Lost in the Forest: Wandering Will's Adventures in South America

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Robert Michael Ballantyne. Lost in the Forest: Wandering Will's Adventures in South America

Chapter One. At Sea—An Alarming Cry and a Rescue

Chapter Two. Describes a Mutiny, and shows that the Best of Friends may part sooner than they expect

Chapter Three. Describes a Tremendous but Bloodless Fight

Chapter Four. In which Another Fight is recorded and an Escape is made, but whether Fortunate or the Reverse Remains to be seen

Chapter Five. Shows what the Lost Ones did, and how they were Found

Chapter Six. Bunco becomes a Friend in Need and indeed, and Larry “comes to Grief” in a Small Way

Chapter Seven. Wherein are recounted Dangers, Difficulties, and Perplexities faced and Overcome

Chapter Eight. In which Bunco displays Uncommon Valour, and Tigers come to Grief

Chapter Nine. Describes a Surgical Operation, and records the Deliberations of a Council

Chapter Ten. Hunting in the Wilds of Ecuador

Chapter Eleven. Wandering Will travels, finds his Profession Profitable, and sees a Good Deal of Life in New Forms

Chapter Twelve. In which Terrible Things are treated of—The Andes are crossed, the Orinoco descended and the Book ended

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“A wilful man will have his way.” That this is a true proverb is almost universally admitted; indeed, there is reason to believe that it is equally true of women as of men; nevertheless, Captain Blathers did not believe it although he was himself a living illustration of its truth. He laughed at Captain Dall when that worthy warned him of the mutinous intentions of his crew, and when several weeks had passed away without any signs of disaffection appearing, he rallied him a good deal about what he styled his suspicious disposition, and refused to take any steps to guard against surprise. The consequence was, that when the storm did break, he was utterly unprepared to meet it.

Griffin, the second mate, was the leader of the conspiracy, but so ably did he act his villainous part, that no one suspected him. He was a tall, powerful, swarthy man, with a handsome but forbidding countenance.

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The whole of this exciting scene passed so quickly, that it was only when the boat was far away, like a speck on the sea, that Will Osten realised the fact that he had actually said farewell, perhaps for over, to his late comrades. But he had not much time given him for reflection, for the new captain, after changing the course of the ship, and making a few arrangements to suit the altered state of affairs, ordered him to go forward and do duty as a common seaman, telling him that he did not intend to have any land-lubbers or idlers aboard, and that he would be called to do doctor’s work when his services should be required.

That night our hero contrived to hold a whispering interview, in a dark corner of the forecastle, with his friends Larry O’Hale and Muggins. He found that the former had resolved to join the crew in order to be near himself; that Muggins had joined, because of his desire to share the fortunes of Larry; and that both had made up their minds to effect their escape on the first favourable opportunity.

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