The line soon broke; but the Kanakas
would not let him off so easily, and sprang directly into the water
after him. Now came the tug of war. Before we could get into deep
water, one of them seized him by the tail, and ran up with him upon
the beach; but Johnny twisted round, turning his head under his
body, and, showing his teeth in the vicinity of the Kanaka's hand,
made him let go and spring out of the way. The shark now turned tail
and made the best of his way, by flapping and floundering, toward deep
water; but here again, before he was fairly off, the other Kanaka
seized him by the tail, and made a spring towards the beach, his
companion at the same time paying away upon him with stones and a
large stick. As soon, however, as the shark could turn, he was obliged
to let go his hold; but the instant he made toward deep water, they
were both behind him, watching their chance to seize him. In this
way the battle went on for some time, the shark, in a rage,
splashing and twisting about, and the Kanakas, in high excitement,
yelling at the top of their voices; but the shark at last got off,
carrying away a hook and line, and not a few severe bruises.
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