heir element.

"What a wonderful thing it is to look at these people now, and recall
what our situation was a year ago," said Harry, as they drove down the
road which had been made from the village to the east.

"Yes; a year ago, we were having some troubles, as it was about that
time we got the first intelligence that these people were on the
island," answered George.

"I had particular reference to the trip we made by sea, when we were
wrecked the second time."

The entire column marched out past the Professor and the chiefs Oma,
Suros, Marmo and Tastoa. The six tribes had contributed to the
expedition, which they hoped would end all future wars, and put the
island in a condition of peace, and thus enable them to carry out the
great work planned by the Professor.

Before evening of the second day the main Saboro village came in sight.
Muro was in a heaven of delight. Many of his warriors were in the
column, and some still remained at Unity. But the women and children
were still there, and they rushed out to meet the advancing column.

The news of the uprising of the Illyas was confirmed. A large party of
them were less than a day's march to the east, and the appearance of the
fighting force was a welcome one. There was no reason to apprehend that
they had any knowledge of the surrender of the Tuolos.

The night and part of the day spent at the Saboro village was a period
of feasting. Uraso met his sister, the wife of Muro, and the boys were
lionized by the chief's family, who took particular pleasure in
entertaining them. They had heard so much about the remarkable boys,
and their capacity to make the beautiful things.

Harry and George brought with them a number of the mirrors, and those,
with other little trinkets, were presented to the women. The boys were
particularly impressed with Muro's eldest son, a boy of their same age,
and George won Muro's heart when he asked if he could not accompany
them.

Speaking to Harry he said: "Wouldn't Lolo enjoy the work at the factory?
I hope he will let us take him with us when we go back."

"I am going to ask Muro," replied Harry, and he sought him out at once.
"We want Lolo to go back with us to Unity."

Muro was delighted at the proposal, and he answered: "Yes; Lolo shall go
back with us, because all of my family are going with us and we shall
live there."

This news was a source of the greatest pleasure, you may be sure, and it
was most gratifying to Muro, be