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And then the population of Tsalal Island, the almost naked men, armed with clubs and lances, the tall, well-made, upstanding women, endowed with grace and freedom of bearing not to be found in a civilized society those are the expressions of Arthur Pym and the crowd of children accompanying them, what had become of all these?
“To Tsalal Island!” exclaimed Captain Len Guy. “And how long was it since they had left it?” “Three weeks yes, three weeks at the farthest, so Dirk Peters told me.” “Then he must have found all that remained of the crew of the Jane my brother William and those who had survived with him?” “No,” replied Hunt; “and Dirk Peters always believed that they had perished yes, to the very last man.
The commencement of the words Tsalemon and Tsalal was given with a prolonged hissing sound, which 'we found it impossible to imitate, even after repeated endeavors, and which was precisely the same with the note of the black bittern we had eaten up on the summit of the hill.
And therefore I had the idea that if two or three of us were to embark in the boat ” “Ah! you still hold to your notion of the boat ” “Certainly, for, if there is land somewhere, is it not possible that the people of the Jane ” “Have come upon it, Mr. Jeorling at four thousand miles from Tsalal Island.” “Who knows, boatswain?”
This also was the shuddering exclamatives of Tsalal upon discovering the carcass of the white materials in possession of Mr. Pym. This also was the shriek of the swift-flying, white, and gigantic birds which issued from the vapory white curtain of the South. Nothing white was to be found at Tsalal, and nothing otherwise in the subsequent voyage to the region beyond.
And then it came to my remembrance that according to Arthur Pym’s narrative, Tsalal belonged to a group of islands which extended towards the west. Unless the people of Tsalal had been destroyed, it was possible that they might have fled into one of the neighbouring islands.
The satisfaction of having gained several hundreds of dollars is already lessened, and the prospect of gaining a few more hundreds does not put a stop to disputes. And yet the prize is tempting! From Tsalal Island to the pole, admitting that we might get there, is six degrees.
Nevertheless, thanks to the current, the Island of Tsalal was signalled at forty-five minutes past six in the evening. The anchor was cast, a watch was set, with loaded firearms within hand-reach, and boarding-nets ready. The Halbrane ran no risk of being surprised. Too eyes were watching on board especially those of Hunt, whose gaze never quitted the horizon of that southern zone for an instant.
Nine recruits signed articles for the duration of the campaign, which could not be fixed beforehand, but was not to extend beyond Tsalal Island. The crew, counting every man on board except myself, numbered thirty-one, and a thirty-second for whom I bespeak especial attention.
No matter; the piece of wood is still in the same place that is indicated in the narrative, so we may conclude that since the Jane cast anchor here no other crew has ever set foot upon Bennet Islet. It follows that we should only lose time in looking out for any tokens of another landing. We shall know nothing until we reach Tsalal Island.” “Yes, Tsalal Island,” replied the captain.
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