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might bother us, I want to be ready. We could 

 pull the sloop away from them if they came this 

 way." 



The boys had seen the full-fledged water- 

 spout, and now had an opportunity to see the 



The sea-horse. 



formation of these ocean monsters. Down came 

 the points until half way to the water, when 

 they noticed another column rising from the sur- 

 face up to it. It was a wonderful spectacle, and 

 they sat resting upon their oars almost spell- 



