Roger now saw through the purpose of Frank Reade, Jr.
“You are making for the river,” he said.
“Yes.”
“Good enough!”
Along the coast the Explorer ran.
Then when the mouth of the river was reached it turned its sharp prow into it.
Barney and Pomp now saw the plan.
They were in ecstasies.
Soon the boat was gliding along between high wooded banks.
The river was a broad and powerful stream.