"Do you mean where are we going?" inquired jack.
"Dat's what I done axed yo'."
"Well, we don't know," went on the lad. "But we seem to be
approaching some big city."
Off in the distance, on the side of a hill, which rose from the
midst of a great lake or canal, were many glittering buildings.
It was a city of large size.
"The question is, what are they going to do with us when they get
us there?" spoke Mark. "Maybe they're cannibals."
"They are too highly an educated race for that," replied Mr.
Roumann. "No, I fancy they will treat us well. They will want
to know about the planet we came from, as well as we want to know
about them. I think they will treat us with respect."
"They certainly have, so far," remarked Mr. Henderson. "I only
hope none of them meddle with our projectile."
"I'm a little apprehensive about that myself," added Mr. Roumann.
"And I trust that crazy man does not get loose. But we can't
help ourselves, and we'll hope for the best."
They were now close to the water-front of the city, and they saw
the shore lined with a great throng.
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