[CHAPTER XXIII—BAFFLED]

[CHAPTER XXIV—A FRESH ATTEMPT]

[CHAPTER XXV—THE CAPTIVE LEADER]

[CHAPTER XXVI—THE RETURN OF RAT]

[CHAPTER XXVII—THE THEFT]

[CHAPTER XXVIII—THE RETURN]

[CHAPTER XXIX—THE GREAT SCOUT AND THE GREAT EXPLORER]

[CHAPTER XXX—CONCLUSION]

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