he dirt and stone around the base was in order, and
soon completed.

And now for the flag!

"Tell us, Professor, why the attaching of the flag on the cord, or
halliards, is called _bending_ it?"

"The term comes from heraldry, and it originally designated two diagonal
lines across the field of an escutcheon. Later on, sailors bent the ends
of the flags or ensigns on the halliards, or around the yards, and also
called the fastening of a cable to the anchor a bend; a knot is also
designated by them as a bend; the form of the ship from the keel to the
top of the side is called a bend, as, the midship bend."

A strong rope had been seamed in the end of the flag, and eyelets worked
at intervals, so that the task of attaching it to the halliards was soon
performed.

"The raising of the national emblem for the first time in any new
country has always been regarded as an event of the greatest importance,
as it represents sovereignty and responsibility. On this occasion," said
the Professor, as he removed his hat, "let us honor the flag with
appropriate ceremonies."

At that moment Red Angel concluded he would also take part, and in an
instant was at the pole and scrambled upwardly. When the top was reached
he caught sight of the wheel. It moved. Every time he grasped the rope
the wheel would turn.

This seriously interrupted the program. The Professor could not help
laughing. A moment before he was particularly grave, and the boys had no
feelings of mirth; but now this new element in the proceedings added
gaiety to the occasion.

"Come down, you rascal! Come down! Do you hear me?" cried George. Red
Angel didn't hear. He hung there and smiled; yes, smiled, as he looked
down, while playing with the wheel. "We can't put up the flag while he
is there." George walked over to the wagon, and took out the honey pot.
Red Angel saw it, but made no motion to come down. The honey pot was
held up as an inducement, but there was nothing in the world so
fascinating just then as that wheel.

Harry and the Professor laughed at the situation. Just to think of it!
An orang-outan actually preventing a foreign power from hoisting the
emblem of possession over his native land! It was too ludicrous for
words.

George actually became almost hysterical as he threw himself back on the
seat of the wagon and held up the honey pot, while laughing. "What do
you think that little scamp has been doing? He has eaten every bit of
the honey." That