By the by, we resemble the wandering knight-errants not a little, I fear." "Only their object was adventure, while ours is science," added Kit.
"Scientific knights!" laughed Wade.

"Well, the world moves!" The _oomiak_ was now within fifty yards.
"Let's give 'em a salute!" exclaimed Kit.

"Roll the ball out of the howitzer!" "Oh! I wouldn't; it may scare 'em," said Raed.
"No, it won't.

Where's a match ?" _Bang_ went old brassy out of the stern.
It did startle them, I fancy.

Something very much like a feminine screech rose in the _oomiak_.