The boys saw portions of the skeleton plainly now. It was such a shock to them that they could scarcely speak.
"Probably that solves the mystery of the wreckage we found."
"Undoubtedly," was the Professor's only comment.
The boys were now absolutely unnerved, but the Professor, without noticing their agitated state, carefully removed the seaweed and other accumulation, and found the skeleton largely disjointed, excepting the torso, or upper portion of the frame.
Fig. 28. Human Skull
When the entire skeleton had been taken out and arranged, the Professor said: "It seems we are to have one mystery after the other."