more of those
about me.

"When my children grew up about me they were the only ones I cared for.
They were the only things in the world that interested me. When my
grandchildren came they were new inspirations to me, and my views toward
others changed, and made me feel better inclined."

"That shows, does it not, that as we grow older, and as the world
increases in age, everything improves, our minds, the advancements in
the arts, in the sciences, in inventions, and generally in the
improvement of the human race? It is a part of the whole education which
man in his improved condition is trying to instill, and it is human
knowledge, and the desire to learn everything, that gives a stimulus to
us."

There was no more welcome intelligence than the news that on the
following day they would visit the first cave in the northern hills, and
that Ephraim would accompany them. The people in the village were
delighted at the news that the ancient caves of the Korinos would be
opened.

The trip took on the nature of a pleasure expedition. Even the family of
the Chief were insistent on going along, and the boys quickly became the
friends of Camma, the youngest son of Ephraim, and insisted that he
should go back with them to Wonder Island on a visit when they returned.

Ephraim assented to this most heartily. They showed Camma the workings
of the revolver, and presented him with one of them. Then, when they
went to the ship, he was presented with a camera, and an outfit for
developing.

When the boys brought back a small hand sewing machine, and gave it to
Mene, young Camma's sister, the joy in that family was beyond all
bounds. Ephraim stood before the little machine, as though paralyzed. It
acted like a human being, only more perfectly, as its work showed.

But now for the caves. Sufficient food was taken along to make the trip
a comfortable one. The village in which Ephraim lived was nearly a half
day's journey from the original site of the town that was occupied by
the old Chief. He had founded the new site, near the sea, because of the
exposed condition of the old village, and also on account of the
unsanitary condition of the surroundings.

The caves were near the old town, and it required nearly five hours to
make the trip, but it was enjoyable, every step of the way. The three
boys engaged in hunting, on the way, because the new toy in Camma's
hands had to be put to use. Ephraim put no restraint on the jolly pranks