Posted by Dave Thewlis on March 06, 2012 at 05:35:43 user dthewlis.
In Reply to: Re: What should we assume? posted by Roger Wardale on March 06, 2012 at 01:59:55:
Flashing: In "Signalling to Mars" AR refers to the lantern Dick and Dot are using as "flashing". Cape Pg 35: "Flash...flash...flash...and then dark for a long time, and after that another three flashes, and so on."
What were the Martians signalling with:
The Holly Howe signallers were using torches (flashlights).
Cape Page 36: "Away down there, unmistakably, a small and feeble spark was spinning in a circle. 'Their battery is worn out,' said Dick. 'They ought to get a new one.'
"The Martians perhaps felt that the battery of their torch was not to be trusted. Almost at once the spark stopped spinning and, instead, there were a series of quick, short flashes...".