As for Roger, he was too excited to rest for long.
Time passed very rapidly on board the Explorer.
There was always some new incident occurring of startling interest.
The twelve hours had passed and Frank began to make observations.
He threw the glare of the search-light upward.
The waters were pierced for a long distance, but yet it could not be seen whether ice was over them or not.
Finally Frank turned the pump valve and the boat began to slowly rise.
Up it went.
In a few moments the water seemed to lighten.
Then Frank cried: