not a dissenting
voice.

"Now that we have the name, I suppose we shall have to christen it to
make it hold," remarked George.

"Considering the trials and tribulations we have gone through to put
this town on the map it doesn't need any christening. If we work as hard
to make it a success as we did to get it started we needn't be ashamed
of it," said Harry.

"Probably, the same principle will apply in this case as the sentence
uttered by the Hindoo priests at the christening of an infant."

"What is that?"

"Thou hast come into the world with all around thee smiling; so live
that when thou departest thou mayest smile while all around thee weep."

"That is a beautiful sentiment. Hurrah for Unity!" and George raised his
hat to start the shouting.

As the expedition against the Illyas was about ready to start, the time
for the departure was set for the following day. Two of the wagons were
brought into requisition, and loaded with sufficient provisions to
prevent the necessity of foraging too much.

George and Harry begged to be taken along, as they had put in some
strenuous times during the two months at Unity, and this was readily
granted. The other boys were to remain and take charge of the active
work. John had command of the expedition, and Blakely had now too much
work at the new town to enable him to take part.

Over three hundred warriors were mustered for the expedition. One
hundred of the picked men had the muzzle-loading guns, and an ample
supply of ammunition was stored in the wagons, and each gun bearer had
twenty-five rounds.

The Professor said, on the eve of their departure: "I have every
confidence in the ability of Mr. Varney to make it unnecessary to give
him any advice, but I must say a word to all the warriors. You are going
to the tribes, not for the purpose of revenge. We know they have
captives in their possession, and we have demanded their return. They
sent us an insulting message.

"Notwithstanding this, we must consider that they have sent us this
reply out of ignorance of our true purpose. Each man must conduct
himself as the chiefs dictate. There must be no killing except in
self-defense."

Muro and Uraso, as well as Ralsea, were to accompany them, but the other
chiefs were kept at home, this arrangement having been made because the
others really preferred to continue the work in the factory and field.

It was a glorious day to begin the campaign. George and Harry were in
t