"The pool is not very large, and
seems to be only, directly in front of the red hill."
This they found to be the case, and they were soon safely beyond
the swirling waters, and on their way back to Martopolis.
"We had better not land at a public dock," suggested Professor
Henderson.
"Why not?" asked the German.
"Because the Martians may see that we have some of the Cardite,
and take it from us."
"What would you suggest?"
"Why, there is a landing place farther down, and we might go
there and make our way from it to the projectile unobserved."
This was voted a good plan, and was successfully carried out.
Though quite a few Martians saw the adventurers land, they
evinced no curiosity in what they carried, and that evening the
little party was back in the Annihilator, where they determined
to stay all night.
Mr. Roumann tested some of the red matter, and found, when he
applied the proper electrical treatment, that it gave off light,
heat or power, according to the adjustments.
"This is the most wonderful material in the world!" he exclaimed.
"Yes, or in the whole universe.
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