if not in this locality, then in another.”
“And if not today, then tomorrow, because we mustn’t wander too far off,” Conseil added. “That’s why I propose that we return to the skiff.”
“What! Already!” Ned exclaimed.
“We ought to be back before nightfall,” I said.
“But what hour is it, then?” the Canadian asked.
“Two o’clock at least,” Conseil replied.
“How time flies on solid ground!” exclaimed Mr. Ned Land with a sigh of regret.
if not in this locality, then in another.”
“And if not today, then tomorrow, because we mustn’t wander too far off,” Conseil added. “That’s why I propose that we return to the skiff.”
“What! Already!” Ned exclaimed.
“We ought to be back before nightfall,” I said.
“But what hour is it, then?” the Canadian asked.
“Two o’clock at least,” Conseil replied.
“How time flies on solid ground!” exclaimed Mr. Ned Land with a sigh of regret.
