hment. One of the Treasure
caves. Remarkable carvings, and hieroglyphics. The
quarrel of the buccaneers. The story of the Spaniard who
wrote the chart. The expeditions searching for the
treasure. Death of all who participated. Great
archeological wealth. No material treasures found. How
Ephraim's story affected the boys. John explains why the
cannibals feared him. Due to their superstitions.
Demented people regarded by some as saints. Genius and
insanity. Further explorations of the island. The
proposed trip to Wonder Island. Ephraim invited. He and
his family accept. Telling Ephraim about Hutoton. The
curious tales that were told them about the convict
colony. The wonderful character of the people at Hutoton.
The _Pioneer_ sails. The first time on the deck of a
vessel for fifty-two years. Ephraim and the library. His
conversation with the head of the convict colony. The
identity of the paralyzed man not established.

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The visitors at Hutoton received with rejoicing. John
invites the leader to accompany them to Wonder Island.
Retlaw, the captive, rescued, brought ashore. Caramo
thought he recognized him. Sailing of the _Pioneer_ for
Wonder Island. Calling at the Malolo village. Ta Babeda
agrees to accompany them to Wonder Island. Naming the
island Rescue. The latitude and longitude noted.
Introducing Ta Babeda to the cannibal Chief Ephraim. He
explains how the Korinos misrepresented him and his
people. The new world to Babeda when he stepped on board
the _Pioneer_. The trip to Wonder Island. The mysteries
on board the ship to the Chief. His inquisitive nature.
How he characterized electricity. Ephraim's concern for
his children. Approaching Enterprise River. The steamship
_Wonder_ in sight. The greeting. Going up the river. The
excitement in Unity. The crowded dock. Sutoto and his
bride. The flag on the _Wonder_. The curiosity of
Beralsea at the sight of the Banners.

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Sutoto and the great wide world. Their trip to
Valparaiso. Cinda, and the latest fashions. Blakely, the
man of business. The boys tell him of the wonderful
islands. His eagerness. He tells them of the great
enterprises, and of the prospec