ThiswasagoodthoughtuponwhichRamesactedatonce。Takingthedeadbirdfromthebaghespreadoutitswingstomakeitlookasthoughitwerealive，andthrewitintothewater，exclaiming，“Arise，OHolyCrocodile！“
Thenwithfearfulsuddenness，whencetheyknewnot，thatcrocodilearose。Anawfulscalyheadappearedwithdulleyesandcountlessflashingfangs，andbehindtheheadcubituponcubitofmonstrousform。Thefangscloseduponthepigeonandeverythingvanished。
“ThatwastheHolyCrocodile，“saidRamesabstractedlyashestaredattheboilingwaters，“whichhaslivedhereduringthereignsofeightPharaohs，andperhapslonger。Nowwehaveseenit。“
“Yes，“answeredTua，“andIneverwanttoseeitagain。Getmeawayquick，orIwilltellyourfather。“
Thusadjuredtheboy，nothingloth，seizedhisoar，whensuddenlytheancientcrocodile，havingswallowedthedove，thrustupitssnoutimmediatelybeneaththemandbegantofollowtheboat。NowTuascreamedaloudandsaidsomethingaboutherKa。