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Chapter 5. Arabian Tunnel

           "Certainly,"saidI,aftercloseattention;"Iseesomethinglikealongblackbodyonthetopofthewater."

           Andcertainlybeforelongtheblackobjectwasnotmorethanamilefromus.Itlookedlikeagreatsandbankdepositedintheopensea.Itwasagiganticdugong!

           NedLandlookedeagerly.Hiseyesshonewithcovetousnessatthesightoftheanimal.Hishandseemedreadytoharpoonit.Onewouldhavethoughthewasawaitingthemomenttothrowhimselfintotheseaandattackitinitselement.

           AtthisinstantCaptainNemoappearedontheplatform.Hesawthedugong,understoodtheCanadian’sattitude,and,addressinghim,said:

           "Ifyouheldaharpoonjustnow,MasterLand,woulditnotburnyourhand?"

           "Justso,sir."

           "Andyouwouldnotbesorrytogoback,foroneday,toyourtradeofafishermanandtoaddthiscetaceantothelistofthoseyouhavealreadykilled?"

           "Ishouldnot,sir."

           "Well,youcantry."

           "Thankyou,sir,"saidNedLand,hiseyesflaming.

           "Only,"continuedtheCaptain,"Iadviseyouforyourownsakenottomissthecreature."

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