human
What is your opinion of the creature, sir?
gpt
You want my candid opinion as a man of science?
human
Certainly, sir.
gpt
I should say, then, that this peculiarly constructed monster is the result of human hands and ingenuity.
human
In that case, it is not a monster at all.
gpt
By no means; I am very much in the dark at present, but I am positive that there is some wonderful mystery about this thing, which to my mind is a sort of submarine ship, ingeniously constructed to sail under the water for a time, and to come to the surface for a supply of fresh air from time to time. In short; an electric submarine boat.
human
SEARCHER.
gpt
It beats the Dutch!
human
If that is so, said Mont,
gpt
Evidently.
human
It gives no sign of life.
gpt
Not at present, answered the man of science.
human
But we have seen it move. It has appeared and disappeared. Consequently, it must have hidden machinery.
gpt
Of course.
human
So that we come to the conclusion, which is inevitable, that there must be a man or men inside to direct the ship.
gpt
Hurrah! cried our hero;
human
I didn't think of that. We are saved if that is so, and it must be as you say.
gpt
Hum! muttered the professor;
human
I don't know so much about that. If, when it makes a start, it glides along the surface of the water, we are all right; but if it goes down, we are lost.
gpt
I've got an idea, said Mont, after a pause.
human
We must knock at the door, and see if we can find anyone at home.
gpt
I have searched carefully, said Carl,