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THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS

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THE CONQUEST OF THE SAVAGES

THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS

THE CONQUEST OF THE SAVAGES

by

ROGER T. FINLAY

Illustrated

[Illustration]

The New York Book Company
New York
Copyright, 1914, by
The New York Book Company

CONTENTS

I. THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES, Page 11

The camp startled by Sutoto. Confederation of the
Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas. A council of all the
chiefs. The Professor's address. Advising unity of
all the tribes against the hostiles. The assent of
the chiefs. The views of Oma, Uraso and Muro. How
the allied tribes met. Review of the work of the
Professor and the boys. Determine to send a force to
the Cataract. Conclude to remove all tools to the
southwest. The warriors selected. Adopting a settled
plan. Mustering the warriors. Sending for Chief
Suros of the Berees. The muster roll. John in
command of the forces to the Cataract. Blakely in
command of the home forces. The march to protect the
Brabos. A compact between the allied tribes. John
and his party on the march. Sadness at giving up
Cataract. At the Cataract. The flag as a charm.
Uraso's interpretation of the flag.

II. BUSY TIMES AT THE CATARACT. THE ALARMING NEWS
Page 24

The tribute to the flag. A national talisman.
Entertaining the warriors. Starting the water wheel
in motion. The sawmill at work. Making spears.
Gathering and threshing barley. The roast ox and the
feast. Making bread. The surprising novelties for
the warriors. Determining to make guns before
dismantling. Building a new wagon. Uraso directing
the work of the men. The universal tattoo. Its
significance. Designating name and rank. Clothing.
Blakely drilling the army at the Brabo village. News
of the approach of the old chief Suros. The
Professor and party receiving him with honor. The
conversation with Suros. His hearty accord. Jim and
Will. Their observations. The value of unity.
Sutoto's report about the confederated tribes.
Information of their movement toward Cataract.
John's