He would be capable of thinking and saying that the projected expedition was a truancy, contrived to occur in his absence.
On Thursday, as a National Geographic expedition was exploring the waters around the Solomon Islands, its members spotted something that looked like a shipwreck underwater.
" In five minutes we were outside the door, starting upon our expedition.
Now, all these rooms are unfurnished and unoccupied so that his expedition became more mysterious than ever.
His brightening mind brightened his features, and added spirit and nobility to their aspect: I could hardly fancy it the same individual I had beheld on the day I discovered my little lady at Wuthering Heights, after her expedition to the Crags.
" "Expedition, silly old Bear.
" Whatever might be the sailor's opinion, the expedition projected by the engineer was settled for the next day.
Now, if the convicts were suspecting nothing, if they knew nothing of the expedition against them, if, lastly, there now existed a chance of surprising them, ought this chance to be lost by inconsiderately attempting to cross the palisades?
However, this uncertainty could not last, and when once the lad should have recovered, the expedition, the result of which must be so important, would be undertaken.
The return to the plateau of Prospect Heights would, therefore, be followed by extensive agricultural labors, interrupted only by the projected expedition through the island.
That will be the object of our grand expedition at the same time—" "As the search for our mysterious protector," added Gideon Spilett, finishing the engineer's sentence.
Cyrus Harding wished to set out without delay; but as the expedition would be of some days duration, it appeared best to load the cart with different materials and tools in order to facilitate the organization of the encampments.
Harding and his companions had, therefore, not even the choice of flying and hiding themselves in the island, since the convicts intended to reside there, and since, in the event of the "Speedy" departing on an expedition, it was probable that some of the crew would remain on shore, so as to settle themselves there.
Cyrus Harding informed Ayrton of the projected expedition, and proposed that he should take part in it, but Ayrton preferring to remain on shore, it was decided that he should come to Granite House during the absence of his companions.
I remember quite well the account in the newspapers of the yacht expedition undertaken by Lord Glenarvan, and its result.
His voice trembled, but he continued,— "The expedition set out and proceeded across Australia.
That same evening the arrangements for the new expedition were made.
Wild duck, snipe, teal and grebe abounded there, and it was agreed that a day should be devoted to an expedition against these birds.
Neb bewailed himself, much disappointed at not being able to get into his kitchen, for the provisions which they had had on their expedition were exhausted, and they had no means of renewing them.
Chapter 3 The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
