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e child as well as he could; but the ferocious bird seemed to aim all its blows at him alone。 Afraid of cutting the cord; he could not strike it as he wished; and the struggle was prolonged; while Harry shouted with all his might in hopes of making his rades hear。
He soon knew they did; for they pulled the rope up faster; a distance of about eighty feet remained to be got over。 The bird ceased its direct attack; but increased the horror and danger of his situation by rushing at the cord; clinging to it just out of his reach; and endeavoring; by pecking furiously; to cut it。
Harry felt overe with terrible dread。 One strand of the rope gave way; and it made them sink a little。
A shriek of despair escaped his lips。
A second strand was divided; and the double burden now hung suspended by only half the cord。
Harry dropped his knife; and by a superhuman effort succeeded; at the moment the rope was giving way; in catching hold of it with his right hand above the cut made by the beak of the bird。 But; powerfully as he held it in his iron grasp; he could feel it gradually slipping through his fingers。
He might have caught it; and held on with both hands by sacrificing the life of the child he supported in his left arm。 The idea crossed him; but was banished in an instant; although he believed himself quite unable to hold out until
drawn to the surface。 For a second he closed his eyes; believing they were about to plunge back into
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