Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13
A FIsHERMAr's sToRY.
ANGLING ron A DOG.

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We we're travelling on ground we had no
right on. The only excuse was like that Of
military uecessity-it was far better fish
ing through the farms where the trout had
been preserved, than in open lots where all
could ish.
1t was early in the morning. We had
risen at three, ridden ten miles and struck
the creek as tue trout we're ready for break
fast. Looking carefully for sheltered place
to hitch our horses, we slyly crept on be-
hind fences, etc, till we reached the part Of
the stream not generally dshed. A farm
house stood not quarter Of mile away.
We saw the morning smoke curling lightly
from stove-pipe; saw man and two boys
come out to do chores; saw woman busy
about the door, and ferocious bulldog
wandering about the yard.
IF ever we iahed close it was then Not
a whisper to disturb the birds or the owners
Of the Hard. w sra~iea shroush che grass
and lodged behind clumps of slders, lifting
large speckled beauties out of the water un-
ill our baskets we're full.
This was the time to have gone; but the
trout we're so large and bit so readily that
we decided to string and hide what we bad,
and take another basketfui. So at it We
vent. No sooner would the hook touch the
water than it had trout. We forgot the
house, the man, the boys and the dog.
Suddenly there was rushing through an
oat field as if mad bull was coming We
looked toward the house, and saw the farm
er and bis two boys on fence, the woman
in the door, and the dog bounding toward
US. We saw it alive had been discovered!
The well trained dog had been sent to hunt
us out, and, as the matter appeared, it was
safe to bet that he was doing that thing
right lively.
TO outrun the dog was not to be thought
Of There was no time to lose. lie cleared
fence and came for US just as we reached
tree, and by great activity took front
seat on limb above his reach. Here was
precious gol a vicious bulldog under
the tree, and the farmer aud two big boys
ready to move doWnupon our works. IL was
fight, foot race, or faugs
Tae farmer yelled to his dog, Watch
him, Tige!"
T;ge proposed to DO that little thing, and
keeping his eyes upon us, seated himself
under the tree.
Then spoke this ugly farmer man: Just
| hold on thar, stranger, till we get breakfast;
then we will come and see you If you are
in a hurry, however, you can 20 now +!
Watch him, Tge''
We surmised trouble; quite too much, for
thrice had that bold man Of bull dogs aud
agriculture elegantly walloped innocent
tourists for being seen on his suburban
premises. His reputation as peace man
was not good and there arose large heart
toward our throat.
:. Time is the essence Of contracts, and the
saving ordinances Of those in trouble. We
had stout liue in our pocket, and large
hook intended for rock bass, if We failed to
take trout. And as good luck would have
it we had got nice sandwich and piece of
boiled corn beef in our other pocket.
We called the dog pet names. but be
wasn't on it! Then We tried TO move down,
when he moved up At last We trebled our
bass line, fastened the limerick to it, baited
it with the corn beef, tied the end OF the
line to Hmb, and angled for dog
Tige was in appetite. He swallowed it,
and sat With his eyes on US foF more; but
with no friendly look beaming from has
eouutenance. Not any!
Then he pulled gently on the line-it was
fast! Tige yanked and puledss but twas of
no use
We quickly slid dowu the 'tree-aluost
blisteriug our back doing it-seizcd our pole,
and straightWay went thence somewhat
lively.
We found our string of fish, and reached
the buggy and ! commanding spot in the
road ii. time to see the sturdy yeOman move
forth.
We saw him and his cohorts, male and
female, move slowly, as ifiu no haste We
saw them look up the tree We saw an
anxious crowd engaged about the dog. We
came quickly home and kindly left the bass
line and hook to the farmer.