CHAPTER XVI
THE SAVAGES AT UNITY
The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
"What is the matter? Anything wrong? Is it upside down?" asked Sutoto.
"No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
Sutoto didn't in the least mind this allusion to his former condition, but the boys were the only ones who dared to jest with him in this manner. He joined in the laugh, but quickly replied:
"But I am not the only one favored in this way."
"Why not?"