scouts at the Cataract capture two Kurabus.
Startling intelligence. Interviewing the captives.
Completing the new wagon. Sending out scouts toward
the Kurabus.
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Blakely with a force to intercept the confederates.
Sutoto delegated to inform John. Reaching the
Cataract. Interesting scenes at the Cataract for
Sutoto. The scouts report the tribes to the west.
Blakely's force near the confederates. Watching
their movements. John's messenger to Blakely. Advice
that the tribes are waiting for reinforcements. The
tribes on the march east. Blakely's message to John.
Blakely intercepting the tribes. His message to the
enemy. Their surprise. To give their answer in two
suns. The message to the Professor. The Professor
decides to capture the Kurabus' village. On the
march. Capturing the Kurabus' reinforcements. The
villages in his possession. The Professor's message
to John and Blakely. A message from Blakely.
Hurrying the work at Cataract. Making guns and
spears. Taro. The treasure in the cave. Decide to
take it to their new home. Loading up the wagons.
Transferring the hoard in the caves. A messenger
informing John of the battle. Instructs Muro to go
to aid of Blakely.
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The load of treasure. A doleful sound. The "cry of
the lost soul." Activity at Cataract. Bringing in
the flag. The trip to Observation Hill. The warriors
participate. George and Harry lower the flag. An
impressive scene. The last sad night at the
Cataract. A runner from John to the Professor. The
confederates within eight miles of Cataract. A
movement to capture them. Messenger from the
Kurabus' village arrives too soon. The flight of the
confederated tribes. The Kurabus determine to defend
their village. John orders a forced march to assist
the Professor. The messenger from Muro advises the
Professor. He learns of the approach of the
Professor. The arrival of John. The confederates at
the Kurabus' village. Surprise of the latter at the
leniency of the Professor. Advancing on the Kurabus'
village
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