It seems that the mass of queer light attracted us to it, but to
a certain section where we came to no harm. And we must have
gone through it at an angle, or we would have been much longer
within its influence."
"Can we see the comet?" asked Mark.
"There it is," replied the German. "Only it doesn't look as a
comet does when you view it from the earth. We are too close to
it."
They looked from the side window of the projectile. Far off
appeared to be a great mass of clouds, except that instead of
being white, the mass was colored with many hues, It was so vast
in extent that they could see neither the beginning nor the
ending of it.
"Our first comet," remarked Jack.
"And I hope our last," added Mark.
"Yes, indeed," interjected Mr. Roumann. "Now I think we will
slow down the motor somewhat. We must save some of the energy
for our return trip, though I have a large surplus. Still, we
cannot be too careful."
"Are we once more headed for Mars?" asked Mark.
"Yes, we are pointing directly toward it. Perhaps you boys will
go and slow down the motor, while Professor Henderson and I make
some scientific notes concerning the comet.
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