"Have we stopped?"

"We have," answered Tom. "I thought I'd give you a view of the
scenery."

Perhaps he spoke sarcastically, but, if he did, Mr. Damon's
friend did not seem to be aware of it. Coolly enough he replied:

"Well, if this is a fair sample of underwater scenery I prefer
something up above, though I appreciate that this may be
needful."

"We'll soon be traveling along," announced Tom. "Koku," he
added to the giant, who had been calmly sitting during the
excitement, "go to the engine room and help with the big levers."

"Yes, Master," was the answer. Koku had implicit faith in Tom.

Waiting a moment for his faithful servant to reach the post
assigned to him, Tom again signaled to his helpers and then
quickly turned a wheel which produced startling results. For all
within the submarine suddenly slid forward across the cabin floor.

"Bless my hammock hooks, Tom! are you standing her on her
head?" cried Mr. Damon.

"That's exactly what I'm doing," was the answer. "I've started
to empty one of the after ballast tanks, and that, naturally,
raises the stern while the nose is held down."