CHAPTER 9

No news of Neb—A proposal from Pencroft and the reporter, which is not accepted—Several sorties by Gideon Spilett—A rag of cloth—A message—Hasty departure—Arrival on the plateau of Prospect Heights. The convalescence of the young invalid was regularly progressing. One thing only was now to be desired, that his state would allow him to be brought to Granite House. However well built and supplied the corral house was, it could not be so comfortable as the healthy granite dwelling. Besides, it did not o…