CHAPTER 16

The Question of a Dwelling is again discussed—Pencroft’s Fancies —Exploring to the North of the Lake—The Northern Edge of the Plateau—Snakes—The Extremity of the Lake—Top’s Uneasiness— Top swimming—A Combat under the Water—The Dugong. It was the 6th of May, a day which corresponds to the 6th of November in the countries of the Northern Hemisphere. The sky had been obscured for some days, and it was of importance to make preparations for the winter. However, the temperature was not as yet much lower, …