The coming of the Professor had been a great pleasure to them. The developments of the past two weeks were ever in their minds and they could not repress the curiosity to visit the other islands, if such could be found.
Now that Sutoto was married they knew he would not be with them for a time, and they had not talked over the future plans. When, the next day, they and the Professor and John were together to consider the next step, it was with joy that the Professor informed them of the purpose of John to continue the investigations throughout that part of the ocean.
"It seems that your interpretation of Walter's note was entirely wrong," said John. "In any event it is certain that we are more than thirty leagues from Wonder Island, and not in the direction he pointed out."
"Then it is likely that if there is an island which will fit the place, it must be to the north," said Harry.
"That would be a natural conclusion," he answered. "It has occurred to me that the natural place for an island would be to the north."
The boys looked at him with surprise. "What makes you think so?" asked George.
"I judged so, merely from the conformation of this island."
"What is there in the island that makes you think so?"
"You have noticed that the island is very narrow east and west, and very much longer north and south."