The captain, observing their timidity, called a boat and himself struck a second harpoon.

Another boat immediately followed, and unfortunately advanced too far.

The tail was again reared into the air in a terrific attitude.

The impending blow was evident.
The harpooner, who was directly underneath, leaped overboard, and the next moment the threatened stroke was impressed on the center of the boat, which it buried in the water.

Happily no one was injured.