"And you, Mr. Professor?" said the captain.
"I, sir, will go anywhere in the interests of science," replied Homer Woddle, with a nervous tremor in his voice which showed he did not like savages.
The news raised the boys' spirits to the highest pitch.
After confinement on board the Searcher the prospect of going on land was enchanting.
No matter what danger they might encounter they were ready.
Carl whispered that they might have a chance of escaping.
Mont said nothing, but he was of the same opinion.