Roumann. "I believe they have."
"I shall be much interested in seeing how the great canals on the
planet are dug," said Professor Henderson. "I have seen a map of
Mars, made by a scientist named Schiaparelli, and he has drawn a
number of large bodies of water, among which are intermeshed
continents and islands. The surface of Mars must be a curious
one."
"I believe we shall find it so," spoke Mr. Roumann. "Astronomers
tell us that the water on it is never frozen, except near the
poles. There great ice caps are to be found."
"But what makes the planet so red?" asked Jack.
"That," said Mr. Roumann quickly, "is what hope to discover and
use for our benefit, but I not wish to discuss it now."
They talked of Mars for some time further, discussing the many
queer features, and during this time the Annihilator was shooting
through space at terrific speed. Inside the projectile the
adventurers moved about, living and breathing, comfortably as if
they were on earth, for the great tanks of stored air provided
all the oxygen they needed. Nor did they feel either heat or
cold thanks to the marvelous construction of the projectile.
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