CHAPTER XXIV
A MARVELOUS SUBSTANCE
"Say, that's a good way to have a building," observed Jack in a
low voice to his chum. "Those who can't get in can see just as
well what's going on as if they were here. But I wonder what
he's saying?"
"Probably telling his people about us," replied Mark, and this
seemed to be so, for Silex Corundum, as they later learned was
the name of the ruler of Mars, frequently motioned toward the
adventurers, who stood in a group in front of the platform.
Much interest was manifested by the throng, and even those on the
platform, who seemed to be members of a sort of council or
governing body, could not restrain their interest.
When the chief ruler had ceased speaking the Martian with the
triangle on his head--the one who had first greeted the world
travelers, stepped forward, and made an address.
"He's telling 'em how we got here," was Mark's opinion, and Jack
nodded.
When this one had finished, the guide who had conducted them to
the palace had his turn, and at greater length he described the
strangers, the curious craft in which they had arrived on the
planet, and many other details, which, of course, our friends
could not comprehend.
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