"I don't mean to be caught napping again, still it is as well to know what to do if I am." "Men when so attacked have been known frequently to escape by thrusting their thumbs or fingers into the creature's eyes.

If it can be done the alligator is sure to lose his hold, but it demands quickness and great presence of mind.

When a reptile is tearing at one's leg, and hurrying one along under water, you can see that the nerve required to keep perfectly cool, to feel for the creature's eyes, and to thrust your finger into them is very great.

The best plan, Frank, distinctly is to keep out of their reach altogether." After remaining for a fortnight at their camp they prepared for a move.
Another hippopotamus was killed, cut up and dried, and the flesh added to the burdens.

Then the tent was struck and they proceeded farther into the mountains.