TOMMY DISCOVERS OLD SEA SERPENT 39 
Tommy could dive straight down and pick 
up a shrimp twenty feet below the surface 
of the water, and his sister could do almost 
as well, sometimes quite as well, so among 
them they had a great time. 
As the two young ladies were preparing 
for their final dive before going home, one 
which they were quite sure was going to be 
the very best yet, Tommy’s eyes seemed 
suddenly to pop out of his head, and with 
a gulp he cried, “Old Sea Serpent!” diving 
with a mighty splash. 
“Sea Serpent!” echoed Miss Specks, fol¬ 
lowing him. 
“Sea Serpent,” murmured Miss Puffin, 
almost too scared to move, but diving after 
them at last. 
It is told that of all the folks that are sup¬ 
posed to live in the great, broad ocean. Old 
Sea Serpent is the most to be feared. Old 
Giant Whale, who can turn a boat upside 
down in a jiffy; Tusks the Walrus, who can 
tear up a boat with his great powerful 
