by Jules Verne
Kate and Evans had, of course, a grand reception. A public subscription was started, and a ship was bought and named the Charman, of which Evans was to be owner and captain, on condition that Auckland remained her head-quarters. And when she returned from her voyages, Evans always met with the warmest of welcomes from his friends the boys.
What was to be done with Kate? The Briants, the Garnetts, the Wilcoxes, and many of the others wanted to secure her services for life. Finally she decided on entering the service of Donagan’s family, for it was his life that had been saved by her care.
And now to conclude. Never before had schoolboys passed their holidays in such a way. But—as all boys ought to know—with method and zeal and courage there is no position, however dangerous, from which there may not be an escape. Our heroes had passed through a severe apprenticeship; their characters had been strengthened by bitter experience; the little ones had become big, and the big ones had become almost men during the two years they were Adrift in the Pacific.
THE END.
Table of Contents
Adrift in the Pacific
PART I.
CHAPTER I—THE STORM.
CHAPTER II—THE WRECK
CHAPTER III—CAST ADRIFT
CHAPTER IV—THE FIRST DAY ASHORE
CHAPTER V—THE VIEW FROM THE CAPE.
CHAPTER VI—A SPELL OF RAIN.
CHAPTER VII—THE EXPLORERS.
CHAPTER VIII—THE CAVE.
CHAPTER IX—FRANÇOIS BAUDOIN.
CHAPTER X—THE RAFT.
CHAPTER XI—A CAPTURE.
CHAPTER XII—THE COLONY.
CHAPTER XIII—WINTER QUARTERS.
CHAPTER XIV—A JOURNEY NORTHWARDS.
CHAPTER XV—BRAVO, BAXTER!
END OF THE FIRST PART.
Part II
CHAPTER I—THE SEAL HUNT.
CHAPTER II—ACROSS THE LAKE.
CHAPTER III—THE NEW CHIEF.
CHAPTER IV—A SKATING ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER V—THE SEPARATION.
CHAPTER VI—THE BOAT OF THE BEACH.
CHAPTER VII—THE INVASION.
CHAPTER VIII—ALL TOGETHER.
CHAPTER IX—THE TAIL OF A KITE.
CHAPTER X—THE ENEMY IN SIGHT.
CHAPTER XI—A DARING ESCAPE.
CHAPTER XII—DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
CHAPTER XIII—THE FORTUNE OF WAR.
CHAPTER XIV—AFLOAT ONCE MORE.
CHAPTER XV—HOME.
THE END.
