CHAPTER 19

Cyrus Harding gives an account of his exploration—The construction of the ship pushed forward—A last visit to the corral—The battle between fire and water—All that remains of the island—It is decided to launch the vessel—The night of the 8th of March. The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House. The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imm…