Chapter 1“Are we rising again?” “No. On the contrary.” “Are we descending?”
Chapter 2Those whom the hurricane had just thrown on this coast were neither
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6The inventory of the articles possessed by these castaways from the
Chapter 7
Chapter 8Neb did not move. Pencroft only uttered one word.
Chapter 9In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted
Chapter 10In a few minutes the three hunters were before a crackling fire. The
Chapter 11Half an hour later Cyrus Harding and Herbert had returned to the
Chapter 12They now began the descent of the mountain. Climbing down the crater,
Chapter 13“Well, captain, where are we going to begin?” asked Pencroft next
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18Cyrus Harding’s project had succeeded, but, according to his usual
Chapter 19The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however,
Chapter 23It was now exactly seven months since the balloon voyagers had been
Chapter 24On the 9th of October the bark canoe was entirely finished. Pencroft
Chapter 25The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed
Chapter 26It was six o’ clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty
Chapter 27
Chapter 28Cyrus Harding stood still, without saying a word. His companions
Chapter 29
Chapter 30The first week of January was devoted to the manufacture of the linen
Chapter 31The weather changed during the first week of March. There had been a
Chapter 32
Chapter 33Winter arrived with the month of June, which is the December of the
Chapter 34In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and
Chapter 35“A castaway!” exclaimed Pencroft; “left on this Tabor Island not two
Chapter 36Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of
Chapter 37The next day, the 20th of October, at seven o’clock in the morning,
Chapter 38Yes! the unfortunate man had wept! Some recollection doubtless had
Chapter 39
Chapter 40“Poor man!” said Herbert, who had rushed to the door, but returned,
Chapter 41Two years already! and for two years the colonists had had no
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions. They had
Chapter 45
Chapter 46“She has blown up!” cried Herbert.
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49At Herbert’s cry, Pencroft, letting his gun fall, rushed towards him.
Chapter 50
Chapter 51The convalescence of the young invalid was regularly progressing. One
Chapter 52Of the convicts, the dangers which menaced Granite House, the ruins
Chapter 53Gideon Spilett took the box and opened it. It contained nearly two
Chapter 54The next day, the 18th of February, was devoted to the exploration
Chapter 55
Chapter 56Three years had passed away since the escape of the prisoners from
Chapter 57The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in
Chapter 58At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell
Chapter 59
Chapter 60At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the
Chapter 61The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed
Chapter 62