"By all means. You must go with me to the cave, and there command me to enter and bring them forth."
The Chief's eyes danced with delight, and he could hardly await the hour for starting on the mission.
The boys and the two companion chiefs, were in their glory upon hearing of the decision to get the Korinos. Before leaving the Chief John questioned him very closely on the location of the cave, and whether there were not other caves on the island to the north.
"I have heard that there is another one to the north, that was used in olden times by the Korinos who lived when my father was Chief. I also know that far to the north where the false and treacherous Umbolos live, are great caves which no man may enter."
"Do they have Korinos in the Umbolo tribe?"
"No; they do not believe in a Great Spirit."
"Then, if they have no Korinos, why do they not dare to enter the caverns?"
"Because they have been told that it is death to go into the dark."
"Do you know why they think so?"