We might not
be attracted at all, and if we did not use the motor we might
float around the planet as if we were a moon. No, if we wish to
reach Mars we must use the atmospheric motor."
A few minutes later it was started, and the Annihilator was once
more speeding along, this time under new power, and not quite so
fast. All on board the projectile found themselves anticipating
what they would see on the new and wonderful planet they were
soon to visit.
"It hardly seems possible," murmured Jack, "that we have made
such a journey--the longest on record."
"It will be more wonderful if we get back to earth," spoke Mark.
"Oh, I don't know," went on his chum. "We may like it so on
Mars, that we'll want to stay. And there isn't any reason why we
shouldn't, provided we find nice people there. We haven't many
friends, Mark. Our best ones are right here with us. We could
just as well stay as not."
"Yes, provided, as you say, that the Martians are nice people.
But you must remember that we're going to be strangers in a
strange land."
"Well, one always treats strangers politely," declared Jack.
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