with a sudden jerk, he found that he was caught 
in the bill by a fish-hook. Kicking and flapping 
the big gull was drawn 
upon the deck of the 
battleship. 
/ The men all laughed 
~ and thought it rare sport to 
catch a bird on a fishing-line. 
Then they took the hook out 
of his bill and holding him 
securely by the feet sat down 
to admire his_ plumage. 
Hardheart saw nothing 
funny in all this, how- 
. he was caught in ce ever, and pecked 
by a fish-hook. viciously at the hands 
that held him and made every effort to escape, 
which only had the effect of making the men 
laugh the louder. An officer strolled up to 
see what the merriment was about and immedi- 
ately told the men to let the bird go. So one of 
them tossed him into the air and said, “ Good- 
bye, old fellow.” 
Now Hardheart was not only frightened, but 
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