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The mechanical power of the "Albatross" was, however, quite equal to taking her to her destination, and under ordinary circumstances she would be there in three or four days. Hence Robur's resolve to anchor on the Chatham Islands. There was every opportunity for repairing at least the fore-screw. He had no fear that if the wind were to rise he would be driven to the south instead of to the north.
The cabins flew into splinters. The lamps went out. The electric current suddenly failed. The darkness was complete. Most of the suspensory screws were twisted or broken, but a few in the bow still revolved. At the same instant the hull of the aeronef opened just behind the first deck-house, where the engines for the fore-screw were placed; and the after-part of the deck collapsed in space.
The capture of the prisoners was certain, and once he had them again, "They will not escape from X Island!" About one o'clock in the morning the fore-screw was finished, and all that had to be done was to get it back to its place. This would take about an hour. That done, the "Albatross" would be headed southwest and the stern-screw could be taken in hand.
"The clouds do not look like it, and probably the wind has dropped altogether." "Perhaps so, but I think we had better not go down yet. Let us get into going order as soon as we can, and then we can do as we like." At a few minutes after two the first part of the work was finished. The fore-screw was in its place, and the power was turned on.
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