superstitions. A common origin. The continents. The
theory of a mid-Atlantean continent. The theory of the
joined continents. Language as a criterion of the unity
of the races. The pyramids. The tales of the Egyptian
priests. The deep sea soundings by the ship _Challenger_.
The beating of the weird drums in the night. Evidence of
the natives' belief in witch doctors. The plan of advance
outlined by John. The boys, accompanied by John and
portion of the force advancing. Nearing the village.
Hearing the shouting and the drums. Causes of the
demonstrations. A captive. At the edge of the village. A
curious proceeding. A huge Chief. The witch doctors.
Their fantastic garb. The Chief's defiance. Demands
return of the captured Chief. Asks John to surrender.
Commands the Korinos to destroy captive. They bring
forward Tarra, their own messenger. The warning. The
shot.

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Tarra freed. When captured. The fallen witch doctor. The
surprise. The warning from Uraso. Exorcising the bad
spirits. The influence of noise on savage minds. The gun
silencers. The savages insist on aiding their fallen
witch doctor. The shot with the silencer. The awe
produced. John the white Korino. The terror among the
natives. The Chief retreats. Entering the village. The
Chief and people flee. The reserves come up. The sick and
wounded in the village. A prison stockade. Rescuing
prisoners. Their terrible plight. A white captive. The
stockade burned. Learning about the tribes on the island.
The messenger to the Chief. The latter's message. John's
bold march to see the Chief. Astounded at John's bravery.
John's peace pact with the Chief. The return to the
village. The Chief assured of the friendship of John and
his people. Learning about the other tribe. One sun to
the north. The Chief told why the white Chief was so
powerful. Wisdom. John's practical example to the Chief.

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Trinkets. Adornments for the natives. Gifts. The day
appointed for the sacrifices. John and party invited by
the Chief. John sends for the gifts. The _Pioneer_ at the
landing. Sails to the native village. The Korinos called
before the Chief. He demands that they produce the