CHAPTER LI.
HUNSTON IS DISPOSED OF.
Yes, there was the continent of Australia.
The ladies came running up on deck at the news, for the first sight of land after a long voyage is a thing to make your heart beat, however much you like the sea.
"I can't see anything yet," said little Emily, after peering vainly through a telescope for five minutes.
"Because you don't get the proper focus," explained young Jack.
"Then you fix it for me, since you are so clever," retorted the young lady.
"That's an Irish remedy," laughed young Jack.
However, he helped her to fix upon the focus, and then she had the gratification of seeing the land.