CHAPTER IV.
NED LAND Captain Farragut was a good seaman, worthy of the frigate he commanded.
His vessel and he were one.

He was the soul of it.

On the question of the monster there was no doubt in his mind, and he would not allow the existence of the animal to be disputed on board.

He believed in it, as certain good women believe in the leviathan--by faith, not by reason.
The monster did exist, and he had sworn to rid the seas of it.

Either Captain Farragut would kill the narwhal, or the narwhal would kill the captain.