“That I may inspect your beautiful Readestown and inspect your wonderful works there.”
“I shall be very happy to receive you,” said Frank, “or any of the company present.”
Barney and Pomp got all the traps aboard, and now the Celt brought out his fiddle and the darky his banjo.
It had been arranged that the bodyguard of Peruvians should return overland after having been well rewarded.
Then the Kite set her course for the seaboard.
The beautiful day was at its close, and the party all sat upon the deck in supreme happiness, enjoying the balmy air.
It was not necessary to be on duty in the pilot-house, for the wheel was lashed, and the speed of the rotascopes and propeller gauged in an accurate manner.
So Barney and Pomp entertained the company with their unique selections on the fiddle and banjo.
Callao was reached in due time, and here Frank Reade, Jr., Barney and Pomp took leave of their passengers.
Mr. Dane, Mabel and Harding repeated their assurances of gratitude and pleasure, and the next morning a steamer took them on their homeward way.