At first they could not understand that these small tablets would be
able to allay the pangs of hunger; but when Rob explained their virtues the
men ate them greedily
Within a few moments they were so greatly restored to strength and courage
that their eyes brightened, their sunken cheeks flushed, and they were able
to converse with their benefactor with calmness and intelligenceThen the boy
sat beside them upon the grass and told them the story of his acquaintance
with the Demon and of all his adventures since he had come into possession
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In his present mood he felt it would be a relief to confide in some one,
and so these poor, lonely men were the first to hear his storyWhen he
related the manner in which he had clung to the Turk while both ascended
into the air, the elder of the two sailors listened with rapt attention, and
then, after some thought, asked: Why couldn't you carry one or both of us to
America? Rob took time seriously to consider this idea, while the sailors
eyed him with eager interest
Finally he said: I'm afraid I couldn't support your weight long enough to
reach any other landIt's a long journey, and you'd pull my arms out of joint
before we'd been up an hour