It is coming to pieces." "Tut, man, it is as solid as an island." "I have been watching it.

You see that crack which extends backwards from the end of our grotto.

Two hours ago I could scarce put my hand into it.

Now I can slip through it with ease.

I tell you that she is splitting across." Amos Green walked to the end of the funnel-shaped recess and found, as his friend had said, that a green sinuous crack extended away backwards into the iceberg, caused either by the tossing of the waves, or by the terrific impact of their vessel.