"The object-glass!" he cried.
The sudden revelation may be imagined; he uttered a cry so loud as to be heard by his companions, and they were much astonished at seeing him running down the hill.
"Well, what's the matter now?" asked Johnson.
The doctor was out of breath, and unable to speak. At length he managed to bring out,—
"The footprints!—the expedition!—"
"Well, what?" said Hatteras; "are they here?"
"No, no!" resumed the doctor,—"the object-glass, mine!"
And he showed his own glass.
"O, ho!" cried the American, "so you lost—"
"Yes!"