"Take it coolly and you'll have him.

I'll put you close alongside, and don't you miss." "Not I, sir," I shouted without turning my head, for it seemed such a very easy task; and away we went once more, getting nearer and nearer, till the back fin went out of sight, came up again, went out of sight the other way, and then there was the shining white skin glistening in the sun.
There was another swirl and the shark made a fresh effort, but this time it was weaker and the boat gained upon it fast.
"Now, boys, pull hard, and when I say `In oars,' stop, and we'll run close up without scaring the beggar.

Pull--pull--pull--pull! Now! In oars!" The men ceased rowing, the boat glided on from the impetus previously given, and I was just about to deliver a thrust when the wounded creature saw its enemy, and as if its strength had been renewed, went off again with a dart.
"Look at that," cried the captain.

"Never mind, he's not going to get away.

We'll have him yet." "We seem to be getting a long way from the schooner," I heard the doctor say, and I turned round upon him quite angrily.
"Oh!" I cried, "don't stop.