tive new ship. The growth
of Unity. The tribesmen coming in. Introducing Blakely to
the Chiefs. They marvel at his energy. The Professor.
John tells him about the copper box. The new hotel. The
wonderful work in Unity. Agricultural pursuits. What they
shipped to the north. The plans for surveying the
islands. How the lands were apportioned. Building homes
on the island. Energy of the natives. Emigration pouring
in. Farm implements. Coffee tree planting. Raising cocoa.
The schools. The Korinos as teachers. Explaining the
trade problems to the Chief. Ephraim's desire to have his
children remain and attend school. The Chief also permits
his children to remain. Information that the paralyzed
man is getting well. What paralysis is. The triangle. The
visit of the boys to Sutoto's home. The new automobile.
The surprise for the boys.
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Their new machines. Blakely's treat for the boys. The
Professor's car. John in his runabout. The automobile
procession. The Chief and the automobile. The cottage for
the Chief's family. The boys and the Professor review
their work. The great pleasure in their enterprises.
George and Harry selected to manage affairs on Venture
and Rescue Islands. The copper box. The skull in the
package. The Professor announces the return of the reason
of the paralytic. The word "triangle" announced by the
paralytic. The remarkable coincidence. Opening the copper
box. The triangle on the Walter letter. The skull within
the copper box. The cryptic signs in the box. The
counterpart of the skull they had found. The identical
inscription. The agitation of the paralytic at the sight.
He mentions the name of Walter. Retlaw enters and starts
at the sight of the skulls. Tries to escape on seeing the
paralytic. The latter announces his name as Clifford.
Harry rightly judges that _Retlaw_ is _Walter_ reversed.
Ephraim recognizes Clifford. Walter arrested.
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Speculations concerning Walter. Sutoto informed. The
mystery of their missing boat. Clifford's story. The
paper with the markings on the skull identified by Ta
Babeda. The secret in possession of Walter. The boys'
suggestion as to proper names for the natives.
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