Chapter
17
IN WHICH PROFESSOR TARTLET'S GUN REALLY DOES MARVELS.BUT GODFREY SUDDENLY uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump. There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point. The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
"Let us go," said he to his companion.
"Go! But—" answered Tartlet.
"Would you rather stay here?"
"With you, Godfrey—yes!"
"No—alone!"
"Alone! Never!"
"Come along then!"
Tartlet, thoroughly understanding that Godfrey would not alter his decision, resolved to accompany him. He had not courage
