vilized world, until the aniline dyes took its place.

For black they resorted to the common method of using carbon which is
the stock material in our own country. This was produced by them from
burnt wood, and not from any of the coal products.

Their faces were painted a hideous red and blue, principally in the
nature of great zig-zag stripes, and the exposed parts, of the bodies
were of diverse figures, some of them really artistic. The preparation
of these personal decorations consumed the greater portion of the night,
as the boys afterwards learned.

When they emerged from their hut in the morning, and saw the grotesque
figures all about the village, they could hardly repress a smile; but as
every one was smiling and happy, they did not have to make any
pretentions, but smiled and laughed as the men and women circled about,
because they couldn't help themselves.

The women were not so gaudily attired as the men. Their decorations were
expended on clothing, as it was not considered good form to decorate
their bodies.

All the men carried spears, and many of them were wicked-looking
instruments. What surprised them was the fact that all the spear-points
were now covered over, or bound up by colored material, forming a sort
of sphere, to which three colored streamers were attached, one white,
one red and the other blue.

"My, but they are patriotic!" remarked George, as he saw the design and
the streamers.

John smiled, as he observed them. "But do you notice that the point of
the spear is covered?"

"I was about to ask the meaning of that," said Harry.

"This is the day of feasting and of sacrifices. The covered point
indicates that there is peace; and that no one can commit an injury. I
imagine the points will be uncovered quickly enough the moment they are
ready for the sacrifices."

"I am more interested in the fact that they use the American colors. I
wish we had one of the flags here. That idea has just struck me as being
the proper thing." And George danced about at the scheme.

Harry was just as much affected now. "Why not consult Uraso and Muro,
and bring over the big flag from the ship?"

John laughed at the idea. "A brilliant idea. The flag will be a big
attraction, but I warn you that if you get it I shall have to insist
that you must head the procession with it."

"Are we going to have a procession?"

"I believe that is the first thing on the list."

"But where is the procession going?