Indeed, the place seems quite unpopulated, and all the Orofenans told me that they never landed on it because if they did they would die.
It is a part of their superstitious nonsense.

If you have any idea in your head you had better tell us quickly before we breakfast.

I am very hungry." "You always are," remarked Bickley; "even when most people's appetites might have been affected.

Well, I think that this great plateau was once a landing-place for flying machines, and that there is the air-shed or garage." Bastin stared at him.
"Don't you think we had better breakfast ?" he said.

"There are two roast pigs in that canoe, and lots of other food, enough to last us a week, I should say.