CHAPTER 6

The Inventory of the Castaways—Nothing—Burnt Linen—An Expedition to the Forest—Flight of the Jacamar—Traces of Deer —Couroucous—Grouse—A curious Fishing-line. The inventory of the articles possessed by these castaways from the clouds, thrown upon a coast which appeared to be uninhabited, was soon made out. They had nothing, save the clothes which they were wearing at the time of the catastrophe. We must mention, however, a note-book and a watch which Gideon Spilett had kept, doubtless by inadvertence, not…