If this could be done there would be a chance for escape, as they could leave the Dart, and in their diving suits stand a good chance of reaching land.
But the quest for the land must be a random one.
In such a vast space they might cruise about for months, possibly for a lifetime, without chancing to reach shore.
Every possible expedient to reach the upper air was considered by Frank.
But he could think of no better plan than to attempt the random quest for a shore.
He consulted with the others.
“That seems the only logical plan,” he said. “We may succeed very quickly and we may not.”
“I think we had better adopt it,” said Captain Bell.
“But what a pity that we should be obliged to leave this wonderful invention behind us.”
“Never mind that,” said Frank.