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  Taste of Gunpowder.--A Fatal Explosion.--The Contrivances of Necessity.--A Region of Famine.--Renewed Hopes.--An Unfair Advantage CHAPTER XXIX


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  Taste of Gunpowder.--A Fatal Explosion.--The Contrivances of Necessity.--A Region of Famine.--Renewed Hopes.--An Unfair Advantage


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  ''The report of father''s rifle cut short his words, an'' Mountain Tom, throwin'' his hands high above his head, sank to the ground like a log.


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id: 14172
author: Paul, Adrien
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  "You see, Willis," said Mrs. Wolston, "God comes to ease your mind; "A man like Willis," replied Becker, "is not prevented carrying out "Willis," said Becker, "I leave it entirely to you to decide the "Remember Admiral Socrates, Willis," said Jack; "_what I know best is, I see," said Jack; "the Europeans would be obliged, like Mrs. Wolston, to call their carriage, in spite of the fifty-two saucers of "Listen to Willis," said Jack, "he has an idea." "I know an animal," said Willis, "that, for general usefulness, beats "Curious how things do turn up, isn''t it, Willis?" said Becker; "but "I should like much," said Fritz, "to present Mr. and Mrs. Wolston "Good," said Becker; "Fritz and Jack are not visible, therefore we may "Well," said Willis, "Master Jack thought the voyage rather dull; now "Nor I," said Jack, looking at Willis. "If Captain Littlestone is here, Willis," said Jack, "he could not

title:
  Willis the Pilot : A Sequel to the Swiss Family Robinson Or, Adventures of an Emigrant Family Wrecked on an Unknown Coast of the Pacific Ocean


id: 23373
title: The Eagle Cliff
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  Jackman and Barret came on deck at the moment, closely followed by Quin, "All right!" said Jackman, turning round; "I was only taking a rest. Milly''s favourite views," said the laird, pulling up, and pointing with "Oh, yes, I like fishing," said Barret. "Did I hear you ask about Archie''s work, Mabberly?" said the laird, Junkie, did you hear the gong?" said Barret, pushing the boy Junkie looked up with sparkling eyes, and said that Milly did it. "Never mind, Mr Barret," she said, rising, and coming forward with a "You must understand," said Milly, setting down the glass, while Barret "Once upon a time," said Jackman, glancing at Junkie and Robin Tips, who "But I want to know," said Junkie, who kept close to Jackman''s side, "That''s like Ivor," said Junkie with a laugh; "only _he_ is given to Barret was not a little surprised at the old man''s tone and manner, but


id: 23492
title: Fast in the Ice: Adventures in the Polar Regions
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  or force its way through the ice to a certain latitude north, open water "I don''t like the look of the sky to-day, Tom," said the captain, Ice was to be seen all round as far as the eye could reach. them, and little water can be seen, it is called "pack" ice. noticed it, too, but he wouldn''t call the captain ''cause the ice came so water-line, as high as the ordinary floe-ice would be likely to reach. board the ice had separated, and long canals of water were seen opening press close to ice-bergs of great size, and more than once a lump as "You don''t seem to like our position, captain," said young Gregory, who crouch down behind a lump of ice and hope that the bear would go away, I have already said that ice-bergs are sometimes miles in extent--like


id: 21478
title: Snow Shoes and Canoes Or, The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  Having remained at Fort Ross a couple of days, to rest our beasts and before the sun sets this day we shall reach the fort," observed "I do hope we shall reach the fort before to-night," I answered to his The canoe was carried into the fort; Alick intending, should the owner While Martin and Robin were engaged in cutting wood for a fire, Alick Bouncer, Alick, Martin, and I set off to cut up the bear and bring in as "Paddle on gently, Robin," said Alick.--"Do you, Martin and David, be Alick and Robin set off with their guns, while Martin and I commenced Alick and Martin; and Robin and I looked eagerly up at Pat to hear his Pat, also by Alick''s directions, got water and put some venison on to Martin following Pat, while I went just ahead of Bouncer, and Alick


id: 23048
title: Adrift in a Boat
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  Mary Rymer fully agreed with David Moreton, for Harry was a favourite boat,--that is to say, by the way the old man waved a hand, or looked you for having by her means saved our lives," said David; and Harry "This is fearful," cried David, feeling the old man''s face and hands; "I Several times David felt the old man''s face; it was still Harry and David, on looking round, observed she was an armed vessel, "You see, Harry," said David, "there''s one on board this ship worse off a sail, when one morning, on Harry and David coming on deck, they found "Well, let us wait and see till the time comes," said Harry, who was "Harry," exclaimed David, "I''m sure that''s Captain Rymer. "I hope not," said Harry, "but Captain Rymer knows more about it than I "Whatever happens, we will remain on board," he said to Harry and David.


id: 21750
title: Martin Rattler
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  One day Bob took Martin by the arm, and said, "I say, Rattler, come with "You seem to have a turn for everything, Barney," said Martin. MARTIN AND BARNEY GET LOST IN A GREAT FOREST, WHERE THEY SEE STRANGE AND "Nonsense, Barney," said Martin, laughing; "there are no such things as MARTIN AND BARNEY CONTINUE THEIR TRAVELS, AND SEE STRANGE THINGS--AMONG Martin Rattler and Barney O''Flannagan soon after this began to entertain "Well," said Martin, in an undertone, "you did it that time, Barney. "Not a very comfortable place, Barney," said Martin, looking round, as "Never mind, Barney, cheer up," said Martin with a smile; "if they don''t "Surely they''re niver goin'' to part us, Martin," said Barney with a "I''ve been thinking that for some time, Barney," replied Martin; "but For many days did Martin and Barney travel through the land on


id: 21703
title: Silver Lake
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  days'' journey off--but from the tracks of Robin''s snow-shoes, which he "Hast got a deer, father?" cried little Nelly, as she bounded in advance "My snow-shoe''s broken," said Roy. There was greater cause for anxiety on account of this accident than the "Come now, don''t do that, dear Nell," said Roy, tenderly, "I''ll tell you "Now, Nelly, do you break a lot of the small twigs," said Roy, "and I''ll When Roy and Nelly sat down to gaze in admiration on Silver Lake, they "Now for supper, Nelly," said Roy, seizing his bow, when the hut was Early on the following morning, Roy and Nelly rose to try the new style Roy pondered a few moments, and then said abruptly, "Camp-out, Nelly." "But come, now, what have you got for dinner, Roy?" said Nelly, with an "Now, Nelly, you and Roy will come help me to prepare the feast," said


id: 21707
title: Ungava
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "All ready, I see, Massan," said Stanley, as he came up, "and the ice "Ah, here he comes!--good dog!" cried Frank, as the animal came bounding "Well, Frank, what success?" said Stanley, as they came up. Frank and Stanley, crossed the ice to the shore, to select a place for "You''d better hail the little canoe," said Stanley, as he landed. "Be it so, Frank," said Stanley, taking his friend''s arm, and sauntering "What think ye of that, boy?" said Stanley to Frank Morton, as they "Capital place to camp, Frank," said Stanley, who had just finished "I like the look of these men very much," said Stanley, as he walked up turned round and rushed out of the house, followed by Stanley and Frank, "Very well, Frank," said Edith; "but don''t be long. "Frank," said Edith, "we must build an igloo at the fort when we


id: 21721
title: The Coral Island
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "Come, boys," said Jack Martin, in a grave tone, to me and Peterkin, as "Oh, don''t stop him from speaking, Jack!" said Peterkin, who, now that "Hush, Peterkin!" said Jack; "you''re exciting Ralph with your there, Peterkin," continued Jack, pointing to the branched head of a Peterkin looked surprised, but seeing that Jack was in earnest, he "Never mind, Jack," said Peterkin with a grave, patronising expression "Let us hear how it happened," said Jack, while a good-natured smile "It comes from one of these islands," said Jack. "I say, Jack!" cried Peterkin, waving his hand; "come here, like a good "Jack, my dear boy," said Peterkin gravely, "you are really becoming too "Don''t talk so much, Peterkin," said Jack; "and, pray, hand me a bit of "Cat," said Peterkin, turning his head a little on one side, "I love "And I think," said Jack, "that you had better remain at home, Peterkin,


id: 21728
title: The Dog Crusoe and his Master
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  Dick Varley sprang lightly on his horse, and Henri made a rush at his While Dick Varley felled and cut up firewood, Henri unpacked the horses "A prairie-hen," remarked Joe, as Crusoe laid the bird at Dick''s feet; "Good dog; thank''ee, my pup," said Dick, patting Crusoe''s head as he DICK AND HIS FRIENDS VISIT THE INDIANS AND SEE MANY WONDERS--CRUSOE, "I''ll manage it," said Joe, and walked towards her, while Dick and Henri "Crusoe," said Dick, in a feeble voice, "dear good pup, come here." He "Now, Crusoe," said Dick, sitting down on the buffalo''s shoulder and "Now," said Cameron, while Dick Varley and Crusoe stepped up beside him, Dick, and Joe, and Henri, and Crusoe, agreed to become for a time the departure of our four friends, Dick, Joe, Henri, and Crusoe. Dick, and Joe, and Henri mounted their gallant steeds, and, with Crusoe


id: 23986
author: Hayes, I. I. (Isaac Israel)
title:
  Cast Away in the Cold An Old Man's Story of a Young Man's Adventures, as Related by Captain John Hardy, Mariner


id: 21239
title: The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters"
author: Reid, Mayne
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  Karl, Caspar, and Ossaroo--sat down upon the rocks in front of the As Ossaroo drew near, both Karl and Caspar noticed an expression upon "You are sure, Ossaroo," said Karl, who had stood for some time silently So thought Karl and Caspar; but Ossaroo was of a different opinion. Karl and Caspar easily comprehended the meaning of Ossaroo''s broken but Karl and Caspar kept their seats upon the tree, looking down upon the No doubt in time such gallant hunters as Caspar and Ossaroo, and so Karl and Caspar did not choose to waste time in telling the shikaree how This was the reflection of Karl and Ossaroo; but Caspar thought from each in turn--from Karl, Caspar, and Ossaroo. Karl had thought of it, long before this time; and so had Caspar, just once more returned to the hut, that Caspar and Ossaroo found time to Karl, Caspar, and Ossaroo.


id: 4506
title: Lost in the Fog
author: De Mille, James
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  "Behind that thar rock," said Captain Corbet, pointing to Cape Split, "It''s a black, gloomy, dismal, and wretched-looking place," said Tom, "Yes, I''m afeard so," said the captain, looking around over the water. Captain Corbet watched the boat for some time in silence. The captain looked after the boat in silence for some time. "I don''t like this," said Captain Corbet, looking down the bay and "It''s very dark, captain," said Bruce, at last, as the boys stood near "Wal," said Captain Corbet, "thar''s a good sou-wester started up, an as shores; but as time passed, the bay widened, and Captain Corbet kept "I tell you what it is, boys," said Captain Corbet, after a long and Tom looked out over the sea, and saw its waters spread far away till it "Now," said Captain Corbet, "boys, look round on that thar, an tell me


id: 646
title: The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "Come boys," said Jack Martin, in a grave tone, to me and Peterkin, as we don''t stop him from speaking, Jack," said Peterkin, who, now that "Hush, Peterkin," said Jack, "you''re exciting Ralph with your nonsense. there, Peterkin," continued Jack, pointing to the branched head of a Peterkin looked surprised, but, seeing that Jack was in earnest, he "Never mind, Jack," said Peterkin, with a grave, patronizing expression "Let us hear how it happened," said Jack, while a good-natured smile "It comes from one of these islands," said Jack. "I say, Jack," cried Peterkin, waving his hand, "come here, like a good "Jack, my dear boy," said Peterkin, gravely, "you are really becoming too "Don''t talk so much, Peterkin," said Jack; "and, pray, hand me a bit of "Cat," said Peterkin, turning his head a little on one side, "I love "And I think," said Jack, "that you had better remain at home, Peterkin,


id: 12405
title: Frank, the Young Naturalist
author: Castlemon, Harry
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  "Well, Frank," said Harry, as soon as they came within speaking "Now, Frank," said Harry, "turn out toward the middle of the river, "Come, Lee," said Frank, taking the former by the arm, "I guess we can "Come, Frank," said Ben. Lake, "let''s hear what you have got to say. "I say, Frank," said Charles Sheldon, "don''t you think we can catch "I know that," said Frank; "but we must make the coast-guards think "Hold on a minute, boys," said Frank. Frank instantly answered it, and the boy came down the bank, and said, "They are spears," said Archie, in answer to Frank''s question. "And some that you will not like to hear, Frank," said Harry, with a The boys then climbed in themselves, and Frank said, "Try your gun again, Archie," said Frank; "I''m afraid we are going to "Now''s our time," said Frank. "The fox has left the ridge, boys," said Frank.


id: 7124
title: The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "Come, boys," said Jack Martin, in a grave tone, to me and Peterkin, as don''t stop him from speaking, Jack," said Peterkin, who, now that "Hush, Peterkin!" said Jack; "you''re exciting Ralph with your look up there, Peterkin," continued Jack, pointing to the branched head "Never mind, Jack," said Peterkin, with a grave, patronising expression "Let us hear how it happened," said Jack, while a good-natured smile and Peterkin said he feared that if we should remain long on the island "I say, Jack," cried Peterkin, waving his hand, "come here, like a good "Jack, my dear boy," said Peterkin gravely, "you are really becoming "Don''t talk so much, Peterkin," said Jack; "and, pray, hand me a bit of "Cat," said Peterkin, turning his head a little on one side, "I love "Now then, Ralph and Peterkin," said Jack, as we mingled with the


id: 13290
title: Martin Rattler
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  One day Bob took Martin by the arm, and said, "I say, Rattler, come with said Barney, looking with an expression of deep sympathy at the poor boy, But Martin''s great friend was Barney O''Flannagan, the "You seem to have a turn for everything, Barney," said Martin. MARTIN AND BARNEY GET LOST IN A GREAT FOREST, WHERE THEY SEE STRANGE AND "Nonsense, Barney," said Martin, laughing; "there are no such things as For many weeks Martin Rattler and his friend Barney O''Flannagan continued "Well!" said Martin, in an under-tone, "you did it that time, Barney. "Not a very comfortable place, Barney," said Martin, looking round, as he "Martin," said Barney, gravely, as he smoked his pipe and patted the head "Surely they''re niver goin'' to part us, Martin," said Barney with a "I''ve been thinking that for some time, Barney," replied Martin; "but you


id: 37732
title: The Emigrant''s Lost Son; or, Life Alone in the Forest
author: Anonymous
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  only with the trees; or with the birds, and insects, and other tribes, My father and uncle shot several birds in the early part of the day, and animated nature as the day; differing not in their variety but only As I have in another place, under the head of a natural day in the This night I took possession of my lodging in good time, and, as I of birds, cutting down the trees that nature intended should supply at every turn; both day and night, every hour, yea, every moment, The morning opened with its usual bustle of animals, birds, and insects size of a man''s leg round trees, making the trunks look like a mast of In the forest, every hour of the night and day is the Creator present the length of time the impressions they leave remain on the mind--for I


id: 43465
title: The Kangaroo Hunters; Or, Adventures in the Bush
author: Bowman, Anne, active 19th century
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  "O Arthur," said Margaret, "if it be possible, let us land on an island; "Above high-water mark, remember, Gerald," said Arthur. "Wilkins is right enough, Margaret," said Arthur, "this lovely spot, "But even a black man has a soul, Wilkins," said Arthur. "Depend on''t, Mr. Arthur," said Wilkins, "there''s not a bush or a rock discordant cries arose; and, at last, leaving Jack, Hugh, and Mr. Mayburn in charge of the canoes, Arthur with Gerald and Wilkins stepped "If you look directly south, Arthur," said Hugh, "you will see a black "There''s one comfort, Wilkins," said Arthur; "they do not like to face "We will bark the trees to-night, Mr. Arthur, if you please," said Jack. "I cannot have Arthur leave us for a day," said Mr. Mayburn. "I think, papa, Wilkins is right," said Arthur. "Wilkins might be useful to you here, Master Arthur," said Jack; "but I


id: 55683
title: Go-Ahead; Or, The Fisher-Boy''s Motto
author: Castlemon, Harry
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  "I am not," said Bob, "you don''t know how much good this dollar will do to running any boat besides Sam''s skiff on the harbor, the fisher-boy "Now, just look here, Bob!" said Tom, placing his hands behind him, and "There''s no harm in it," said Tom, seeing that the fisher-boy As soon as the yawl reached the shore the fisher-boy took leave of Mr. Graves, and left the ship-yard with a much lighter heart than he had "Pull up the stake, then," replied Sam. Bill did his best to obey this order, but the fisher-boy had put the followed by the fisher-boy, who now looked more like the Bob Jennings "O, you open it," replied Tom, handing the letter to the fisher-boy, Bob, knowing that he had never given Sam Barton, or any other boy "Do you know any thing about navigation, Sam?" asked the fisher-boy.


