plunged at him the instant his nose came above 
water, and O-Go was compelled to dive again. 
As he did so, the eagle immediately rose to 
a height of about one hundred feet. From that 
elevation, the great bird was able to see deep 
down into the water, and follow O-Go’s every 
move, as he swam beneath the surface. This 
time, O-Go did not remain under as long or 
travel as far as the first time. 
In only one respect did O-Go have an ad¬ 
vantage over the great bird. The eagle could 
not swim, and therefore dared not let his body 
come into actual contact with the water; for, 
if he became thoroughly wet, he could not rise 
from the surface. For this reason, O-Go was 
able to maintain a reasonably straight line of 
flight, and every plunge brought him closer 
to his home. Nevertheless, O-Go was fighting 
a losing battle, since the eagle was always upon 
him, and each successive plunge was shorter 
than the one before it. 
When the struggle had started, O-Go had 
been a full quarter-mile from the lodges. Now, 
after a series of desperate dives and hurried 
breath-takings, he was within a hundred yards 
of safety; but he was so thoroughly exhausted 
that it seemed hopeless to flee farther. 
The eagle no longer rose very high after 
each thrust at O-Go, for the canny bird now 
knew perfectly the direction in which the bea¬ 
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