This done, Silex Corundum made another address, and at its close
a great blackboard was brought forward, some pieces of chalk were
handed to Mr. Roumann and to Professor Henderson, and by signs
they were invited to illustrate something of themselves and their
wonderful journey.
"What shall we draw?" asked Mr. Henderson.
"First see if you can make them understand something of the earth
where we came from," suggested Mr. Roumann; and the professor,
who was a good draughtsman, soon placed on the board a sort of
map of the universe, indicating the position of Mars, the sun,
the other planets and the earth. To his surprise a delighted
shout told him that he was understood. The chief ruler, with a
rapid motion, pointed to a great telescope, located in one corner
of the big audience chamber. He motioned for the travelers to
look through it, and after it was adjusted he pointed to the
drawing of the earth on the board, and indicated that the
adventurers could see their own planet through the telescope.
Mr. Roumann looked first. Then he uttered an exclamation.
"Can you really see our earth?" asked Jack.
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