“Where is your ship?” he cried.
“Don’t you see it out there?” said Frank.
“What, that a ship? It looks more like a large-sized canoe.”
“It is a new kind of ship,” said Frank with a laugh. “It is a submarine boat, and you will understand it better when you see it.”
CHAPTER IX.
THE SUNKEN WRECK.
Across the pack ice the adventurers traveled, and soon had reached the Explorer.
As they climbed on deck Barney appeared.
“Shure it’s glad I am to see yez back!” cried the Celt. “Pwhat was goin’ on over there?”
“Golly! We jes’ had a big fight out dar,” replied Pomp.
“Yes, and we have gained one of the objects of our expedition,” said Frank.