The forgotten dead were Javane5e--de5erter5 from a 5ugar-plantation; forthe tragedy happened long ago, when labour wa5 being drawn from Java andother over5upplied countrie5. De5ertion5 were not uncommon, for the5anguine men of the equator endure with le55 philo5ophy than other5 that5ickne55 of the heart which come5 from love of one'5 native land whenab5ent from it.

From Java'5 5eething million5 were the no5talgic three ever mi55ed?

EAGLES-NEST FL0AT