Perhaps even he was near his master.
Thus the lad reasoned.

Thus he spoke.

His companions let him talk.

The reporter alone approved with a gesture.

But what Pencroft thought most probable was, that Neb had pushed his researches on the shore farther than the day before, and that he had not as yet had time to return.
Herbert, however, agitated by vague presentiments, several times manifested an intention to go to meet Neb.