CATCHING A MAN-EATER. 



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two of the boys held some large boards as a 

 slide. Finally, the word was given : the dozen 

 or more colored men 

 who. had gathered 

 around rushed away, 

 and the shark went 

 floundering over into 

 its prison. It only 

 remained to cut out 

 the hook, and this 

 delicate operation was 

 performed by Long 

 John. With a skill- 

 ful cut of his blade 

 the hook came out, 

 and with a sav- 



The pet shark 



