Thus all had some cherished plan or motive in view.
While the people of the country waited expectantly for the day of departure, it came at last.
The Dart rested in a large tank in the yard of the machine works.
From this tank a wide and deep canal was locked twice into the river. The party went aboard exactly at noon. Frank had the moorings cast off, and the Dart entered the canal.
She glided through the locks gracefully and appeared in the river.
And now for the first time she was exposed to the view of the people.
The banks were thronged, and a great cheer went up as the new invention appeared.
Bands played and cannon fired salutes. The party of explorers remained on deck long enough to return the salutes.
Then a cry went up from the crowd.
“Sink her! Sink her!”