The Chiefs were immensely pleased at this arrangement, and the first steps were taken to put their plans into execution.
John advised them that they should decide which island each would take, and then each should cultivate the acquaintance of the young men that the Chiefs should select, so that the administrative functions could be instilled into them, and that they might be taught the business qualifications necessary.
George laughingly remarked that as the Chief Beralsea had so accommodatingly captured him, when they first arrived on the island, he thought that their intimate acquaintance, which was so long prior to Harry's should decide the matter in his favor, by taking Venture Island.
"That suits me all right. I have one advantage over you on Rescue Island; and that is the caves. You haven't even an excuse for a cave."
"But I have Hutoton, that terrible place where the criminals live," retorted George, with a laugh.
"And that reminds me; what about the copper box?"
The boys wended their way to the Professor, and were delighted to find John there. "Before we go we want to have the copper box opened," remarked Harry.
"I have just brought it around, in the machine," said John, as he noticed the boys peering at it through the window.
"What is that in the package lying on the box?"
"Can't you guess?"