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