The Mysterious Island Part 1 Chapter 9 - Cyrus is Here. Pencroft's Attempts.

In which the companions find themselves without fire and provisions become scarce, yet place their unwavering faith in the remarkable ingenuity of their engineer, Cyrus Harding, whose recovery and plans for exploration offer a glimmer of hope. Meanwhile, the hunters’ ventures into the forest yield unexpected game and the promise of discovery, culminating in a mysterious plume of smoke rising amidst the cliffside rocks.