CONTENTS
| I. [The First of the Tribesmen] | Page [11] |
The first view of the savages. Excitement in theircamp. The story of the boys. What they had accomplished.Their home at the Cataract. The fifthexpedition. In the savages' country. Some of themysterious events. "Angel" one of the party. Thedense forest. The fight between the two tribes. Goingcloser to the battle ground. The wagon as a meansof defense. Taking position on the shore of a stream.The defeated party retreating toward the wagon. Closeview of the natives. The defeated tribe taking upposition behind the wagon. The victorious partyattacking the wagon. Repelling the charge. The fightwitnessed by the defeated tribe. | |
| II. [Two Savage Attacks] | Page [23] |
Their two foes. Preparing for the night. Poisonedarrows. Clearing away the brush. Angel restlessduring the night. John's adventure as a scout. Theshot in the darkness. The result. John's second scoutingexpedition. Return of the warriors. The arrowand the cap. The reappearance. The volley. Theslain warriors. The trophies. The different headdresses.How tribes are distinguished. Determine togo forward. Trinkets of civilized people found on thebattlefield. Camp the second night. Angel discernsthe approach of a band. The Professor tries to establishcommunications. Failure. A position of defense.The attack and repulse. The second volley. Chargingthe savages. Capture of a wounded chief and a warrior.Treating the wounds. The chief advising hismen not to attack. | |
| III. [A Third Attacking Tribe] | Page [35] |
Difficulty in communicating with the chief. Examiningthe chief's pockets. Finding a photograph ofGeorge and Harry. Hunting the pockets of the slainwarriors. The match box. John's startled look. Themonogram. Human hair. Its part in ornamentation.Scalps. Customs connected with human hair. Goingforward. Surrounded by the warriors. The runningfight. The yaks beyond control. The flight. Thesavages trying to outflank them. Warriors on all sides.The river in sight. A tributary to the West River.Getting the yaks under control. The wounded animals.Heading for a peninsula. The mute captive.The siege. Instilling fear. Learning the chief did notbelong to the attacking party. Consternation on discoveringthat the attacking party did not belong toeither of the parties who first attacked them. | |
| IV. [The Escape. Encountering Another HostileTribe] | Page [48] |
War among the natives. John's ability with the gun.Cooped up in the peninsula. Recollection in animals.A dual self. Memory. No attack during the night.The savage attempt to starve them out. Planning toescape. Determine to build a raft. John and Harry'snight adventure after material. Crossing the tributaryto the north. Bringing in logs. The structureto imitate the wagon. Driving the team into the river.Floating the logs under the wagon. Crossing thestream. A safe passage. A good retreat. How theruse 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] | Page [61] |
The fight. Defeat of the savages. Charging themthrough the village. The large hut. A cry fromwithin. American boys captive. Their own companions.Weak and hungry. Taken to the wagon. Theirterrible condition. The return of the savages. Feedingthe famished boys. The second attack. The flankingparties. The first volley. Retreating toward theriver. Followed by the warriors. Outwitting theenemy. Flight of the wagon to the hill. A peculiarrock formation. Discovery of a cave. Peculiar actionsof John and the Professor. Their advice to go on. Ahurried trip to the river. Arranging the weapon fordefense. Fearing a night attack. | |
| VI. [The Tale of the Rescued Boys] | Page [74] |
Ralph and Tom. Cast ashore in the north of theisland. Meeting a band of savages with a captive.Poison berries. Sickness. Hunting food. Capturedby a tribe of natives. Peculiarities of the native headdresses.Taken to the mountains. Escaped. Recapturedby another tribe. Sacrificing prisoners. Theround silver match box. Savage charms. Kindlytreated by the second tribe. The second escape. Huntingfood. Starving. Trying to go back to the tribe.The mistake in going to the wrong tribe. How boldnesssaved them. The watch in possession of the chief.The initials J. L. V. Treated like brothers. Capturedby another tribe in a fight. Their last captors. | |
| VII. [The Escape in the Night] | Page [85] |
John's search in the night. Return. Indicating bysigns that no savages were in sight. Continuing theirflight in the night. The course along the bed of thestream. John in the advance pushes through theunderbrush. By motions indicates the possibilities ofcrossing the river. Finding driftwood. The raft. Thelaunching of the wagon. Camping on the oppositeside. Watching the savages. Deep streams. Shallowwater courses. Savage strategy. Hunting for food.Coffee and corned beef. Woodchuck and pheasants.Discussing the wounded chief. Conclude to take himto Cataract. Taking up the march for home. Findingthe direction of the south pole. The Dog Star Sirius. | |
| VIII. [The Cataract and Its Marvels] | Page [97] |
The tramp through the forest. Wonderful effect onthe rescued boys. New fruit and vegetables. Therubber tree. Carricature plant. Sighting ObservationHill. The Old Flag. The change in John. Angelhappy. The visit of the boys to the shop. The ramblesabout the place. A wonderful stimulus. Angel turningthe grindstone. Appreciation. The Professor's encomium.Rearranging their quarters. Putting up newbuildings. The barley thief. Making bread. The chiefat Cataract. Crutches. The novelty to him. Learningto walk. His amazement at the workshop. Tryingto talk. Threshing barley. The grist mill. The home-madeviolin. Dancing. A religious ceremony. Differentnational customs in dancing. | |
| IX. [The Work at the Cataract. Making Weapons.] | Page [110] |
Dividing the work. Hunting vegetables. Securinggame. Cultivating the garden. Making clothing.Footwear. John making lasts. Ramie fiber. Preparingmore weapons. Angel's new suit. New ores andminerals. Cinnabar. Quicksilver. Poisons from mercury.The boys' trip to Observation Hill. Angel'sgun. The talk of the boys. Desire to survey theisland. Telling the rescued boys their story. Savagetraits concerning property. Locks. Doing work onholidays. 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.] | Page [125] |
Observing the heavens. Degrees and what they mean.Angles. Calculating position by the stars. The moonas a factor by night. The fixed stars in the moon'spath. Determine to recover the wrecked boat. Theboys inaugurate the trip. A jolly lark. Through theforest. The alarm in the night. The attack of ananimal. Missed. Sighting the West River. Miscalculation.Discovering their former tracks. In thesavages' country. The chatter of Angel in the trees.The alarm. Savages. Eluding them. Escaping to thenorth. Discovered by the natives. The pursuit. | |
| XI. [The Ruse to Escape their Pursuers] | Page [136] |
Preparing for defense. Appearance of the savages.The charge. Repelling the attack. Driving the teamahead. Harry and Tom as rear guards. Harry's injunctionto force the team on rapidly. The warriors.Turning to the east. Eluding the enemy. The rushfor the river. Crossing. The savages at the river.Reinforcement of the pursuing party. The ruse leavingthe river. Hiding the wagon. Returning to theriver. The two warriors swimming the river. Theirsurprise. Their effort to escape. Recognizing the savagesas the captors of the boys. Consternation in thecamp of the enemy. Determining to recross the river.The flight to the north. Recrossing. Return home. | |
| XII. [The Problem About the Cave] | Page [149] |
Their happy reception at the Cataract. Why theirobservations of the moon led them astray. Distinguishingfixed stars. How Angel fought the savages.Individuality. The chief an enigma. How he usedthe grindstone. His interest in machinery. The yardstickof the heavens to measure degrees. The ConstellationOrion. The new calf. Milk and butter. Themysterious visit of the chief to the clay banks. Eatingclay. Observations by Ralph and Tom. The clayeaters of the world. The cave and the treasure. TheProfessor refuses to take a share of it. Determinationof the boys. Harry and George go to the cave. Goback for Ralph and Tom. | |
| XIII. [The Accident to John and the Restorationof Memory] | Page [160] |
An island of abundance. Nuts and vegetables. Oilsfor illumination. Unripe fruit. How nature protectsher products. Eggs. How good and bad aredetermined. Gases formed within the shell. Buildingan addition to their home. Putting up the new building.The accident to John. A terrible wound in thehead. Chief's solicitude for John. Watching theresults of the injury. The human traits in the chief.Danger point of the fever. The wonderful differencein his eye. Recovers memory. A deep sleep. Hisfirst words. Aphasia. The brain center. His initialsJ. L. V. on the match safe. Recognizing the chief. | |
| XIV. [John's Wonderful Story] | Page [172] |
Native of New England. Ran away to sea. Fortunatelyfell into hands of a humane captain. Becamechief clerk. Learned navigation. The captain's interestin him. The return. The meeting with the captain'sdaughter. The wedding. Sailing east with hiswife in the captain's vessel. A plague-infected port.Death of his wife. Leaving the accursed port. Deathof the captain. Disposing of the ship. Travels throughIndia. Enlists at Gibraltar. Serves in Matabela campaign.Goes to England. Is tutor to a Lord. Goesto Greece. Serves in two campaigns. Returns to NewYork. Enlists for campaign against Indians. Fiveyears' service. Goes to Egypt to conduct explorations.Returns fever-ridden. Accepts Professorship. Signsas Professor in the schoolship Investigator. Sicknessprevents his sailing. Wanders to San Francisco. Engageswith friends to search South Sea Islands fortreasures. Shipwrecked. Finding a cave. Capturedby savages. Escapes. Meets with an accident. Losesall memory. | |
| XV. [Chief and the Poison Plant] | Page [186] |
How John's story impressed them. How the boysentertained John with the stories of their adventures.The story of the yaks. John tells them how theycould have controlled them with the different knotsand hitches. The spectroscope. Light as a medium.The composition of the heavenly bodies. The solarspectrum. The boys remember John's story of thecave. His story confirming their knowledge about thesavages. The concert with the flute and violin. Makingglass for windows. Silver and mercury. Looking-glasses.Amalgam. Making small glass mirrors forthe inhabitants. The chief's surprise at the mirrors.His contribution to the larder. The Amarylla. Thepoison plant. The boys' suspicions of the chief. Goodfor food. Stomach or blood poisons. | |
| XVI. [A Surprising Trip to the Cave] | Page [198] |
Completion of the house. Furnishing it. The chiefrecovers health. Showing John the message from thelifeboat. "Waters" one of his crew. The mystery ofthe photograph. Information that others of the ill-fatedInvestigator were on the island. Reasons whycertain tribes sacrificed white captives. A new expeditionplanned. Determine to go overland. Makingnew guns. Ammunition. The boys invite Ralph andTom to visit the cave. The surprise of the boys atthe skeletons and the treasure. Exploring the cave.A terrific roar. Alarmed. Determine to investigate.Finding the Professor and John. The surprise party. | |
| XVII. [The Wonderful Portable Fort] | Page [208] |
The boys ask John about his wonderful cave. Thecharted treasure caves. Seeing the treasure in thecave on the hill where the boys were rescued. Anoccupied cave. The medicine men. The two entrancesand the cross-shaped interior. How the hoards wereacquired. Piracy on the high seas. The gold andsilver of the world. The precious metals taken toEurope by the Spaniards. Rushing work on the preparations.The gun barrels. Chief showing the boyshow to make and use the bows. The disappearance ofchief. The invention of a portable fort. How it wasmade. Stocking the wagon. Experimenting with thefort. Necessity as the mother of invention. Theimprovements in the fort. A new suggestion. Usingthe fort as a raft. | |
| XVIII. [Trailing a Warring Party of Natives] | Page [221] |
Weight and gravity. Acting in all directions. Provingthe law of universal gravitation. Drilling withthe raft equipment. Grinding barley flour. Makingsleeping mattresses. The bustle of final preparations.The good-by to their herd of yaks. The march to thefalls. John discovers a log in the drift and a rope.The dense forest. Crossing the river to the south.Finding a camp fire with fresh bones. Numerous tracesof inhabitants. A glowing fire. Following the trail.Trying to catch them before night. Efforts to captureone as a means of opening communication. Sightingthe camp. Hurried consultation. Surrounding thecamp of the natives. | |
| [Glossary of Words Used in the Texts] | Page [232] |