midday
The cow , sheep , and goats followed him one after the other , and then the sow alone remained . She seemed , however , determined not to leave the ship ; she kicked , struggled , and squealed so violently , that I really thought we should be obliged to abandon her ; at length , after much trouble , we succeeded in sending her out of the port after the others , and when once in the water , such was the old lady 's energy that she quickly distanced them , and was the first to reach the shore . We had fastened to the horns or neck of each animal a cord with a float attached to the end , and now embarking , we gathered up these floats , set sail , and steered for shore , drawing our herd after us . Delighted with the successful accomplishment of our task , we got out some biscuits and enjoyed a midday meal ; then , while Fritz amused himself with his monkey , I took up my glass and tried to make out how our dear ones on shore were employing themselves . As I was thus engaged , a sudden shout from Fritz surprised me . I glanced up ; there stood Fritz with his gun to his shoulder , pointing it at a huge shark ; the monster was making for one of the finest sheep ; he turned on his side to seize his prey ; as the white of his belly appeared Fritz fired . The shot took effect , and our enemy disappeared , leaving a trace of blood on the calm water .