CHAPTER XXIII

Amid Grinding Floes If those returning expected to see Captain Hargot’s jaw drop, they were not disappointed. For a moment he stood as if paralyzed. Then with a shout of delight he rushed forward, followed by the others. There was a wild scene of mauling and pounding on the part of the crew that seemed as though it would never stop. Then followed a babel of questions and answers and exclamations of wonder, as the happy party wended their way back to the airship. “All together once more!” exulted Captain Hargot. “I …