of business. The island as a source of wealth.
Blakely determines to stay on the island. Agree to
build a large vessel. Projecting a trip home.
Agricultural pursuits. The states. How lands were to
be disposed of. Value of land. Proposing an
expedition to the Illyas. Marmo sends a message to
the Illyas. Making new guns for the expedition.

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The Krishnos. Chief Marmo learning. The Tuolo
workman asks permission to bring his family to the
new town. The boys find a name for the town. Unity.
The Hindoo christening. The expedition against the
Illyas. Three hundred warriors. Reflections of the
boys. Six tribes. Heading for the Saboro village.
Muro happy. A day and night of feasting. Muro's
family. The pocket mirrors. Lolo. An artisan. Events
at Unity. Two deaths. The peculiar rites. The
Spirits in the air. Rewards. Savage beliefs. The
honored dead. Lessons from the Great Spirit.

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The warriors' families. The plaintain leaf. The
native loom. Weaving. Primitive goods. A store set
up. Kitchen utensils. Bringing in ore and supplies.
Sanitary arrangements. Home comforts. Native combs.
Fish fins. An immense turtle. Tortoise shells. John
and the war party. Illyas reported in front.
Character of country. Savage beliefs. The moon in
their worship. Distance to the Illyas village. In
sight of the first Illyas. Borderlines. Double line
of guards. Illyas surprised. Capturing an Illyas
warrior. Sending him back with a peace message. A
strong position. The history of the Illyas.
Differences in the color of the various tribes.

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At Unity. Suros and Oma announce they will not
return to their tribes. The return of the Tuolo
warrior and family. A cottage for him. Famished. How
the Professor explained his act of humanity to Chief
Marmo. The principles of justice. Marmo accompanies
the Professor through the town. An object lesson.
Ralph and Jim in charge of the factory. Sending out
hunters to gather in yaks. Laying out fields.
Wonderful vegetation. John and the Illyas. Planking