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Chapter 4

           Hethentriedthebitofhoop-iron,whichwouldnotstrikefireatall;andafterthatthebackoftheaxe,withnobettersuccess.DuringallthesetrialsPeterkinsatwithhishandsinhispockets,gazingwithamostmelancholyvisageatourcomrade,hisfacegrowinglongerandmoremiserableateachsuccessivefailure.

           "Ohdear!"hesighed;"Iwouldnotcareabuttonforthecookingofourvictualsperhapstheydon’tneeditbutit’ssodismaltoeatone’ssupperinthedark,andwehavehadsuchacapitaldaythatit’sapitytofinishoffinthisglumstyle.Oh,Ihaveit!"hecried,startingup:"thespy-glassthebigglassattheendisaburning-glass!"

           "Youforgetthatwehavenosun,"saidI.

           Peterkinwassilent.Inhissuddenrecollectionofthetelescopehehadquiteoverlookedtheabsenceofthesun.

           "Ah,boys,I’vegotitnow!"exclaimedJack,risingandcuttingabranchfromaneighbouringbush,whichhestrippedofitsleaves."Irecollectseeingthisdoneonceathome.Handmethebitofwhip-cord."WiththecordandbranchJacksoonformedabow.Thenhecutapieceaboutthreeincheslongofftheendofadeadbranch,whichhepointedatthetwoends.Roundthishepassedthecordofthebow,andplacedoneendagainsthischest,whichwasprotectedfromitspointbyachipofwood;theotherpointheplacedagainstthebitoftinder,andthenbegantosawvigorouslywiththebow,justasablacksmithdoeswithhisdrillwhileboringaholeinapieceofiron.

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