The Wonder Island Boys | Page 2

river. Floating

the logs under the wagon. Crossing the stream. A safe passage. A good
retreat. How the ruse affected the natives. The amused captive chief.
Starting northward. The disapproval of the chief. Viewing a fight
between tribes. Short of ammunition. An unexpected native village.
The startled warriors. Attacked by the natives.
V. THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS
The fight. Defeat of the savages. Charging them through the village.
The large hut. A cry from within. American boys captive. Their own
companions. Weak and hungry. Taken to the wagon. Their terrible
condition. The return of the savages. Feeding the famished boys. The
second attack. The flanking parties. The first volley. Retreating toward
the river. Followed by the warriors. Outwitting the enemy. Flight of the
wagon to the hill. A peculiar rock formation. Discovery of a cave.
Peculiar actions of John and the Professor. Their advice to go on. A
hurried trip to the river. Arranging the weapon for defense. Fearing a
night attack.
VI. THE TALE OF THE RESCUED BOYS
Ralph and Tom. Cast ashore in the north of the island. Meeting a band
of savages with a captive. Poison berries. Sickness. Hunting food.
Captured by a tribe of natives. Peculiarities of the native headdresses.
Taken to the mountains. Escaped. Recaptured by another tribe.
Sacrificing prisoners. The round silver match box. Savage charms.
Kindly treated by the second tribe. The second escape. Hunting food.
Starving. Trying to go back to the tribe. The mistake in going to the
wrong tribe. How boldness saved them. The watch in possession of the
chief. The initials J. L. V. Treated like brothers. Captured by another
tribe in a fight. Their last captors.
VII. THE ESCAPE IN THE NIGHT
John's search in the night. Return. Indicating by signs that no savages
were in sight. Continuing their flight in the night. The course along the
bed of the stream. John in the advance pushes through the underbrush.
By motions indicates the possibilities of crossing the river. Finding

driftwood. The raft. The launching of the wagon. Camping on the
opposite side. Watching the savages. Deep streams. Shallow water
courses. Savage strategy. Hunting for food. Coffee and corned beef.
Woodchuck and pheasants. Discussing the wounded chief. Conclude to
take him to Cataract. Taking up the march for home. Finding the
direction of the south pole. The Dog Star Sirius.
VIII. THE CATARACT AND ITS MARVELS
The tramp through the forest. Wonderful effect on the rescued boys.
New fruit and vegetables. The rubber tree. Carricature plant. Sighting
Observation Hill. The Old Flag. The change in John. Angel happy. The
visit of the boys to the shop. The rambles about the place. A wonderful
stimulus. Angel turning the grindstone. Appreciation. The Professor's
encomium. Rearranging their quarters. Putting up new buildings. The
barley thief. Making bread. The chief at Cataract. Crutches. The
novelty to him. Learning to walk. His amazement at the workshop.
Trying to talk. Threshing barley. The grist mill. The home-made violin.
Dancing. A religious ceremony. Different national customs in dancing.
IX. THE WORK AT THE CATARACT. MAKING WEAPONS.
Dividing the work. Hunting vegetables. Securing game. Cultivating the
garden. Making clothing. Footwear. John making lasts. Ramie fiber.
Preparing more weapons. Angel's new suit. New ores and minerals.
Cinnabar. Quicksilver. Poisons from mercury. The boys' trip to
Observation Hill. Angel's gun. The talk of the boys. Desire to survey
the island. Telling the rescued boys their story. Savage traits
concerning property. Locks. Doing work on holidays. Recreation. The
instruments for surveying. The boathouse. Chief and the spear. His
dexterity. How the chief held the spear. The chief and the bolo.
X. UNAWARES IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY.
Observing the heavens. Degrees and what they mean. Angles.
Calculating position by the stars. The moon as a factor by night. The
fixed stars in the moon's path. Determine to recover the wrecked boat.
The boys inaugurate the trip. A jolly lark. Through the forest. The

alarm in the night. The attack of an animal. Missed. Sighting the West
River. Miscalculation. Discovering their former tracks. In the savages'
country. The chatter of Angel in the trees. The alarm. Savages. Eluding
them. Escaping to the north. Discovered by the natives. The pursuit.
XI. THE RUSE TO ESCAPE THEIR PURSUERS
Preparing for defense. Appearance of the savages. The charge.
Repelling the attack. Driving the team ahead. Harry and Tom as rear
guards. Harry's injunction to force the team on rapidly. The warriors.
Turning to the east. Eluding the enemy. The rush for the river. Crossing.
The savages at the river. Reinforcement of the pursuing party. The ruse
leaving the river. Hiding the wagon. Returning to the river. The two
warriors swimming the river. Their surprise. Their effort to escape.
Recognizing the savages as the captors of the boys. Consternation in
the camp of the enemy. Determining to