The professor nodded his head to indicate that it
was.
The leader addressed the throng of people, and they turned and
started away. The leader remained, and turning to the adventurers
he pointed off toward a distant city, and indicated that they were
to go there.
"And leave our projectile behind!" exclaimed Jack. "We don't
want to do that."
This did not meet with the approval of the others. They were in
a strange land, and the Annihilator might be the means of saving
their lives. If they left it there was no telling whether or not
they would ever see it again.
As well as he could Mr. Henderson made motions that they did not
like to leave their craft behind. But the Martian, with a frank
smile, seemed to say that it would be safe.
"Guess we can't help ourselves," remarked Mr. Roumann. "If we
don't go they'll make us. Better go willingly. Besides, I want
to see their city."
"But what about our prisoner--the crazy machinist?" asked Jack.
"Oh, I guess he will be all right. He had a good meal just
before we landed, and he was asleep. We'll go with these queer
people, and come back to-night to the projectile," said Mr.
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