CHAPTER VI.
THE DIVING-BELL.
To this unexpected revelation Dick Sand could not reply.

Besides, Mrs.
Weldon had gone back at once to her place beside little Jack.

She evidently did not wish to say any more about it, and the young novice had not the courage to detain her.
Thus Mrs.Weldon knew what to believe.

The various incidents, of the way had enlightened her also, and perhaps, too, that word, "Africa!" so unluckily pronounced the night before by Cousin Benedict.
"Mrs.Weldon knows everything," repeated Dick Sand to himself.

"Well, perhaps it is better so.