The Wonder Island Boys: Conquest of the Savages

so's interpretation of it,

y Uraso thought

d why he ever had such

bservation Hill, each day, to watch the sea, in the hope that a vessel mi

they are not so much out of the way, and

erial kind, which is able to help us everywhere, and among all people. The charm which the savage wears, is a symbol t

ry part of it, and went down where the cattle were still

everything, and amuse them in every way possible; and after to-morro

m push it in place, and then the sawmill was started. The process of turning out lumber with the saw was marvel

or spears, and they saw the wood-turning lathe make th

t them to do," said John, and they op

riors helped the boys bring a lot to the mill and the production of the flour before the

ing pit dug out, and this was now being prepared for the principal meal of the da

p. 26 was the busiest of the lot, as he personally attended to the cooking of the various dishes. H

orge's Old

then withdrawn, and a cover put over the chimney. The heated brick, therefore, did the baking. Loaf after loaf was put in, and while the dough had not risen as it should have done, owing to lack of t

They knew what honey was, but sugar was a novelty, and this was suppliedp. 27 without stint. George had no opportuni

e are some things which we ought to make, because it will take some time to set up the parts, even after we get them in th

e have sufficient to make at least fifty barrels, and I h

t anything else. If we can once get the barrels bored out, and the fitting

e scheme of putting a small bench in the wagon, with the vi

we have to take with us, but we have plenty of people to carry things, and they will be glad to do it, but so

.

ohn, merrily laughin

asily done. We still have the old wheels t

w to direct his men. Now let us start at this with vigor. We must return as early as possible

the iron which we made, and instead of carrying it along in the wagon

myself, but many thanks for t

universal tattoo. This was something practiced by all. Referring to

always was and always will be, to improve on nature. That is one of the reasons. The other is, that it was an original way of distinguish

each manp. 29 was tattooed so

Tattooed a

thing to do. You have heard of Sitting Bull, Rain in the Face (that is, a pock-marked individual), Antelope, and others of like character, could be drawn, and thus convey the name without diffi

so another way of sh

.

ing as a matter of comfort, the clothing was adopted a

him to organize the remaining warriors into some cohesive form, and provide a definite and orderly plan of ca

ell in giving his orders and disposing of the warriors. He was ably seconded by Ralsea and Sutoto; and especially, the latter,

m the southern part of the island, and the Professor headed a party of thirty picked m

at the honor shown him. The Professor extended every act of courtesy, and when they arrived at the villa

ber of the warriors to my village, and they will bring all our things with them, so that we may put them u

have done, and what you have promised, and we

we still have powerful enemies to the north, and they are waiting to attack us. Until we are saf

consideration for him, and he thanked t

the Professor had them about him at all times, and to them he communicated his order

ofessor, Jim remarked: "There is always one thing which seems singular about these fellows. They are awfully quick at learning. Now, w

timate of the savage mind in the following statement: 'Savages unite the character of childhood with the passions and

t difficulty in the w

cise law. The idea of order does not appeal to him, except to a limited extent. Like children, they

it did not take long to make them understand that by working together for the common defense t

e early learned who were the best runners, and the most skillful scouts, a

ove him. One day he came in great haste, and said: "I have news forp. 33 you

ow large a for

three h

y why they have not

re sending for

n they depend on

e hundred and fif

, that they have learned of the force

o the east seems

it would be wise for you to as

I have suspicions that they are delaying on account of reinforcements, or waitin

he fact that the Kurabus were the ones who attacked us at the Cataract, and as the

half hour after this conversation. This was n

.

ther were developing a plan by which the different tribal interests could be welde

the hunters who were of the party delegated to bring in game, and one of whom had bee

at the success of the hunters. Harry was the first to see

hem? He is the fellow we wounded and brought here with us. Don't you remem

irly well acquainted with the language by this time; but Uraso and Muro were present. As th

re you

before his

r people? Did you tell your chief when we let

le anger, as he continued: "We healed you, and tried to show our frie

overed his speech, and after glancing around at the chi

you here

e to see what y

ny were

ut Reto a

over them. So that is their game, is it? So much t

a number of spears. The boys were set to work preparing the stocks for the barrels, and these were cut out in the rough at the sawmill, an

t during the time the yaks were lost, some months before, they had trained a pair to drive,

proceed westward, and discover, if possible, whether their enemies were making any movement toward the Cataract, and if, on the other ha

hirty-two barrels, and John had given a great deal

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