"I wonder when we will reach Cedar Island.

I see nothing like cedar trees around here." "The map has but one cedar on it," he returned.

"It must have floated up here in the water and taken root in the ice.

Even Captain Sumner can't understand that part of it." On the following day the _Dart_ again set sail for the coast of Siberia.
They were well into the sea of Kamtchatka, and felt that they must soon strike the spot mentioned in Ruel Gross' memorandums, if the old sailor had taken his observations correctly.
"If only we were sure father was alive!" Bob murmured more than once.
Three days passed, and Bob was one morning in the foretop when suddenly he gave a wild shout.
"Land ahoy!" "Where away ?" asked Captain Sumner quickly.
For from the deck nothing but icebergs were to be seen.
"To the northwest, sir.

Will you let me have the glass ?" The glass was quickly brought and adjusted.