Pencroft threw the blazing twig on it, the wood crackled and gave forth a bright light. The sailor and his two companions then perceived a disordered bed, of which the damp and yellow coverlets proved that it had not been used for a long time.
Au fond était une cheminée grossière, avec quelques cendres froides, supportant une brassée de bois sec. Pencroff y jeta la brindille enflammée, le bois pétilla et donna une vive lueur.