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Page 30
With great exertions, the old man turned the heavy gun to its bearing,
and then seizing the string of the lock, he stood back and watched for
the next swell that would bring the shark in range. He had aimed the
piece some distance ahead of his mark; but yet a moment would settle his
hopes and fears.
Every breath was hushed, and every heart in that old ship beat
painfully. The boat was yet some distance from the boys, while the
horrid sea-monster was fearfully near.
[Illustration]
Suddenly the silence was broken by the roar of the gun; and, as the old
man knew his shot was gone, he covered his face with his hands, as if
afraid to see the result. If he had failed, he knew that his boy was
lost.
For a moment after the report of the gun had died away upon the air,
there was an unbroken silence; but, as the thick smoke arose from the
surface of the water, there was, at first, a low murmur breaking from
the lips of the men,--that murmur grew louder and stronger, till it
swelled to a joyous, deafening shout.
The old gunner sprung to his feet, and gazed off on the water, and the
first thing that met his sight was the huge body of the shark floating
on its back, the shot aimed by him having instantly killed it.
In a few moments the boat reached the daring swimmers, and, greatly
frightened, they were brought on board. The old man clasped his boy in
his arms, and then, overcome by the powerful excitement, he leaned upon
a gun for support.
* * * * *
Directions for Reading.--What paragraphs should be read rapidly? Does
the feeling require it?
Use _calling tones_ for the words, "A shark! A shark!"
* * * * *
Language Lesson.--Syllabify, accent, and mark sounds of letters in the
following words: _Tangiers, Sahara, percussion, excitement, support_.
Tell the story in your own words, using the points in the following
Analysis.--1. Where the ship was. 2. The race. 3. The shark. 4. The
gunner's trial. 5. The result.
* * * * *
LESSON XVI.
scant'y, _not enough for use_.
hu'man, _belonging to man or mankind_.
cubs, _the young of wild animals_.
le'gend, _a story; a tale_.
soot'y, _blackened with smoke_.
scar'let, _of a bright red color_.
self'ish ly, _as if caring only for one's self_.
knead'ed, _pressed and rolled with the hands_.
dough, _unbaked bread or cake_.
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