By Philippe Djian
«Je pensais pourtant m'être sorti de toutes ces histoires, l'âge venant. Je croyais avoir compris que ces histoires ne valaient plus l. a. peine que l'on se donnait hier encore pour les vivre, je croyais avoir compris que l'on était parvenus à un niveau supérieur, que l'on pouvait ne plus jouer à ces jeux idiots, que l'on pouvait s'en dispenser et j'étais là, frissonnant au crépuscule comme un collégien, totalement désarmé, terrassé.» Francis est un écrivain à succès, meurtri par l'existence. Sa femme et l'une de ses deux filles sont mortes devant ses yeux. À soixante ans, il est maintenant installé au can pay basque où il a mis de côté ses derniers remords en se remariant. Mais voilà que sa fille Alice, qu'il chérit plus que tout, disparaît brutalement et brise ce fragile équilibre. De los angeles forteresse mentale qu'il se construit pour ne pas s'effondrer, il va découvrir un monde sans pardon attainable.
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Cried Ned Newton gaily, as he got into one of the several tree canoes provided for the transportation of the party up the Chamelecon river, for the first stage of their journey into the wilds of Honduras. "All aboard! " It brought those days back, in a measure, to Tom also. For there were a number of canoes filled with the goods of the party, while the members themselves occupied a larger one with their personal baggage. Strong, half−naked Indian paddlers were in charge of the canoes which were of sturdy construction and light draft, since the river, like most tropical streams, was of uncertain depths, choked here and there with sand bars or tropical growths.
Damon standing in a little clearing, with upraised club, Tom could not repress a laugh. "Kill it, Tom! " begged the eccentric man. " And so it was, at first glance. For it was a giant iguana, one of the most repulsive−looking of the lizards. Not unlike an alligator in shape, with spikes on its head and tail, with a warty, squatty ridge−encrusted body, a big pouch beneath its chin, and long−toed claws, it was enough to strike terror into the heart of almost any one. Even the smaller ones look dangerous, and this one, which was about five feet long, looked capable of attacking a man and injuring him.
He may get into trouble. " CHAPTER XV. IN THE COILS 49 Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders Off they started through the jungle, trailing after the impetuous professor who was intent on capturing the iguana. The giant lizard's progress could be traced by the disturbance of the leaves and underbrush, and the professor was following as closely as possible. So fast did he go that Ned, Tom and Mr. Damon, following, lost sight of him several times, and Tom finally called: "Wait a minute. " "I'll have him in another minute," answered the professor.