ssed them as follows: "In our country, we have a plan
for everything we do, and everything is done in order. We try to follow
the plan in which the Great Spirit orders everything done. We want every
man to do something and be responsible for one part of the work."

"While the people are gone to the White Chief's village, others might go
to the Berees' village and bring the Great Chief Suros, as he is wise,
and we should like to have him here," added Uraso.

"Your suggestion," said the Professor, "is a wise one, and it will show
how earnest you are in making this bond a lasting one among you. I thank
you for calling attention to the matter, and it shall be acted on at
once."

The muster roll, as prepared by Blakely, showed the following results:

The Berees: Sub-chief Ralsea and eighty-five warriors.

The Osagas: Chief Uraso, two sub-chiefs and one hundred and ten
warriors.

The Saboros: Chief Muro, three sub-chiefs and one hundred and
fifteen warriors.

The Brabos: Chief Oma, two sub-chiefs and one hundred and five
warriors.

The whites were enumerated as follows:
The Professor.
John L. Varney.
Samuel Blakely.

{ George Mayfield,
{ Harry Crandall,
The boys: { Thomas Chambers,
{ Ralph Wharton,
{ James Redfield,
{ William Rudel.

The combined force thus numbered four hundred and twenty-four, not
counting Angel. It should be said that Angel was an orang-outan,
captured while a baby, and he had been educated by George to do many
wonderful things. It is well known that these animals are great
imitators, but this one really learned many useful things. One of them
was to climb the tallest trees and warn George of the approach of
enemies, and this was such a wonderful thing, that Muro explained it to
his people and they really admired the animal, and who was, in
consequence, a great pet.

When the council met the Professor said: "I will detail one hundred and
fifty men to accompany John to our village to bring the things from that
place, and those remaining will go to the Brabos' village to watch our
enemies and to protect the home of our friends. Ralsea should take the
litter and twenty men and go after the Great Chief Suros, and bring him
here, so that we may consult with him."

"We have thirty guns," said John, "and at least half should be left with
you while we are away.