He's got to obey orders on this ship! I know more than he thinks
I do!"
The next two days the M. N. 1 progressed along on the surface,
and nothing of moment occurred. Then, as they neared southern
waters, and Tom desired to make some observations of the
character of the bottom, it was decided to submerge. Accordingly,
one day the order was given.
Not until the gauge showed a hundred fathoms, or six hundred
feet, did the craft cease descending, and then she came to rest
on the bottom of the sea--a greater depth than she had yet
attained on this voyage.
"How beautiful!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, when Tom turned on the
lights and they looked out of the forward cabin windows. "How
wonderful and beautiful!"
Well might he say that, for they were resting on pure white
sand, and about them, growing on the bottom of this warm,
tropical sea were great corals, purple and white, of wondrous
shapes, waving plants like ferns and palms, and, amid it all,
swam fish of queer shapes and beautiful colors.
"This is worth waiting for!" murmured Ned.
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