lding. The Illyas' chief.
His imperious air. Dignity of Uraso and Muro.

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The chief's question. John's brief answer. The chief
trying to deceive John. Questions the chief about
the messages. The lying answers. The punishment
imposed on the warriors. Orders the same punishment
for the chief. Consternation. Uraso and Muro plead
for the chief. Whipping the most disgraceful
punishment for a chief. Demands the white captives.
Sama to show the way to their hiding place. The
wagon brought out. The boys, accompanied by Lolo,
and commanded by Stut. Reach the village. The
captives' hut. The rush for the door. The five
captives. Three _Investigator's_ boys. A pitiable
sight. Hungry. Harry's inscription on the litter. A
Saboro and a white man. Taking the Illyas' warriors
along. Feeding the rescued ones.

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Awaiting word from John. Telegraph line needed.
Wireless telegraphy. Sound and power. Vibrations. A
universal force. B Street in Unity. Visiting the
villagers in their homes. Incentives to beautify
their houses. Erecting larger dwellings for the
chiefs. The schoolhouse. A growing town. Marvels to
the chiefs. The mysterious things the white men do.
The thermometer. Teaching medicine. Cinchona.
Calisaya. Acids. The boys reach the Illyas' village
with the liberated prisoners. Making them
comfortable. The white man a former companion of
John. A health resort. The _Investigator's_ lifeboat
No. 3. Mystery about the note. The commotion
outside. Capturing the Illyas' reinforcements from
the south. Provisions. Cultivation of the soil.
George and Harry explore the buildings. Trying to
solve the puzzle. Arrangements of the streets.

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Cornerstones. The treasure chart. Caves near the
town. A guess at the meaning of the buildings. The
Medicine men. Questioning the chief. He says John
will be destroyed if he enters the cave. John's test
of the truth of the chief's statement. The trip to
the cave. Proving that the Medicine men lied. The
chief enjoys his first ride. The cave entran