Through the Earth
THROUGH THE EARTH
"SPECIAL APPLIANCES HAD BEEN ERECTED FOR RENDERING VISIBLE THE COURSE OF THE CAR."
Copyright, 1897, 1898, by
The Century Co.
The De Vinne Press.
TO
MY NIECE DORETTE
THIS BOOK
IS AFFECTIONATELY
INSCRIBED
CONTENTS
I | 1 |
II | 6 |
III | 12 |
IV | 17 |
V | 22 |
VI | 30 |
VII | 36 |
VIII | 51 |
IX | 58 |
X | 66 |
XI | 75 |
XII | 80 |
XIII | 87 |
XIV | 94 |
XV | 99 |
XVI | 108 |
XVII | 114 |
XVIII | 120 |
XIX | 125 |
XX | 130 |
XXI | 137 |
XXII | 142 |
XXIII | 147 |
XXIV | 154 |
XXV | 163 |
XXVI | 168 |
XXVII | 175 |
XXVIII | 186 |
XXIX | 195 |
XXX | 200 |
XXXI | 206 |
XXXII | 211 |
XXXIII | 214 |
XXXIV | 222 |
XXXV | 228 |
238 |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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The Gigantic Machine Devised for Boring through the Earth was a Veritable Masterpiece of Invention39
Dr. Giles Took up his Post where He could Keep Sharp Watch on the Fluctuations of the Instruments53
Day and Night the Stream of Noxious Vapors Poured Forth61
"Well, William," said He, "since You are Determined upon Going, I don't see but that I shall be Obliged to Let You Make the Trip"101
He Turned Head Downward, and Let Himself Drop133
Up He Went, Spinning like a Top157
The Force of his Exertions Sent Him Flying through the Air179
William was Able, by Being very Deliberate and Careful in his Movements, to Tie it up into Various Kinds of Knots183
He Held out this Weight at Arm's Length189A Warning Sign Appeared, Bearing in Large Black Letters the Word "Danger!"203
For Some Little Time Past, the Doctor had Noticed with Growing Anxiety an Abnormal Fluctuation207
It Gave Way with a Crash, and a Column of Molten Matter Issued forth into the Tube!217
"Make Haste," said the Workman. "Follow Me"229
Magnificent Pageants of Air-Ships Bearing Wonderful Electric Lights were Arranged in Honor of the Intrepid Youth235
THROUGH THE EARTH
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