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THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND THE CASTAWAYS FROM THE SKY

Chapter I

The storm of 1865—Crisis in the sky—A balloon swept along in a waterspout—The torn casing—Nothing but the sea in sight—Five passengers—What occurred in the basket—A coast on the horizon—The denouement of the drama.

Chapter II

An episode of the Civil War—The engineer Cyrus Smith—Gideon Spilett—The Negro Neb—The sailor Pencroff—Young Herbert—An unexpected proposition—Rendez-vous at ten o’clock in the evening—Departure in the storm.

Chapter III

Five o’clock in the evening—The missing person—Neb’s despair—Search to the north—The islet—A wretched night of anguish—The morning fog—Neb swims—View of the land—Fording the channel.

Chapter IV

Lithodomes—The river’s mouth—The “Chimneys”—Continuation of the search—Evergreen forest—Providing fuel—Waiting for the ebb—On the heights—The raft of wood—Return to the shore.

Chapter V

Arrangement of the Chimneys—The important question of fire—The box of matches—Search on the shore—Return of the reporter and Neb—A single match!—A crackling fireplace—The first supper—The first night on land.

Chapter VI

The inventory of the castaways—Nothing—Burnt linen—An excursion in the forest—Evergreen flora—The jacamar escapes—Trace of wild beasts—The couroucous—Grouse—A curious fishing line.

Chapter VII

The reporter's reflections—Supper—Neb has not yet returned—A bad night coming on—A frightful storm—Departure during the night—Struggling against the rain and the wind—Eight miles from the first encampment.

Chapter VIII

Is Cyrus Smith living?—Neb's recital—Footprints—An unresolved question—Cyrus Smith's first words—The identification of footprints—Return to the Chimneys—Pencroff overwhelmed.

Chapter IX

Cyrus is here—Pencroff's endeavors—Rubbed wood—Island or continent?—The engineer's plans—Where in the Pacific Ocean?—In the depth of the forest—The pine kernel—Hunting capybara—A smoke that augurs well.

Chapter X

The engineer's invention—The question that preoccupies Cyrus Smith—The departure for the mountain—The forest—Volcanic soil—Tragopans—Wild sheep—The first plateau—The encampment for the night—The summit of the cone.

Chapter XI

At the summit of the cone—The interior of the crater—The sea all around—No land in sight—Bird's eye view of the shore—Hydrography and orography—Is the island inhabited?—Naming the bays, gulfs, capes, rivers, etc.—Lincoln Island.

Chapter XII

Setting the watches—Pencroff is satisfied—A suspicious smoke—The course of Red Creek—The flora of Lincoln Island—The fauna—Mountain pheasants—Pursuing kangaroos—Agouti—Lake Grant—Return to the chimneys.

Chapter XIII

What is found on Top—Making bows and arrows—A brickyard—The kiln for pottery—Various kitchen utensils—The first broth—Wormwood—The southern cross—An important astronomical observation.

Chapter XIV

The measurement of the granite wall—An application of the theorem of similar triangles—The latitude of the island—An excursion to the north—An oyster bed—Future projects —The sun's passage on the meridian—The coordinates of Lincoln Island.

Chapter XV

Wintering is definitely decided—The metallurgical question—Exploration of Safety Island—Seal Hunt—Capture of an echidna—The koala—The so-called Catalan Method—Making iron—How to obtain steel.

Chapter XVI

The question of a dwelling is treated anew—Pencroff's fantasies—An exploration to the north of the lake—The northern border of the plateau—Serpents—The extremity of the lake—Top's uneasiness—Top swimming—A combat under the waters—The dugong.

Chapter XVII

A visit to the lake—An indication of the current—Cyrus Smith's plans—The fat from the dugong—Using pyritic schist—Iron sulfate—How glycerin is made—Soap—Saltpeter—Sulphuric acid—Nitric acid—The new falls.

Chapter XVIII

Pencroff no longer doubts anything—The old overflow of the lake—A subterranean descent—The passage through the granite—Top disappears—The central cavern—The lower well—Mystery—A blow from the pick—The return.

Chapter XIX

Cyrus Smith's plan—The front of Granite House—The cord ladder—Pencroff's daydreams—Aromatic herbs—A natural warren—Diverting the water for the needs of the new dwelling—The view from the windows of Granite House.

Chapter XX

The rainy season—The question of clothing—A hunt for seals—Making candles—Work inside Granite House—Two bridges—Return visit to the oyster bed—What Herbert finds in his pocket.

Chapter XXI

Several degrees below zero—Exploration of the marshy part of the southeast—The colpeos—View of the sea—A conversation on the future of the Pacific Ocean— The incessant work of the infusoria—What will become of the globe—The hunt—Tadorn's marsh.

Chapter XXII

Traps—Foxes—Peccaries—Sudden northwest wind—Snowstorm—Basket makers—Deepest frost of the winter—The crystallization of maple sugar—The mysterious well—The planned exploration—The lead bullet.

END OF THE FIRST PART

The Mysterious Island: The Abandoned

Chapter I Chapter II

First trial of the canoe—A wreck on shore—Towing—Flotsam Point—Inventory of the case: tools, arms, instruments, clothes, books, utensils—What Pencroff wanted—The gospel—A verse from the sacred book.

Chapter III

Departure—The rising tide—Elms and nettle trees—Various plants—The jacamar—Aspect of the forest—Giant eucalypti—Why they are called “fever trees”—Troops of monkeys—The waterfall—Night encampment.

Chapter IV

Going toward the coast—Several bands of quadrumanes—A new watercourse—Why the tide was not felt—A forest on the shore—Reptile Promontory—Gideon Spilett makes Herbert envious—The noise of the bamboos.

Chapter V

Proposition to return by the southern shore—Configuration of the coast—Search for a presumed wreck—A wreck in the air—Discovery of a small natural port—Midnight on the banks of the Mercy—A drifting canoe.

Chapter VI

Pencroff’s calls—A night at the Chimneys—Herbert’s arrow—Cyrus Smith’s plan—An unexpected solution—What happened in Granite House—How a new servant enters the service of the colonists.

Chapter VII

Projects to execute—A bridge over the Mercy—Making an island out of Grand View Plateau—The draw-bridge—The corn harvest—The creek—The culverts—The poultry yard—The pigeon house—The two onagers—The harnessed cart—Excursion to Port Balloon.

Chapter VIII

Linen—Hunting for sealskin—Making pyroxyle—Various plantings—Fishing—Tortoise eggs—Progress of Master Jup—The corral—Hunting wild sheep—New vegetable and animal riches—Remembrance of their native land.

Chapter IX

Bad weather—The hydraulic lift—Making glass panes and glass cups—The bread tree—Frequent visits to the corral—Increase in the flock—The reporter’s question—Exact coordinates of Lincoln Island—Pencroff’s proposition.

Chapter X

Construction of the boat—Second harvest of corn—Hunting koala—A new plant more pleasant than useful—A whale in sight—The harpoon from Vineyard—Cutting up the cetacean—Using the whalebones—The end of the month of May—Pencroff has nothing left to wish for.

Chapter XI

Winter—Pressing wool—The mill—Pencroff’s obsession—Whalebones—To what use an albatross can be put—The fuel of the future—Top and Jup—Storms—Damage at the poultry yard—An excursion to the marshes—Cyrus Smith alone—Exploration of the well.

Chapter XII

The rigging of the boat—An attack by colpeos—Jup wounded—Jup nursed—Jup healing—Completion of the boat—Pencroff’s triumph—The “Bonadventure”—First trial to the south of the island—An unexpected document.

Chapter XIII

Departure decided—Hypothesis—Preparations—The three passengers—First night—Second night—Tabor Island—Search on the shore—Search in the woods—No one—Animals—Plants—A dwelling—Deserted.

Chapter XIV

Inventory—Night—Some lettering—Continuing the search—Plants and animals—Herbert in great danger—On board—The departure—Bad weather—A glimmer of instinct—Lost at sea—A timely light.

Chapter XV

Return—Discussion—Cyrus Smith and the stranger—Port Balloon—The third harvest—A windmill—The first flour and the first bread—The engineer’s devotion—A moving experience—Some flowing tears.

Chapter XVI

A mystery to clear up—The stranger’s first words—A dozen years on the islet—Admissions which escape him—The disappearance—Cyrus Smith’s confidence—Construction of a mill—The first bread—An act of devotion—Honest hands.

Chapter XVII

Always alone—A request from the stranger—A farmhouse established at the corral—He was there twelve years—The first mate of the “Britannia”—Abandoned on Tabor Island—The hand of Cyrus Smith—The mysterious document.

Chapter XVIII

Conversation—Cyrus Smith and Gideon Spilett—The engineer’s idea—The electric telegraph—The wires—The battery—The alphabet—Fine season—The colony’s prosperity—Photography—An impression of snow—Two years on Lincoln Island.

Chapter XIX

Recollections of their native land—Future chances—Proposed survey of the coasts of the island—Departure on the 16th of April—Serpentine Peninsula, a view from the sea—The basalts of the western coast—Bad weather—Night comes on—A new incident.

Chapter XX

Night at sea—Shark Gulf—Confidences—Preparations for winter—An early winter—Intense frost—Interior Work—After six months—A photographic negative—Unexpected incident.

END OF THE SECOND PART

The Mysterious Island: The Secret of the Island

Chapter I Chapter II

Discussions—Misgivings—Ayrton’s proposition—They accept it—Ayrton and Pencroff on Grant Islet—Convicts from Norfolk—Their plans—Ayrton’s heroic attempt—His return—Six against fifty.

Chapter III

The fog lifts—The engineer’s arrangements—Three posts—Ayrton and Pencroff—The first boat—Two more boat loadings—On the islet—Six convicts on land—The brig raises anchor—The projectiles from the “Speedy”—Desperate situation—An unexpected denouement.

Chapter IV

The colonists on the beach—Ayrton and Pencroff work at salvaging—Gossip during lunch—Pencroff’s remarks—Close inspection of the brig’s hull—Intact storeroom—New riches—The last of the debris—A piece of broken cylinder.

Chapter V

The engineer’s assertions—Pencroff’s grandiose hypotheses—An aerial battery—Four projectiles—On the subject of the surviving convicts—Ayrton’s hesitation—Cyrus Smith’s generous sentiments—Pencroff apologizes.

Chapter VI

Expedition plans—Ayrton at the corral—Visit to Port Balloon—Remarks made by Pencroff on board the “Bonadventure”—Dispatch sent to the corral—No reply from Ayrton—Departure the next day—Why the telegraph no longer functioned—A detonation.

Chapter VII

The reporter and Pencroff in the corral—Herbert transported—The sailor’s despair—Consultation between the reporter and the engineer—Mode of treatment—They recover some hope—How to warn Neb?—A reliable and faithful messenger—Neb’s reply.

Chapter VIII

The convicts in the neighborhood of the corral—Temporary arrangements—Continuation of Herbert's treatment—Pencroff's first jubilations—Reviewing the past—What is in store for the future—Cyrus Smith's ideas on this subject.

Chapter IX

They are without news from Neb—A proposal by Pencroff and by the reporter which is not accepted—Some sorties by Gideon Spilett—A piece of material—A message—Hasty departure—Arrival at Grand View Plateau.

Chapter X

Herbert carried to Granite House—Neb relates what occurred—Cyrus Smith’s visit to the plateau—Ruin and devastation—The colonists are disarmed by the malady—Willow bark—Mortal fever—Top barks again!

Chapter XI

Inexplicable mystery—Herbert’s convalescence—Parts of the island to explore—Preparations for departure—The first day—Night—Second day—The kauris—The cassowary couple—Footprints in the forest—Arrival at Reptile Promontory.

Chapter XII

Exploration of Serpentine Peninsula—Encampment at the mouth of Falls River—Six hundred feet from the corral—Gideon Spilett’s and Pencroff’s reconnaissance—Their return—Everyone moves forward—An open door—A lighted window—By the light of the moon!

Chapter XIII

Ayrton’s account—Plans of his former accomplices—Their installation at the corral—The judge of Lincoln Island—The “Bonadventure”—Search around Mount Franklin—Upper valleys—Subterranean noises—Pencroff’s response—At the bottom of the crater—Return.

Chapter XIV

Three years have passed—The question of the new vessel—What is resolved—Prosperity of the colony—The shipyard—The frosts of the southern hemisphere—Pencroff is resigned—Bleaching the linen—Mount Franklin.

Chapter XV

The awakening of the volcano—The fine season—Resuming work—The evening of the 15th of October—A telegram—A request—A response—Departure for the corral—The note—The supplementary wire—Basalt coast—High tide—Low tide—The cavern—A dazzling light.

Chapter XVI

Captain Nemo—His first words—The story of one of the heros of independence—Hatred of the invaders—His companions—Submarine life—Alone—The last refuge of the “Nautilus” at Lincoln Island—The mysterious genie of the island.

Chapter XVII

Captain Nemo's last hours—The wishes of the dying man—A souvenir to his friends of a day—Captain Nemo's coffin—Some advice to the colonists—The supreme moment—At the bottom of the sea.

Chapter XVIII

Everyone's thoughts—Resuming construction activity—The 1st of January 1868—A trail of smoke at the top of the volcano—First symptoms of an eruption—Ayrton and Cyrus Smith at the corral—Exploration of Dakkar Crypt—What Captain Nemo told the engineer.

Chapter XIX

Cyrus Smith’s account of his exploration—They speed up the construction—A last visit to the corral—The battle between fire and water—What remains of the surface of the island—They decide to launch the vessel—The night of the 8th to the 9th of March.

Chapter XX

An isolated rock in the Pacific—The last refuge of the colonists of Lincoln Island—Death in view—Unexpected help—Why and how it came—The last benefaction—An island on firm ground—The tomb of Captain Nemo.

END OF THE THIRD AND LAST PART

JV.Gilead.org.il Translation Copyright © 1992 Sidney Kravitz Copyright © Zvi Har’El $Date: 2007/12/23 17:44:42 $ Unabridged translation from the French by Original illustrations by The Castaways from the Sky The Abandoned The Secret of the Island Edited to HTML by Zvi Har'El

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