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So they walked round the tank, but wherever it might lurk, the sleeping
crocodile refused to wake.
"Let us get into the boat and look for it," suggested Rames. "Perhaps it
is hiding on the island."
So he led her to the stone slope, where to her horror Tua saw the
remains of the crocodile's last meal, a sight that caused her to forget
her doubts and jump into the boat very quickly. Then Rames gave it a
push and sprang in after her, so that they found themselves floating
on the water. Now, standing in the bow, the boy took an oar and paddled
round the island, but still there were no signs of the crocodile.
"I don't believe it is here at all," he said, recovering his courage.
"You might try the pigeon," suggested Tua, who, now that there was less
smell, felt her curiosity returning.
This was a good thought upon which Rames acted at once. Taking the dead
bird from the bag he spread out its wings to make it look as though
it were alive, and threw it into the water, exclaiming, "Arise, O Holy
Crocodile!"
Then with fearful suddenness, whence they knew not, that crocodile
arose.


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