"It may be so," replied Cyrus Harding, "for the ancient track of the lava is still open; and thanks to this, the crater has hitherto overflowed towards the north.
-- Non, Pencroff, répondit Cyrus Smith, car l'ancienne route des laves est toujours ouverte, et, grâce à sa disposition, le cratère les a jusqu'ici épanchées vers le nord.