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Chapter 21. A Mass Execution

           "Whatisthatship,Ned?"

           "Byitsrigging,andtheheightofitslowermasts,"saidtheCanadian,"Ibetsheisaship-of-war.Mayitreachus;and,ifnecessary,sinkthiscursedNautilus."

           "FriendNed,"repliedConseil,"whatharmcanitdototheNautilus?Canitattackitbeneaththewaves?Canitscannonadeusatthebottomofthesea?"

           "Tellme,Ned,"saidI,"canyourecognisewhatcountryshebelongsto?"

           TheCanadianknittedhiseyebrows,droppedhiseyelids,andscrewedupthecornersofhiseyes,andforafewmomentsfixedapiercinglookuponthevessel.

           "No,sir,"hereplied;"Icannottellwhatnationshebelongsto,forsheshowsnocolours.ButIcandeclaresheisaman-of-war,foralongpennantfluttersfromhermainmast."

           Foraquarterofanhourwewatchedtheshipwhichwassteamingtowardsus.Icouldnot,however,believethatshecouldseetheNautilusfromthatdistance;andstilllessthatshecouldknowwhatthissubmarineenginewas.SoontheCanadianinformedmethatshewasalarge,armoured,two-deckerram.Athickblacksmokewaspouringfromhertwofunnels.Herclosely-furledsailswerestoppedtoheryards.Shehoistednoflagathermizzen-peak.Thedistancepreventedusfromdistinguishingthecoloursofherpennant,whichfloatedlikeathinribbon.Sheadvancedrapidly.IfCaptainNemoallowedhertoapproach,therewasachanceofsalvationforus.

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