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Ward himself dwell upon the extravagant hypothesis. He took the two letters and compared them afresh. He examined them under a microscope, especially the signatures, and established their perfect identity. Not only the same hand, but the same pen had written them. After some moments of further reflection, Mr. Ward said, "I will keep your letter, Strock.
In the first case, there was nothing more to do than to write "deceased" after the name of John Strock, chief inspector of the federal police in Washington. In the second case, could my confreres hope ever to see me again? The two destroyers which had pursued the "Terror" into the Niagara River had stopped, perforce, when the current threatened to drag them over the falls.
Capt. Clark and myself kiled each a buck immediately on landing near our encampment; the deer were very gentle and in great numbers on this bottom which had more timber on it than any part of the river we had seen for many days past, consisting of Cottonwood Elm, some indifferent ash and a considerable quanty of a small species of white oak which is loaded with acorns of an excellent flavor very little of the bitter roughness of the nuts of most species of oak, the leaf of this oak is small pale green and deeply indented, it seldom rises higher than thirty feet is much branched, the bark is rough and thick and of a light colour; the cup which contains the acorn is fringed on it's edges and imbraces the nut about one half; the acorns were now falling, and we concluded that the number of deer which we saw here had been induced thither by the acorns of which they are remarkably fond. almost every species of wild game is fond of the acorn, the Buffaloe Elk, deer, bear, turkies, ducks, pigegians and even the wolves feed on them; we sent three hunters out who soon added eight deer and two Buffaloe to our strock of provisions; the Buffaloe were so pour that we took only the tongues skins and marrow bones; the skins were particularly acceptable as we were in want of a covering for the large perogue to secure the baggage; the clouds during this day and night prevented my making any observations.
Feeling and intelligence are not very strong in fishes." "Yet their emotions exist, Strock, and if strongly aroused " "But, Mr. Ward, the beast seems not at all dangerous. One of two things will happen. Either it will presently quit these coasts, or finally it will be captured and we shall be able to study it at our leisure here in the museum of Washington."
I made no answer, and did not move from where I was seated; so he called again, "Come, Mr. Strock; you don't answer." In truth, it cut me deeply to abandon our effort, to descend the slope without having achieved my mission. I felt an imperious need of persisting; my curiosity had redoubled. But what could I do? Could I tear open this unyielding earth? Overleap the mighty cliff?
Smith remarked at the last that perhaps it was no longer as difficult as formerly to penetrate within the Great Eyrie. "And why?" asked I. "Because a huge block has recently broken away from the mountain side and perhaps it has left a practicable path or entrance." "That would be a fortunate chance, Mr. Smith." "We shall know all about it, Mr. Strock, no later than tomorrow."
"What did you think of it then?" "That it had been written as a joke." "And now Strock?" "I think, what you will think, Mr. Ward, after you have studied it." My chief turned to the letter again and read it carefully. "It is signed with three initials," said he. "Yes, Mr. Ward, and those initials belong to the words, 'Master of the World, in this facsimile."
Give me the order to take charge of the matter, and I will accomplish the impossible, in order to succeed. It is true, I believe it will be difficult." "Undoubtedly, Strock. Perhaps even more difficult than to penetrate into the Great Eyrie." It was evident that Mr. Ward was intent on rallying me about my unsuccess. He would not do that, I felt assured, out of mere unkindness.
Our Appalachian mountain system is nowhere volcanic in its origin. But all these events cannot be without basis. In short, Strock, we have decided to make a strict inquiry into the phenomena of the Great Eyrie, to gather all the testimony, to question the people of the towns and farms. To do this, I have made choice of an agent in whom we have full confidence; and this agent is you, Strock."
"Well, Strock," said he, "here is a splendid chance for you to get your revenge." "Revenge for the Great Eyrie disappointment?" "Of course." "What chance?" asked I, not knowing if he spoke seriously, or in jest. "Why, here," he answered. "Would not you like to discover the inventor of this three-fold machine?" "I certainly should, Mr. Ward.
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