"
"Do you think she has drifted that far?" asked Ned.
"Fully that," Tom answered. "That is only our starting point--
the center of a new series of circles."
A moment later Tom gave the order to rise to the surface.
"Going up?" exclaimed Ned.
"Yes, I want to make some observations to determine our exact
nautical position."
"But suppose that other steam--"
"We'll have to take a chance. We can submerge quickly if we
have to, and I don't believe she's able to do that."
An observation was taken through the conning tower, however,
before the M. N. 1 went all the way up, and there was not a sail
nor a smudge of smoke on the horizon.
"So far so good," murmured Tom. "Now we'll 'shoot the sun,' and
after we submerge we'll begin our search in earnest. I think we
are on the right track now."
The observation was made at noon, and then, as nearly as
possible, the submarine was moved to a position approximately
four miles north of the place where the Pandora was supposed to
have foundered.
"Down we go!" exclaimed Tom, and down they went.
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