ent him to Wonder Island where the Professor has taken care of him,
no doubt," Harry interjected.

"You appear agitated. Have I recalled anything that might give a clue to
his identity?" queried John.

"No; it could not be possible! It was merely a passing fancy. Strange,
how things sometimes will affect you. No, I do not know that I can add
anything to your knowledge concerning him." The subject was not again
alluded to during that day.

Ephraim and his family were taken aboard the _Pioneer_. Everything was
marvelous to them. The cabin with its complete furnishings, the musical
instruments, the phonograph, the piano player, which acted like a
wizard, because it gave out the sweet musical tones, as though it were a
living thing, and then a moving picture screen, which was the last thing
the boys installed before they left New York, made up a series of
entertainments for the family that had no end of marvels for them.

"To think of it; for fifty-two years this is the first time I have paced
the decks of a vessel. It is the happiest day of my life." And Ephraim
could scarcely keep the tears from coming. Happiness shows itself in
that way with the strongest, not with the weakest. The strong man can
stand the miseries and the sufferings much better and with a braver
front than the weak; but excessive joy will break him down so that he
manifests it more easily.

John saw his emotion and sympathized with him. Taking him by the arm he
led him to the cabin forward, and as they entered the cozy library, he
pointed to the books. This was the end of Ephraim for that day.

Without leaving the room he moved from case to case and scanned shelf
after shelf, and when John, on one occasion came in, he heard him
mutter: "Is there another place like this on earth?"

Late that evening the _Pioneer_ took down part of its sail as they
approached land in the distance.

"We are nearing Hutoton," shouted George.

Stut ordered the whistle to blow, and before the landing was reached the
shore was lined with the people. They soon recognized the visitors, and
the boats were prepared before the anchor finally dropped.

The entire crew of the _Pioneer_ went ashore, and Ephraim was curious to
see the head man, and have a conversation about the manner in which the
colony was conducted.

The boys could not understand the change of plans. Why did they not stop
at the southern part of the island, and visit the Malosos, who were
supposed to be