They appeared to
understand everything but the Etherium motor, but Mr. Roumann
illustrated the force by which it was worked, by pointing to the
metal boxes containing the red substance, which gave out light as
well as power, indicating that some force like that worked the
motor.
This appeared to satisfy the questioners, and after some talk
among themselves they motioned that the travelers would be given
a place to sleep.
"I'd a heap sight radder hab soffin' t' eat," said Washington,
when it was made known that they were to retire. "I'd jest like
to git back t' mah kitchen. I jest know mah Shanghai rooster
needs some corn, an' as for dat crazy man, maybe he's broken
loose."
"That's so," agreed Mr. Roumann. "If we don't get back, we can't
give him anything to eat."
"Let's try to make them understand," suggested the professor,
and, accordingly, with chalk, they pictured that they had left
behind them, in the projectile, an enemy of theirs, who was bound
and helpless. Silex Corundum appeared to understand, and he
indicated that the unfortunate man would receive attention.
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