Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17


touched up with fresh paint, until she looked
quite as much like a new toy as when the
boys first saw her.
As soon as the party arrived, Doctor Bur
roughs gave orders to the sailors to prepare
for the proposed excursion by getting such
stores on board the yacht as might be needed,
and Val and Fred watched the men while they
put on board ammunition, provisions, goods
for trading purposes and canvas tents, to be
used at night, for there was not room enough
on the little steamer for all to sleep.
Doctor Burroughs had selected quite stock
of medicines, in case of sickness, and the yacht
had on board sufficient stores to last her
crew two weeks, in case they should conclude
to prolong the trip.
In addition to the Midget one of the schoon
er's boats would be taken, as the yacht could
tow it easily, and it was to be used to send
back the stock of specimens when it was too
large to be carried on the steamer. Three OF
the sailors would accompany them, to sail the
boat and her living cargo back to the schooner
Mr.. Swazey concluded that it would be i'm
possible for him to go, on account of his work.
and the necessity for haste in getting his rub.
Der together, in case the North Star should
return to Para sooner than had been expected.
He was to send two of his Indians, however,
to act as interpreters. and to do general work.
Doctor Burroughs Captain Thompson,
George, Dave, Arthur Fowler, the engineer,
and, of course, Val and Fred, made up the re-
malnQer OF une party WHO pIopoSeu 10 tApioIe
the hundred and forty miles of the Uruba
River in the little steam yacht that hardly
looked large enough to hold SO many.
At first it had been thought best to leave
Tiny Tim on board the schooner, but he had
chung so tightly to the boys from the moment
they returned that Val decided he should be
taken, and little, baglike nest, to be worn
over the shoulder, was made for him.
Il can't say that think much of travelling
around with monkey slung to my back" said
Val, after the bag was made and he had tried
it on; "but the little fellow likes to be with
us so much that can't make up my mind to
leave him behind"
''Perhaps | shall get one before we come
back" said Fred, as he looked almost envi-
ously at Tiny; and if / do, we'll both make
travelling menageres of ourselves-that is, il
| get one so small as yours"
Everything had been put on board the Mid
get during the afternoon, therefore there was
nothing to be done next morning before start
inc. save to get breakfast, which was accom-.
plished nearly half an hour before sunrise
Then, decked gayly with flags, and towing the
longboat behind, the Midget left the side Of
the North Star, with her whistle sounding O
shrill farewell to those who were to remain be-
hind to care for the live stock.
Laden as she was, and Obliged to pull the
heavy boat, the little yacht did not make very
rapid headway against the strong current; but
She did ascend the river much faster than q
boat could have done aided by both oars and
sails. which was all that could reasonably be
desired go
There was nothing particularly exciting dur
oc the first days Journey. the yacht running
only about mile above the place where The