Their next duty was to take a couple of bamboos and thrust off the body of the serpent.
Sree, however, undertook to do this himself, telling his men to refill the brass vessels to sluice down the bamboo stage.
But instead of thrusting the repulsive-looking reptile off, he stopped, thinking for a few moments.
"What is it?" said Phra; "why don't you throw that nasty thing in to be swept out to sea?"
Sree gave him a peculiar look, and turned to Harry.
"Was it a very big crocodile, Sahib?" he said.
"Yes. Why?"
"Would you like to have a shot at it?"
"Of course; but these big ones are so cunning."
"Let's see," said the man. "Perhaps I could get you a shot."