CHAPTER 7

The reporter and Pencroft in the corral—Herbert’s wound—The sailor’s despair—Consultation between the reporter and the engineer—Mode of treatment—Hope not abandoned—How is Neb to be warned?—A sure and faithful messenger—Neb’s reply. At Herbert’s cry, Pencroft, letting his gun fall, rushed towards him. “They have killed him!” he cried. “My boy! They have killed him!” Cyrus Harding and Gideon Spilett ran to Herbert. The reporter listened to ascertain if the poor lad’s heart was still beating. “He lives…