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Among these pearl-fisheries, however, a species of shark occasionally shows itself that cannot be destroyed in such a simple fashion. It is known as the tintorera, and is as much dreaded by the pearl-divers as the common shark is by the ordinary mariner. Fierce as is the zygaena and dreaded above all others of its tribe, half the dread no doubt is attributable to its hideous configuration.
Five minutes more, and they would be close to their comrade, and lift him over the gunwale. Still no zygaena in sight no shark of any kind. "Poor fellow! he seems quite cured; we shall be able to save him." It was Captain Redwood who thus spoke.
Only, in the sky above, a large bird, whose long scimitar-shaped wings and grand curving beak told them what it was an albatross. They scarce looked at it, or even glanced above, they were looking below for the zygaena scanning the surface of the water around them, or with their eyes keenly bent, endeavouring to penetrate its indigo depths in search of the monstrous form. No shark in sight.
Moreover, on drawing nearer, it swerved slightly from its course, as if with the design either of attacking its adversary in the rear, or passing him altogether! Strange enough, the two parasites appeared to direct this movement: for both kept swimming alongside the zygaena, one of them opposite each of its huge eyeballs. The negro seemed slightly perplexed by this unexpected manoeuvre.
We soon get over de sea!" shouted Nub, endeavouring to raise his own spirits, as well as to encourage Alice. Thus they went on, but the mate could not help secretly feeling that the probability of their escaping was small indeed. The author must express the surprise he felt when he met with the account of Nub's wonderful ride on the zygaena.
The characters in the drama were Snowball, the zygaena, and Ben Brace with his burden. Just as William had arrived at the comprehension of the Coromantee's behaviour, the dramatis persona were placed relatively to each other in a triangular position, an isosceles triangle, in which Snowball and the shark represented the angles at the base, while Ben with his charge occupied the apex.
The shriek that followed appeared to proceed from only the half of his body; for the other half, completely dissevered, had been already carried off between the terrible teeth of the zygaena. There was but one cry. There was not time for another, even had there been strength.
But sharks, like other creatures both aquatic and terrestrial, have their moments of impatience and anger; and the zygaena, yielding to these passions, common to both piscine and human nature, at length determined to break through the rules of the game, and bring the play to an abrupt termination.
For full five minutes was this "ring" performance kept up, without any great alteration occurring in the relative positions of the parties. But it was a game in which the outside player had all the advantage; for, although the zygaena had by far the greater distance to traverse, what was but sport to it was fatigue and the danger of drowning to its adversaries.
There seemed not much doubt of their being able to pick him up. The only danger thought of by any of them was the zygaena; but they hoped the shark might be still occupied with its late prey, and not seeking another victim.
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