"Oh," Stacy exclaimed.
"It is therefore called the 'Ozark Uplift.'"
"That is interesting," answered Ned solemnly, though it is doubtful if
he understood what the Professor was really talking about.
"There is still another of tremendous import connected with this
region. You will all be interested in it," announced the Professor
impressively.
The boys gathered about him in a circle, meantime allowing their
ponies to nibble at the green leaves.
"Yes," urged Tad.
"The region where is now located the Ozark Uplift is said to have been
the first land to appear above the waters of the continental ocean."
"You--you mean--" stammered Ned.
"He means this was the first land to appear above the water when this
continent was all an ocean," spoke up Tad, with quick understanding.
Stacy urged his pony further into the circle. His face was flushed
and he evidently was filled with some sudden new thought.
"What is it, Master Stacy?" asked the Professor.
"You--you say this was the first land to--"
"Yes, so it has been said."
"Then--then this--then this must have been where the Ark landed,"
exploded the fat boy.
For a few seconds a profound silence greeted this announcement. Then
the lads broke out into a shout of laughter. Even Professor Zepplin
threw his head back and laughed immoderately.
"I am afraid, my young friend, that the place where the ancient craft
ran aground was some distance from this rugged spot--"
"But why not?" persisted the boy.
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