Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-11-08

head! 38} 35.i$
"Oh. isn't that too bad !n'ss she SS 81
claimed, disappo continent shadowin,
her pretty face. 335}$f n ;:5
When you have hooked a fish 8
a man." he began quietly, ''and eithe
shows disposition to plunge, give
little line. Keep a taut but, not to,
resisting hold. When the fury 81 til,
plunge is over, reel Ia cautiously.
you do this, the man or the fish vii
always come back captive. n f 5.3
II never have had occasion to nee,
your advice" she said simply
Il see you are q novice atfshing,'
he said, patronizing1y 81 N III $8S
She colored. II. K, X " n. n. q III. tS5.ss \
Il haven't found It necessary or de
sirable. sir. to, become overly prof
cient!" proudly. III 4. I, $,sa
But your husband he said, as b,
threw out his line, may prove = & N
Pardon me-. She spoke haughtily
my husband, should / ever have one
will not be the sort that viii need Il
be called back. He " . 4; 4 & I.
/ "Of course not" he said in a concili
atory voice. They never are until
after marriage s$ 5z.$5 u, IL. III II
He was struggling now with gamJ
Oswego. which he landed finally By
jumping from the boat and skimmina
it in on the sandy beach. n &.
AS he did so. q rough fellow with
a nondescript slouch hat pulled SCOOP
shovel fashion over his face and
dressed in the typical native style
sprang from behind q clump Of bushes
and bawled: tt@ ti5 ~ 4. # M
Il thought so. Col darn. ye, you're
under arrest HI b. & n, h. Ri &. ..
The mayor looked at this new Gus
todian with growing interest. The fell
low was long and lank and weather
beaten. The type was recognizable
at first glance Undoubtedly he was
the local game warden, o shiftless
ne'erdo-well. appointed by q not too
discriminating politician during hoi
campaign. fS 432 5 i..f :.s..#
"Whst's the charge, o6icer?'' asked
Bedight. unlocking the fish and stand.
Ing over 1t as 1t Hoped upon the sand.
The warden. swelling with impor
lance. cleared his throat for action,
THAT there fishin' tackle O.: yourn
has got gang hooks on It, which ID
astn the law. You'll haf e come with
me. mister" ai. !. 5,s J.
The mayor whistled. IS ~
Got a copy Of the law with you p
he asked. with a careful show OF re-
spect. IL. s53 I \ !, Il 31a$esss;
The warden plunged into his coat
pocket and brought forth paper-cov.
cred booklet. distributing on the wind
as he did so f1ecks of tobacco. matches
and silver foil. st l..:4 | @ \ S2 Z,
Here It's" he grunted, triumphant.
~. Right Intersection z. 'Fishin'
in Season." pointing with a grimy
thumb. ~ /; r, il =; g2iis. s. = n !, NJ
Bedight read the section in sques.
ton ". +5gt;S%3$ ,;s yS:s3 "a 4 ..l S s 81
,s"All right, spfIicer::asI guess I'll have
Ito 60, he agreed, Sgood-naturedly,. a
happy thought lgripping him erltic.
ingly. ,f' '''ss' .:. e.
The girl in the boat screamed. a: 81 ].
), Don't you dare so away, If you
do. .Ill--we'll send that bill to $Os.
sian!" 5.st .:s 49,. J5 5Es..$z: r.
1.-THE mayor Egroaned:.ssJ$#s. e.
& Sa'.Come orr ordered the warden i'm.
7 Amt got$noz time to be
argin' with skirts You've violated
the law AMI reckon yoilll5haf to pay
til, fiddler"s 4s = AZ ii
81. .Bedight reached5to the beach as liz
toSpick up his fish. Instead. be- reached
Sly inches farther, took a$squick, strong
hold on the bottom of one leg of the
Warden's trousers, gave "a mighty tug
upward and, as the Disconnected ma
tive turned a somersault3 ia midair,
broke for the boat! Seeing his evident
intent, Miss Andrews encouraged the
leap. but alas for human precision.
In his rush he. struck the gunwale.
there was a clatter, a scream and the
next instant Miss Andrews found her
selfEin seven feet or water. She came
up with a gasp and would have swum
to safety. for she was athletic. but the
mayor. in the same predicament, came
calamity to the rescue. carrying her