Iwouldhave,asitwere,madehimseeandfeel。Betweenus,wemighthaveconvincedtheobstinateProfessor。Iftheworsthadcometotheworst,wecouldhavecompelledhimtoreturntothesummitofSneffels。
IquietlyapproachedHans。Icaughthishandinmine。Henevermovedamuscle。Iindicatedtohimtheroadtothetopofthecrater。Heremainedmotionless。Mypantingform,myhaggardcountenance,musthaveindicatedtheextentofmysufferings。TheIcelandergentlyshookhisheadandpointedtomyuncle。
\"Master,\"hesaid。
ThewordisIcelandicaswellasEnglish。
\"Themaster!\"Icried,besidemyselfwithfury-\"madman!no-I