Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator

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st had prepared for them. In a very short time all was ready and Tom, Dick and Ralph piled in the tonneau, while the Doctor took his seat beside Bert, who was to drive that day. There had been some discussion that morning as to whether Bert or Ralph were to run the machine. Bert claimed that as it was Ralph's ca

ation took possession of him and the old wild desire to put on full speed came surging over him. But Bert was never one to gi

t the hunt for sharks, Doctor Hamilton," Dick re

sea. So, after careful consideration, they decided that, as long as they couldn't hope to exterminate the pests, the only thing for them to do was to learn how to defend themselves against them. So, when a man wanted to go out into the deep, shark-in

one of those cute, harmless little animals came prancing up p

for more real fortitude and courage than these shark hunters ever dreamed of. Only, you see we don't know of those cases. However, that's neither here nor there. Well, to get back to my story, when the shark

the hunter before he had a chance t

or laughed. "However, that very rarely happens these days, for the Hawaiians are train

danger and excitement were the very breath of life, "only I'd

d will a sharp stick do?' they all asked one another. 'He surely cannot mean to kill the shark with such a weapon,' and they tried to persuade him not to try anything so foolish. However, he was not to be persuaded, so he started out with his stick to fight the shark. He had not gone very far before his eagerly watching friends on the shore saw a fin rise above the water and knew that the shark was near. With breathless interest they watched the coming conflict.

d. "But, Doctor, is that rea

both methods, the dagger and the shar

informed them that it was half-past twelve. Soon afterward they came to a cozy little inn with the sign "Welcome"

ed, they went for a stroll on the beach, as they had about half an hour to

its of the sharks by the large coral reefs, and the boys were surpris

d, pointing to a group of boys that looked as if they might be America

t said, "but I never knew that y

but you see over here they have no snow to use them on

h we had brought our bathing suits alon

might want them, so, at the last minute, I ran back to get mine. While I was there I discovered your su

"You have a head on your shoulders, wh

skill at skeeing on the water. But, by

d pointed at one end," the Doctor explained, "and I th

won't you?" Bert asked. "It won't

I would try to do some of it. You will only have a little while to stay anyway, so go ahead and enjoy yourselves while

y knew pretty well what to do. When they fancied they could safely venture they waded out until the water was about to their waists. Then, resting the long board on the water, they tried their best t

pair when one of the fellows from the o

he was what they had thought him, an American. "We saw you were having trouble, and we thought you would

nage them," Bert replied. "I thought that I had tried pretty

of it," Tom added. "How do you stay

they saw the Doctor coming down the beach toward them, and they knew that the time was up. They bade good-bye to their new found friends and hurrie

s called the Napoleon of the Pacific. They followed the scene of that terrible struggle until they came to the prec

night, they found a telegram waiting for them. Doctor Hamilton opened i

we will have to start for the Fearles

ime. After they had settled with the landlord of the Seaside House and had hustled their belon

ges that Hawaii might want to send, he said with a sigh, "I'm sorry that we had to leave