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Chapter XVII. And Pym

           Understandme,IspokeofPym,poorPym,didInot?”

           “Yes,”answeredWest,sternly;“andwhathaveyoutosayaboutArthurPym?”

           “Ihavetosaythathemustnotbeabandoned.”

           “Abandoned!”Iexclaimed.

           “No,never!Itwouldbecruel—toocruel.Wemustgotoseekhim.”

           “Toseekhim?”repeatedCaptainLenGuy.

           “Understandme;itisforthisthatIhaveembarkedontheHalbrane—yes,tofindpoorPym!”

           “Andwhereishe,”Iasked,“ifnotdeepinagrave,inthecemeteryofhisnatalcity?”

           “No,heisintheplacewhereheremained,alone,allalone,”continuedHunt,pointingtowardsthesouth;“andsincethenthesunhasrisenonthathorizonseventimes.”

           ItwasevidentthatHuntintendedtodesignatetheAntarcticregions,butwhatdidhemeanbythis?

           “DoyounotknowthatArthurPymisdead?”saidthecaptain.

           “Dead!”repliedHunt,emphasizingthewordwithanexpressivegesture.“No!listentome:Iknowthings;understandme,heisnotdead.”

           “Comenow,Hunt,”saidI,“rememberwhatyoudoknow.InthelastchapteroftheadventuresofArthurPym,doesnotEdgarPoerelatehissuddenanddeplorableend?”

           “Explainyourself,Hunt,”saidthecaptain,inatoneofcommand.“Reflect,takeyourtime,andsayplainlywhateveryouhavetosay.

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