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Still keeping his evil eye upon me, he knelt down by the water's edge and began slowly to bathe the wound. "By the way, boy, what did you say your name was? Jasper? Jasper what?" "Trenoweth." "Ten thousand devils!" He was on his feet, and had gripped me by the shoulder with a furious clutch. I turned sick and cold with terror.
"Indeed, Ready; where may that be?" "In the Great Andaman Isles, at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal. I once anchored in distress in Port Cornwallis, and the morning after we anchored, we saw some black things going upon all fours under the trees that came down to the water's edge. We got the telescope, and perceived then that they were men and women, for they stood upright."
In a short time, Ready perceived a turtle crawling on the sand, and, desiring William to follow him without speaking, walked softly down by the water's edge, so as to get between the animal and the sea. As soon as the turtle perceived them, it made for the water, but they met it; and Ready, seizing hold of one of its fore-flippers, turned it over on its back.
But as the wind continued to blow lightly from the south, the dread odor passed away and the air became pure and fresh again. Back in the deeps of the forest the timid creatures found courage once more, and they crept down to the water's edge to slake their thirst. But they were small, and the ambushed marksmen in the boat still waited, silent and motionless.
Another half-hour had to be passed by the company, who still stood there in trembling expectation, awaiting the approach of the canoes; when, as the latter now came within hailing distance, the impatient hunter stepped down to the water's edge, and called out: "What news do you bring?" "None! but we have brought the canoe." "I see; but have you made no discoveries?" "None whatever."
Had she not made sail as you say, nothing could have prevented our getting alongside." "Well, then, she ran. Wind sprung up, enemy made sail every attempt to get alongside unsuccessful. Brave fellows, cheering and doing their utmost. Not so bad an account, after all, but how about that d d felucca? You see, she is burned to the water's edge and will go down in a few minutes."
For miles on either hand stretches a palm-fringed shore, with the noble cocoanut trees so close to the water's edge, that at times the sea seems to dash right into their midst. Cocoanut trees, like volcanoes, seemingly prefer the proximity of the sea to a more retired position. The whole scene reminds one of the beautiful places visited by captain Cook, in his voyages.
This channel is very narrow, but it winds and twists about until it opens into a broad, land-locked bay the famous harbor of Santiago with houses running down to the water's edge. Into this beautiful harbor, while our ships were watching other ports and looking in other directions, Admiral Cervera and his fine Spanish ships quietly sailed at daybreak on the 19th of May.
We came on this trip for fun and not funerals. You took a big chance, Phil, when you went that far out. This water's about ten degrees colder than what you and Joe are used to. It's a wonder you didn't both have cramps and drown." "I guess it was rather foolish," agreed Phil. "The water was a lot colder out there than inside, too. Still it didn't bother me any."
Quickly drawing back, he hid himself behind a clump of shrubs which sheltered him, while leaving him a clear view in front up to the line of bushes stretching from the bank to the water's edge. There he waited, while the sound of the horse approaching became more and more distinct.
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