The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island

cried Harry, jumping out

was awake and

y an ear

ided. They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question

here is any dan

ill happen when these symptoms

which indicate the extent and

ts of the earth, and also locates the distances at which the shocks are from the ob

interior of the earth

t is now believed to be a solid-a body with a d

s it that the molten metal

mount of gas is evolved, the movement of which causes the disturbance of the earth's crust, which manifests itself to us in the form of earthquakes. At the same time the confined gases seek an outlet, which they find at the weakest part, and the volcanoes spout forth the lava, flame, and gases. There is an und

scientist described the kind of rock and other

ever down as

is as far as man has actua

gists can tell with any certainty what

ively as though a hole had b

e how that

et the first sketch (Figure 10) represent this crust, before the mountains and valleys were formed. The slightly curved horizontal lines merely represent the different la

rmal Crust

, A and B, were formed, with a valley (C) between them, and the broken lines (D), where the crust separated, were exposed,

icularly since such sport would develop expertness in the use of their weapons, an early

ty on that score. It was a frequent topic of conversation, and after they left home it was by a

discovered South River, and where I had the experience with

Mountai

remember, you came up between these hills

me. When they reached the river the surroundings were very much unlike anything George h

r position, and George thought they were

lace, and you can see the ramie pla

place you los

hatchet. Subsequently Harry stumbled across it, but it was foun

river. We can do it if

ught in the roots of a tree, and after some work a numb

ay nothing of the exploring trips, the need of the bolo and rop

long poles the raft was not long in making the trip. After properly secur

arry checked George with the statement that there was ga

was, would stop, to resume its motion whenever they moved. This was getting to be decidedly interesting, and at the same time trying to the hunters. The d

eing hunted?" said G

leaves, they adopted that plan, but it gave them no clue. Whatever it w

minutes. The silence was just as profound and continued as

denly bound forward and give a whoop. I think tha

t get excited. Remember the Professor's warning; a shot close at hand, delibera

eady Harry whi

enty feet a large leopard-like animal sprang transversely across their path, then, seeing the boys, crouched for a

nd the moment both shots rang out. Harry

ve a savage growl and bounded to the left, and after

exultant shout. "See the blood on th

ks plainly showing the way. Not a further view was obtainable of the animal, and in

undred feet of the spot where they had last stopped, George

t to fire. The shots were almost at the same instant, and to their gr

mmediately to make an examination of the body. After some hesitation they went up close

ingle shot wound be

ay, if not more, and the brute too large to carry, made them hesi

t is. We had better go home and bring th

mselves over. The Cataract home was reached about four o'clock, after one of the most adventurous days spent on the island, alt

told them he thought that undoubtedly the region beyond the river would turn out to be their hu

rth of the South River? There have been very

cate to me that we shall find that section very wild, and when we are in shape to do so may be able

d animals are found in a

g to the luxurious growth of vegetation. That affords

s of this kind, they constantly, while on the way,

nch of the C

e flower, of a tree, and t

mphor tree; do you

amphor is good for

re are so many that Raspail, a French chemist, years ago found a system of medici

owing in bushes; there were also a few trees

well-known quinine is made. There are at least forty varieties of the pl

they goo

Republic, it is eaten as a fruit, and the seeds

where on the other

t. John while in the wilderness, as it is the same kind of locust bean that grows in Pal

and it looks very familiar, but I never

ferent from the kind you know. The root of this kind of Sm

going to lay

came, so at the Professor's suggestion, they improvised a raft

had been made for use in transporting the hide, so they would not be compelled to carry it the ent

when attacked, and just the kind of beast to elude you. I comm

m, just before leaving him here, that we found only one bullet hole between the

we shot him. This must have

you selected as your

remember two trees, standing about ten

nclusion, after they had made a circuit around

t is; I

trees an animal was found, large

much amused he could not help laughing as he saw the amazemen

the last one we shot. The other one, over there, was

kid, and delivered at the raft, and after a hard foren