As matters stood then the submarine boat would never be able to reach the surface again. It was buried forever at the bottom of the sea.
Confronted by this almost appalling truth, Frank Reade, Jr., stood aghast.
Not until footsteps sounded in his ears did he recover.
The other voyagers had come down to join him.
“Well, Frank, have you found out what is the matter?” asked Von Bulow.
“Yes,” replied the inventor.
“What?”
“We are lost!”
“Lost?”
“Yes; buried forever at the bottom of the ocean. Truly lost in the great Atlantic Valley!”