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A Singular Abode

           Icanseeupyondernaturalcradles,inwhichoncesafelytuckedupweshallsleepasifwewereinthebestbedsintheworld.Wehavenothingtofear.Besides,wewillwatch,andwearenumerousenoughtorepulseafleetofIndiansandotherwildanimals."

           "Weonlywantfire-arms."

           "Ihavemyrevolvers,"saidGlenarvan.

           "AndIhavemine,"repliedRobert.

           "Butwhat’sthegoodofthem?"saidTomAustin,"unlessMonsieurPaganelcanfindoutsomewayofmakingpowder."

           "Wedon’tneedit,"repliedMcNabbs,exhibitingapowderflaskinaperfectstateofpreservation.

           "Wheredidyougetitfrom,Major,"askedPaganel.

           "FromThalcave.Hethoughtitmightbeusefultous,andgaveittomebeforeheplungedintothewatertosaveThaouka."

           "Generous,braveIndian!"exclaimedGlenarvan.

           "Yes,"repliedTomAustin,"ifallthePatagoniansarecutafterthesamepattern,ImustcomplimentPatagonia."

           "Iprotestagainstleavingoutthehorse,"saidPaganel."HeispartandparcelofthePatagonian,andI’mmuchmistakenifwedon’tseethemagain,theoneontheother’sback."

           "WhatdistancearewefromtheAtlantic?"askedtheMajor.

           "Aboutfortymilesattheoutside,"repliedPaganel;"andnow,friends,sincethisisLibertyHall,Ibegtotakeleaveofyou.Iamgoingtochooseanobservatoryformyselfupthere,andbythehelpofmytelescope,letyouknowhowthingsaregoingonintheworld."

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