CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE RETURN.
The hunters soon withdrew from the circle around the fire and madetheir way to their hut.
"This has been a queer trip," said Charley musingly. "I do not believeI care to make another like it. Look at all we have been through, andwhat have we gained by it? Nothing."
"We might stop on the St. Johns on our way back and hunt again forplumes," suggested Walter.
But the others negatived the proposal decidedly.
"It would be like tempting Providence, after the dangers we have beenspared from," the captain declared.
"Dis nigger wants to get out ob a kentry where a black Englishman iscalled a nigger," said Chris.
"Don't mention plumes to me," exclaimed Charley, "I am sick ofeverything connected with this trip."
Walter smiled. "I am quite sure that I would not feel at all bad if Iknew we were carrying back several thousand dollars' worth of plumeswith us," he said.
"Oh, quit your dreaming and go to bed," exclaimed Charley, testily,"instead of carrying back a few thousand dollars' worth of plumes withus, we will all have to hunt for a job, when we get to the coast."
But in spite of Charley's dire prophecy, Walter was smiling as heundressed in the dark.
The hunters were astir at break of day and preparing for an earlystart. They cooked and ate a hasty breakfast and then carried theircanoes down to the water.
The Indian whom the chief had assigned as their guide was alreadypatiently waiting in his dugout.
It did not take the hunters long to stow away their few belongings andthey were soon ready for their departure.
The chief followed them to the water accompanied by all his band.
The hunters parted with the young Seminole with genuine regret, and he,for his part, seemed greatly affected.
"The Little Tiger hopes that his white brothers will return again tothe Glades," he said as he shook hands with each. "His wigwam will bealways open to them. Will not he with the hair like the Spanish moss,consider again, and choose from among them one of the squaws to cheerhis wigwam?"
"No, thank ye, chief," said the old sailor hastily, "it would only makethe rest of 'em jealous."
The rest of the Indians gathered around and each shook hands with thelittle party, gravely saying "How," the only English many of them knew.
The hunters stepped aboard their canoes, and took up their paddles.The Indian guide in his dugout took the lead and with flashing bladesthe hunters followed closely in his wake.
As they passed the little island where the convicts had met theirdeath, the hunters could not repress a shudder of horror. Around itlay the repulsive-looking crocodiles, placidly sleeping on the water,and amongst them floated a man's straw hat. It was all that remainedof the cruel, merciless band.
"They deserved death, but the death they met was too awful for anyhuman being," Charley murmured.
"I wonder what became of Indian Charley," said Walter. "He was notwith the others."
Their guide's quick ears had caught the question. "He tied to tree inswamp for mosquitoes to eat," he volunteered pleasantly.
"I think," remarked Charley, after a long pause, "I think I wouldrather be a Seminole's friend than his enemy."
"Aye, lad," agreed the captain, "they are savages still in their lovesand hates."
The Seminole guide led them out of the Everglades by a short cut, andthe hunters sighed with relief when the great swamp was left behind.
For two days they traveled while daylight lasted, making camp at nighton some convenient point. On the morning of the third day they reachedtheir old camp where their things were buried. Here they went intocamp again while the Seminole scoured the woods for their ponies. Hereturned triumphant the second day riding one of the horses and drivingthe others. The animals were sleek and fat from rich feeding and longinactivity.
The hunters made their guide presents of a couple of clasp knives and arevolver with its ammunition and sent him away delighted.
"I wanted to wait until we got home to give you a big surprise, but Ican't keep it concealed any longer," said Walter regretfully, as hiscompanions began to take the canoes apart preparatory to stowing themin the packs.
While the others gazed at him in surprise, he drew out a bundle fromunder the thwart of one of the canoes. Undoing it he took out a longfeathery plume.
"Where did you get that?" exclaimed Charley in surprise.
"It's one of those we dug up on the chief's island," explained Walter."You see I used to work in a store where they used to handle suchthings, and I got an idea when we first opened the package that thoseplumes were not in as bad shape as they appeared. I did not sayanything about it, because I did not want to run the risk of possiblycausing more disappointment, but I put the box in the canoe and thefirst chance I got on the island I took a weak solution of vinegar andwater and went to work on them. I had only time to clean two or three,but I am sure that at least three-fourths of them can be made saleable."
"Walter, you're a trump," exclaimed Charley in delight, and the otherswere not much behind in expressing their admiration and joy.
Owing to Walter's thoughtfulness, it was a gay, happy party that tookup the trail back for the coast.
The return trip was made without any uncommon incident and the littleparty arrived safely at the little seacoast town of Shelbourne. Herethey sold their ponies and arms, and renting a little house, wentbusily to work cleaning and preparing the damaged plumes for market.When the task was finished and the last plume sold, they foundthemselves the happy possessors of the not insignificant sum of $3,200,which divided between them gave each a capital of $800.
With the first money they received from their plumes, they purchased ahandsome repeating rifle which they despatched to their friend, LittleTiger, by an Indian who had come into town to trade.
A couple of weeks after, the hunters received a visit from the Seminolewho had acted as their guide. He was the bearer of a bundle ofbeautifully tanned deer-skins, a present from the chief.
"The Little Tiger mourns for his white brothers," said the chief'smessenger, "the beautiful rifle speaks to him like a message from them.He bids them when they will to return and end their days in the shelterof his wigwam. He says, if the gray-haired one desires, the offer of asquaw is still open."
The joke on the captain was too good to keep, and the boys have told itto the widow lady whom the captain is interested in. She sometimestasks him with having given the dusky ladies too great encouragement,and the old sailor gets very red and protests that such was not thecase; that he couldn't help it; that he always was a great favoritewith the ladies. At first, he used to call upon Walter and Charley toprove the truth of his statements, but they would only shake theirheads ominously and remain gravely silent.
Upon their return the hunters had prepared a full statement of thedeath of the convicts and mailed it to the proper authorities, but,much to their indignation, their story was not believed but wasregarded as an attempt to secure the reward money that had been offered.
Chris is just now greatly incensed over a song that every one seems tobe humming. We believe the chorus runs, "Coon, coon, coon, how I wishmy color would fade." He regards "coon" as a much more offensive titleeven than nigger, and contends that it is no name to be applied to afree-born black English gentleman.
Just now all our hunters are resting up from their terribleexperiences. One would think that they had passed through enough todiscourage them from undertaking another hazardous trip, but adventuresbreed a love for adventure, and the free, open air calls loudly tothose who have followed stream and forest.
THE END.
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THE BIG FIVE MOTORCYCLE BOYS' SWIFT ROAD CHASE;
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Once more a kind fortune allows Rod Bradley and his four"happy-go-lucky" comrades a chance to visit new fields. Down in theLand of Sunshine and Oranges the Motorcycle Boys experience some of themost remarkable perils and adventures of their whole career. Thewriter spent many years along the far-famed Indian River, and he hasdrawn upon his vast knowledge of the country in describing what befellthe chums there. If there could be any choice, then this book iscertainly the best of the whole series; and you will put it down withregret, only hoping to meet these favorite characters again in newfields.
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In this story Charley West and Walter Hazard meet deadly rattlesnakes;have a battle with a wild panther; are attacked by outlaws: their boatis towed by a swordfish; they are shipwrecked by a monster manateefish, and pass safely through many exciting scenes of danger. Thisbook should be read first.
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or, Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades.
The story of the boy chums hunting the blue herons and the pink andwhite egrets for their plumes in the forests of Florida is full ofdanger and excitement. In this story is fully told how the chumsencountered the Indians; their battles with the escaped convicts; theirfight with the wild boars and alligators; and many exciting encountersand escapes. This is the third story of the boy chums' adventures.
THE BOY CHUMS' PERILOUS CRUISE;
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This story of the boy chums' adventures on and off the Florida Coastdescribes many scenes of daring and adventure, in hunting for shipsstranded and cargoes washed ashore. The boy chums passed through manyexciting scenes, their conflicts with the Cuban wreckers; the loss oftheir vessel, the "Eager Quest," they will long remember. This is thefourth book of adventures which the boy chums experienced.
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or, a Dangerous Cruise with the Greek Spongers.
This story of the boy chums hunting for sponges is filled with manyadventures. The dangers of gathering sponges are fully described; thechums meet with sharks and alligators; and they are cast away on adesert island. Their rescue and arrival home make a most interestingstory. This is the fifth book of adventures of the boy chums.
THE BOY CHUMS CRUISING IN FLORIDA WATERS;
or, the Perils and Dangers of the Fishing Fleet.
In this story Charley West and Walter Hazard embark upon a new anddangerous quest for fortune. With their old and tried comrades,Captain Westfield and the little negro, Chris, they join the great armyof fishermen that yearly search the Florida seas for the thousands ofkinds of rare fish and water creatures that abound there. The Floridawaters hide many strange and unknown dangers. The perils the chumsencounter from weird fishes and creatures of the sea and the menace ofhurricane and shipwreck, make very interesting and instructive reading.This is the sixth book of adventures of the boy chums.
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THE NAVY BOYS IN DEFENCE OF LIBERTY. A story of the burning of the British schooner Gaspee in 1772. By William P. Chipman.
THE NAVY BOYS ON LONG ISLAND SOUND. A story of the Whale Boat Navy of 1776. By James Otis.
THE NAVY BOYS AT THE SIEGE OF HAVANA. Being the experience of three boys serving under Israel Putnam in 1772. By James Otis.
THE NAVY BOYS WITH GRANT AT VICKSBURG. A boy's story of the siege of Vicksburg. By James Otis.
THE NAVY BOYS' CRUISE WITH PAUL JONES. A boy's story of a cruise with the Great Commodore in 1776. By James Otis.
THE NAVY BOYS ON LAKE ONTARIO. The story of two boys and their adventures in the War of 1812. By James Otis.
THE NAVY BOYS' CRUISE ON THE PICKERING. A boy's story of privateering in 1780. By James Otis.
THE NAVY BOYS IN NEW YORK BAY. A story of three boys who took command of the schooner "The Laughing Mary," the first vessel of the American Navy. By James Otis.
THE NAVY BOYS IN THE TRACK OF THE ENEMY. The story of a remarkable cruise with the Sloop of War "providence" and the Frigate "Alfred." By William P. Chipman.
THE NAVY BOYS' DARING CAPTURE. The story of how the navy boys helped to capture the British Cutter "Margaretta," in 1775. By William P. Chipman.
THE NAVY BOYS' CRUISE TO THE BAHAMAS. The adventures of two Yankee Middies with the first cruise of an American Squadron in 1775. By William P. Chipman.
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BERTHA'S
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A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD NEW YORK
This is a pretty story of life in New York 60 years ago. The story ischarmingly told. The book is full of vivacious narrative, describingthe amusements employments and the social and domestic life of Old NewYork.
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Little Primrose was the child of Friends, or Quakers. The author tellsPrimrose's experiences among very strict Quakers, and then amongworldly people.
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Cynthia Leveritt lived in old Salem about one hundred years ago.Cynthia grows up, and so dear a girl could scarce have failed to have aromance develop. The book will be enjoyed by all girls.
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A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD DETROIT
The stirring times in which the little girl lived, and the social lifeof a bygone age are depicted very happily. The heroine is a charminggirl.
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