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But Curly Tail just stuck the push pole down the alligator's throat, and that made the 'gator so angry that he lashed out with his tail, made a big wave, and that washed the boat and the piggie boy and the mousie girl safely up on shore. And then they were all right, for on dry land they could run faster than the 'gator could. "Where's the surprise?" asked Edna, as she took off the handkerchief.
Then you can't look until it's time. Quick!" So the mousie girl, whose name was Edna, did as Curly Tail told her. She blinded her eyes, and then, the piggie boy knew she would not see the 'gator. On came the ferocious creature, ready to swallow the boat, Curly Tail and little afraid girl all at once.
Snap! Crack! Bang! Boom!" "Oh I what is that?" cried the 'gator. "Oh! the hunters with their guns are after me. I must run! This is no place for me!" Then, dropping Curly and the monkey, the bad alligator ran away as fast as he could, and didn't hurt either of them, and the "bang- bang!" noises kept getting louder and louder.
He had his tall silk hat down over his ears, so it didn't matter how loudly he blew the whistle. He couldn't hear it. "Toot! Toot! Tootity-toot-toot!" he blew on the willow whistle. "Oh, stop! Stop!" cried the hump-tailed 'gator. "Come on, run away before the police come!" said his brother. And out from under the willow tree they both ran, leaving Uncle Wiggily safely behind.
Keep it clear of the bank, and let the bait float well out in the stream. The minute the 'gator swallows it, do you give the line a jerk as hard as you can, so as to fix the stick crosswise in his gullet." "All right," said Mark; "I understand. And what are you going to do?"
The captain's prophecy was fulfilled and at the next throw the harpoon pierced the soft hide of the hind leg of the reptile. From the beginning of the chase the alligator had been making for the river and was within a hundred yards of it when struck. They headed it off from the river and Dick dragged on the line while the others poled until the skiff was beside the 'gator.
Let up, Dick or, rather, turn back. It's no good. That darned 'gator has got my jaguar safe down there in the mud, and we shall never see him again. Well, never mind, I daresay we shall get plenty of other chances. But I'll watch out and not be caught napping next time." What Earle said was true; the jaguar was gone beyond hope of recovery, and the only thing to be done was to turn back.
"Is it something down amongst the bushes a frog or a young 'gator?" "No; I don't think it can be that, sir. I've heard nearly every sound they make, and it isn't anything like that." All was still again, and we moved on slowly farther into the forest, going cautiously in and out among the trees, our weapons ready, and a strict look-out kept for the enemy.
"How you like big 'gator head, eh? You find um berry hard? Hope you like um, sah." He faced round to me again, showing his teeth, and with his eyes twinkling with merriment. "Don't tell a massa," he said, pleadingly. I was conquered, for it was clear enough to me now that the boy's prank had in all probability saved my life.
An' Jack, honest to goodness if I didn't see the head an' knobby eyes o' a monster scaly 'gator stickin' up out o' the water in the lagoon jest now. Got me goofy, this sorter thing, an' I'm asighin' for the air lanes two miles high." "I understand just how you feel, Perk, but hold your horses a bit.
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