CHAPTER 14

The inventory—Night—A few letters—Continuation of the search— Plants and animals—Herbert in great danger—Onboard—The departure—Bad weather—A gleam of reason—Lost on the sea—A timely light. Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness. Pencroft shouted loudly. No reply was made. The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig. This lighted for a minute a small room, which appeared perfectly empty. At the back was a rude fireplace, with a few cold cinders, su…