e wrong tribe.
How boldness saved them. The watch in possession of the chief.
The initials J. L. V. Treated like brothers. Captured by
another tribe in a fight. Their last captors.
VII. THE ESCAPE IN THE NIGHT
John's search in the night. Return. Indicating by signs that
no savages were in sight. Continuing their flight in the
night. The course along the bed of the stream. John in the
advance pushes through the underbrush. By motions indicates
the possibilities of crossing the river. Finding driftwood.
The raft. The launching of the wagon. Camping on the opposite
side. Watching the savages. Deep streams. Shallow water
courses. Savage strategy. Hunting for food. Coffee and corned
beef. Woodchuck and pheasants. Discussing the wounded chief.
Conclude to take him to Cataract. Taking up the march for
home. Finding the direction of the south pole. The Dog Star
Sirius.
VIII. THE CATARACT AND ITS MARVELS
The tramp through the forest. Wonderful effect on the rescued
boys. New fruit and vegetables. The rubber tree. Carricature
plant. Sighting Observation Hill. The Old Flag. The change in
John. Angel happy. The visit of the boys to the shop. The
rambles about the place. A wonderful stimulus. Angel turning
the grindstone. Appreciation. The Professor's encomium.
Rearranging their quarters. Putting up new buildings. The
barley thief. Making bread. The chief at Cataract. Crutches.
The novelty to him. Learning to walk. His amazement at the
workshop. Trying to talk. Threshing barley. The grist mill.
The home-made violin. Dancing. A religious ceremony. Different
national customs in dancing.
IX. THE WORK AT THE CATARACT. MAKING WEAPONS.
Dividing the work. Hunting vegetables. Securing game.
Cultivating the garden. Making clothing. Footwear. John making
lasts. Ramie fiber. Preparing more weapons. Angel's new suit.
New ores and minerals. Cinnabar. Quicksilver. Poisons from
mercury. The boys' trip to Observation Hill. Angel's gun. The
talk of the boys. Desire to survey the island. Telling the
rescued boys their story. Savage traits concerning property.
Locks. Doing work on holidays. Recreation. The instruments for
surveying. The boathouse. Chief and the spear. His dexterity.
How the chief held the spear. The chief and the bolo.
X. UNAWARES IN T
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