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
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