The three gathered closely beside him, and were tremendously heartened at the look of sane awareness in his eyes.
"Hullo?" as though surprised to find himself in bed and the others gathered about him. "Did I oversleep?"
Jak reached out and took his father's hand. "No, Father. You've been a little ill and unconscious, that's all. But you're almost well now. A bit more rest and you'll be all OK."
The invalid looked surprised, then doubtfully at his wife, who quickly stooped and kissed him. "Jak's right, Mr. C. You get some more sleep so you'll get strong quicker."
Dutifully he closed his eyes and immediately his regular breathing told the three he was asleep once more.
Quietly Jak drew the others out of the bunkroom and closed the door. Then his eyes shone and he grabbed his mother and danced her about, while Jon "tried to get into the act."
"He's almost well; he's almost well!" Jak chanted.
Jon yelled in honest praise. "You did a grand job, Owl." But his voice broke into a boyish treble with the excitement.
After several minutes of jubilation, Jon went back into the control room and began figuring their course to Planet Three.
He turned on the receiver and pointed the directional antenna. Soon the broadcast of their solar signal came in. This one about the sun had most worried him, but he could read it clearly: "This solar system was first discovered and charted by Tad Carver of Terra, on fourteenth January, 2136. It has been named 'Carveria,' and the five planets and seven satellites are being charted and named. Details will be filed with the Terran Colonial Board."