Every part of her mechanism was carefully examined and tested to make sure that it was all right.
Three days before the appointed time for sailing Captain Bell and Prof. Von Bulow appeared in town.
They had arranged their affairs and were all in readiness for the expedition.
They were certainly the envied ones of a large coterie.
To take a trip across the Atlantic Valley in a submarine boat was certainly no light privilege.
The captain particularly was in excellent spirits.
“We are sure to reclaim that million and a half of treasure,” he declared, confidently. “It will be a big haul.”
Von Bulow was promising a hundred different scientific societies specimens from the bed of the sea.
“It will be a big benefit to the world of science,” he declared. “Ah, my soul! I will make great fame!”
Barney and Pomp were anticipating exciting adventures in the deep sea, and Frank was reflecting upon the success of his new invention.