ht some of the boats. I quite agree with you
that we ought to make the attempt. The Professor and I have just been
talking of taking up the matter in order to relieve any who might have
been so unfortunate as to be east away."

"I am surprised," said the Professor, "that you are not through with
treasure hunting, and want some more of it."

"But you know, Professor, that some of the most interesting times we had
were during the investigations we made at the big cave at the Cataract
on Wonder Island!"

"Quite true; but think of the immense riches you now have. In the vault
beneath the floor of the main shop you have the combined treasure of the
two caves," continued the Professor.

"Yes; and that shall be taken back by you to your homes in the States,
and you will want to enjoy it," and John said this with a most sincere
air, as he looked at the boys.

"That would be nice," said Harry reflectively. "But if we are there the
only thing we can do is to spend it, and there is no particular fun in
doing that."

"What? No fun in spending the money?" exclaimed the Professor.

"Why, we haven't spent a cent since we have been here, and we have
enjoyed every hour of the time, except--except--" and George hung his
head for a moment.

"I know," said the dear old Professor; "I know what you mean. Home still
has a warm place in your heart. That is right. You must see your home,
and then,--"

"Then we want to come back," broke in Harry.

"It makes me happy to see that the lessons of the past while we have
been together has impressed on your minds one thing; that it is not
riches which give happiness."

"I know that," said Harry. "When I go out and see these poor people
here, and I meet smiles on every face, and a welcome everywhere, the
thought that we have tried to make them feel and know that wars were
wrong, and that true happiness consists in trying to make others happy,
it gives me more pleasure than all the gold which we took from the caves
of the Buccaneers."

"Yes, and there is another thing, that I have been thinking about," said
George. "I really don't think the people here are so bad, and never have
thought so."

"Well, they have been doing some pretty bad things," remarked John. "I
would like to know what makes you think as you do."

"I mean, that if it wasn't for certain classes, like the Krishnos, say,
the people would not be trying to sacrifice each other. Those fellows
are the ones who lie to the peop