“They are the most to be feared as they cannot keep their hands off knowing well the nature of the machine. Superstitious fear keeps the savage at a safe distance.”
“Upon my word I believe you are right!” cried the professor. “Though it never occurred to me that way before.”
So the airship did not stop at Cape Town. Keeping on rapidly it passed over a populous and fertile tract of country.
For several days the Dart kept on its rapid northward flight.
The country had changed.
Vast wilds extended as far as the eye could reach, populated with savages and wild tribes.
Wild beasts could be seen in great numbers from the airship’s deck.
Barney and Pomp were spoiling for an African hunt, so Frank decided to gratify their desire and make a brief stop.
CHAPTER VII.
THE LION HUNT.
Frank selected a charming little glade in a wild tract of forest near the banks of a river.