"Now haul away," he sang out; and the porpoise was dragged, in spite of its struggles, close alongside, when the running bowlines were passed one over its head, and the other round its tail; and all hands joining, including Nat, who took the end of a rope--although, as may be supposed, he was not of much use--we hoisted the huge fish on board.  It was at once killed and scientifically cut up by Truck and the pilot.  So eager was the latter, that he very nearly let us strike on a rock.  We had some pieces of the porpoise beef for dinner, which were pronounced very good.  We supplied the Dolphin with a portion of our catch, and our united crews lived on it for the next two days.