Part 7 (1/2)
”This is a serious business, Doctor”
”It is, indeed!” said Clawbonny
”We have not even an instruht take the lens out of, and use like a burning glass”
”No, and it is a great pity, for the sun's rays are quite strong enough just now to light our tinder”
”Well,” said Hatteras, ”we ain as soon as we can, to try to discover the shi+p”
”Yes!” replied Clawbonny, speaking to hiht do at a pinch! Why not? Weabout?” asked Hatteras
”An idea has just occurred to me”
”An idea come into your head, Doctor,” exclaimed Johnson; ”then we are saved!”
”Will it succeed? that's the question”
”What's your project?” said Hatteras
”We want a lens; well, let us make one”
”How?” asked Johnson
”With a piece of ice”
”What? Do you think that would do?”
”Why not? All that is needed is to collect the sun's rays into one common focus, and ice will serve that purpose as well as the finest crystal”
”Is it possible?” said Johnson
”Yes, only I should like fresh water ice, it is harder and more transparent than the other”
”There it is to your hand, if I a to a hummock close by
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”I fancy that is fresh water, froe”
”You are right Bring your hatchet, Johnson”