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This was another question, and I discussed it with the boatswain. “Nobody knows, Mr. Jeorling,” was Hurliguerly’s reply. “If the current goes to the pole, we shall go there; and if it doesn’t, we shan’t. An iceberg isn’t a ship, and as it has neither sails nor helm, it goes as the drift takes it.” “That’s true, boatswain.
Make them understand that we have time to return to the Falklands before the end of the fine season. Their reproaches must not be allowed to provide the captain with an excuse for turning back before the object is attained.” “Count on me, Mr. Jeorling, I will serve you to the best of my ability.” “You will not repent of doing so, Hurliguerly.
“That they seem to be on good terms with each other. See how Hearne seeks out Martin Holt, talks to him frequently, and Holt does not treat his overtures unfavourably.’’ “Martin Holt is not one of those who would listen to Hearne’s advice, or follow it if he tried to provoke rebellion amongst the crew.” “No doubt, Mr. Jeorling. However, I don’t fancy seeing them so much together.
And besides, do not forget that he formed part of the crew of the Grampus and your brother Ned, if I don’t mistake ’“ “He said that, boatswain; he spoke of the Grampus!” I exclaimed. “Yes of the Grampus! “And of Ned Holt?” “Precisely, Mr. Jeorling!” “And what answer did Martin Holt make?” “He replied: ‘I don’t even know under what circumstances my unfortunate brother perished.
“You will not return to the old country?” “What should I do there, Mr. Jeorling, and what could I ever have done there? There was nothing before me but poverty. Here, on the contrary, in these Islands of Desolation, where I have no reason to feel desolate, ease and competence have come to me and mine!” “No doubt, and I congratulate you, Mr. Atkins, for you are a happy man.
“I will do so.” The large boat was rapidly got ready. Eight men embarked in it, including Martin Holt and Hunt, all armed with rifles, pistols, and knives; the latter weapons were slung in their belts. They also carried cartridge-pouches. I stepped forward and said, “Will you not allow me to accompany you, captain?” “If you wish to do so, Mr. Jeorling.”
That day he said to me, “Mr. Jeorling; this is not the first time that I have tried to penetrate into the Polar Sea, and without success. Well, if I made the attempt to do this when I had nothing but presumption as to the fate of the Jane to go upon, what shall I not do now that presumption is changed into certainty?”
Jeorling,” replied the captain, “but if such a continent exists, we must conclude that there is a great gap in its coast, and that Weddell and my brother each got in by that gap at six years’ interval. That our great navigator had not the luck to discover this passage is easy to explain; he stopped at the seventy-first parallel!
Then, recalled to obedience, they began to brace the yards and slack the sheets, and the schooner increased her speed. When the operation was over, I went up to Hurliguerly, and drawing him aside, I said, “Thank you, boatswain.” “Ah, Mr. Jeorling,” he replied, shaking his head, “it is all very fine for this time, but you must not do it again!
“Sailors of the Halbrane, since our departure from Tsalal Island, the schooner has gained two degrees southwards, and I now inform you, that, conformably with the engagement signed by Mr. Jeorling, four thousand dollars that is two thousand dollars for each degree are due to you, and will be paid at the end of the voyage.”
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