Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28
A MAGNErAWAN BASS.


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; river and lakes.
1t was to this place that Heddeu went
Now Hedden was not a fisherman; be onlJ
wanted 70 be. As preliminary to attaining
this desire of his heart he had purchased he
fore leaving Pittsburgh a rod and reel OF the
latest improved model, and all the way north
had dreamed dreams Of the fish he would
land with them. A novice in the art is al.
ways welcomed by the professionals at
Rocky Reef for the amusement.he affords,
and to Hedden was extended the right hand
Of fellowship as soon as he set foot upon the
dock
One Of the first men to welcome the new
/ arrival was Chrsty, the commodore's father
Tufts was Chrsty's keeuest competitor az
fishing and Tufts rather resented this ap,
| preparation of the latest arrival, but Christy
had captured the prize and he intended to
! hold on to him.
Inside Of an hours time Christy had He'd
! den out fishing with myself along to swear to
| thestories. Eheold gentleman pulled the punt
down the river 10 a small rocky islet. where
he announced that bass OF unusual size were
to be had for the asking, and there he Sc.
Hedden 30 fishing
Now, when they begin to bite let them |
have plenty Of hue, and when you are sure |
of them strike them quick" began the old I
man.
Not tdat way" yelled Christy, as He'd.
den threw a smal-sized suutsh into the ain
as far rs the rod and line would permit il 20
go. STRIKE them hrst and then real them
,n, you fool"
Hedden unlocked the sundsh after
great amount Of labor and went 90 fishing
again. He was disappointed and paid but
little attention to the old gentlcmaus re-
marks lie had expected to catch at Ienst
d teu-pound bass the first pull, and to get
nothing better than a little suuhsh was dis.
cOunglng.
Now began the old gentleman again,
the next time you must be"
Swish went the rod into the air and VIZ. ,
zzzg.zzz went the reel as yard after yard
OF line was wound off by something at the
other end
You've got him, yelled Christy Hold
that line stiff, you fool. Don't let him get
lwayl Now reel him in"
He's not an ounce less than 50 pounds" !
declared Hedden, as he tugged at the crank v
ot the reel and wound in the line inch 10y n
nch q
Keep that line Tight" yelled Christy. as a
he fish made a rush towards the boat, and =,
iedden reeled it in as fast as his shaking II
lands would permit.
Inch by inch the fish came towards the
'oat, lighting all the way, aud with every nj
urn Of the reel Hedden shook harder. 81
Hold your rod down." yelled Christy. as b,
he bass jumped out Of the water a hundred I,
eet from the boat q
'D-d-did you see-him?" said He'd. al
en-, so badly excited he could hardly talk. n
Hes every inch OF six feet long. IN never d,
ct him."
Keep that rod down, say," again yelled ii,
hrlsty, as the fish showed signs Of coming bu
D the top again. er
Round and round went the reel. and near. eli
: and nearer came the fish.
Catch him, viii your pleaded Hedden.
Catch" IN
w zz,z'zzzz-zz-z-zz-z-z-z went the reel, br
lledden's fingers slipped from the crank fo
auI more than 100 yards Of it had disap liz
Jared after the monster on the other end. en-
Give aim line!' yelled Christy. as He'd. tn
N was making frantic efforts to catch the IL
ank OF the reel. Let him 60. | say!" Of
'B-b-ut he'll get away" walled III
sdden ST
Don't let him. you fool; keep your line pl'
yht, do you hear?"
You get him out, can't, " pleaded He'd.
Get him out yourself; he's your fish, an. ora
cred Christy. Now reel him in again" pa
! know he'll pull me in, cried Hedden wv
" trembling all over. II know he will ful
Don't let him get around that anchor an
pc, yelled Christy, as the fish made a sud we
q dart IN that direction. bal
'He-he-he's going to break nv rod - 4
ed Hedden, now turning the reel again. nee
ours won't be the first one broken by the
dagnetawan bass it he does, said Christy. ma
ihe-the-reel's stuck, said Hedden. as ' ,or
tugged at IT, seemingly in vain. 1T won't IN, my
m any further bel
Let him" A
" -z.z-zz-zzzzzzzzzz went the line the
am out and out, as though 1t would never Dc
'p. mex
What shall do?' cried Hedden, getting ger
ne excited every moment. leis
Let II GO yelled Christy, Out keen the 700
e light cor
'l-i-l-can't get him in. -" walled He'd Tn
d. Please take the rod for me" apa
i''el up Ihat me, now" yelled Chrstv. '.''
lhe hsh again came towards the boat the
tedden turned the crank as fast ss he erl!
nd for a little time, and then il stoned eat
4 The rod bent lower into the water. ups
/ think he's fast" be said per
Keep your reel going easy now" coup. II i
ed Jhrsty, who saw that the fish was he "a 3
ming 20 tire a little. II
B-b-ut 1t won't move answered He'd a
Then Jet il out a little" chi
y -zz-zzz-zz went the reel again. as He'd ~
ioosened his hold upon il. but not 40 Jar re
before, and after few terse words fr1w Or
rsiy Hedden began 20 reel it In ap7ip. sWe
- think you had beitsr cut the WIN
e, said Hedden. as the reel took a md. gre
stop, and Hedden was shaking so VIC. any
t.y that be was in danger Of falling ont Of sort
boat u don't think / can land him dria
heep your reel going. easy now: he's ran
ung, eounseled Cbrsty. taking eomp4.. TAB
on The trembling figure before him. y
gain the fish came up inch by inch. some. , ole'
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