Part 42 (1/2)
”You've certainly got a great,--” George began sarcastically, when a cry froained somewhat on the remainder of the band and was down near the shore when he called
”What's the matter with him?” exclaimed John in a puzzledafter?”
”Let's go find out,” cried Fred eagerly
”Co for athe coast he ran, passing the ledge where they usually went swi his course towards a small crescent-shaped beach only a short distance away
”I'e, and he also commenced to run, followed closely by his three companions
In a few moments they saw the cause of Grant's excitement When they reached the spot where they usually bathed they spied hi at an object which lay at his feet
”Look at that,” exclai his speed
”What adistance between them and the object of their attention was covered in a rero coer to be the first on the spot
”What do you think of that for a shark?” demanded Grant when the others had co
”That's not a shark, that's a gunboat,” exclairimly ”Where did it come from?”
”It washed ashore”
”Is it dead?”
”No,” jeered Fred ”It isn't dead, Pop It just crawled up on shore for a little nap”
”You think you're se ”I just asked for inforave it to you, didn't I?”
”Stop your fighting, you two,” exclaiet here?” said George curiously ”What killed it?”
”Come around this side and I'll show you,” said Grant
All the others ith George and with the giant shark lying on its side, its white belly towards the waves, Grant pointed out the cause of its death
”There it is,” he said quietly A great gaping wound showed squarely in the center of the shark's belly It th
”Whehistled George ”Who did that?”
”Saht, Sam?”
”Ah reckon it a?” exclaie