Затерянный мир
A Procession! A Procession!
Ihaveshownthereaderinthebeginningofthisnarrativewherelaythespringsofmyaction.Itisbutright,perhaps,thatIshouldcarryonthetaleandshowalsotheresults.AndyetthedaymaycomewhenIwouldnothaveitotherwise.AtleastIhavebeendrivenforthtotakepartinawondrousadventure,andIcannotbutbethankfultotheforcethatdroveme.
AndnowIturntothelastsupremeeventfulmomentofouradventure.AsIwasrackingmybrainastohowIshouldbestdescribeit,myeyesfellupontheissueofmyownJournalforthemorningofthe8thofNovemberwiththefullandexcellentaccountofmyfriendandfellow-reporterMacdona.WhatcanIdobetterthantranscribehisnarrative—head-linesandall?Iadmitthatthepaperwasexuberantinthematter,outofcomplimenttoitsownenterpriseinsendingacorrespondent,buttheothergreatdailieswerehardlylessfullintheiraccount.
