Home again! There was an indescribable charm in the words.
The airship descended into Readestown one evening. The next morning every daily paper in the world was recording the return of the travelers from zone to zone.
James Spencer returned to his home where he was happily welcomed.
Professor Gaston took the first train to New York and reported to the committee of the scientific society.
The much-mooted question of the two Poles was settled forever. Professor Gaston was instantly made honorary member in every scientific society in the world.
Indeed, the honors thrust upon him were most burdensome.
Barney and Pomp were pleased to once more return to their duties in quiet old Readestown.
“I don’ fink I want berry much to do wif dem Arctic countries!” Pomp declared. “Dey am a pooty po’ place fo’ a live man.”
“Bejabers, I’m wid yez, naygur!” cried Barney. “Hurroo fer ould Oireland an’ Afriky!”
“And hurrah for America, the queen of all nations!” cried Frank Reade, Jr., with a laugh, for he had overheard them.