NEQUA
OR
The Problem of the Ages
By JACK ADAMS
VOL. I.
EQUITY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Topeka, Kansas
1900
DEDICATION.
To all lovers of humanity, wherever found who believe that theapplication of the Golden Rule in human affairs would remove all theburdens that ignorance and greed have imposed upon the masses ofmankind, this volume is respectfully dedicated by
The Author.
Copyrighted 1900, by
A.O. Grigsby and Mary P. Lowe.
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| Beneath the Midnight Sun—A strange visitor comes down fromabove—An old acquaintance recognized—Strange story byan old physician | 1 |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| In San Francisco—"Where shall I go next?"—A startling item ofnews answers the question and ends the search—In male attire—Enlistsas Scientist on the Ice King—Off to the North Pole—Anunexpected blow—The danger signal—The race for life—Theearthquake—"The channel is closing!"—"The ship islost!" | 16 |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| In the dark—All is still—Imprisoned in the ice—Distressingsituation—How to preserve the health and efficiency of the crew—Anew danger—The ice is moving—The common sailor to therescue—Lief and Eric save the ship—The tunnel to thesurface—Exploring the ice-field | 40 |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| A singular discovery—Battell crossing a sand ridge on theice-field—Captain Ganoe leads a party to his assistance—Liefand Eric—Battell's theory—A second expedition—Battell'slong absence—Is discovered returning alone, scarcely able towalk—Relief party finds him unconscious—Captain Ganoe asphysician—Battell relates how he was abandoned by his men—Preparingfor the break | 65 |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| The break—A race for life—The island—Strange tower—A safeharbor—Crossing the open Polar sea—Strange phenomena—Sailingsouth—Horizon obscures familiar constellations—Returnto the tower—No explanation—Off for the Pole again—Awonderful discovery | 94 |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| Sailing south—The wind ceases—Our coal exhausted—Drifting onan unknown ocean—In the grasp of southbound currents—Desponding—Visitedby an airship—Then a whole fleet—Amongfriends—A most highly cultivated people—We embark forAltruria—An air voyage | 111 |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| Caring for the sick—New methods of treatment—Not physiciansbut nurses—A voyage through the air—Wonderful opticalinst ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |