The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-13
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sS> By JULES VERNE. e So
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What neither ancients nor mod
ems, neither Europeans nor Amer
leans, nor Asiatics had been able
to accomplish they had achieved.
All past suferings and perils were
forgotten in the glow of success.
This is the only point of the
globe that is motionless," said the
doctor. "All the other points are
revolving with extreme rapidly"
But in the discussion which fol-
lowed Hatteras took no part, and
even when they went it was evil.
dent his thoughts wer far away.
After the party made themselves
as comfortable as they could, and
lay down to sleep.
All, except Hatteras; and why
could this extraordinary man not
sleep like the others?
Was not the purpose of his life
attained now? Had he not real
lied his most daring project? Why
could he not rest? Indeed, might
not one have supposed that, after
the strain his nervous system had
undergone, he would long for rest?
But no, he grew more and more
excited, and it was not the thought
of returning that so affected him.
Was he bent on going further still?
Had his passion for travel no linn
it's? Was the world too small for
him now he had circumnavigated
it?
Whatever might be the cause, he
could not sleep; yet this first night
at the pole was clear and calm. The
isle was absolutely uninhabited-
not bird, nor an animal, nor a
fish.
Next morning, when Altamont
and the, others awoke, Hatteras
was gone Feeling uneasy at his
absence they hurried out of the
grotto in search of him. There he
was standing on a rock, gazing
fixedly at the top of the mountain
His instruments were in his
hand.
The doctor went towards him
and spoke, but it was long before
he could rouse him from his alb
sorbing CONCENTRATIONS.
1.-The last" Hateras was saying,
as if in dream. Yes! the last
truly; but" he added, with more
animation, 1.-The most wonderful. :"
He pressed both hands on his
brow as he spoke, as if to calm the
inward tumult
Just then Altamont and the 9TH
ers came up, and their appearance
seemed to dispel the Authorizations
under which he was laboring.
my friends, he said, in a voice
full of emotion, thanks for your
courage, thanks for your persever-
ance, thanks for your superhuman
efforts, through which we are per-
mitted to set our feet on this SOIL"
Captain said Johnson, I'VE
have only obeyed orders; to you
alone belongs the honor"
mo, no." exclaimed Hatteras,
with a violent outburst of emotion,
Ito all of you as much as to me!
To Altamonts as much as any of
us, as much as the doctor himself!
Oh. let my heart break in your
hands, it cannot contain its joy
and ratitude any longer
He grasped the hands of his
brave companions as he spoke, and
paced up and down as if he had
lost all self-control.
1--WE have only done our duty as
Englishmen," said Bell.
And as friends" added Claw
bonny.
Presently Hatteras said in hur-
ried, agitated manner, as if he
could scarcely command himself:
Friends, listen to me. We have
done much already, but much yet
to be done"
His companions heard him with
profound establishment.
Yes he resumed, I'VE are close
to the pole, but We are not on it,"
How do you make that Out?"
said AltamOnt.
Il vowed" Hatteras cried with
land Englishman
should plant his foot on the pole
of the world! / said it, and an
Englishman shall"
What" cried Clawbonny.
I'VE are still As minutes latitude
from the unknown point" resumed
Hatteras, with increased ANNA
ton, land to that point shall 60"
But it is on the summit of the
volcano" said the doctor.
Il shall CO."
1T is an inaccessible cone."
Il shall CO."
But it is yawning fiery