"
Half an hour later Professor Hemenway entered the hotel.
"Well, my boy," he said, "the die is cast! Next Saturday we sail from
Long Wharf, bound for Australia."
"But professor, I have just had an offer of twenty-five dollars a week
to sing in Pinafore."
"And have accepted!" exclaimed the magician in dismay.
"No; I respectfully declined. I would rather go with you."
"You shan't regret it, Harry!" said the professor, relieved. "If I am
prosperous, you shall share in my prosperity."
"Thank you, professor; I am sure of that. What is the name of our
vessel?"
"The Nantucket. It's a good, solid-looking craft, and I think it will
bear us in safety to our destination."
CHAPTER IX
THE PASSENGERS
The Nantucket, Capt. Jabez Hill, master, was a large vessel, stanch
and strong, and bore a good record, having been in service six years,
and never having in that time met a serious disaster. It was a sailing
vessel, and primarily intended to convey freight, but had
accommodations for six passengers. Of these it had a full complement.
Harry and the professor I name first, as those in whom we are most
interested.
Next came John Appleton, a business man from Melbourne, who had
visited the United States on business.
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