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Part 3—New Zealand-14
“But,” said Miss Grant, “suppose they wish to be sure of our punishment, and climb up here to see?” “No, my dear Mary,” returned Paganel. “They will not do that. The mountain is tabooed, and if it devoured its sacrilegious intruders, it would only be more inviolably tabooed.” “It is really a very clever plan,” said Glenarvan. “There is only one chance against it; that is, if the savages prolong their watch at the foot of Maunganamu, we may run short of provisions. But if we play our game well there is not much fear of that.” “And when shall we try this last chance?” asked Lady Helena. “To-night,” rejoined Paganel, “when the darkness is the deepest.” “Agreed,” said McNabbs; “Paganel, you are a genius! and I, who seldom get up an enthusiasm, I answer for the success of your plan. Oh! th
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