Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-22

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her pretty face.
when you have hooked a fish 0
@ man." he began quietly, sand eithe
shows q disposition to plunge, give
little line. Keep q taut but not to-
resisting hold. When the fury Of th
plunge is over, reel in cautiously.
you do this, the maj or the fish vii
always come back captive"
II never have had occasion to nee,
your advice" she said simply.
Il see you are & novice a%t--fishing,
he said. patronizingly.
She eolored.
" haven't found 1t necessary, or de
.irable, sir, to become overly prof
cient!" proudly.
"But your husband he said. as h
ehrew out his line. may prove"
Pardon me-" She spoke haughtily
MY husband, should / ever have one
will not BIZ the sort that will need Il
be called back. He"
"Of course not" he said In Q concilt
atory voice. THEY never a%re-unti
after marriage
He was struggling now with q gam,
Dswego, which he landed finally b.
jumping from the boat and skimmins
1t in on tho sandy beach.
AS he did so, 8 rough fellow with
a pondescript SLOUGH hat pulled scoop
shovel fashion over his face and
dressed In the typical native style
sprang from behind q clump Of bushea
and bawled:
81 thought 80. Col darn ye, you're
under arrest"
The mayor looked at this new exs'
!odian with growing interest. The fel
low was long and lank and weather.
beaten. The type was recognizable
at first glance. Undoubtedly he was
the local game warden, q shtftless
no'erdo.well, appointed by q not too
discriminating politician during 81 hot
campaign.
Whats the charge, oRcer?" asked
Bedight, unhoonng the Ash and stand
Ing over It az II Topped upon the sand.
The warden, swelling with impor'
lance. cleared his throat Cor action.
THAT there fishin' tackle O. yourn
has got gang hooks on It. which Is
agin the law. You'll haf t come With
me, mister"
The mayor whistled.
Got s copy Of the law with yous'
he asked, with q careful show Of re-
speet.
The warden plunged into his coat
pocket and brought forth & paper-cov-
cred booklet, distributing on the wind
as he did SO ilecks Of tobacco, matches
and silver foil.
Here IT'S" he grunted, triumphant
~. Right Intersection Z, 'Fshin'
In Season." pointing with . grimy
thumb.
Bedight read the section In ques.
ton.
"Ali right. officer; I guess I'll have
to 60" he agreed, good.naturedly. q
happy thought gripping him entic-
lngly.
The girl In the boat screamed.
Don't you dare so away. II you
do, Ill-well send that bill to o..
slant"
The ma.ver groaned.
Come ont." ordered tbsasatds1 ~
patiently. II ain't got no time to be
argln' with skirts. 9ou'ye violated
the law an / reckon you'll hat to pay
til fiddler"
Bedight reached to the beach a. II
to pick up his fish. Instead. he reached
six inches farther, took a quick, strong
hold on the bottom OF one leg of the
wardep's trousers, gave q mighty tug
upward and. as the disconnected ma.
tive turned q somersault in m!dair.
broke for the boat. Seeing his evident
Miss Andrews encouraged the
leap. but alas for human precision!
In his rush he struck the gunwale,
there was a clstter, a scream and the
next instant Miss Andrews found her.
self in seven feet Of water. She came
up with a gasp and would have swum
to safety. for she was athletic, but tho
mayor. In the same predicament, came
calamity to the rescue. carrying her