But while Jake and his pirates were getting ready to fire, it happened that, attracted by the sight of the mock monster, a real sea monster, huge, hairy and hideous, was approaching the scene. Jake was so thunderstruck when he saw it that he yelled "Foiled again!"
"Up anchor! Hoist all sail! Full speed away!" So panic stricken and for the second time that day, his crew rushed to get their ship moving.
Back on the island Willy had at last unstuck himself from the tail and had found his way to the others. Captain Pugwash was relieved and delighted to see him, and even more delighted when he saw Jake's ship under full sail being chased far away by the real sea monster!
"Tottering turtles! What a fortunate turn of events!" he exclaimed. "And we'd best be off to the ship, me handsomes, before the creature comes back for its second course!"
"Ar, but what will we use to carry this little lot off in?" said Barnabas. "Why, me tail, of course! It will take it nicely," answered Willy. "Besides, I'm fond of it now; I'd hate to see it left behind on the island."