“Where will you go with a submarine boat?”
“To the North Pole.”
“Under water?”
“Exactly. As yet nobody has succeeded in reaching that coveted point. Now, I propose to attempt it in a novel manner. If I cannot get there over the ice, I shall go there under it.”
His listener was astounded.
“Whew!” he exclaimed, with a deep whistle, “that beats me!”
“If you will step this way I will be glad to show you the new boat!”
“Of course I will.”
The neighbor, whose name was Alexander Harmon, followed Frank through the big gate.
Across the broad yard they went to the high arched door of a long brick building or store house.