In another moment the shark rose.

Jack drew his leg suddenly from the water, and threw it over the log.

The monster's snout rubbed against the log as it passed, and revealed its hideous jaws, into which Jack instantly plunged the paddle, and thrust it down its throat.

So violent was the act that Jack rose to his feet in performing it; the log was thereby rolled completely over, and we were once more plunged into the water.

We all rose, spluttering and gasping, in a moment.
"Now then, strike out for shore," cried Jack.