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Chapter 22. The Lightning Bolts of Captain Nemo

           "Whatisthematter,sir?"heaskedinsurprise."Hasmasterbeenbitten?"

           "No,myboy;butIwouldwillinglyhavegivenafingerformydiscovery."

           "Whatdiscovery?"

           "Thisshell,"Isaid,holdinguptheobjectofmytriumph.

           "Itissimplyanoliveporphyry."

           "Yes,Conseil;but,insteadofbeingrolledfromrighttoleft,thisoliveturnsfromlefttoright."

           "Isitpossible?"

           "Yes,myboy;itisaleftshell."

           Shellsareallright-handed,withrareexceptions;and,whenbychancetheirspiralisleft,amateursarereadytopaytheirweightingold.

           ConseilandIwereabsorbedinthecontemplationofourtreasure,andIwaspromisingmyselftoenrichthemuseumwithit,whenastoneunfortunatelythrownbyanativestruckagainst,andbroke,thepreciousobjectinConseil’shand.Iutteredacryofdespair!Conseiltookuphisgun,andaimedatasavagewhowaspoisinghisslingattenyardsfromhim.Iwouldhavestoppedhim,buthisblowtookeffectandbrokethebraceletofamuletswhichencircledthearmofthesavage.

           "Conseil!"criedI."Conseil!"

           "Well,sir!doyounotseethatthecannibalhascommencedtheattack?"

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