uation or really offered an easier solution. The annoying thing was that the n
in the hearts of all. His wonderful ability with the gun, his caution and prudence, and the remarkable calmness and ease that characterized all his actions in the
Professor, ever alert to note any symptoms, quietly told the boys that
you mean
the new or dual existence, and perhaps ended his life in the dual personality. In many cases, however, returning consciousness,
an or individual, the memory he first start
irely obliterated, and should exist the residue of thirty years more as another person, there would be as much reason in calling one as normal as the other; but on the other h
nk that is what
mals have those also. Memory is the greatest faculty in man, and it has been ar
and would you call them
as accomplished that it is regarded as a divine attribute. But he has done these things because he was endowed with a memory which enabled him to retain a consciousness of things, and to follow up the stored knowledge, or the accumulated essences of events which materialized in his remarkable works. Would it make any d
nture near the camp, and a consultation was held as to a wise course to follow. The captive was of no use to them, but it would have be
which bounded the other side of their position was, at its mouth, over a hundred a
ut. Thus the second day neared its close, and near evening there was an evident addition to the be
trying, and the condition after the third day was now mad
to relieve them of the savages. If, by any possibility, they could get some logs, sufficient to build a raft to he
y in favor of the scheme. Harry looked at John. "I
iver, and then pointing to the stream and to the wagon, and motioning
Do you think you and John could cross the stream to the north o
heir guns and bolos, and at the instance of the Professor, a quantity of rope. Some driftwood had caught at the shore to th
ll timber, and the Professor suggested that it would be advisable to go a consi
of the savages on the opposite side. All along the shore advantage was taken of every piece of wood available to serve as a floating structure, and wh
g a pole, the other, with the rope, they held it within poling distance of the shore. In this manner the logs and detached pieces were floated down to
is point, as it materially aided in effecting the launching. The moon went down b
Several uprights had been put up on the side of the wagon facing the besiegers, and over this had been stretched
onlight. This had been removed and stored in the wagon, so that when the wagon was
under the axles, and the smaller ones lashed inside, so that the sustaining power of the combined logs
special delight. His presence near the yaks always gave them confidence, and on this occasion he
els were free, and they were delighted to find that the timbers did not permit the body
had ample reason to believe that they would be dependable under these circumstances. It did not require much urging on the part of Harry, and the opposi
The Wa
e mishap, and all wondered why this
o our direction. It is conceivable that they may have boats of some kind which
daylight. Beyond was an elevation, toward which the Professor directed them. There the wagon could be
r old camp ground, and the boys enjoyed this bit of humor in the extreme. "I feel so jol
was in his happiest mood at the good imitation, and John had an unmistakable smile, and, a
ond their comprehension. In his short captivity he had taken a fancy to the Professor, on whom he kept his eyes constantly. It was evident that more than the usual interest w
wound, and sometimes pat him on the back-actions which he seemed to understand. No doubt the Professor had a motive in all this, as we shall probably see. The boys k
were the three hostile tribes, and that direction was impossible. The Professor attempted another conversation with the chief. As all were preparing for the start, he pointed to the north, and
captive. While this was going on Harry's attention was directed to their old camp. Their l
that is a scouting party and they found out our little
fter passing up the river for a quarter of a mile or more, dashed across, an
ting each other. Wh
other tribe, or one of the other tribes on the island
ide was his own people, and he shook his head in the negative. This proved, beyond doub
the fact that our chief opposes our trave
are any tribes on th
nference I can draw
, and within an hour had driven their opponents far to the south, and the successful tribe could be plainly
y home, as directly to the east," wa
pointed out that their ammunition was very low, owing to the fierce res
en we come back next time we'll have something that will give
Savage
y afterwards remembered how portentous that look was. All that day, over broken ground, and a rough, hilly country,
t at one side of the cluster of smaller ones. The approach was so unexpected that in spite of their effo
huts were very crude, and were devoid of windows, all of
e saw to the south on the day we had o
lieve they have firearms." The Professor's brow gathered, as he said this, because now, that the alar
approached cautiously, and the Professor walked forward and held out his hand in token of friendliness. T
ing worn. The other tribes had nothing but the breech clout, b
fight with these people, because their
ar of their guns," a
ammunition in the past, but it is evident that they have none now. See h
ows. The gage of battle had been thrown down. It was fortunate that the warriors were few in comparison with
waiting for the second round they broke and fled, rushing down past the large hut and through the village, gathering, as they went, the women and children which had previo