was manifested when the hour for retiring came. There was an abundance of clean, sweet straw, and the boys t

nd contented, it was to take a rest that was free from troubles and worries, and it was

and George quietly slipped to the door. He heard a familiar sound from without. Red Angel was there, and next morning the Professor laughingly said that it is

good living was a necessity, and could also be made a pleasure, they should so divide

eir store of vegetables; second, to secure game or meat of some kind; third, the cultiv

iber had not been prepared since that. The boys' clothing had been supplemented by the goods taken from the wagon top, and

en first captured. It is singular how hard the feet can become when deprived of protection. Throughout Africa, where the natives never wear them

ugh to set him to work. The first thing that engaged his attention was the making of a set of lasts, and then the ramie fiber was twisted for threads; after whic

do double duty, to bring in a new quantity, and at the same time supply the table with game. As they were leaving the Professor called ou

spent in putting that in order, as they hoped within a few weeks more to commence gathering supplies from that sou

visit the enemy's country had been relaxed. Before going on another trip preparatio

s agreed that all efforts should be made in the direction of preparing weapons and ammunition. The

, his new suit

gress, Angel appeared wearing one of George's discarded jackets. He strutted around in the most comical way, admiring himself,

sure." Everyone, even to the Professor, took a part in the procee

urned several samples of new minerals were deposited in the laboratory, and when the party gathered

that, P

fine sample

f it before. Wha

hich quicksilver, or

fun to make a

use for it in making a thermometer, as wel

ble to take the quick

atilized, and separated from the gangue, at temperatures far bel

atilizing that it i

g into contact with a cooling surface, is converted into a mercury,

kinds besides m

ide. The chloride is very poisonous, and is known as corrosive sublimate. It w

that it had been the custom to take a certain day each week for hunti

ng fully equipped, as was always the custom. Red Angel formed one of the party, of course, and in lieu of a gun, George had made a stick in imitation of

with his gun in hand, scrambled to the top, giving out

o make any difference in hi

y started to go down the hill they were not so jolly as when going up. Their course was directed to the east, but just why no

that something had been said or suggested. It was so easy to turn them from gravity to c

om and Ralph went along glancing superficially at the various objects, but it was entirely different with Harry and George. Every

unting for something. That was a trait which the dear old Professor taught us, and it would surprise you t

can now see where we made many mistakes dur

l bay which indented the shore, and finally moved out along the pen

d here that it would be a good plan to name the different c

hink we ought to make a survey of t

s. Let us get the Professor to help u

y visible; the story was told of their trip up the stream with the first boat which had been built by them; how, after they left it at the foot of the high Falls, ten miles inland, it had disappeared when they went for it; the recovery of the boat at the

t was the most remarkable to their minds, because it brought up the first

, we saw some trinkets, and a few pocket knives, and w

our fingers, which we couldn't make out. Don't you remember? I think they took the knives away, because the

d the rest of the day to hunting, and

icularly well developed in the savage. One phase of this came to my attention some years ago, when a merchant told me that the poor people of India bought more locks than all the rest of the world combined. He further stated that in the principal cities there immense stores coul

is part of the island and giving names to the main p

as my heart

ur next holiday we could dev

se of all. That didn't seem to be very comical to them, a

rk on your holidays hereaf

after reflecting a moment, Tom continued: "Probably

h and spirits by some diversion. The great difficulty with most people is that the recreation they take is really a burden to them; when, there

e island we ought to have an

have a theodolite, but it will take some time and

uch more useful than without, and h

rees which shows the angles. Without these two important qualities we should be compelled to run our lines for short distances only at each sighting, and at each observation it would be necessary

at they had little time to devote to the marine end of their various enterprises. Harry suggested that sailing w

s 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

y and the knowledge of their location on the island would find its way from tribe to tribe, and

hen 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 affirmati

nufactured. To this they added several spears. All weapons were kept out of Chief's reach, and the boys were cautioned against permitting

s 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

Poising t

e boys secured spears, also, and made the attempt to throw them, but they fell far short. When Harry attempte

palm, with the little finger below the stem. The boys watched the proceedings wit

them between the thumb and the two first fingers; but the heavy ones like this need a firmer grasp, and on account of their weight are not so easily kept in a horizontal position when in the act of impellin

nterest in him, which was not the case theretofore. What really affected Chief more than anything else was the confidence imposed in him some days after, when Harry gav

nity. Here was an opportunity, as the Professor explained, to show how intelligent direction would not only be servi

ks, and the truck which had been previously made to haul in the flagpole, and, motioning to Chief, set off for the woods. A fa

nd when it fell he acted and looked like a conqueror, and Harry patted him on the back as a token of his good work. A section of the butt of the tree was cut off, and loaded on the truck, and

bounds. The proceedings at the sawmill delighted the Professor. "I have always contended, as heretofore expressed, tha

thing round. That is why beads are so attractive, and buttons, and small trinkets of that kind. They are like children in this respect. Put a cube and a ball, both of the s