Chapter XXI. SeparationExploration of Deception-bay. - Bear-rock-harbour. - Projects return in French-den. - Recognition in the north of the island. - The North-creek. - Beeches-forest. - Frightful storm. - Night hallucinations. - The rising day.
In the first care Doniphan, Wilcox, Webb and Cross was down the bank of the river to its mouth. From there, their eyes wandered hungrily on the sea they saw for the first time. She was no less empty than on the opposite coast.
"And yet, observed Doniphan, if, as we have reason to believe, the Chairman Island is not far from the American continent, the ship coming out of the Strait of Magellan and back to ports in Chile and Peru must pass in the east! Reason to set us on the coast of Deception-bay, and although the Briant has called t
