"More likely he'd pull you in," said Mark.
For several minutes they watched the strange procession of deep-sea life. Presently Jack, who was sitting near the engine room door, sprang up. At the same instant there was the sound of an explosion.
"What's the matter?" cried the professor.
"Come quick!" yelled Washington.
"It's a fire!" yelled Jack. "One of the electrical fuses has blown out, and the ship is on fire!"
CHAPTER XIII
THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE
They all rushed toward the engine room. It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
"Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.