The party were in the midst of having a lot of fun when a thrilling cry came from the ship.
"A shark! A shark! Beware of the shark!"
All gazed in the direction pointed out, and saw a huge shark approaching rapidly, as if prepared to devour one or another of them!
CHAPTER VI
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
"We will be devoured!"
"Swim for the ship, boys!"
"See, he is coming this way!"
"Save me, somebody! Save me!"
Such were some of the cries which rang out as the sailors swam, terror-stricken, in one direction or another.