Turtles of three different kinds were common, and snappers were well known to Rolf; but never before had he seen such a huge and sinister-looking monster of the deep.
"That is Bosikado.

I know him; he knows me," said the red man.

"There has long been war between us; some day we will settle it.

I saw him here first three years ago.

I had shot a duck; it floated on the water.
Before I could get to it something pulled it under, and that was the last of it.