano-The Fine Weather-Resumption of Work-The Evening of the 15th of October-A Telegraph-A Demand-An Answer-Departure for the Corral-The Notice-The Extra Wire-The Basalt Wall-At High Tide-At Low Tide-The Cavern-A Dazzling Light.

LVIII

Captain Nemo-His First Words-History of a Hero of Liberty-Hatred of the Invaders-His Companions-The Life Under Water-Alone-The Last Refuge of the Nautilus-The Mysterious Genius of the Island.

LIX

The Last Hours of Captain Nemo-His Dying Wishes-A Souvenir for His Friends-His Tomb-Some Counsel to the Colonists-The Supreme Moment-At the Bottom of the Sea.

LX

The Reflections of the Colonists-Renewal of Work-The 1st of January, 1869-A Smoke From the Volcano-Symptoms of An Eruption Ayrton and Smith At the Corral-Exploration of the Crypt Dakkar-What Captain Nemo Had Said to the Engineer.

LXI

Smith's Recital-Hastening the Work-A Last Visit to the Corral-The Combat Between the Fire and the Water-The Aspect of the Island-They Decide to Launch the Ship-The Night of the 8th of March.

LXII

An Isolated Rock in the Pacific-The Last Refuge of the Colonists-The Prospect of Death-Unexpected Succor-How and Why It Came-The Last Good Action-An Island on Terra Firma-The Tomb of Captain Nemo.

THE BOY CAPTAIN. By JULES VERNE 1879

CONTENTS. PART THE FIRST I THE "PILGRIM" II THE APPRENTICE III A RESCUE IV THE SURVIVORS OF THE "WALDECK" V DINGO'S SAGACITY VI A WHALE IN SIGHT VII PREPARATIONS FOR AN ATTACK VIII A CATASTROPHE IX DICK'S PROMOTION X THE NEW CREW XI ROUGH WEATHER XII HOPE REVIVED XIII LAND AT LAST XIV ASHORE XV A STRANGER XVI THROUGH THE FOREST XVII MISGIVINGS XVIII A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY PART THE SECOND I THE DARK CONTINENT II ACCOMPLICES III ON THE MARCH AGAIN IV ROUGH TRAVELLING V WHITE ANTS VI A DIVING-BELL VII A SLAVE CARAVAN VIII NOTES BY THE WAY IX KAZONDÉ X MARKET-DAY XI A BOWL OF PUNCH XII ROYAL OBSEQUIES XIII IN CAPTIVITY XIV A RAY OF HOPE XV AN EXCITING CHASE XVI A MAGICIAN XVII DRIFTING DOWN THE STREAM XVIII AN ANXIOUS VOYAGE XIX AN ATTACK XX A HAPPY REUNION.

THE FIELD OF ICE By Jules Verne 1875

CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE DOCTOR'S INVENTORY 1 CHAPTER II. FIRST WORDS OF ALTAMONT 10 CHAPTER III. A SEVENTEEN DAYS' MARCH 22 CHAPTER IV. THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER 32 CHAPTER V. THE SEAL AND THE BEAR 44 CHAPTER VI. THE "PORPOISE" 55 CHAPTER VII. AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION 66 CHAPTER VIII. AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY 77 CHAPTER IX. COLD AND HEAT 88 CHAPTER X. WINTER PLEASURES 97 CHAPTER XI. TRACKS OF BEARS 107 CHAPTER XII. IMPRISIONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE 118 CHAPTER XIII. THE MINE 130 CHAPTER XIV. AN ARCTIC SPRING 143 CHAPTER XV. THE NORTH WEST PASSAGE 154 CHAPTER XVI. ARCTIC ARCADIA 163 CHAPTER XVII. ALTAMONT'S REVENGE 173 CHAPTER XVIII. FINAL PREPARATIONS 181 CHAPTER XIX. MARCH TO THE NORTH 187 CHAPTER XX. FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW 199 CHAPTER XXI. THE OPEN SEA 209 CHAPTER XXII. GETTING NEAR THE POLE 216 CHAPTER XXIII. THE ENGLISH FLAG 227 CHAPTER XXIV. MOUNT HATTERAS 240 CHAPTER XXV. RETURN SOUTH 253 CHAPTER XXVI. CONCLUSION 264

AN ANTARCTIC MYSTERY By Jules Verne Translated By Mrs. Cashel Hoey 1899 ILLUSTRATIONS The Tasman to the rescue frontispiece The approach of the Halbrane 11 Going aboard the Halbrane 29 Cook's route was effectively barred by ice floes 83 Taking in sail under difficulties 103 "There, look there! That's a fin-back!" 117 Hunt to the rescue 127 Four sailors at the oars, and one at the helm 139 Hunt extended his enormous hand, holding a metal collar 161 Dirk Peters shows the way 179 The half-breed in the crow's nest 189 The Halbrane fast in the iceberg 227 The Halbrane, staved in, broken up 253 "I was afraid; I got away from him" 267 William Guy 299 An Antarctic Mystery 321 The Paracuta 329

CONTENTS Chapter I. The Kerguelen Islands. Chapter II. The Schooner Halbrane Chapter III. Captain Len Guy Chapter IV. From the Kerguelen Isles to Prince Edward Island Chapter V. Edgar Poe's Romance Chapter VI. An Ocean Waif Chapter VII. Tristan D'Acunha Chapter VIII. Bound for the Falklands Chapter IX. Fitting out the Halbrane Chapter X. The Outset of the Enterprise Chapter XI. From the Sandwich Islands to the Polar Circle Chapter XII. Between the Polar Circle and the Ice Wall Chapter XIII. Along the Front of the Icebergs Chapter XIV. A Voice in a Dream Chapter XV. Bennet Islet Chapter XVI. Tsalal Island Chapter XVII. And Pym Chapter XVIII. A Revelation Chapter XIX. Land? Chapter XX. "Unmerciful Disaster" Chapter XXI. Amid the Mists Chapter XXII. In Camp Chapter XXIII. Found at Last Chapter XXIV. Eleven Years in a Few Pages Chapter XXV. "We Were the First" Chapter XXVI. A Little Remnant

"TOPSY-TURVY" By Jules Verne

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

IN WHICH THE NORTH POLAR PRACTICAL ASSOCIATION RUSHES A DOCUMENT ACROSS TWO WORLDS

CHAPTER II.

IN WHICH THE DELEGATES FROM ENGLAND, HOLLAND, SWEDEN, DENMARK AND RUSSIA ARE PRESENTED TO THE READER

CHAPTER III.

IN WHICH THE ARCTIC REGIONS ARE SOLD AT AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER

CHAPTER IV.

IN WHICH OLD ACQUAINTANCES APPEAR TO OUR NEW READERS, AND IN WHICH A WONDERFUL MAN IS DESCRIBED

CHAPTER V.

IN WHICH THE POSSIBILITY THAT COAL MINES SURROUND THE NORTH POLE IS CONSIDERED

CHAPTER VI.

IN WHICH A TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MRS SCORBITT AND J. T. MASTON IS INTERRUPTED

CHAPTER VII.

IN WHICH PRESIDENT BARBICANE SAYS NO MORE THAN SUITS HIS PURPOSE

CHAPTER VIII.

YES, JUST LIKE JUPITER

CHAPTER IX.

IN WHICH APPEARS THE FRENCH GENTLEMAN TO WHOM WE REFERRED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS TRUTHFUL STORY

CHAPTER X.

IN WHICH A LITTLE UNEASINESS BEGINS TO SHOW ITSELF

CHAPTER XI.

WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE NOTEBOOK OF J. T. MASTON AND WHAT IT NO LONGER CONTAINED

CHAPTER XII.

IN WHICH J. T. MASTON HEROICALLY CONTINUES TO BE SILENT

CHAPTER XIII.

AT THE CLOSE OF WHICH JT MASTON UTTERS AN EPIGRAM

CHAPTER XIV.

VERY SHORT, BUT IN WHICH "X" TAKES A GEOGRAPHICAL VALUE

CHAPTER XV.

WHICH CONTAINS A FEW INTERESTING DETAILS FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE EARTHLY SPHERE

CHAPTER XVI.

IN WHICH A CROWD OF DISSATISFIED PEOPLE BREAK INTO THE CELL OF J. T. MASTON

CHAPTER XVII.

WHAT HAD BEEN DONE AT KILIMANJARO DURING EIGHT MONTH OF THIS MEMORABLE YEAR

CHAPTER XVIII.

IN WHICH THE POPULATION OF WAMASAI ASSEMBLE TO HEAR PRESIDENT BARBICANE SAY "FIRE" TO CAPT NICHOLL

CHAPTER XIX.

IN WHICH J. T. MASTON REGRETS THAT THE CROWD DID NOT LYNCH HIM WHEN HE WAS IN PRISON

CHAPTER XX.

IN WHICH THIS STORY, AS TRUTHFUL AS IT IS IMPROBABLE, IS FINISHED

CHAPTER XXI.

VERY SHORT, SINCE ENOUGH HAS BEEN SAID TO MAKE THE WORLD'S POPULATION FEEL PERFECTLY SURE AGAIN

FACING THE FLAG By Jules Verne CONTENTS CHAP I Healthful House II Count d'Artigas III Kidnapped IV The Schooner "Ebba" V Where am I.--(Notes by Simon Hart, the Engineer.) VI On Deck VII Two Days at Sea VIII Back Cup IX Inside Back Cup X Ker Karraje XI Five Weeks in Back Cup XII Engineer Serko's Advice XIII God Be with It XIV Battle Between the "Sword" and the Tug XV Expectation XVI Only a few more Hours XVII One against Five XVIII On Board the "Tonnant"

ALL AROUND THE MOON By Jules Verne

CONTENTS CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PRELIMINARY CHAPTER CHAPTER I. FROM 10 P.M. TO 10. 46' 40'' CHAPTER II. THE FIRST HALF HOUR CHAPTER III. THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE CHAPTER IV. FOR THE CORNELL GIRLS CHAPTER V. THE COLDS OF SPACE CHAPTER VI. INSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION CHAPTER VII. A HIGH OLD TIME CHAPTER VIII. THE NEUTRAL POINT CHAPTER IX. A LITTLE OFF THE TRACK CHAPTER X. THE OBSERVERS OF THE MOON CHAPTER XI. FACT AND FANCY CHAPTER XII. A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE LUNAR MOUNTAINS CHAPTER XIII. LUNAR LANDSCAPES CHAPTER XIV. A NIGHT OF FIFTEEN DAYS CHAPTER XV. GLIMPSES AT THE INVISIBLE CHAPTER XVI. THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE CHAPTER XVII. TYCHO CHAPTER XVIII. PUZZLING QUESTIONS CHAPTER XIX. IN EVERY FIGHT, THE IMPOSSIBLE WINS CHAPTER XX. OFF THE PACIFIC COAST CHAPTER XXI. NEWS FOR MARSTON! CHAPTER XXII. ON THE WINGS OF THE WIND CHAPTER XXIII. THE CLUB MEN GO A FISHING