"I think we shall prove that white men have been through the heart of Guadalcanar long before the time of the Austrian expedition." Sheldon shrugged his shoulders.
"We have never heard of it down here," he said simply.

Then he addressed Von Blix.

"As to the boys, you couldn't use them farther than Binu, and I'll lend you as many as you want as far as that.

How many of your party are going, and how soon will you start ?" "Ten," said Tudor; "nine men and myself." "And you should be able to start day after to-morrow," Von Blix said to him.

"The boats should practically be knocked together this afternoon.
To-morrow should see the outfit portioned and packed.