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Chapter 7

           Inanothermomentthesharkrose.Jackdrewhislegsuddenlyfromthewaterandthrewitoverthelog.Themonster’ssnoutrubbedagainstthelogasitpassed,andrevealeditshideousjaws,intowhichJackinstantlyplungedthepaddleandthrustitdownitsthroat.SoviolentwasthisactthatJackrosetohisfeetinperformingit;thelogwastherebyrolledcompletelyover,andwewereoncemoreplungedintothewater.Weallrose,splutteringandgasping,inamoment.

           "Now,then,strikeoutforshore!"criedJack."Here,Peterkin,catchholdofmycollar,andkickoutwithawill!"

           Peterkindidashewasdesired,andJackstruckoutwithsuchforcethathecutthroughthewaterlikeaboat;whileI,beingfreefromallencumbrance,succeededinkeepingupwithhim.Aswehadbythistimedrawnprettyneartotheshore,afewminutesmoresufficedtocarryusintoshallowwater;andfinally,welandedinsafety,thoughverymuchexhausted,andnotalittlefrightened,byourterribleadventure.

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