Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-11-19

I'D give fifty dollars down for
hundred and seventy-five FOUNDER, in
GOOD condition." declared the host of
the Anglers Anchorage.
"Poof! I'd give five hundred!"
laughed the New Yorker, who owned
several electric roads and was a de
rector in one Or two banks.
On your own hook and line, SIR"
amended the host, suavely.
"Of course. On my own hook.
The Bostonian dropped bead OF
oil OH the axle of dismembered reel,
and delicately smeared it over the
steel with his finger-tip.
II had a good one on yesterday,
but"
The New Yorker and the man who
favored an eight-ounce rod exchan ged
the glance OF cynical brotherhood.
I'VE know that one," they said,
wearily. The one that might have
BEEN"
But my reel was gummy and the
line parted, continued the Bostonian,
with Characteristic deafness. 81 think
he weighed at least one hundred and
thirty One of the Salem Kents
caught hundred and ninety FOUNDER
last season. But that happened at
Tampico."
There's no doubt that Mexican fish
run heavier said the man who al
ways felt desire to apologize for the
Bostonian. But these are big and
gamy enough for me-when I get
one. Three days without bite!"
Its little early" reassured the
host. "The main body hasn't struck
in vet. When they do there'll be
fishing
The Bostonian, tenderly assembling
the oiled bits of steel, smiled coldly.
Yet you offered fifty dollars for a
hundred and seventy-fve FOUNDER a
minute ago."
Sure. And expect to pay the
money! said the host. IF I had
time I'd go out and win the reward
myself I want a nice fish for the
hall mantelpiece, that's all.
As he BUSTED indoors, the New
Yorker and the man with the eight
ounce rod exchanged another glance
OF understanding.
His fifty is safe,.' said the New
Yorker.
Wish l could feel as sure abou
my little pile" said the other. "Thi
place is too far up. Only the ligh
scouts will ever get here. Wish
hadn't exchanged old camps for new.
On the lowest step Of the veranda
Bert Christianson and Sidney Jane
listened reverently. The new An
slers' Anchorage had dropped like a.
Aladdin's palace into their surround
lnss, and every day they came to oasl
III It's atmosphere Of elegant leisure
Here were grown men from tn
North, stout and forid with good liz
Ing, who talked Of fishing as If it wer
The business Of the land It was uI
setting yet fascinating, this new lig1
On the unfamiliar waters Of the blu
lagoon.
They were fishermen themselve
although in the surreptitious fashio
u boyEood. SEEMING, which is hal
work, had the family approba tiol
oNE balt-fshing was frowned upol
1hese men OF the North would {
soon dynamite the lagoon as sHee
II with net, and here was Ho
simpson Offering half a hundred do
laFs Tor a mere herring! Bert an
oi0hey exchanged looks that recorde
common VOW.
but where are we going to get II
A"Chle! mourned Bert. "I've not
ing tnat will hold one as big as that
Neither had Sidney. AS he W;
considering the problem, the host r
appeared and called to him, He
you, Sid! Take Mr.. Worthington on
VIII YOU? It's no use waiting for tn
iazy Garky,' he added, to the. Bo
'onian. Like as not he won't con
iouhd, and the boy knows where Il
ASn are all right. 2
1he man from Boston studied Il
10Y through his glasses. The ev
neHind them We're sharp but kind
rerhaps you'd like to try for th
lish OF Simasons,a he suggeste
I've several extra rods, and you NJ
use one"
Poor Bert! He could not he
ieelng enVicus as he watched t
!oyous Sidney tuck the rod under