CHAPTER 10

The Engineer’s Invention—The Question which engrosses the Thoughts of Cyrus Harding—Departure for the Mountain—Volcanic Soil—Tragopans—Sheep—The first Plateau—Encampment for the Night—The Summit of the Cone. In a few minutes the three hunters were before a crackling fire. The captain and the reporter were there. Pencroft looked from one to the other, his capybara in his hand, without saying a word. “Well, yes, my brave fellow,” cried the reporter. “Fire, real fire, which will roast this splendid pig …