66 How Sammy Went to Coral-Land 
will have to make a little extra charge. 
My terms are usually one-half of all the 
feed, but in your case I think I should 
have to ask a little more, say three- 
quarters. Is that satisfactory ? ” 
“ Perfectly/’ replied Sammy, delighted 
to make any arrangement, although he 
had a suspicion that the sly Pilot was 
taking advantage of his greenness. 
“ Very well then,” said the Pilot, “ I 
will take you to Coral-Land on those 
terms, and will guarantee to protect you 
as far as possible, from all danger. I am 
well known as an excellent guide, the 
White Shark will testify as to my ability 
in that line. But don’t get frightened,” 
he added, as Sammy began to shiver at 
the mention of the Shark’s name. “ I 
forgot that you are not on as good terms 
with the sharks as I am. However I 
am not on ’speaking acquaintance with 
