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Chapter 16

           Well,hereshecomes,andwesaidshewasgoingtotryandshaveus;butshedidn’tseemtobesheeringoffabit.Shewasabigone,andshewascominginahurry,too,lookinglikeablackcloudwithrowsofglow-wormsaroundit;butallofasuddenshebulgedout,bigandscary,withalongrowofwide-openfurnacedoorsshininglikered-hotteeth,andhermonstrousbowsandguardshangingrightoverus.Therewasayellatus,andajinglingofbellstostoptheengines,apowwowofcussing,andwhistlingofsteamandasJimwentoverboardononesideandIontheother,shecomesmashingstraightthroughtheraft.

           IdivedandIaimedtofindthebottom,too,forathirty-footwheelhadgottogooverme,andIwantedittohaveplentyofroom.Icouldalwaysstayunderwateraminute;thistimeIreckonIstayedunderaminuteandahalf.ThenIbouncedforthetopinahurry,forIwasnearlybusting.Ipoppedouttomyarmpitsandblowedthewateroutofmynose,andpuffedabit.Ofcoursetherewasaboomingcurrent;andofcoursethatboatstartedherenginesagaintensecondsaftershestoppedthem,fortheynevercaredmuchforraftsmen;sonowshewaschurningalonguptheriver,outofsightinthethickweather,thoughIcouldhearher.

           IsungoutforJimaboutadozentimes,butIdidn’tgetanyanswer;soIgrabbedaplankthattouchedmewhileIwas"treadingwater,"andstruckoutforshore,shovingitaheadofme

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