CHAPTER 9

Cyrus is here—Pencroft’s Attempts—Rubbing Wood—Island or Continent—The Engineer’s Projects—In what Part of the Pacific Ocean?—la the Midst of the Forests—The Stone Pine—Chasing a Capybara—An auspicious Smoke. In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened. This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor. Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, d…