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Chapter 22. The Lightning Bolts of Captain Nemo

           "Iamstruckbyathunderbolt,"criedhe,withanoath.

           Thisexplainedall.Itwasnorail;butametalliccablechargedwithelectricityfromthedeckcommunicatingwiththeplatform.WhoevertoucheditfeltapowerfulshockandthisshockwouldhavebeenmortalifCaptainNemohaddischargedintotheconductorthewholeforceofthecurrent.Itmighttrulybesaidthatbetweenhisassailantsandhimselfhehadstretchedanetworkofelectricitywhichnonecouldpasswithimpunity.

           Meanwhile,theexasperatedPapuanshadbeatenaretreatparalysedwithterror.Asforus,halflaughing,weconsoledandrubbedtheunfortunateNedLand,whosworelikeonepossessed.

           ButatthismomenttheNautilus,raisedbythelastwavesofthetide,quittedhercoralbedexactlyatthefortiethminutefixedbytheCaptain.Herscrewsweptthewatersslowlyandmajestically.Herspeedincreasedgradually,and,sailingonthesurfaceoftheocean,shequittedsafeandsoundthedangerouspassesoftheStraitsofTorres.

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