ROGER T. FINLAY

ILLUSTRATED

[Illustration]

THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY
NEW YORK

COPYRIGHT, 1914, BY

THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY

CONTENTS

I. THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN

The first view of the savages. Excitement in their camp. The
story of the boys. What they had accomplished. Their home at
the Cataract. The fifth expedition. In the savages' country.
Some of the mysterious events. "Angel" one of the party. The
dense forest. The fight between the two tribes. Going closer
to the battle ground. The wagon as a means of defense. Taking
position on the shore of a stream. The defeated party
retreating toward the wagon. Close view of the natives. The
defeated tribe taking up position behind the wagon. The
victorious party attacking the wagon. Repelling the charge.
The fight witnessed by the defeated tribe.

II. TWO SAVAGE ATTACKS

Their two foes. Preparing for the night. Poisoned arrows.
Clearing away the brush. Angel restless during the night.
John's adventure as a scout. The shot in the darkness. The
result. John's second scouting expedition. Return of the
warriors. The arrow and the cap. The reappearance. The volley.
The slain warriors. The trophies. The different headdresses.
How tribes are distinguished. Determine to go forward.
Trinkets of civilized people found on the battlefield. Camp
the second night. Angel discerns the approach of a band. The
Professor tries to establish communications. Failure. A
position of defense. The attack and repulse. The second
volley. Charging the savages. Capture of a wounded chief and a
warrior. Treating the wounds. The chief advising his men not
to attack.

III. A THIRD ATTACKING TRIBE

Difficulty in communicating with the chief. Examining the
chief's pockets. Finding a photograph of George and Harry.
Hunting the pockets of the slain warriors. The match box.
John's startled look. The monogram. Human hair. Its part in
ornamentation. Scalps. Customs connected with human hair.
Going forward. Surrounded by the warriors. The running fight.
The yaks beyond control. The flight. The savages trying to
outflank them. Warriors on all sides. The river in sight. A
tributary to the West River. Getting th