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THE LAST PREPARATIONS. The next day the weather changed; there was a return of cold; the snow and rain gust raged for many days. Bell had finished the launch; it was perfectly satisfactory for the …
THE JOURNEY NORTHWARD. At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure. The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable wi…
FOOTPRINTS ON THE SNOW. July 4th a dense fog prevailed. They were only able with the greatest difficulty to keep a straight path; they had to consult the compass every moment. Fortunately there was…
THE OPEN SEA. The next morning Johnson and Bell set about carrying on board the camping material. At eight o'clock all the preparations for departure were complete. At the moment of starting t…
THE APPROACH TO THE POLE. The time flew by in this uncertainty. Nothing appeared on the sharply defined circle of the sea; nothing was to be seen save sky and sea,—not one of those floating land-pl…
THE ENGLISH FLAG. One cry, bursting from the lips of the other four, succeeded their first stupefaction. "Hatteras!" cried the doctor. "Gone!" said Johnson and Bell. "Lost!…
POLAR COSMOGRAPHY. Of course, to eat at table, they were obliged to sit on the ground. "But," said Clawbonny, "who wouldn't give all the tables and dining-rooms in the world, to…
MOUNT HATTERAS. After this solid conversation every one made himself as comfortable as possible in the cavern, and soon fell asleep. Every one, that is, except Hatteras. Why did not this strange ma…
RETURN TO THE SOUTH. Three hours after this sad conclusion to the adventures of Captain Hatteras, Clawbonny, Altamont, and the two sailors were assembled in the cavern at the foot of the volcano. T…
CONCLUSION. Why linger over the perpetual sufferings of the survivors? They themselves could never recall to their memory a clear vision of what had happened in the week after their horrible discov…
