It was a singular coincidence which indeed Mr.Ward suggested to me, at the same moment that I was considering it.

This was that only after the disappearance of the wonderful automobile had the no less wonderful boat come into view.

Moreover, their engines both possessed a most dangerous power of locomotion.

If both should go rushing at the same time over the face of the world, the same danger would threaten mankind everywhere, in boats, in vehicles, and on foot.

Therefore it was absolutely necessary that the police should in some manner interfere to protect the public ways of travel.
That is what Mr.Ward pointed out to me; and our duty was obvious.
But how could we accomplish this task?
We discussed the matter for some time; and I was just about to leave when Mr.Ward made one last suggestion.
"Have you not observed, Strock," said he, "that there is a sort of fantastic resemblance between the general appearance of this boat and this automobile ?" "There is something of the sort, Mr.Ward." "Well, is it not possible that the two are one ?".