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This circumstance, as Captain Hull well knew, would render the capture of the jubarte much more difficult. The mother was evidently going to defend herself with greater fury, as much for herself as to protect her "little one " if, indeed, we can apply that epithet to an animal which did not measure less than twenty feet.
What is your opinion on this subject, Dick?" asked Captain Hull, turning toward the novice. "I am ready to believe, captain," replied Dick Sand, "that we have to do with a jubarte. See how his rents throw that column of liquid violently into the air. Does it not seem to you also which would confirm my idea that that spout contains more water than condensed vapor?
The whales, pursued to excess, were becoming rare. The "right" whale, which bears the name of "North Caper," in the Northern Ocean, and that of "Sulphur Bottom," in the South Sea, was likely to disappear. The whalers had been obliged to fall back on the finback or jubarte, a gigantic mammifer, whose attacks are not without danger.
However, he had the stern-boat lowered from its pegs, and towed it along, so that the captain and his companions might take refuge in it, in case of need. At that moment the jubarte, covering the young whale with her body, had returned to the charge. This time she turned in such a manner as to reach the boat exactly. "Attention, Howik!" cried Captain Hull, for the last time.
Had they not in view, more likely, a "finback" mammifer, as well known by the name "jubarte," which is provided with a dorsal fin, and whose length may equal that of the "right" whale? Captain Hull and his crew could not yet decide, but they regarded the animal with more desire than admiration.
But at that moment a cry from the boatswain made them understand why the whale was so extraordinarily motionless for so long a time on the surface of the sea. "A young whale!" said he. In fact, the jubarte, after having been struck by the harpoon, was almost entirely overturned on the side, thus discovering a young whale, which she was in process of suckling.
But he then perceived that in his fall his stern oar had broken in the middle. "Another oar!" said Captain Hull. "I have one," replied Howik. At that moment, a bubbling took place under the waters only a few fathoms from the boat. The young whale had just reappeared. The jubarte saw it, and rushed towards it. This circumstance could only give a more terrible character to the contest.
Weldon, reassured, did not persist. Captain Hull at once made his preparations for capturing the jubarte. He knew by experience that the pursuit of that baloenopter was not free from difficulties, and he wished to parry all.
If, as is possible, it should become necessary to get the ship under way, in case we should be led too far in pursuit of this jubarte, Tom and his companions could come to your aid perfectly well. After telling them clearly what they would have to do, I am assured that they would do it." "Yes, Captain Hull," replied old Tom, "and Mr. Dick can count on us." "Command! command!" cried Bat.
It was then by the usual method, attacking the whale with the sword, that Captain Hull was going to attempt to capture the jubarte signaled five miles from his ship. Besides, the weather would favor this expedition. The sea, being very calm, was propitious for the working of a whale-boat.
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