At the last moment, before leaving Mars, the chums experienced a great
disappointment. They had quite expected that Prince Alondra would
accompany them; but King Ivanta firmly refused his permission. For the
present, at any rate, he said, his son must remain to represent him, and
to take his place in looking after his people. At some future time,
perhaps, things might be different.
’That means,’ Alondra whispered to Gerald and Jack, ’that he has it in
his mind to bring me to see you later on. He is thinking of going upon
a voyage of discovery to another planet, and I think I may be able to
induce him to call for you to go with us.’
’Then,’ said Gerald, ’it is not "Good-bye," but "_Au revoir;_" which,
being freely interpreted, means "Perhaps Jack and I will see you again
before very long!"’
And perhaps they will. Who can say? The two chums, at least, firmly
believe that it will come to pass; and that they are destined to take
their part in yet other journeys through space in the company of the
genial King Ivanta and his vivacious son Alondra.
THE END.
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