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“Be it so,” answered Harding, “but that is not an answer, Pencroft.” “Master,” then said Neb, “my idea is, that we may search as long as we like for this gentleman whom you are talking about, but that we shall not discover him till he pleases.” “That’s not bad, what you say, Neb,” observed Pencroft. “I am of Neb’s opinion,” said Gideon Spilett, “but that is no reason for not attempting the adventure. Whether we find this mysterious being or not, we shall at least have fulfilled our duty towards him.” “And you, my boy, give us your opinion,” said the engineer, turning to Herbert. “Oh,” cried Herbert, his countenance full of animation, “how I should like to thank him, he who saved you first, and who has now saved us!” “Of course, my boy,” replied Pencroft, “so would I and all of us. I