With this the sailor arose, touched his cap, and started for the door. But Frank, who had listened with the most intense interest, said:
“Wait! do not go yet, Jack. I may want to ask you some questions.”
“At your service, skipper.”
“Well,” said Randall, triumphantly, “what do you think of it now, Frank?”
“I own that I am much interested.” replied the young inventor. “It is a remarkable tale, and a valuable discovery.”
“So I believe,” cried Randall. “Here is evidence of the existence of a new and undiscovered continent. What better field could a man want?”
“How is it, Wendel?” asked the young inventor, turning to the sailor, “could my Electric Scorcher travel easily through that region?”
“Ay, sir, I believe it could, after ye left the ice behind,” replied the sailor.
Frank knit his brows.
“How great a distance would we have to travel over the ice fields?” he asked.