Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-09-14

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Luck, a square built, short, waddlng citi-
zen, with the broad face, big eyes and short
pipe-for he was noted man in his way,
and nm inveterate fisherman.
Robert protested to have been deserter
from one Of His inajesty's ships; and 1t
was his especial pride to be accounted IA
nous for fishing, lie came here poor, and
for many years was a sort Of man OF all
work in the family Of William Stone, Esq
and perhaps would have been at his post
even unto this day, had moi the fates de-
cided that in an evil hour he SHOULD slide
from the roof of Esquire lIapgood's barn,
where he was laying shngle, and meet his
death in the fall. Robert was perfect
monument Of patience and long suffering;
and would fish night and day, in season
and out Of season-cyer happy if he could
obtain by the sale Of his fish the, to him,
necessaries Of life, new rum for his palate,
and tobacco for his pipe Give him these
and his wants were all supplied. Robert
was not coward, but once in his life he
became very much frightened. II was sun
dav, the 18th OF June, IS. lie was
fishing from an immense log which was fast
in the water on the west side Of Minards
pond it was in the afternoon, and shady
on that side he had baited his hook time
and again, but had not met with his usual
success, and of course had drawn more
than the usual number of comforting drops
| from his bottle when, about sunset, his la
bors were rewarded by bite, such as he
/ had never before experienced in all his life
Among the thousands Of pounds Of fish
which had come from the waters attached
to his lines, nothing before had given him
such bite he was drawn from his log
into the pond-his pipe was thrown from
his mouth, and he was frightened, but he
held on, and made for the shore. rag
ers," said Robert, There be feathers on
em l slragS, who ever seed such fish,
and with feathers on EN- saednny, though
he b. sea-sarpcnt or devil, he must come
out aud with an effort Of desperation,
Bob threw the monster the length of his
line upon the bank, and directly made for
the cover Of big tree, from behind the
trunk Of which he could with safety be
hold the varmiat.' Tie animal futtered
and made considerable noise and confusion
in lis attempts to gain liberty. The eyes
of Bob protruded like full moons he was
petrifel and a sudden trembling took pos
session Of lis extremities. Robert Luck
said his prayers, -thought Of the big ship
from which he had deserted and wished
himself safe on board again then he thought
of leaving all filings about the pond to take
care of themselves, and of fleeing to the
village for assistance aud at last he thought
of ne comforter 10 his pocket The bot
tie was drawn from the capacious deposito-
ny and remained poised over Roberts
+ mouth until the last drop had gone down
tAAI Ctl i3Cp l<hGsA WIS ltiliistiN st-tttH
His courage was at that point which could
resist the devil if not his rum the great
fisherman stalked forth boldly from bis
hiding place, and upon examination found
that instead Of the sea-sarpent or an
imp Of darkness, he had landed Loon
weighing twelve pounds, by Buckland'.
scales
Bob was quite sober a week after thi.
event, declaring that " the devil was in the
loon. | ranay," said he, 9 shall not give
up fshing-'cause l cant do it; but
stcaggers! you wont catch me out aloa,
again on Sunday, 10 the pond nor nowhere
else. I rogs.