The electric glare penetrated the black waters in every direction.
Pomp saw that the Explorer rested upon the bed of the sea.
Rocks and sand and sea plants were all about.
But the darky also saw mighty furrows freshly made in the mud and earth of the bottom.
About were various silver-like pillars and columns of ice wedged hard in the earth.
Like a flash the truth dawned upon the startled darky.
The iceberg had run aground, and this, no doubt, had caused it to shatter itself.
In this case the berg would no doubt remain stationary for a long time.
It was a thrilling position.
The darky had a dubious feeling now about his chances of making his way into the outer sea.