one of the places last to visit, because there was so
much to do in the various directions that they had little time to devote
to the marine end of their various enterprises. Harry suggested that
sailing would be a most desirable outing at different periods, and all
consented to the task of rigging out the lifeboat.

The Chief was now so interested in everything he saw that he indicated a
desire to take a hand. The Professor was delighted at this beyond
measure. He was gradually acquiring the language, as a child would, and
his troublesome leg was healing rapidly. The one fear was that, as they
had no means of confining him, he might take the first opportunity to
leave them, and this was an occasion of more than one talk; but all
agreed that no serious consequences would result from his desertion,
since it was the belief that he would not attempt to bring his tribe
against them.

The only possible danger from his returning was the likelihood that
sooner or later his captivity and the knowledge of their location on the
island would find its way from tribe to tribe, and in that way at least
two of the tribes with which they had come into contact might seek
revenge.

Chief went to the boat sheds for the first time, after the events above
related, and the one thing which caught his eye was the lifeboat. He
started at first, and then made his way toward it, and looked at the
Professor, whose eye was quick to note the movement. He was asked if he
knew anything about it, and answered affirmatively, but when he was
questioned whether his tribe had possession of it at any time, no
intelligent response was made, as he evidently misunderstood what was
asked.

One of the first weapons which they constructed, after iron had been
recovered from the ore, was a bolo, and a number were subsequently
manufactured. To this they added several spears. All weapons were kept
out of Chief's reach, and the boys were cautioned against permitting him
to learn the mechanism and use of the guns. He always looked longingly
at the bolos, from the time he had witnessed their dextrous use.

On this occasion the Professor handed him one of the spears, and he was
not only pleased but appeared to be extremely gratified at the act. He
balanced it in his hand, and held it up in the attitude of throwing it.
When they were returning to the shop, Chief balanced the spear, and
without the slightest effort threw it fully fifty feet against a tree,
striking