"How does she head now, Musther Shcott?" asked Felix in a rallying tone.
"South south-west by north north-east," replied the pilot, who was always good-natured except when he got mad.
"Faix, I think she's headed down for the place the volcanos vintilate."
"She isn't making any headway in that direction," added Scott.
"She will come off in a few minutes, for it will not be high tide for some time yet," said Louis. "You may as well stop the screw and take it easy, for she seems to be stuck hard. We are in no great hurry."
"What do you call this river, Scott?" asked Felix.
"The Palmones."
"And what might that mean, Dr. Belgrave?"
"If you mean me, I don't know," replied Louis.
"Is there anything you don't know, Professor?"