Frank was deeply impressed with the warmth of the welcome given him.
He thanked all his benefactors kindly.
Then at the most favorable moment he returned to the ship.
The Steam Man was brought ashore and exhibited to the wondering gaze of the people.
But Frank knew the importance of quick and prompt action, and was not the one to readily accede to delay.
He knew that every moment was to the success of his enterprise of vital worth.
The people were all in sympathy with his enterprise.
Tony Buckden had been well and favorably known in Campeachy.
The young engineer was very popular there, and everybody was deeply interested in his fate.
But Senor Gonzales, one of the patrician gentlemen of Campeachy, came to Frank and said: