“We will do that,” replied the captain. “I hardly think we need fear them with a good ax and knife.”
Barney brought up the suits from the lower cabin and he and Pomp helped the two explorers to don them.
Soon they were equipped and ready for the departure from the interior of the submarine boat. Both were eager and excited.
CHAPTER III.
ADVENTURES OF THE CAPTAIN AND THE PROFESSOR.
Frank had some misgivings as to the policy of allowing these two inexperienced men to leave the Dart.
So he caused Barney to place one of the suits within easy reach, so that in case of need he could easily don it and go to their aid.
The two divers were all equipped, and all that was now necessary was for them to leave the Dart.
This did not seem such a very easy thing to do.
It would seem that to open a door or window for exit would be to instantly flood the interior of the boat.
And so it would have.