Frank rushed to the side and hastened down the ladder.
No sooner had he reached the ground than the rest of the crow came tumbling up from below.
The inventor saw that an encounter with the whole crew would be a very serious matter.
He therefore started to run away, when they all came swarming over the ice after him.
With loud cries of hostility they started off in pursuit of Frank.
CHAPTER XII.
THE BOY AND THE WOLVES.
“Frank! Frank!”
This cry startled the inventor.
He glanced up and saw the ice ship launch itself into the air and come sailing toward him.
Vaneyke was in the turret, and it was he who shouted.