The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island

The Wonder Island Boys:
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THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS
by
ROGER T. FINLAY
A new series of books, each complete in itself, relating the remarkable
experiences of two boys and a man, who are cast upon an island in the
South Seas with absolutely nothing but the clothing they wore. By the
exercise of their ingenuity they succeed in fashioning clothing, tools
and weapons and not only do they train nature's forces to work for them
but they subdue and finally civilize neighboring savage tribes. The
books contain two thousand items of interest that every boy ought to
know.
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Castaways
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS Exploring the Island
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Mysteries of the Caverns
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Tribesmen
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Capture and Pursuit
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Conquest of the Savages
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS Adventures on Strange Islands

THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS Treasures of the Islands
Large 12mo, cloth. Many illustrations. 60 cents per vol., postpaid.
PUBLISHED BY THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY 147
FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK
* * * * *
TREASURES OF THE ISLANDS
[Illustration: "The scout from the rear now came in with a leap" [See p.
27]]

THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS
TREASURES OF THE ISLANDS
by
ROGER T. FINLAY
Illustrated

[Illustration]
The New York Book Company New York Copyright, 1915, by The
New York Book Company

CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I.

THE PECULIAR SIGNALS Page 15
The doleful sound. The Alma Perdita. "Cry of the Lost Soul." John,
Uraso and Muro listening to the signals of the enemies. The night
watch. Stalking. The answering cry. The Konotos. Sacrificial feasts.
The dark of the moon. Its significance. The language of birds and
animals. Their meaning. Discovery of cannibals. The telltale bone.
Evidence of more than one tribe. Strange customs. Sacrifices of ancient
times. Mexican rites. Superstitions. Previous history of the boys.
Varney, Uraso and Muro. The Professor. The wreck and adventures.
John's search for records, and inscriptions. Mysterious happenings.
Waiting for morning. The plan outlined. The days of the sacrifices.
Determine to prevent the killing of captives. Discovery of the natives in
vicinity. Investigating the hills.
II. THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL Page 26
John's instructions. John and Muro scouting. The natives intercepting
Uraso. Preparing to resist the attack. The signaling instrument. A shot.
A hurried report from the scout. Sending a messenger to Muro. The
puzzled natives. Muro attacked. Marching east. Muro in danger.
Making a demonstration. The weird drums. The ambush. The approach
of the natives. The attempt to be friendly. The Chief's refusal. The
appearance of Uraso. Uraso's ruse. The savages confounded. Muro
surrounded. His escape. The savages retreating. Muro's story. Muro's
efforts to make friends of the natives. Driving them from the woods.
The sea of the east. The runner to the landing. The peculiar drums. The
Marimba. The mountain deer.
III. CAPTURE OF THE VILLAGE Page 38
The trying time at night. No selfishness in education. The evening talks.
Astronomy and early humanity. Savage rites determined and carried
out by the signs of the stars. The Zodiac. Its origin. The universal
superstitions. A common origin. The continents. The theory of a
mid-Atlantean continent. The theory of the joined continents. Language
as a criterion of the unity of the races. The pyramids. The tales of the
Egyptian priests. The deep sea soundings by the ship Challenger. The

beating of the weird drums in the night. Evidence of the natives' belief
in witch doctors. The plan of advance outlined by John. The boys,
accompanied by John and portion of the force advancing. Nearing the
village. Hearing the shouting and the drums. Causes of the
demonstrations. A captive. At the edge of the village. A curious
proceeding. A huge Chief. The witch doctors. Their fantastic garb. The
Chief's defiance. Demands return of the captured Chief. Asks John to
surrender. Commands the Korinos to destroy captive. They