Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10

come almost quiet. save Tor certain IltUe
black putfs of wind that fell vertically and
widened and widened out; and they would
be on the point of summoning the men to
the coolies when, with a low growl and
then louder roar, the gale would be
rushing down again, and the storm
witches white hair streaming across the
suddenly darkened waters
Trout ~ said he peevishly. 81 don't be
lieve word of it Why, the Celtic races
were famous for giving Characteristic
names to places, describing the things &C
curately. The Hill of the Playing Trout
Now if they had called it The Hill of the
Internal Whrlwinds,' or the Hill of
Blasts and Hurricanes, or something of
that kind, 1t would have been nearer the
mark. And this very day last year, ac-
cording to the list that Ronald has, they
got nine salmon"
Perhaps we may get the other eight
yet, pappa," said she lightly.
And indeed, shortly after this, the day
seemed to be getting a little quieter and
her father decided upon start. The men
came along by the coble. Ronald said TO
her,
1--WE will let them get well ahead of us;
it's their turn now" And so he and she
and the lad John remained on the shore,
and in all sincerity wishing them good
luck
Presently she said, What's that ?" for
cheek. twas heavy drop of rain that a
swirl Of wind had sent round the side of
the rock and now she became aware that
everywhere beyond their shelter there
was loud patti ering. becoming every mo-
ment heavier and heavier, while the wind
rose and rose intoan ominous high screech-
ing And then all around there was a
Kissing and Il roar: and from under the
rock she looked forth on hcmost eXtraOr-
binary phantasmagoria- for now the
sheets of rain as they fell and broke on the
water We're caught by the angry mountain
blasts and torn into spindrift, so that the
whole lake seemed to be Il mass Of white
smoke And her father well, she could
see something like the ghost Of II boat and
two or theee phantom figures but Wheth-
or they were trying to fight their way, or
letting everything go before the tempest,
or what, she could not make out-for the
whirling white rain-smoke made mere
spectral vision of them. Ronald came to
her.
That's bad luck, said he, composedly.
What )" she asked, quickly. They
are not in danger
oh no." said he. 1" But they've got
both minnows aground, as far as | can
make out
But what about that why don't they
throw the rods and everything overheard,
and get into safety z"
"Oh. they'll try to save the minnows,
Pm thinking
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